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William Lyon Jay 1922–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1922

Birth Location: Greenwood, SC

Death Date: 18 Oct 1989

Death Location: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edward Jay

Mother: Lucile Jay

Spouse(s): Mary McCleskey

Children(s):

The story of William Lyon Jay began in 1922 in Greenwood, SC. In 1930, William Lyon Jay resided in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, William Lyon Jay resided in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina. William Lyon Jay married Mary Jean Mccleskey. William Lyon Jay passed away in 1989 in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Lyon Jay began in 1922 in Greenwood, SC.
  • In 1930, William Lyon Jay resided in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, William Lyon Jay resided in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina.
  • William Lyon Jay married Mary Jean Mccleskey.
  • William Lyon Jay passed away in 1989 in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Jay
1881–1950
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
EJ
Lucile Jay
1889–1985
Birth Location: Troy, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
LJ

Spouses(s)

Mary McCleskey
1923–2005
Birth Location: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
MM

Children(s)

William Jay's Ancestors

Self
William Jay
1922–1989
Birth Place: Greenwood, SC
Parents
Edward Furman Jay
1881–1950
South Carolina, United States
Lucile (P) Jay
1889–1985
Troy, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Parks
1865–1906
South Carolina, USA
Emma (Lavinia) Yeldell
1871–1891
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1819–1884
Sarah Cartledge
1825–1875
William Yeldell
1842–
Anna Sheppard
1845–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Parks
1791–1861
Mary Tutt
1794–1867
Elihu CARTLEDGE
1791–1825
Margaret Cunningham
1797–1883

William Jay's Timeline

7 Records

1922
19 Mar 1922
Birth of William Lyon Jay in Greenwood, SC
Greenwood, SC
1930
1930
Age 8
William Lyon Jay resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
William Lyon Jay resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
1935
1935-1993
Age 13
William Lyon Jay resided here in Greenwood, SC
Greenwood, SC
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
William Lyon Jay resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1986
1986
Age 64
William Lyon Jay resided here in Greenwood, SC
Greenwood, SC
1989
18 Oct 1989
Age 67
Death of William Lyon Jay in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Greenwood, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3815; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 24-12
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-03-9802; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 424.0; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] South Carolina, County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Country Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 424.0; FHL microfilm: 2341934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3815; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 24-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Greenwood, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3815; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 24-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3815; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 24-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Greenwood, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1989
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-03-9802; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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