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William Thomas 'Will' Eaton 1896–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1896

Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1955

Death Location: Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Eaton

Mother: Alice Simmons

Spouse(s): Martha Gregory

Children(s): Samuel Eaton, Thurman Eaton

William Thomas 'Will' Eaton was born in 1896 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas M Eaton And Alice P Cricket Simmons. In 1950, William Thomas 'Will' Eaton resided in Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA. William Thomas 'Will' Eaton married Martha Ann Gregory, and had children including Eauel T Eaton, Mary T Eaton, Orville R Eaton, Samuel Edward Eaton, Thurman Jeffie Eaton. William Thomas 'Will' Eaton passed away in 1955 in Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Thomas 'Will' Eaton was born in 1896 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas M Eaton And Alice P Cricket Simmons.
  • In 1950, William Thomas 'Will' Eaton resided in Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA.
  • William Thomas 'Will' Eaton married Martha Ann Gregory, and had children including Eauel T Eaton, Mary T Eaton, Orville R Eaton, Samuel Edward Eaton, Thurman Jeffie Eaton.
  • William Thomas 'Will' Eaton passed away in 1955 in Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Eaton's Ancestors

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William Eaton
1896–1955
Birth Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas M Eaton
1871–1917
Monroe, Kentucky
Alice (P. Cricket) Simmons
1866–1905
Monroe, Kentucky
Grandparents
Joseph (Crittendon) Eaton
1821–1880
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Ellen) Lee
1839–1880
Dry Fork, Barren, Kentucky
Doctor (H "Doc") Simmons
1822–1893
, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Paroline\Paradine Barlow
1828–1875
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Eaton
1796–1853
Sarah Eaton
1799–1870
Henry Jr
1815–1875
Mary DNA
1818–1902
Naysa Simmons
1774–1859
Sarah Stephens
1780–1850
Mary Hagan
1798–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Eaton
1761–1835
Mehitable Richardson
1764–1847

William Eaton's Descendants

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William (Thomas 'Will') Eaton (25 Jul 1896–24 Apr 1955) m. Martha (Ann) Gregory (15 March 1901–17 October 1978)
  1. 1. Samuel (Edward) Eaton 1920–1980 m. Olene Hale 1923–1991
  2. 2. Thurman (Jeffie) Eaton 1925–1990 m. Margaret Eaton 1922–

William Eaton's Timeline

3 Records

1896
25 Jul 1896
Birth of William Thomas 'Will' Eaton in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
William Thomas 'Will' Eaton resided here in Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1955
24 Apr 1955
Age 59
Death of William Thomas 'Will' Eaton in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 067
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: 841; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 70-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: 841; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 70-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fountain Run, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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