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William Lewis Embry 1888–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 31 May 1957

Death Location: Donnelsville, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Gabriel Embry

Mother: Laura Spencer

Spouse(s): Mary Cunningham

Children(s): Clinton Embry, Lewis Embry, Thelma Embry, Floyd Embry, David Embry, Ida Embry, Claude Embry, Lawrence EMBRY, Graze EMBRY, Willa EMBRY, Jennie EMBRY, Eva EMBRY

William Lewis Embry was born in 1888 in Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, United States, the child of Gabriel Lewis Embry And Laura Ann Wood Spencer. In 1900, William Lewis Embry resided in Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1910, William Lewis Embry resided in Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama, USA. William Lewis Embry married Mary Alice Cunningham, and had children including Claude Embry, Clinton F Embry, David Ellsworth Embry, Eva Embry, Floyd Embry, Graze Edgar Embry, Graze Eldon Embry, Ida F Embry, Jennie Bell Embry, Lawrence Eugene Embry, Lewis Embry, Thelma Lucille Embry, Willa Mae Embry. William Lewis Embry passed away in 1957 in Donnelsville, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Lewis Embry was born in 1888 in Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, United States, the child of Gabriel Lewis Embry And Laura Ann Wood Spencer.
  • In 1900, William Lewis Embry resided in Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, William Lewis Embry resided in Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • William Lewis Embry married Mary Alice Cunningham, and had children including Claude Embry, Clinton F Embry, David Ellsworth Embry, Eva Embry, Floyd Embry, Graze Edgar Embry, Graze Eldon Embry, Ida F Embry, Jennie Bell Embry, Lawrence Eugene Embry, Lewis Embry, Thelma Lucille Embry, Willa Mae Embry.
  • William Lewis Embry passed away in 1957 in Donnelsville, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Embry's Ancestors

Self
William Embry
1888–1957
Birth Place: Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, United States
Parents
Gabriel Lewis Embry
1859–1902
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States
Laura (Ann Wood) Spencer
1863–1946
Lincoln, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Gabriel Embry
1823–1887
Georgia, USA
Sureena (Irene) Sims
1835–1918
Virginia
Shunder ((Shandy)) Wood
1822–1885
North Carolina, USA
Edith Robinson
1840–
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Master)
1798–1860
Susan Embry
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Claxton
1775–1808
Alice Weaver
1777–1857
John Embrey
1765–1850
Elizabeth Holmes
1768–1860

William Embry's Descendants

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William (Lewis) Embry (6 Sep 1888–31 May 1957) m. Mary (Alice) Cunningham (28 Jul 1890–26 May 1981)
  1. 1. Clinton (F) Embry 1911–1999 m. Pauline (L) Valentine 1918–2003
    1. 1. Carol (Jean) EMBRY 1940–1940
    2. 2. Ronald (Dean "Renold") EMBRY 1937–1937
  2. 2. Lewis Embry 1910–1966
  3. 3. Thelma (Lucille) Embry 1915–2003
  4. 4. Floyd Embry 1913–1999
  5. 5. David (Ellsworth) Embry 1938–2007
  6. 6. Ida (F) Embry 1921–1997
  7. 7. Claude Embry 1927–1963
  8. 8. Lawrence (Eugene) EMBRY 1933–2011
  9. 9. Graze (Eldon) EMBRY 1929–1953
  10. 10. Willa (Mae) EMBRY 1919–1968
  11. 11. Jennie (Bell) EMBRY 1925–2008
  12. 12. Eva EMBRY 1918–1918

William Embry's Timeline

7 Records

1888
6 Sep 1888
Birth of William Lewis Embry in Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, United States
Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
William Lewis Embry resided here in Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
William Lewis Embry resided here in Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
William Lewis Embry resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
William Lewis Embry resided here in Clark, Ohio, USA
Clark, Ohio, USA
1945
1945
Age 57
William Lewis Embry resided here in Springfield, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Ohio, USA
1957
31 May 1957
Age 69
Death of William Lewis Embry in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 2341491
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Clark; Roll: 1851186
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240040
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374046
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 2341491

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Springfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Clark; Roll: 1851186

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1957
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Donnelsville, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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