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William Sherman Dye 1917–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1917

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Aug 1982

Death Location: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Mabe Dye

Mother: Nannie Ashbrook

Spouse(s): Rose Turkett

Children(s):

In 1917, William Sherman Dye entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to Mabe B Dye And Nannie Myrtle Norma Ashbrook. In 1920, William Sherman Dye resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1940, William Sherman Dye resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA. William Sherman Dye married Rose Virginia Turkett. William Sherman Dye passed away in 1982 in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, William Sherman Dye entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to Mabe B Dye And Nannie Myrtle Norma Ashbrook.
  • In 1920, William Sherman Dye resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, William Sherman Dye resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • William Sherman Dye married Rose Virginia Turkett.
  • William Sherman Dye passed away in 1982 in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mabe Dye
1883–1925
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
MD
Nannie Ashbrook
1893–1968
Birth Location: Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA
NA

Spouses(s)

Rose Turkett
1921–1978
Birth Location: Cinderella, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
RT

Children(s)

William Dye's Ancestors

Self
William Dye
1917–1982
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Mabe B. Dye
1883–1925
Russell County, Virginia
Nannie (Myrtle (Norma)) Ashbrook
1893–1968
Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Ashbrook
1851–
Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Emaline) Honaker
1862–1940
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Honaker
1833–
Nancy ^
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dye's Timeline

5 Records

1917
09 May 1917
Birth of William Sherman Dye in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
William Sherman Dye resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
William Sherman Dye resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 25
William Sherman Dye resided here in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1982
30 Aug 1982
Age 65
Death of William Sherman Dye
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1917
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 219
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 52
    [3] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168510
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1982
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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