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William Morton Heflin 1905 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1905

Birth Location: Fresno, California, USA

Death Date: 09 Dec 1990

Death Location: Lombard, Du Page, Illinois, USA

Father: Rufus Heflin

Mother: Charlotte Justis

Spouse(s): Florence Nolan

Children(s): Rosemary Heflin, Laurajane Heflin, William Heflin, Bertram Heflin, Blythe Heflin, Sherry Heflin, Leigh Heflin, Florence Heflin, Amber Heflin, John Heflin, Suzanne Heflin, James Heflin, Gregory Heflin

William Morton Heflin was born in 1905 in Fresno, California, USA, the child of Rufus Leigh Heflin and Charlotte Belle Justis. In 1910, William Morton Heflin resided in Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California. In 1920, William Morton Heflin resided in Fresno, Fresno, California. William Morton Heflin married Florence Mary Nolan, and had children including Rosemary Heflin, Laurajane Heflin, William Morton Heflin, Bertram Vincent Heflin, Blythe Mary Heflin, Sherry Ann Heflin, Leigh James Heflin, Florence Belle Heflin, Amber Catharine Heflin, John Francis Heflin, Suzanne Lynn Heflin, James Nolan Heflin, Gregory Thomas Heflin. William Morton Heflin passed away in 1990 in Lombard, Du Page, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • William Morton Heflin was born in 1905 in Fresno, California, USA, the child of Rufus Leigh Heflin and Charlotte Belle Justis.
  • In 1910, William Morton Heflin resided in Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California.
  • In 1920, William Morton Heflin resided in Fresno, Fresno, California.
  • William Morton Heflin married Florence Mary Nolan, and had children including Rosemary Heflin, Laurajane Heflin, William Morton Heflin, Bertram Vincent Heflin, Blythe Mary Heflin, Sherry Ann Heflin, Leigh James Heflin, Florence Belle Heflin, Amber Catharine Heflin, John Francis Heflin, Suzanne Lynn Heflin, James Nolan Heflin, Gregory Thomas Heflin.
  • William Morton Heflin passed away in 1990 in Lombard, Du Page, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Heflin
1876 – 1963
Birth Location: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
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Charlotte Justis
1884 – 1959
Birth Location: Texas, USA
CJ

Spouses(s)

Florence Nolan
1904 – 1987
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Rosemary Heflin
1927 – 2017
Birth Location: Cook County, IL
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Laurajane Heflin
1929 – 2022
Birth Location: Cook County, IL
LH
William Heflin
1930 –
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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Bertram Heflin
1931 – 2016
Birth Location: Cook County, IL
BH
Blythe Heflin
1932 – 2017
Birth Location: Cook County, IL
BH
Sherry Heflin
1933 –
Birth Location: Cook County, IL
SH
Leigh Heflin
1935 – 2023
Birth Location: Cook County, IL
LH
Florence Heflin
1937 –
Birth Location: Cook County, IL
FH
Amber Heflin
1938 –
Birth Location: Cook County, IL
AH
John Heflin
1940 –
Birth Location: Cook County, IL
JH
Suzanne Heflin
1942 –
Birth Location: Evergreen Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
SH
James Heflin
1946 – 2023
Birth Location: Cook County, IL
JH
Gregory Heflin
1947 –
Birth Location: Cook County, IL
GH

William Heflin's Ancestors

Self
William Heflin
1905 – 1990
Birth Place: Fresno, California, USA
Parents
Rufus Leigh Heflin
1876 – 1963
Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
Charlotte (Belle) Justis
1884 – 1959
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Asbury) Heflin
1851 – 1914
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Claramon (Rebecca) Strother
1853 – 1939
Durant, Mississippi, USA
Lynn (Morton) Justis
1856 – 1898
Sutter, California, United States
Euretta (Jane) Hubbell
1857 – 1924
Colchester, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Rufus Heflin
1819 – 1867
Lucy McCraw
1825 – 1861
William Strother
1811 – 1868
Rebecca Norman
1818 – 1883
Charles Justis
1817 – 1885
Charlotte Lynn
1837 – 1907
Ebenezer Hubbell
1830 – 1870
Elizabeth Hubbell
1834 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Heflin
1794 – 1870
Hariett Pullen
1799 – 1886
Francis Mccraw
1798 – 1866
Sally Coghill
1808 – 1850
John Strother
1768 – 1840
Hannah Stroud
1770 – 1841
Col. Norman
1788 – 1834
Sarah Wilson
1788 – 1825
Charles Justis
1785 – 1835
Eleanor Maddock
1794 – 1820
John Lynn
1809 – 1873
Eliza Cooper
1812 – 1884
Andrew Hubbell
1795 – 1868
Susan Edwards
1803 – 1881
Lyman Hubbell
1807 – 1884
Elizabeth Edwards

William Heflin's Descendants

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William (Morton) Heflin (17 Aug 1905 – 09 Dec 1990) m. Florence (Mary) Nolan (21 May 1904 – 6 Mar 1987)
  1. 1. Rosemary Heflin (21 Dec 1927 – 26 Apr 2017) m. Alexander Besyk (08 Mar 1922 – 25 Apr 2006)
    1. 1. Debra (Jane) Besyk (17 Feb 1955 – )
    2. 2. Mark (Allen) Besyk (26 Nov 1956 – )
    3. 3. Michael (Alexander) Besyk (27 Jun 1959 – )
    4. 4. Amber (Catherine) Besyk (08 Nov 1961 – ) m. Phil Emmert
      1. 1. Ashley (Dawn) Emmert (08 Nov 1996 – )
      2. 2. Rachel Emmert
      3. 3. April Emmert
      4. 4. Michael Emmert
  2. 2. Laurajane Heflin (07 May 1929 – 25 Sep 2022) m. George (F) Merrithew (21 Jan 1932 – 07 Nov 1989)
    1. 1. Denise (Marie) Merrithew (14 Sep 1955 – )
    2. 2. George (Joseph) Merrithew (26 Jan 1957 – )
    3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Merrithew (13 Jun 1959 – )
    4. 4. Daniel (John) Merrithew (13 May 1961 – )
  3. 3. William (Morton) Heflin (10 Jul 1930 – ) m. Arlene (Josephine) Szumski (12 Feb 1937 – 27 Jul 2008) m. Arlene (D) Citek (10 Feb 1941 – )
    1. 1. Joseph (Michael) Heflin (05 June 1958 – ) m. Mary (Helen) McCarthy (27 Aug 1961 – )
      1. 1. Connor (Patrick) Heflin (12 Sept 1990 – )
      2. 2. Shannon (Eileen) Heflin (14 May 1992 – )
      3. 3. Kerry (Anne) Heflin (02 March 1997 – )
      4. 4. Liam (Fitzgerald) Heflin (24 Feb 2001 – )
    2. 2. Peter (J) Heflin (15 June 1959 – )
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Heflin (11 Jun 1960 – ) m. Julie Baer (8 Jun 1962 – )
      1. 1. Olivia Heflin
      2. 2. Hunter Heflin
      3. 3. Jorman Heflin
      4. 4. Spencer Heflin
    4. 4. Marie (T) Heflin (Oct 1961 – ) m. Jeff Jobe m. Daniel Penn
      1. 1. Rachel Jobe m. Josh Boyd
      2. 2. Morgan Jobe
    5. 5. Edward (G) Heflin (13 Dec 1962 – )
      1. 1. Alex Heflin
      2. 2. Anna Heflin
      3. 3. Georg Heflin
      4. 4. Edward Heflin
    6. 6. Paul (Gerard) Heflin (19 Feb 1964 – ) m. Ellen Sweeney
      1. 1. Katelyn (Marie) Heflin (11 Sep 1993 – )
      2. 2. Ryan Heflin (Aug 1995 – )
      3. 3. Kelli (Christine) Heflin (1998 – )
      4. 4. Megan Heflin (2001 – )
    7. 7. Christopher Heflin (1 Mar 1965 – ) m. Margaret Johnston
      1. 1. Jack Heflin
      2. 2. Molly Heflin
      3. 3. Maeve Heflin
    8. 8. Jane Heflin (14 Feb 1966 – )
    9. 9. Michelle (Marie) Heflin (27 Sep 1967 – ) m. Richard Ellis
      1. 1. Megan Ellis
      2. 2. Luke Ellis
      3. 3. Katie Ellis
      4. 4. John Ellis
      5. 5. Tom Ellis
    10. 10. Marcelle (Marie) Heflin (07 Dec 1968 – ) m. John Slobaszewski
      1. 1. Sam Slobaszewski
      2. 2. Sarah Slobaszewski
      3. 3. Daniel Slobaszewski
    11. 11. Rachel (Marie) Heflin (13 May 1970 – ) m. Heath Winborn
      1. 1. Ruby Winborn (1996 – )
      2. 2. Oscar Winborn
      3. 3. Sophia Winborn
      4. 4. Stella Winborn
    12. 12. John Heflin (05 Mar 1972 – ) m. Theresa O'Donnell
      1. 1. Lily Heflin
      2. 2. Emily Heflin
      3. 3. Maggie Heflin
    13. 13. Patrick (James) Heflin (06 Oct 1975 – ) m. Caroline Lester
      1. 1. Patrick Heflin
      2. 2. James Heflin
      3. 3. Nora Heflin
      4. 4. Anne Heflin
      5. 5. John Heflin
  4. 4. Bertram (Vincent) Heflin (21 Sept 1931 – 2 Jan 2016) m. Mary (Ann) Ronayne (30 Jul 1934 – 30 Aug 1996)
    1. 1. Ronald (Joseph) Heflin (05 Aug 1957 – ) m. Kathleen Marek (11 Sep 1957 – )
    2. 2. Linda (Ann) Heflin (04 Sep 1959 – ) m. Harris Bonnette
    3. 3. Daniel (Thomas) Heflin (7 Feb 1962 – ) m. Ruth
  5. 5. Blythe (Mary) Heflin (02 Oct 1932 – 14 Nov 2017) m. Ralph Sesko (17 Jul 1929 – 6 Oct 2007)
    1. 1. Dennis (Morton) Sesko (20 Jun 1957 – )
    2. 2. Brian (Andrew) Sesko (13 Jun 1958 – )
    3. 3. Cory (Ann) Sesko (03 Jun 1959 – )
    4. 4. Kevin (Lyle) Sesko (08 Jul 1960 – )
      1. 1. Lauren (Renee) Sesko (1995 – )
    5. 5. Laura (Jane) Sesko (29 Nov 1961 – )
    6. 6. Charlotte (Belle) Sesko (29 Jan 1963 – )
    7. 7. Ralph (Lawrence) Sesko (28 Jan 1964 – )
    8. 8. Keith (Allyn) Sesko (15 May 1965 – )
    9. 9. Larisa (Lynne) Sesko (26 Dec 1967 – )
    10. 10. Sean (Kelly) Sesko (20 Jun 1969 – )
  6. 6. Sherry (Ann) Heflin (11 Oct 1933 – ) m. Donald (Otto) Panec (3 November 1923 – 31 Dec 2021)
    1. 1. Marie (Therese) Panec (17 Mar 1954 – 3 May 2011) m. Alan Roll
      1. 1. Michelle Roll
      2. 2. Alicia Roll
    2. 2. Donald (John) Panec (24 Mar 1955 – )
    3. 3. Sherrie (Ann) Panec (29 Feb 1956 – ) m. John (F) Lucas (abt 1951 – )
    4. 4. Joseph (Michael) Panec (30 Mar 1957 – )
    5. 5. Peter (Anthony) Panec (18 Mar 1958 – )
    6. 6. Patrick (James) Panec (27 Oct 1959 – )
    7. 7. Michael (Gerard) Panec (21 Jan 1961 – )
    8. 8. David (Leigh) Panec (03 Apr 1964 – )
    9. 9. Timothy (Morton) Panec (19 May 1965 – )
    10. 10. Jacinta (Marie) Panec (30 Oct 1967 – )
  7. 7. Leigh (James) Heflin (28 Jun 1935 – 19 May 2023) m. Mary (Kathleen "Kitty") Hoffenkamp (27 Feb 1938 – 26 Jul 2019)
    1. 1. Victoria (Anne) Heflin (23 Jan 1960 – )
    2. 2. Christopher (Leigh) Heflin (06 Feb 1962 – )
    3. 3. Robert (Gerard) Heflin (03 Oct 1964 – )
  8. 8. Florence (Belle) Heflin (23 Feb 1937 – )
  9. 9. Amber (Catharine) Heflin (18 Aug 1938 – ) m. Mariano Hernando (08 May 1944 – )
  10. 10. John (Francis) Heflin (31 May 1940 – ) m. Victoria (Maxine) Craig (13 Aug 1942 – 3 Jul 2003) m. Dianne (Elizabeth) Maltese (21 Mar 1949 – )
    1. 1. Kimberly (Lynn) Heflin (06 Jun 1963 – 07 Oct 1996)
    2. 2. Scott (Francis) Heflin (07 Dec 1964 – ) m. Kerri (R) Renders (abt 1968 – )
    3. 3. Monti (William) Heflin (02 Nov 1968 – ) m. Betsy (Lucille) Forsythe (2 Sep 1965 – ) m. Cami (A) Bordner (abt 1974 – )
      1. 1. Keaton (Francis) Heflin (Nov 1990 – )
    4. 4. Tiffani (Louise) Heflin (30 Oct 1969 – )
  11. 11. Suzanne (Lynn) Heflin (14 Dec 1942 – ) m. Edward (Chester) Novak (01 Jan 1930 – 21 Apr 2021)
    1. 1. John (Edward) Novak (28 Sep 1969 – )
    2. 2. Edward (Leigh) Novak (17 Sep 1970 – )
  12. 12. James (Nolan) Heflin (24 Mar 1946 – 18 Jan 2023) m. Peggy (Eleanor) Strawn (11 Dec 1942 – 18 Oct 2010) m. Mercedes (Frances) Deeroff (29 Nov 1937 – )
    1. 1. John (David) Heflin (10 Oct 1966 – )
  13. 13. Gregory (Thomas) Heflin (20 Oct 1947 – )

William Heflin's Timeline

9 Records

1905
17 Aug 1905
Birth of William Morton Heflin in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
William Morton Heflin resided here in Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California
Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California
1920
1920
Age 15
William Morton Heflin resided here in Fresno, Fresno, California
Fresno, Fresno, California
1926
1926
Age 21
William Morton Heflin resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
William Morton Heflin resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
William Morton Heflin resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 45
William Morton Heflin resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1986
1986
Age 81
William Morton Heflin resided here in Lombard, IL
Lombard, IL
1990
09 Dec 1990
Age 85
Death of William Morton Heflin in Lombard, Du Page, Illinois, USA
Lombard, Du Page, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 323-03-1435; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 17 Aug 1905; Birth County: Fresno.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fresno, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_96; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 428; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 359; Image: 906.0.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] California, Birth Records from Select Counties, 1872-1987
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fresno, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_96; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 428; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 359; Image: 906.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Lombard, IL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1990
    Event Place: Lombard, Du Page, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 323-03-1435; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011
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