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William Louis Erwin 1927–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1927

Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 19 Jan 1997

Death Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jesse Erwin

Mother: Willie Rector

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Children(s):

In 1927, William Louis Erwin entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, United States, born to Jesse Fletcher Erwin And Willie Gertrude Rector. In 1930, William Louis Erwin resided in District 1, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1940, William Louis Erwin resided in Civil 1st District, Washington, Tennessee, USA. William Louis Erwin married Ella Mae Dunbar, and had children including Teresa Gail Erwin. William Louis Erwin passed away in 1997 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, William Louis Erwin entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, United States, born to Jesse Fletcher Erwin And Willie Gertrude Rector.
  • In 1930, William Louis Erwin resided in District 1, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1940, William Louis Erwin resided in Civil 1st District, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Louis Erwin married Ella Mae Dunbar, and had children including Teresa Gail Erwin.
  • William Louis Erwin passed away in 1997 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Erwin's Ancestors

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William Erwin
1927–1997
Birth Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jesse Fletcher Erwin
1886–1941
Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Willie (Gertrude) Rector
1895–1973
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Sevier) Rector
1858–1938
Greene, Tennessee, United States
Sabra French
1854–1928
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Valentine Rector
1832–1900
Sarah Gray
1835–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gray
1791–1837
Matilda Likins
1794–1849

William Erwin's Timeline

7 Records

1927
14 Jun 1927
Birth of William Louis Erwin in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 3
William Louis Erwin resided here in District 1, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
William Louis Erwin resided here in Civil 1st District, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil 1st District, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
William Louis Erwin resided here in Chuckey, Washington, Tennessee
Chuckey, Washington, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 23
William Louis Erwin resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
William Louis Erwin resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1997
19 Jan 1997
Age 70
Death of William Louis Erwin in Chuckey, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Chuckey, Greene, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1927
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 89
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03944; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 90-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342017
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 4347; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 90-1
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil 1st District, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03944; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 90-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Chuckey, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 89

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, 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: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 4347; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 90-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1997
    Event Place: Chuckey, Greene, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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