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William Willoughby Billy Embry 1853–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Butler, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Butler, Kentucky, United States

Father: jesse Embry

Mother: nancy willouhby

Spouse(s): Rosaline Embry

Children(s): general Embry, Ollie Embry***, Liza Embry, Vannie Embry, Martha Embry, Pauline Embry, Charles Embry, Leora Embry, Adaline Embry

In 1853, William Willoughby Billy Embry entered the world in Butler, Kentucky, United States, born to Jesse Embry And Nancy Willouhby. William Willoughby Billy Embry married Rosaline Margaret Embry, and had children including Adaline C Embry, Charles Joseph Embry, General Jackson Embry, Leora Embry, Liza Embry, Martha Bea Embry, Ollie Rosanna Embry, Pauline Jane Embry, Vannie Embry. William Willoughby Billy Embry passed away in 1918 in Butler, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Willoughby Billy Embry entered the world in Butler, Kentucky, United States, born to Jesse Embry And Nancy Willouhby.
  • William Willoughby Billy Embry married Rosaline Margaret Embry, and had children including Adaline C Embry, Charles Joseph Embry, General Jackson Embry, Leora Embry, Liza Embry, Martha Bea Embry, Ollie Rosanna Embry, Pauline Jane Embry, Vannie Embry.
  • William Willoughby Billy Embry passed away in 1918 in Butler, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Embry's Ancestors

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William Embry
1853–1918
Birth Place: Butler, Kentucky, United States
Parents
jesse Embry
1825–1900
Garrard Co., Kentucky
nancy willouhby
1832–1880
Tennessee
Grandparents
james willouhby
1802–1870
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
pricilla huff
1801–1880
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Embry's Descendants

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William (Willoughby Billy) Embry (6 Apr 1853–1918) m. Rosaline (Margaret) Embry (1 Apr 1858–1883)
  1. 1. general (jackson) Embry 1884–1951 m. Sarah (M) King 1887–1966 m. Martha (Sarah) King 1880–1966
    1. 1. Daisy Embry 1907–1985
      1. 1. otis hayes 1946–2009
    2. 2. Rena (Arlene) Mencer 1910–2008
    3. 3. Daisy (Pearl) Embry 1907–1985
    4. 4. Gracie Embry 1908–1954
    5. 5. Doris (Alene) Embry 1925–2006
    6. 6. Ada (Belle) Embry 1911–
  2. 2. Ollie (Rosanna) Embry*** 1898–1949
  3. 3. Liza Embry 1881–
  4. 4. Vannie Embry 1893–1978
  5. 5. Martha (Bea) Embry 1891–1978
  6. 6. Pauline (Jane) Embry 1874–1966
  7. 7. Charles (Joseph) Embry 1879–1923
  8. 8. Leora Embry 1888–1964
  9. 9. Adaline (C) Embry 1885–1975

William Embry's Timeline

2 Records

1853
6 Apr 1853
Birth of William Willoughby Billy Embry in Butler, Kentucky, United States
Butler, Kentucky, United States
1918
1918
Age 65
Death of William Willoughby Billy Embry in Butler, Kentucky, United States
Butler, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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