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William Oakley Hurst 1913–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1913

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 04 Oct 1959

Death Location: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Oakley Hurst

Mother: Essie Callis

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1913, William Oakley Hurst entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Oakley Thomas Hurst And Essie Grey Callis. In 1920, William Oakley Hurst resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1930, William Oakley Hurst resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. William Oakley Hurst married Estelle Gay Mason. William Oakley Hurst passed away in 1959 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, William Oakley Hurst entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Oakley Thomas Hurst And Essie Grey Callis.
  • In 1920, William Oakley Hurst resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1930, William Oakley Hurst resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • William Oakley Hurst married Estelle Gay Mason.
  • William Oakley Hurst passed away in 1959 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oakley Hurst
1884–1931
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Essie Callis
1881–1950
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hurst's Ancestors

Self
William Hurst
1913–1959
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Oakley Thomas Hurst
1884–1931
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Essie (Grey) Callis
1881–1950
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Walter) Hurst
1859–1891
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Laura (Virginia) Forrest
1857–1960
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Forrest
1834–1900
Julia Winder
1833–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880

William Hurst's Timeline

9 Records

1913
01 May 1913
Birth of William Oakley Hurst in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
William Oakley Hurst resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
William Oakley Hurst resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
William Oakley Hurst resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
William Oakley Hurst resided here in Tabernacle, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Tabernacle, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
William Oakley Hurst resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
William Oakley Hurst resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1959
02 Oct 1959
Age 46
Death of William Oakley Hurst in Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
1959
04 Oct 1959
Age 46
Burial of William Oakley Hurst in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1913
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 373
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 58-6
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167660
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.6653843,0.458228,0.778647&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tabernacle, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 373

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Tabernacle, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 373

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, 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: Westville, Mathews

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.6653843,0.458228,0.778647&xid

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.6653843,0.458228,0.778647&xid
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