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William Henry Greaves 1875–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1875

Birth Location: Rawdon, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 26/03/1918

Death Location: Pozieres, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France

Father: Joseph Greaves

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Francis Turner

Children(s): Joseph Greaves, Annie Greaves, Walter Greaves, Eric Greaves

In 1875, William Henry Greaves entered the world in Rawdon, Yorkshire, England, born to Joseph Keighley Greaves And Mary Ann Johnson. William Henry Greaves married Francis Ann Turner, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Greaves, Eric Greaves, Joseph Greaves, Walter Greaves. William Henry Greaves passed away in 1918 in Pozieres, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William Henry Greaves entered the world in Rawdon, Yorkshire, England, born to Joseph Keighley Greaves And Mary Ann Johnson.
  • William Henry Greaves married Francis Ann Turner, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Greaves, Eric Greaves, Joseph Greaves, Walter Greaves.
  • William Henry Greaves passed away in 1918 in Pozieres, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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William Greaves's Ancestors

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William Greaves
1875–1918
Birth Place: Rawdon, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Joseph Keighley Greaves
1852–1894
Rawdon, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Johnson
1854–1919
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Greaves's Descendants

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William (Henry) Greaves (Jun 1875–26/03/1918) m. Francis (Ann) Turner (July 1877–26th February 1943)
  1. 1. Joseph Greaves 1905–1958 m. Mary (Margaret) Nattress 1907–1995
    1. 1. Geoffrey Greaves 1936–1993
  2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Greaves 1903–1906
  3. 3. Walter Greaves 1907–1938
  4. 4. Eric Greaves 1910–1952

William Greaves's Timeline

2 Records

1875
Jun 1875
Birth of William Henry Greaves in Rawdon, Yorkshire, England
Rawdon, Yorkshire, England
1918
26/03/1918
Age 43
Death of William Henry Greaves in France
France

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1875
    Event Place: Rawdon, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26031918
    Event Place: France
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pozieres, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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