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William Leo Grace 1905–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1905

Birth Location: St. John 's, Newfoundland, Canada

Death Date: Jan 1986

Death Location: Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: William Grace

Mother: Margaret Aldrige

Spouse(s): Dorothy Zilliox

Children(s): Florence Grace, William Grace

The story of William Leo Grace began in 1905 in St. John 's, Newfoundland, Canada. William Leo Grace married Dorothy Marie Zilliox, and had children including Florence Grace, William Charles Grace. William Leo Grace passed away in 1986 in Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Leo Grace began in 1905 in St. John 's, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • William Leo Grace married Dorothy Marie Zilliox, and had children including Florence Grace, William Charles Grace.
  • William Leo Grace passed away in 1986 in Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Grace's Ancestors

Self
William Grace
1905–1986
Birth Place: St. John 's, Newfoundland, Canada
Parents
William Grace
1874–1929
St, Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Margaret (E) Aldrige
1878–1971
St. John's, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
William Grace
1852–
Sarah Martin
1862–1930
Newfoundland
walter Alyward
1842–1925
Cape Broyle, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Margaret Howlett
1854–1915
None Given Box 4-341-7
Great-Grandparents
William Martin
1831–
Catherine Cody
1830–
Maurice Aylward
1793–1889
Johanna
1814–
James Howlett
1822–1895
Margaret Breen
1824–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Martin
1796–1870
Julia Parsons
1803–1883
John Aylward
1760–
James^
1770–
Johanna
1775–
Thomas Howlett
1788–1853
Margaret Coughlan
1792–

William Grace's Descendants

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William (Leo) Grace (25 Mar 1905–Jan 1986) m. Dorothy (Marie) Zilliox (April 9, 1909–1 Jul 2002)
  1. 1. Florence Grace 1907–2018 m. James (M) Scherz 1922–2014 m. Leonard (Elmer Watson,) Jr. 1922–1994
    1. 1. Leonard (W) Watson 1945–2011
  2. 2. William (Charles) Grace 1928–2007 m. Betty (Lou) Cunningham 1930–2009

William Grace's Timeline

7 Records

1905
25 Mar 1905
Birth of William Leo Grace in St. John 's, Newfoundland, Canada
St. John 's, Newfoundland, Canada
1910
1910
Age 5
William Leo Grace resided here in Newark Ward 12, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark Ward 12, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
William Leo Grace resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
William Leo Grace resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
William Leo Grace resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
William Leo Grace resided here in West Belmar, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
West Belmar, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1986
Jan 1986
Age 81
Death of William Leo Grace in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States of America
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1905
    Event Place: St. John 's, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 253
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2421; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 25-314
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 136-01-4570; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1335; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0077; Image: 185.0; FHL microfilm: 2341070
    [5] New York, Passenger Lists, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 12, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_879; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374892
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New Jersey, Death Index, Year Range: 1986; Surname Range: G-M; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Register; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1986; Publication Place: Red Bank, New Jersey, United States of America; ,0.42827874,0.19474766,0.6
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West Belmar, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: 3952; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 13-262

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1906
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 12, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_879; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newark Ward 12, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 12, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_879; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374892

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1335; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0077; Image: 185.0; FHL microfilm: 2341070

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2421; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 25-314

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2421; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 25-314

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Belmar, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1950; Publication Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1950; Publication Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA; ,0.03672695,0.26479512,0.40263614&xid=3398
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West Belmar, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: 3952; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 13-262

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: St. John's
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middle-town
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Register; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1986; Publication Place: Red Bank, New Jersey, United States of America; ,0.42827874,0.19474766,0.6

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, N. J.
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 253

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St John's
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1986
    Event Place: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 136-01-4570; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New Jersey, Death Index, Year Range: 1986; Surname Range: G-M; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Register; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1986; Publication Place: Red Bank, New Jersey, United States of America; ,0.42827874,0.19474766,0.6

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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