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William Jefferson 1894–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1894

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 2 Mar 1977

Death Location: Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina

Father: Daniel Jefferson

Mother: Rosa Russell

Spouse(s): Viola Henderson

Children(s): Dorothy Jefferson, John Jefferson, William Jefferson, Ethel Jefferson, Junius Jefferson, George Jefferson, Mary Jefferson

William Jefferson was born in 1894 in North Carolina, the child of Daniel Jefferson And Rosa Russell. In 1910, William Jefferson resided in Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA. In 1917, William Jefferson resided in Vance County, North Carolina, USA. William Jefferson married Viola Henderson, and had children including Bettie May Jefferson, Dorothy Lou Jefferson, Ethel Jefferson, George A Jefferson, Henry Jefferson, James T Jefferson, John D Jefferson, Junius Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, William Boyd Jefferson, Winston Jefferson. William Jefferson passed away in 1977 in Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • William Jefferson was born in 1894 in North Carolina, the child of Daniel Jefferson And Rosa Russell.
  • In 1910, William Jefferson resided in Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, William Jefferson resided in Vance County, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Jefferson married Viola Henderson, and had children including Bettie May Jefferson, Dorothy Lou Jefferson, Ethel Jefferson, George A Jefferson, Henry Jefferson, James T Jefferson, John D Jefferson, Junius Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, William Boyd Jefferson, Winston Jefferson.
  • William Jefferson passed away in 1977 in Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
William Jefferson
1894–1977
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Daniel Jefferson
1857–1920
Virginia
Rosa Russell
1862–1928
North Carolina
Grandparents
Anderson Russell
1821–
Warran, North Carolina
Saluda Wright
1818–
Warren, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jefferson's Descendants

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William Jefferson (3 Jun 1894–2 Mar 1977) m. Viola Henderson (20 Dec 1897–3 Feb 1978)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Lou) Jefferson 1925–1998 m. Elvis (Lewis) Sr. 1917–1969
    1. 1. Elvis (Lewis) Jr. 1944–2021
  2. 2. John (D) Jefferson 1918–
  3. 3. William (Boyd) Jefferson 1919–
  4. 4. Ethel Jefferson 1920–
  5. 5. Junius Jefferson 1924–
  6. 6. George (A) Jefferson 1937–1939
  7. 7. Mary Jefferson 1924–1924

William Jefferson's Timeline

8 Records

1894
3 Jun 1894
Birth of William Jefferson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 16
William Jefferson resided here in Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
William Jefferson resided here in Vance County, North Carolina, USA
Vance County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
William Jefferson resided here in Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
William Jefferson resided here in Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina
Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 46
William Jefferson resided here in Williamsboro, Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Williamsboro, Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
William Jefferson resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1977
2 Mar 1977
Age 83
Death of William Jefferson in Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina
Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1894
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Vance County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Vance County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamsboro, Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1977
    Event Place: Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina

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