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William East 1921–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1921

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1993

Death Location: Warrior Mines, McDowell, West Virginia

Father: Walter East

Mother: Sarah Lawson

Spouse(s): Nannie Adkins

Children(s):

William East was born in 1921 in Wise County, Virginia, USA, the child of Walter G East And Sarah Lawson. In 1930, William East resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1942, William East resided in Yukon, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. William East married Nannie Adkins, and had children including Billie East, Dorothy Lee East. William East passed away in 1993 in Warrior Mines, McDowell, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • William East was born in 1921 in Wise County, Virginia, USA, the child of Walter G East And Sarah Lawson.
  • In 1930, William East resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1942, William East resided in Yukon, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • William East married Nannie Adkins, and had children including Billie East, Dorothy Lee East.
  • William East passed away in 1993 in Warrior Mines, McDowell, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William East's Ancestors

Self
William East
1921–1993
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Walter G. East
1888–
Moores Spring, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Lawson
1891–1947
Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Milton East
1858–
North Carolina
Robert (T.) Lawson
1867–1931
Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Addington
1860–1950
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1820–1907
Martha Davis
1828–1870
George Addington
1842–1919
Sarah Dingus
1840–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
Jesse Sr.
1785–1870
Dorcas Wheatley
1786–1839
Andrew Sr.
1815–1890
Sarah Hutchinson
1818–1897
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876

William East's Timeline

4 Records

1921
22 Jul 1921
Birth of William East in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
William East resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
William East resided here in Yukon, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Yukon, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 72
Death of William East in Warrior Mines, McDowell, West Virginia
Warrior Mines, McDowell, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Wise 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; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 139
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 950.0.
    [3] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 950.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Yukon, McDowell, West 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; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warriormine, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Warrior Mines, McDowell, West Virginia

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