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William Handy 1843–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1843

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina

Death Date: 9 Jan 1935

Death Location: Piney Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel Handy

Mother: Mahaley Shoemate

Spouse(s): Margaret Reeves

Children(s): Myra Handy

The story of William Handy began in 1843 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. William Handy married Margaret Malissie Reeves, and had children including Myra Josephine Handy. William Handy passed away in 1935 in Piney Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Handy began in 1843 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
  • William Handy married Margaret Malissie Reeves, and had children including Myra Josephine Handy.
  • William Handy passed away in 1935 in Piney Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States.

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William Handy's Ancestors

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William Handy
1843–1935
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina
Parents
Samuel C. Handy
1802–1874
Kershaw County, South Carolina
Mahaley Shoemate
1806–1902
Henry County, Virginia
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William Handy's Descendants

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William Handy (14 Oct 1843–9 Jan 1935) m. Margaret (Malissie) Reeves (17 Sep 1846–13 Mar 1916)
  1. 1. Myra (Josephine) Handy 1881–1963 m. James (Gordon) Adams 1875–1951
    1. 1. Daniel (Cas) Adams 1903–1988 m. Clara (Mae) Duncan 1909–2006
      1. 1. Frances Adams 1933–2018 m. Waneta (Jane) Moore 1932–2019
      2. 2. Delbert (Louis) Adams 1927–2005

William Handy's Timeline

2 Records

1843
14 Oct 1843
Birth of William Handy in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County, North Carolina
1935
9 Jan 1935
Age 92
Death of William Handy in Piney Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Piney Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1843
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Piney Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

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