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William Levi Guy 1874 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 13, 1874

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: Oct 27, 1938

Death Location: Louisiana

Father: Morrison Guy

Mother: Martha Fairchild

Spouse(s): Viola Foster

Children(s): Ruth Guy, Pearl Guy, Willie Guy, Sam Guy, Monroe Guy, Abbraten Guy

The story of William Levi Guy began in 1874 in Louisiana. In 1880, William Levi Guy resided in 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States. In 1910, William Levi Guy resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Helena, Louisiana. William Levi Guy married Viola Foster, and had children including Ruth E. Guy, Pearl Guy, Willie Lena Guy, Sam Lee Guy, Monroe Clell Guy, Abbraten Guy. William Levi Guy passed away in 1938 in Louisiana.

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Biography

  • The story of William Levi Guy began in 1874 in Louisiana.
  • In 1880, William Levi Guy resided in 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1910, William Levi Guy resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Helena, Louisiana.
  • William Levi Guy married Viola Foster, and had children including Ruth E. Guy, Pearl Guy, Willie Lena Guy, Sam Lee Guy, Monroe Clell Guy, Abbraten Guy.
  • William Levi Guy passed away in 1938 in Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Guy's Ancestors

Self
William Guy
1874 – 1938
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Morrison James Guy
1846 – 1917
Ala
Martha (Jane) Fairchild
1842 – 1924
Mississippi
Grandparents
Lewis Guy
1802 – 1870
North Carolina
Penelope Dixon
1805 – 1870
North Carolina, United States
Robert Fairchild
1798 – 1875
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Margaret) Tisdale
1812 – 1870
Jones, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Tisdale
1775 – 1848
Susanna Carr
1785 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Tisdale
1755 – 1839

William Guy's Descendants

1.
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William (Levi) Guy (March 13, 1874 – Oct 27, 1938) m. Viola Foster (Jan 21, 1892 – Jan 25, 1955)
  1. 1. Ruth (E.) Guy (April 19, 1904 – ) m. William (Talmadge) Allen
  2. 2. Pearl Guy (1911 – )
  3. 3. Willie (Lena) Guy (8 Feb 1912 – 15 Mar 1925)
  4. 4. Sam (Lee) Guy (1914 – ) m. Elizabeth (abt 1914 – )
  5. 5. Monroe (Clell) Guy (11 Jul 1917 – Nov 1991) m. Geraldine Johnson (27 January 1923 – 14 June 1999)
  6. 6. Abbraten Guy (1921 – )

William Guy's Timeline

6 Records

1874
March 13, 1874
Birth of William Levi Guy in Louisiana
Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 6
William Levi Guy resided here in 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States
2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 36
William Levi Guy resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Helena, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Helena, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 46
William Levi Guy resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, St Helena, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 1, St Helena, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 56
William Levi Guy resided here in Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana
Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana
1938
Oct 27, 1938
Age 64
Death of William Levi Guy in Louisiana
Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 13, 1874
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: 790; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 252.0.
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: St Helena County, Louisiana; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [4] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T9_468; Family History Film: 1254468; Page: 403.1000; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0099.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T624_528; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0086; Image: 667; FHL microfilm: 1374541.
    [7] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T9_468; Family History Film: 1254468; Page: 403.1000; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0099.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T624_528; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0086; Image: 667; FHL microfilm: 1374541.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, St Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: 790; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 252.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: St Helena County, Louisiana; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 27, 1938
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

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