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William Jackson Heard 1840–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1879

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Heard

Mother: Mary Akers

Spouse(s): Louisa Stevens, Mary Lindsey, Mary Williams

Children(s): Charles Heard, William Heard

In 1840, William Jackson Heard entered the world in Ray County, Missouri, USA, born to James H Heard And Mary Polly Akers. In 1870, William Jackson Heard resided in Washington, Washington Point, Norfolk, Virginia, U. William Jackson Heard married Louisa Eveline Stevens, Mary Cornelia Lindsey, Mary Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Charles Franklin Heard, William Jackson Heard. William Jackson Heard passed away in 1879 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William Jackson Heard entered the world in Ray County, Missouri, USA, born to James H Heard And Mary Polly Akers.
  • In 1870, William Jackson Heard resided in Washington, Washington Point, Norfolk, Virginia, U.
  • William Jackson Heard married Louisa Eveline Stevens, Mary Cornelia Lindsey, Mary Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Charles Franklin Heard, William Jackson Heard.
  • William Jackson Heard passed away in 1879 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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William Heard's Ancestors

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William Heard
1840–1879
Birth Place: Ray County, Missouri, USA
Parents
James H Heard
1806–1852
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Polly) Akers
1811–1891
Kentucky, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Heard's Descendants

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William (Jackson) Heard (13 Mar 1840–25 Aug 1879) m. Louisa (Eveline) Stevens (27 Jun 1841–23 Apr 1932) m. Mary (Cornelia) Lindsey (02 Oct 1860–22 Sep 1935) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Williams (1840–8 September 1876)
  1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Heard 1875–1957
  2. 2. William (Jackson) Heard 1872–1951

William Heard's Timeline

3 Records

1840
13 Mar 1840
Birth of William Jackson Heard in Ray County, Missouri, USA
Ray County, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
William Jackson Heard resided here in Washington, Washington Point, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Washington, Washington Point, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1879
25 Aug 1879
Age 39
Death of William Jackson Heard in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Ray County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Washington Point, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: M593_1667; Page: 535A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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