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William Frederick High 1887–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1887

Birth Location: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 May 1961

Death Location: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James High

Mother: Catharine Newhouse

Spouse(s): Ella High

Children(s): Mary High, Frances High

William Frederick High was born in 1887 in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Larkin Co Oconnor Nor High And Catharine Cunningham Newhouse. In 1950, William Frederick High resided in Welton, Mineral, West Virginia, USA. William Frederick High married Ella High, and had children including Frances High, Mary High. William Frederick High passed away in 1961 in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Frederick High was born in 1887 in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Larkin Co Oconnor Nor High And Catharine Cunningham Newhouse.
  • In 1950, William Frederick High resided in Welton, Mineral, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Frederick High married Ella High, and had children including Frances High, Mary High.
  • William Frederick High passed away in 1961 in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William High's Ancestors

Self
William High
1887–1961
Birth Place: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Larkin Co"OConnor"nor : High
1847–1920
West Virginia, USA
Catharine (Cunningham) Newhouse
1850–1913
Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Yoakum) Newhouse
1816–1895
Hardy, Virginia, USA
Harriet (J) Frazier
1818–1884
(West) Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James NEWHOUSE
1789–1869
Jemima Yoakum
1791–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Yoakum
1751–1842
Magdalene Neff
1756–

William High's Descendants

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William (Frederick) High (23 August 1887–14 May 1961) m. Ella High (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Mary High 1913–
  2. 2. Frances High 1921–

William High's Timeline

3 Records

1887
23 August 1887
Birth of William Frederick High in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 63
William Frederick High resided here in Welton, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Welton, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1961
14 May 1961
Age 74
Death of William Frederick High in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1887
    Event Place: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Welton, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Welton, Mineral, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1961
    Event Place: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

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