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William Wallace Haley 1897–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 4 Oct 1952

Death Location: Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Augustus Haley

Mother: Elsie Melton

Spouse(s): Millie Colburn

Children(s): Mirdia Haley, William Haley, Norma Haley

The story of William Wallace Haley began in 1897 in Kentucky. In 1900, William Wallace Haley resided in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William Wallace Haley resided in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. William Wallace Haley married Millie D Colburn, and had children including Mirdia Haley, Norma Jean Haley, Voshie Haley, William Haley. William Wallace Haley passed away in 1952 in Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wallace Haley began in 1897 in Kentucky.
  • In 1900, William Wallace Haley resided in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William Wallace Haley resided in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Wallace Haley married Millie D Colburn, and had children including Mirdia Haley, Norma Jean Haley, Voshie Haley, William Haley.
  • William Wallace Haley passed away in 1952 in Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustus Haley
1872–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AH
Elsie Melton
1880–1953
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Millie Colburn
1910–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC

Children(s)

Mirdia Haley
1932–2002
Birth Location: Kentucky
MH
William Haley
1939–1998
Birth Location: Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
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Norma Haley
1929–1931
Birth Location: Kentucky
NH

William Haley's Ancestors

Self
William Haley
1897–1952
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Augustus Haley
1872–
Kentucky
Elsie (M) Melton
1880–1953
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (A.) Melton
1839–1900
Kentucky, United States
Hepseba (Hepsy) Powell
1848–1900
Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Mirah Daves
1817–
Augustus Powell
1826–1854
Alice Bean
1824–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melton
1782–1853
Elizabeth Huckabee
1783–

William Haley's Descendants

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William (Wallace) Haley (5 Jan 1897–4 Oct 1952) m. Millie (D) Colburn (abt 1910–)
  1. 1. Mirdia Haley 1932–2002
  2. 2. William Haley 1939–1998
  3. 3. Norma (Jean) Haley 1929–1931

William Haley's Timeline

10 Records

1897
5 Jan 1897
Birth of William Wallace Haley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 3
William Wallace Haley resided here in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
William Wallace Haley resided here in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
William Wallace Haley resided here in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 23
William Wallace Haley resided here in West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
William Wallace Haley resided here in District 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
District 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 38
William Wallace Haley resided here in Sp, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Sp, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
William Wallace Haley resided here in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
William Wallace Haley resided here in Greenville, Kentucky
Greenville, Kentucky
1952
4 Oct 1952
Age 55
Death of William Wallace Haley in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1344; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 89-25
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 340
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1010.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Suffolk; Roll: 1684941; Draft Board: 11
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374509
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374509

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Suffolk; Roll: 1684941; Draft Board: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 340

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1010.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1344; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 89-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1344; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 89-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Greenville, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1952
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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