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William Briston Hiatt 1888–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Sumner County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 20 August 1935

Death Location: Graysville, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA

Father: James Hiatt

Mother: Luzenia Chastain

Spouse(s): Vera Ratcliffe

Children(s): Lenna Hiatt, Lloyd Hiatt, Christiana Ratliff, Burel Hiatt

William Briston Hiatt was born in 1888 in Sumner County, Kansas, USA, the child of James N Hiatt And Luzenia Chastain. In 1910, William Briston Hiatt resided in Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. In 1917, William Briston Hiatt resided in Sullivan, Indiana. William Briston Hiatt married Vera Love Ratcliffe, and had children including Burel Lee Hiatt, Christiana Ratliff, Lenna Lougena Hiatt, Lloyd Hiatt. William Briston Hiatt passed away in 1935 in Graysville, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • William Briston Hiatt was born in 1888 in Sumner County, Kansas, USA, the child of James N Hiatt And Luzenia Chastain.
  • In 1910, William Briston Hiatt resided in Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1917, William Briston Hiatt resided in Sullivan, Indiana.
  • William Briston Hiatt married Vera Love Ratcliffe, and had children including Burel Lee Hiatt, Christiana Ratliff, Lenna Lougena Hiatt, Lloyd Hiatt.
  • William Briston Hiatt passed away in 1935 in Graysville, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hiatt
1863–1920
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
JH
Luzenia Chastain
1863–1945
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Vera Ratcliffe
1899–1980
Birth Location: St. Charles, Kentucky
VR

Children(s)

Lenna Hiatt
1928–1988
Birth Location: Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
LH
Lloyd Hiatt
1926–1997
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Indiana
LH
Christiana Ratliff
1920–
Birth Location: Indiana
CR
Burel Hiatt
1930–1981
Birth Location: Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana
BH

William Hiatt's Ancestors

Self
William Hiatt
1888–1935
Birth Place: Sumner County, Kansas, USA
Parents
James N. Hiatt
1863–1920
Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Luzenia Chastain
1863–1945
Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Hiatt
1827–1874
Tiverton Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Sankey
1831–1902
Illinois
Daniel Chastain
1833–1870
Little York, Washington, Indiana, USA
Mary (Ann) Harmon
1837–1898
KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Chastain
1801–1840
Nancy Clark
1806–1859
William Harmon
1809–1898
Phebe Harmon
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnett Sr
1774–1857
Sarah Hixon
1777–1860
Godfrey Clarke
1766–1815
Mary Pollard
1770–1880
John Jr
1770–1814
Elizabeth Reese
1771–1850
Christopher SR
1756–1839
Susannah Collison
1774–1850

William Hiatt's Descendants

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William (Briston) Hiatt (24 Jan 1888–20 August 1935) m. Vera (Love) Ratcliffe (21 May 1899–16 Sep 1980)
  1. 1. Lenna (Lougena) Hiatt 1928–1988
  2. 2. Lloyd Hiatt 1926–1997
  3. 3. Christiana Ratliff 1920–
  4. 4. Burel (Lee) Hiatt 1930–1981 m. Deloris (Elaine) Rhodes 1933–2007

William Hiatt's Timeline

6 Records

1888
24 Jan 1888
Birth of William Briston Hiatt in Sumner County, Kansas, USA
Sumner County, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
William Briston Hiatt resided here in Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
William Briston Hiatt resided here in Sullivan, Indiana
Sullivan, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 32
William Briston Hiatt resided here in Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
William Briston Hiatt resided here in Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana
Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana
1935
20 August 1935
Age 47
Death of William Briston Hiatt in Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Sumner County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T625_466; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 950
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 629; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 700.0; FHL microfilm: 2340364
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Sullivan; Roll: 1653194
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T624_380; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374393
    [5] Indiana, Select Marriages
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T624_380; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374393

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sullivan, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Sullivan; Roll: 1653194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T625_466; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 629; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 700.0; FHL microfilm: 2340364

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1935
    Event Place: Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Graysville, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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