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William Freeman 1908–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1908

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 19 Jan 1953

Death Location: Moscow, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Frank Freeman

Mother: Anne Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Cowher, Ester Thompkins

Children(s): Robert Freeman, Russell Freeman

William Freeman was born in 1908 in Pennsylvania, the child of Frank Freeman And Anne Smith. In 1920, William Freeman resided in Dunmore Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. William Freeman married Ester Thompkins, Mary Cowher, and had children including Robert Archy Freeman, Robert Freeman, Russell Freeman. William Freeman passed away in 1953 in Moscow, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Freeman was born in 1908 in Pennsylvania, the child of Frank Freeman And Anne Smith.
  • In 1920, William Freeman resided in Dunmore Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Freeman married Ester Thompkins, Mary Cowher, and had children including Robert Archy Freeman, Robert Freeman, Russell Freeman.
  • William Freeman passed away in 1953 in Moscow, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Freeman
1887–1944
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
FF
Anne Smith
1887–1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
AS

Spouses(s)

Mary Cowher
1917–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MC
Ester Thompkins
1913–1937
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ET

Children(s)

Robert Freeman
1933–2005
Birth Location: Scranton Lac, Pennsylvania
RF
Russell Freeman
1934–2017
Birth Location: –
RF

William Freeman's Ancestors

Self
William Freeman
1908–1953
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Frank Freeman
1887–1944
Pennsylvania, United States
Anne Smith
1887–1927
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Sylas (Wesley) Freeman
1844–1913
Mount Pleasant, Wayne County, PA
Sarah (Ann) London
1843–1932
Wayne County, Pennsylvania
John Smith
1867–
Germany
Cook
1870–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Freeman
1815–1885
Hannah Simpson
1820–1880
Benjamin London
1816–1891
Rosanna Scharp
1817–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan London
1780–1816
Susannah Potter
1785–1835
Sharp
1792–

William Freeman's Descendants

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William Freeman (abt 1908–19 Jan 1953) m. Mary Cowher (abt 1917–) m. Ester Thompkins (abt 1913–1937)
  1. 1. Robert (Archy) Freeman 1933–2005
  2. 2. Russell Freeman 1934–2017

William Freeman's Timeline

8 Records

1907
26 Jul 1907
Birth of William Freeman in Moscow, Pennsylvania
Moscow, Pennsylvania
1908
abt 1908
Birth of William Freeman in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 12
William Freeman resided here in Dunmore Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunmore Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
William Freeman resided here in Dunmore Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunmore Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
William Freeman resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
William Freeman resided here in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 32
William Freeman resided here in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1953
19 Jan 1953
Age 45
Death of William Freeman in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Moscow, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 814
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03524; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 35-66
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 002251-004950
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunmore Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1577; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 860
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341785
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunmore Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunmore Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1577; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunmore Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341785

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03524; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 35-66

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, 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; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 814
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03524; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 35-66

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 002251-004950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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