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William Messiah Greenfield 1885–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Stoneboro, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 19 February 1955

Death Location: Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Archibald Greenfield

Mother: Margaret Proud

Spouse(s): Myrtle Simpson

Children(s): Leslie Greenfield, William Greenfield, Theodore Greenfield, Marvin Greenfield

William Messiah Greenfield was born in 1885 in Stoneboro, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Archibald Chambers Greenfield And Margaret Proud. In 1900, William Messiah Greenfield resided in Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, William Messiah Greenfield resided in Mercer South Ward, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. William Messiah Greenfield married Myrtle R Simpson, and had children including Leslie E Greenfield, Marvin Eugene Greenfield, Theodore Wilburn Greenfield, William Archer Greenfield. William Messiah Greenfield passed away in 1955 in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Messiah Greenfield was born in 1885 in Stoneboro, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Archibald Chambers Greenfield And Margaret Proud.
  • In 1900, William Messiah Greenfield resided in Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, William Messiah Greenfield resided in Mercer South Ward, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Messiah Greenfield married Myrtle R Simpson, and had children including Leslie E Greenfield, Marvin Eugene Greenfield, Theodore Wilburn Greenfield, William Archer Greenfield.
  • William Messiah Greenfield passed away in 1955 in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Greenfield's Ancestors

Self
William Greenfield
1885–1955
Birth Place: Stoneboro, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Archibald Chambers Greenfield
1836–1909
Scotland
Margaret Proud
1852–1927
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Proud
1818–
England
Susan Seaburn
1822–
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Rowland
1792–1895
John Proud
1796–1843
Elizabeth Barris
1775–
Henry Sr
1772–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret ..
1775–1862
George ..
1780–1854
Ann Bell
1773–1854
Elizabeth Martin
1746–1774
Abraham Barrus\Barrows
1742–1779
Grace Greenwood
1750–1820

William Greenfield's Descendants

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William (Messiah) Greenfield (16 Nov 1885–19 February 1955) m. Myrtle (R) Simpson (9 Jan 1892–Mar 1976)
  1. 1. Leslie (E) Greenfield 1914–1977 m. Mildred Fry 1913–1977
    1. 1. Jack (A.) Greenfield 1942–2013
  2. 2. William (Archer) Greenfield 1912–1997 m. Wanda (Jeanette) Smith 1911–1995
  3. 3. Theodore (Wilburn) Greenfield 1919–1997
  4. 4. Marvin (Eugene) Greenfield 1921–1980

William Greenfield's Timeline

7 Records

1885
16 Nov 1885
Birth of William Messiah Greenfield in Stoneboro, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Stoneboro, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
William Messiah Greenfield resided here in Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
William Messiah Greenfield resided here in Mercer South Ward, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer South Ward, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
William Messiah Greenfield resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
William Messiah Greenfield resided here in Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
William Messiah Greenfield resided here in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1955
19 February 1955
Age 70
Death of William Messiah Greenfield in Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Stoneboro, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 013501-016200
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1601; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 67
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2076; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341810
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1440; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1241440
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mercer South Ward, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1375; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375388
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1440; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1241440

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mercer South Ward, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mercer South Ward, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1375; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375388

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1601; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2076; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341810

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1955
    Event Place: Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 013501-016200
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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