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William T Smith Handy 1871–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1965

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

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Spouse(s): Mary Major-Bates

Children(s): Rae Smith

In 1871, William T Smith Handy entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Henry Smith Handy And Fannie Jannie Watson Swanson. William T Smith Handy married Mary Major Bates, and had children including Rae Eva Smith. William T Smith Handy passed away in 1965 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • In 1871, William T Smith Handy entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Henry Smith Handy And Fannie Jannie Watson Swanson.
  • William T Smith Handy married Mary Major Bates, and had children including Rae Eva Smith.
  • William T Smith Handy passed away in 1965 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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William Handy's Ancestors

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William Handy
1871–1965
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
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William Handy's Descendants

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William (T Smith) Handy (1 Jan 1871–13 Mar 1965) m. Mary Major-Bates (abt 1915–25 Apr 2011)
  1. 1. Rae (Eva) Smith 1933–2023

William Handy's Timeline

2 Records

1871
1 Jan 1871
Birth of William T Smith Handy in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1965
13 Mar 1965
Age 94
Death of William T Smith Handy in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965; Certificate Range: 05001-07500
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965; Certificate Range: 05001-07500
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

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