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William Richard East 1914–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1914

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 08 May 1974

Death Location: Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, USA

Father: Elvin Sr

Mother: Myrhl Woodall

Spouse(s): Olymph Provost

Children(s): Dorothy East

William Richard East was born in 1914 in Texas, USA, the child of Elvin Franklin East Sr And Myrhl Salome Woodall. In 1920, William Richard East resided in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA. In 1930, William Richard East resided in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA. William Richard East married Olymph Marie Provost, and had children including Dorothy East. William Richard East passed away in 1974 in Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • William Richard East was born in 1914 in Texas, USA, the child of Elvin Franklin East Sr And Myrhl Salome Woodall.
  • In 1920, William Richard East resided in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, William Richard East resided in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
  • William Richard East married Olymph Marie Provost, and had children including Dorothy East.
  • William Richard East passed away in 1974 in Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elvin Sr
1891–1978
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Myrhl Woodall
1892–1981
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Olymph Provost
1915–1977
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
OP

Children(s)

Dorothy East
1937–1954
Birth Location: Texas, USA
DE

William East's Ancestors

Self
William East
1914–1974
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Elvin Franklin East Sr
1891–1978
Tennessee, USA
Myrhl (Salome) Woodall
1892–1981
Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Madison) East
1872–1936
Tennessee, USA
Kate (Newberry) King
1871–1944
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matterson East
1829–1908
Mary Lee
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph East
1784–1848
Elizabeth Wooten
1783–1864

William East's Descendants

1.
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William (Richard) East (15 Mar 1914–08 May 1974) m. Olymph (Marie) Provost (11 Feb 1915–14 May 1977)
  1. 1. Dorothy East 1937–1954

William East's Timeline

7 Records

1914
15 Mar 1914
Birth of William Richard East in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
William Richard East resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
William Richard East resided here in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
William Richard East resided here in Jefferson, Texas, USA
Jefferson, Texas, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 37
William Richard East resided here in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1953
1953
Age 39
William Richard East resided here in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1974
08 May 1974
Age 60
Death of William Richard East in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1948
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1974
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Texas, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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