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William Gaylord Hamby 1904–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1904

Birth Location: Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 3 Apr 1954

Death Location: Wake Village, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Alfred None

Mother: Lula Dicus

Spouse(s): Deedie Murrell, Dorothy Curry

Children(s): Helen Hamby, Donald Hamby

In 1904, William Gaylord Hamby entered the world in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Alfred And Lula May Dicus. In 1910, William Gaylord Hamby resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA. In 1920, William Gaylord Hamby resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA. William Gaylord Hamby married Deedie Murrell, Dorothy Curry, and had children including Donald Don Hamby, Helen D Hamby. William Gaylord Hamby passed away in 1954 in Wake Village, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, William Gaylord Hamby entered the world in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Alfred And Lula May Dicus.
  • In 1910, William Gaylord Hamby resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, William Gaylord Hamby resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • William Gaylord Hamby married Deedie Murrell, Dorothy Curry, and had children including Donald Don Hamby, Helen D Hamby.
  • William Gaylord Hamby passed away in 1954 in Wake Village, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hamby's Ancestors

Self
William Hamby
1904–1954
Birth Place: Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Alfred
1878–1965
Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, USA
Lula (May) Dicus
1878–1964
Pecan Gap, Delta County, Texas
Grandparents
James (Robert) Hamby
1846–1926
Scott, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Leming
1846–1915
Polk, Tennessee, USA
William ("Bill" E) Dicus
1843–1911
Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, USA
Arminta ("Mellie" H.) Alsey
1851–
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
James Hamby
1797–1870
Mary hamby
1807–1880
James Lemming
1822–1898
Elizabeth ^McCOY
1830–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Hamby
1744–1847
Ellenor
1767–1834
John Dyer
1760–1818
Viney Morton
1767–1840
Jesse Leming
1785–1852
Nancy Giles
1787–1860
Cornelius McCoy
1772–1861
Milly McCoy
1783–1890

William Hamby's Descendants

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William (Gaylord) Hamby (2 Nov 1904–3 Apr 1954) m. Deedie Murrell (12 Nov 1913–10 Apr 1973) m. Dorothy Curry (9 Mar 1909–5 Nov 1934)
  1. 1. Helen (D) Hamby 1941–2018 m. Robert (Keith) Butler 1944–2003 m. Clark (Vernon) Carter 1939–1974
  2. 2. Donald ("Don") Hamby 1928–1993

William Hamby's Timeline

5 Records

1904
2 Nov 1904
Birth of William Gaylord Hamby in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America
Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 6
William Gaylord Hamby resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
William Gaylord Hamby resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
William Gaylord Hamby resided here in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA
Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA
1954
3 Apr 1954
Age 50
Death of William Gaylord Hamby in Hooks, Bowie, Texas, USA
Hooks, Bowie, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T625_1775; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339819
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T624_1533; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375546
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T624_1533; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375546

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T625_1775; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339819

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Hooks, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wake Village, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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