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William John Guy 1868–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1868

Birth Location: Edgewood, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1940

Death Location: Edgewood, Effingham, Ill.

Father: Zacaria Guy

Mother: Nancy Gibson

Spouse(s): Rosetta Kepner

Children(s): Merle Guy, Lelia Guy

William John Guy was born in 1868 in Edgewood, Effingham, Illinois, USA, the child of Zacaria Guy And Nancy Gibson. In 1880, William John Guy resided in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William John Guy resided in Larkinsburg, Clay, Illinois, USA. William John Guy married Rosetta L Kepner, and had children including Lelia J Guy, Merle E Guy. William John Guy passed away in 1940 in Edgewood, Effingham, Ill..

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Biography

  • William John Guy was born in 1868 in Edgewood, Effingham, Illinois, USA, the child of Zacaria Guy And Nancy Gibson.
  • In 1880, William John Guy resided in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William John Guy resided in Larkinsburg, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • William John Guy married Rosetta L Kepner, and had children including Lelia J Guy, Merle E Guy.
  • William John Guy passed away in 1940 in Edgewood, Effingham, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Zacaria Guy
1839–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Nancy Gibson
1846–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Rosetta Kepner
1868–1950
Birth Location: LaClede, Illinois
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Children(s)

Merle Guy
1896–1974
Birth Location: Illinois
MG
Lelia Guy
1899–1989
Birth Location: Illinois
LG

William Guy's Ancestors

Self
William Guy
1868–1940
Birth Place: Edgewood, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Parents
Zacaria Guy
1839–
Kentucky
Nancy Gibson
1846–
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Guy's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Guy (20 Feb 1868–6 May 1940) m. Rosetta (L) Kepner (22 Dec 1868–14 Aug 1950)
  1. 1. Merle (E) Guy 1896–1974 m. Hansina Wrang 1900–
    1. 1. Gwendolyn (Maxine) Guy 1920–1990 m. J. (C. "Red") Butler 1929–2013 m. Ernest (Glen) Ray 1920–1953
  2. 2. Lelia (J.) Guy 1899–1989 m. Percy (G) Stone 1892–1952
    1. 1. Marjorie (Lelia) Stone 1930–2007 m. Gar (Lindsey) Rench 1928–1982

William Guy's Timeline

10 Records

1868
20 Feb 1868
Birth of William John Guy in Edgewood, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Edgewood, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
William John Guy resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William John Guy resided here in Larkinsburg, Clay, Illinois, USA
Larkinsburg, Clay, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William John Guy resided here in Larkinsburg, Clay, Illinois, USA
Larkinsburg, Clay, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
William John Guy resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
William John Guy resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
William John Guy resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 72
William John Guy resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1940
03 May 1940
Age 72
Death of William John Guy in Farina, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Farina, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
1940
6 May 1940
Age 72
Burial of William John Guy in Edgewood, Effingham, Ill.
Edgewood, Effingham, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Edgewood, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00801; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 26-8
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 79
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 248A; Enumeration District: 107
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Larkinsburg, Clay, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0007
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Larkinsburg, Clay, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374246

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 248A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Larkinsburg, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Larkinsburg, Clay, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Larkinsburg, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Larkinsburg, Clay, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374246

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00801; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 26-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00801; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 26-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Farina, Fayette, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 May 1940
    Event Place: Farina, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 May 1940
    Event Place: Edgewood, Effingham, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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