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William Robert Heard 1861–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1861

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1923

Death Location: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Heard

Mother: Lettie Alexander

Spouse(s): Harriett Henderson

Children(s): Susie Martin, John Heard, Beulah Heard, Carl Heard, Mamie Samples, Fannie Heard, Nettie Heard, Albert Heard, Dennis Heard

In 1861, William Robert Heard entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Rufus Heard And Lettie Alexander. In 1870, William Robert Heard resided in Cut Off, Dawsonville, Dawson, Georgia, USA. In 1880, William Robert Heard resided in Chattahoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA. William Robert Heard married Harriett C Henderson, and had children including Albert Lee Heard, Beulah L Heard, Carl D Heard, Dennis Heard, Fannie M Heard, John T G Heard, Mamie Arminda Samples, Nettie Heard, Susie M Martin. William Robert Heard passed away in 1923 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Robert Heard entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Rufus Heard And Lettie Alexander.
  • In 1870, William Robert Heard resided in Cut Off, Dawsonville, Dawson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Robert Heard resided in Chattahoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • William Robert Heard married Harriett C Henderson, and had children including Albert Lee Heard, Beulah L Heard, Carl D Heard, Dennis Heard, Fannie M Heard, John T G Heard, Mamie Arminda Samples, Nettie Heard, Susie M Martin.
  • William Robert Heard passed away in 1923 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Heard's Ancestors

Self
William Heard
1861–1923
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Rufus Heard
1828–
South Carolina
Lettie Alexander
1830–
Grandparents
Thomas (S) Alexander
1785–1856
Virginia
Keziah Watson
1785–1844
Richmond Co., GA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Alexander
1760–1850
Mary Unk
1757–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Heard's Descendants

1.
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William (Robert) Heard (Sep 1861–1923) m. Harriett (C) Henderson (May 1869–30 December 1957)
  1. 1. Susie (M) Martin 1887–1961
  2. 2. John (T G) Heard 1889–
  3. 3. Beulah (L) Heard 1892–1969 m. William (Vester) Day 1887–1948
    1. 1. Lillian (Irene) Day 1912–1998 m. Eulies (Lonnell) Payne 1909–1982
      1. 1. William (Lonell) Payne 1933–2022 m. Inell Morgan 1943–2022
      2. 2. Calvin (E) Payne 1938–
      3. 3. Nancy (Lillian) Payne 1943–2020 m. Roy (L.) Stewart 1939–1995
      4. 4. Talmadge Payne 1935–1938
    2. 2. Allie (Allene) Day 1915–1993 m. N.C. Payne 1913–1996
      1. 1. Imogene Payne 1937–2007 m. James (C) Waits 1931–2014
      2. 2. Charles (W) Payne 1939–2010 m. Nonnie (Sue) Higgins 1944–2016
    3. 3. W (V) Day 1922–
    4. 4. James Day 1925–
  4. 4. Carl (D) Heard 1893–
  5. 5. Mamie (Arminda) Samples 1897–1989
  6. 6. Fannie (M) Heard 1899–
  7. 7. Nettie Heard 1904–
  8. 8. Albert (Lee) Heard 1906–1933
  9. 9. Dennis Heard 1909–

William Heard's Timeline

7 Records

1861
Sep 1861
Birth of William Robert Heard in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 9
William Robert Heard resided here in Cut Off, Dawsonville, Dawson, Georgia, USA
Cut Off, Dawsonville, Dawson, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
William Robert Heard resided here in Chattahoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Chattahoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Robert Heard resided here in Cattachoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Cattachoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
William Robert Heard resided here in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
William Robert Heard resided here in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1923
1923
Age 62
Death of William Robert Heard
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1861
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 52
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cattachoochee, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0032
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: T624_188; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374201
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cut Off, Dawsonville, Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chattahoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cattachoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cattachoochee, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: T624_188; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374201

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1923
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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