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William Doswell "Willie" Horsley 1898–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1898

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Sep 1969

Death Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Father: John Horsley

Mother: Emma Forrest

Spouse(s): Lillian Heatterich

Children(s): William Horsley, Emma Horsley

In 1898, William Doswell "Willie" Horsley entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to John Cary Horsley And Emma Lee Forrest. In 1900, William Doswell "Willie" Horsley resided in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Doswell "Willie" Horsley resided in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. William Doswell "Willie" Horsley married Lillian Elizabeth Heatterich, and had children including Emma Lea Horsley, Robert Bruce Horsley, Ruth C Horsley, William H Horsley. William Doswell "Willie" Horsley passed away in 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, William Doswell "Willie" Horsley entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to John Cary Horsley And Emma Lee Forrest.
  • In 1900, William Doswell "Willie" Horsley resided in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Doswell "Willie" Horsley resided in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • William Doswell "Willie" Horsley married Lillian Elizabeth Heatterich, and had children including Emma Lea Horsley, Robert Bruce Horsley, Ruth C Horsley, William H Horsley.
  • William Doswell "Willie" Horsley passed away in 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Horsley
1860–1927
Birth Location: Woods Cross Roads, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
JH
Emma Forrest
1863–1942
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Lillian Heatterich
1904–1976
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
LH

Children(s)

William Horsley
1934–1968
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Emma Horsley
1928–2002
Birth Location: Parkville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
EH

William Horsley's Ancestors

Self
William Horsley
1898–1969
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Cary Horsley
1860–1927
Woods Cross Roads, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Emma (Lee) Forrest
1863–1942
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (P) Forrest
1834–1900
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Julia (A) Winder
1833–1917
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

William Horsley's Descendants

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William (Doswell "Willie") Horsley (15 Dec 1898–02 Sep 1969) m. Lillian (Elizabeth) Heatterich (03 Jun 1904–27 Apr 1976)
  1. 1. William (H.) Horsley 1934–1968
  2. 2. Emma (Lea) Horsley 1928–2002 m. Richard (Thomas) Humphreys 1922–1995

William Horsley's Timeline

10 Records

1898
15 Dec 1898
Birth of William Doswell "Willie" Horsley in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
William Doswell "Willie" Horsley resided here in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
William Doswell "Willie" Horsley resided here in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
William Doswell "Willie" Horsley resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
William Doswell "Willie" Horsley resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
William Doswell "Willie" Horsley resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
William Doswell "Willie" Horsley resided here in Parkville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parkville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
William Doswell "Willie" Horsley resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1957
1957
Age 59
William Doswell "Willie" Horsley resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1969
02 Sep 1969
Age 71
Death of William Doswell "Willie" Horsley in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01539; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4-782
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 212-05-5215; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 2340589
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Gloucester; Roll: 1984716
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241710
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375642
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Baltimore, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241710

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375642

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 2340589

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01539; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4-782

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01539; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4-782

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Parkville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Parkville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Baltimore, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1969
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 212-05-5215; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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