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William John Jefferson 1921–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Port Huron, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1965

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: Francis Jefferson

Mother: Frieda Weston

Spouse(s): Helen Jackson

Children(s):

In 1921, William John Jefferson entered the world in Port Huron, Michigan, USA, born to Francis Burford Jefferson And Frieda C Weston. In 1930, William John Jefferson resided in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA. In 1935, William John Jefferson resided in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan. William John Jefferson married Dorothy Jane Erb, Helen Isabella Jackson, and had children including Theresa H Jefferson, Thomas W Jefferson. William John Jefferson passed away in 1965 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • In 1921, William John Jefferson entered the world in Port Huron, Michigan, USA, born to Francis Burford Jefferson And Frieda C Weston.
  • In 1930, William John Jefferson resided in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, William John Jefferson resided in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan.
  • William John Jefferson married Dorothy Jane Erb, Helen Isabella Jackson, and had children including Theresa H Jefferson, Thomas W Jefferson.
  • William John Jefferson passed away in 1965 in Los Angeles.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
William Jefferson
1921–1965
Birth Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Parents
Francis Burford Jefferson
1879–1965
Michigan, United States of America
Frieda (C) Weston
1898–1970
Michigan
Grandparents
George Weston
1856–
Michigan
Arvilla Evans
1865–
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jefferson's Timeline

8 Records

1921
14 Sep 1921
Birth of William John Jefferson in Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
William John Jefferson resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
William John Jefferson resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 19
William John Jefferson resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 21
William John Jefferson resided here in Port Huron
Port Huron
1950
1950
Age 29
William John Jefferson resided here in Fort Gratiot, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Fort Gratiot, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
William John Jefferson resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1965
5 May 1965
Age 44
Death of William John Jefferson in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 573
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01816; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 74-44
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 5 May 1965; Social Security: 377129219
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340760
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 215; Film Title: 77 St. Clair 12570-15884; Film Description: St Clair (1946-1949)
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 6 May 1965; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.42911693,0.1363928,0.5590018&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Gratiot, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 3976; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 74-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01816; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 74-44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01816; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 74-44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Port Huron
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1942; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.2920419,0.7568731,0.46746743&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 May 1947
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Gratiot, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Gratiot, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 3976; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 74-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Po-and mona, Calif.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 6 May 1965; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.42911693,0.1363928,0.5590018&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 215; Film Title: 77 St. Clair 12570-15884; Film Description: St Clair (1946-1949)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 573

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1965
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 5 May 1965; Social Security: 377129219
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 6 May 1965; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.42911693,0.1363928,0.5590018&xid=3355

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