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William Joseph Heard 1874–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1874

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 27 May 1964

Death Location: , Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Heard

Mother: Sarah Walker

Spouse(s): Vesta Bowman

Children(s): Mary Heard, Sallie Heard, Irma Heard, Orville Heard

In 1874, William Joseph Heard entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Clay Heard And Sarah A Walker. In 1880, William Joseph Heard resided in District 8, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, William Joseph Heard resided in Civil District 8, Bledsoe, Tennessee. William Joseph Heard married Vesta Elizabeth Bowman, and had children including Irma Dean Heard, Mary Ruth Heard, Orville Franklin Heard, Sallie Minnie Heard. William Joseph Heard passed away in 1964 in , Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William Joseph Heard entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Clay Heard And Sarah A Walker.
  • In 1880, William Joseph Heard resided in District 8, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, William Joseph Heard resided in Civil District 8, Bledsoe, Tennessee.
  • William Joseph Heard married Vesta Elizabeth Bowman, and had children including Irma Dean Heard, Mary Ruth Heard, Orville Franklin Heard, Sallie Minnie Heard.
  • William Joseph Heard passed away in 1964 in , Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Heard
1842–1919
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sarah Walker
1844–1917
Birth Location: North, Caroline, Maryland, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Vesta Bowman
1882–1957
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
VB

Children(s)

Mary Heard
1922–
Birth Location: –
MH
Sallie Heard
1920–2000
Birth Location: –
SH
Irma Heard
1914–1936
Birth Location: –
IH
Orville Heard
1911–1984
Birth Location: Tennessee
OH

William Heard's Ancestors

Self
William Heard
1874–1964
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Clay Heard
1842–1919
Alabama
Sarah (A) Walker
1844–1917
North, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Heard
1806–1895
, , Georgia, USA
Artelier Webb
1815–1890
, , South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Heard's Descendants

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William (Joseph) Heard (6 Nov 1874–27 May 1964) m. Vesta (Elizabeth) Bowman (21 May 1882–2 Jun 1957)
  1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Heard 1922–
  2. 2. Sallie (Minnie) Heard 1920–2000
  3. 3. Irma (Dean) Heard 1914–1936
  4. 4. Orville (Franklin) Heard 1911–1984 m. Virginia (Ann) Hixson 1918–1999

William Heard's Timeline

8 Records

1874
6 Nov 1874
Birth of William Joseph Heard in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 6
William Joseph Heard resided here in District 8, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
William Joseph Heard resided here in Civil District 8, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Civil District 8, Bledsoe, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 26
William Joseph Heard resided here in Civil District 8, Wayne, Tennessee
Civil District 8, Wayne, Tennessee
1918
1918
Age 44
William Joseph Heard resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee
Bledsoe, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 46
William Joseph Heard resided here in Civil District 1, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Bledsoe, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 56
William Joseph Heard resided here in District 1, Bledsoe, Tennessee
District 1, Bledsoe, Tennessee
1964
27 May 1964
Age 90
Death of William Joseph Heard in , Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 19.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 17.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee; Roll: 1852920; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 54.4000; Enumeration District: 4; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: T623 1558; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T623 1604; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 54.4000; Enumeration District: 4; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Bledsoe, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: T623 1558; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Wayne, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T623 1604; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee; Roll: 1852920; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bledsoe, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Bledsoe, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 17.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1964
    Event Place: , Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
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