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William Wendell (Billy) Grant 1923–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1923

Birth Location: Fergestown, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 7 September 1965

Death Location: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Harry Grant

Mother: Lena Sanders

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In 1923, William Wendell (Billy) Grant entered the world in Fergestown, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Harry Hartwell Grant And Lena Elizabeth Sanders. In 1930, William Wendell (Billy) Grant resided in Herrin, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA. In 1935, William Wendell (Billy) Grant resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois. William Wendell (Billy) Grant passed away in 1965 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, William Wendell (Billy) Grant entered the world in Fergestown, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Harry Hartwell Grant And Lena Elizabeth Sanders.
  • In 1930, William Wendell (Billy) Grant resided in Herrin, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, William Wendell (Billy) Grant resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois.
  • William Wendell (Billy) Grant passed away in 1965 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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William Grant's Ancestors

Self
William Grant
1923–1965
Birth Place: Fergestown, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Harry Hartwell Grant
1891–1961
Marion, Illinois
Lena (Elizabeth) Sanders
1894–1980
Marion, Illinois
Grandparents
John (Stinson) Grant
1856–1930
Williamson, Illinois, United States
Mary (Ann) Kelley
1854–1901
Williamson, Illinois, United States
Otis (Edmund) Sanders
1868–1945
Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Ida Sanders
1872–1946
Williamson, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Wyatt Jr
1824–1877
Mary Lee
1829–1909
Luke Sanders
1824–1891
Susan (Sanders)
1833–1874
Robert Sanders
1846–1919
Susan Gower
1850–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Grant's Timeline

5 Records

1923
3 August 1923
Birth of William Wendell (Billy) Grant in Fergestown, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Fergestown, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 7
William Wendell (Billy) Grant resided here in Herrin, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
William Wendell (Billy) Grant resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 17
William Wendell (Billy) Grant resided here in 8 Herrin EP, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
8 Herrin EP, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1965
7 September 1965
Age 42
Death of William Wendell (Billy) Grant in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1923
    Event Place: Fergestown, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Herrin, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 8 Herrin EP, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1965
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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