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William Harold Freeman 1921 – 2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Tupalo, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 2006

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Lawyer Freeman

Mother: Orzola Davis

Spouse(s): Jeannetta Rife

Children(s): Jeannine Freeman, Billy Freeman, Josetta Freeman, Iris Freeman, William Freeman, Melvalene Freeman

William Harold Freeman Sr was born in 1921 in Tupalo, Harrison, Mississippi, USA, the child of Lawyer Samuel Freeman and Orzola Davis. William Harold Freeman Sr later married Jeannetta Mae Rife, and together they raised children including Jeannine Orzola Freeman, Billy Jean Freeman, Josetta Mae Freeman, Iris Ann Freeman, William Harold Freeman and Melvalene Yvonne Freeman. In 2006, William Harold Freeman Sr passed away in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Parents

Lawyer Freeman
1899 – 1981
Birth Location: Iowa
LF
Orzola Davis
1895 – 1966
Birth Location: Mississippi
OD

Spouses(s)

Jeannetta Rife
1930 – 2003
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
JR

Children(s)

Jeannine Freeman
1949 – 2008
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
JF
Billy Freeman
1949 – 1949
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
BF
Josetta Freeman
1950 –
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
JF
Iris Freeman
1951 – 2013
Birth Location: Mercy Hospital Medical Center, Iowa, USA
IF
William Freeman
1953 – 2004
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
WF
Melvalene Freeman
1954 –
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
MF

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Tupalo, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940, Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940, Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925, Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2, U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: East High School; Year: 1942, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 158, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 100-123, Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2340412, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 104132929, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 13 Feb 2006; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.03538872,0.1832, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 13 Feb 2006; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.036422227,0.182

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2340412

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 7 Sep 1934
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Des Moines Register - 7 Sep 1934 - Page 3, Safety Patrol 7 Sep 1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 100-123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 100-123

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1941
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1942
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: East High School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1947
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 2 May 1949
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1950
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1953
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1955
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1994
    Event Place: Des Moines, IA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 13 Feb 2006
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Des Moines Register - 13 Feb 2006 - Page 7, Obituary for WILLIAM HAROLD FREEMAN, 1921-2006 (Aged 84) 13 Feb 2006

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 20 Feb 2006
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Des Moines Register - 20 Feb 2006 - Page 17, 20 Feb 2006

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 13 Feb 2006; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.03538872,0.1832, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 13 Feb 2006; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.036422227,0.182

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 158

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 Feb 2006
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012, Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 13 Feb 2006; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.03538872,0.1832, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 13 Feb 2006; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.036422227,0.182

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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