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William Garland German 1938–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jul 1938

Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 2021

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: Herman German

Mother: Thelma Wroten

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1938, William Garland German entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Herman Brown German And Thelma Davies Wroten. In 1940, William Garland German resided in Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1950, William Garland German resided in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. William Garland German married Barbara Linda Horton, and had children including Joseph Sanders, Sarah Britt German. William Garland German passed away in 2021 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1938, William Garland German entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Herman Brown German And Thelma Davies Wroten.
  • In 1940, William Garland German resided in Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, William Garland German resided in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • William Garland German married Barbara Linda Horton, and had children including Joseph Sanders, Sarah Britt German.
  • William Garland German passed away in 2021 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herman German
1912–1998
Birth Location: Dutton, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
HG
Thelma Wroten
1915–2006
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
TW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William German's Ancestors

Self
William German
1938–2021
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Herman Brown German
1912–1998
Dutton, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Thelma (Davies) Wroten
1915–2006
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Conelia (Ottwood "Ottie") Wroten
1885–1925
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Mattie (Lillian) Horsley
1889–1972
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Horsley
1860–1927
Emma Forrest
1863–1942
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Forrest
1834–1900
Julia Winder
1833–1917

William German's Timeline

11 Records

1938
06 Jul 1938
Birth of William Garland German in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
William Garland German resided here in Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
William Garland German resided here in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 18
William Garland German resided here in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1957
1957
Age 19
William Garland German resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1963
1963
Age 25
William Garland German resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1965
1965
Age 27
William Garland German was married
None
1973
Bet. 1973–2020
Age 35
William Garland German resided here in Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, USA
1983
Bet. 1983–1993
Age 45
William Garland German resided here in Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, USA
2021
03 Sep 2021
Age 83
Death of William Garland German in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
2021
13 Sep 2021
Age 83
Burial of William Garland German in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37-8
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144691
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 8 Sep 2021; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.00782065,0.65837383,0.8462185&xid=3355
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1965
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 8 Sep 2021; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.00782065,0.65837383,0.8462185&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Richmond; Year: 1963

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1973–2020
    Event Place: Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1983–1993
    Event Place: Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gloucester
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 8 Sep 2021; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.00782065,0.65837383,0.8462185&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Sep 2021
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 8 Sep 2021; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.00782065,0.65837383,0.8462185&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Sep 2021
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 8 Sep 2021; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.00782065,0.65837383,0.8462185&xid=3355
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