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William " Billy" Jeffery 1852–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1852

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Death Date: 12 May 1921

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Father: Thomas Jeffrey

Mother: Amelia Stanley

Spouse(s): Matilda Stanley

Children(s): Adam Jeffery, Levi Jeffrey, Joseph Jeffrey, Samual Jeffrey, Mary Jeffrey, William Jeffrey, Alice Jeffery

William " Billy" Jeffery was born in 1852 in Plymouth, Devon, England, the child of Thomas Jeffrey And Amelia Stanley. William " Billy" Jeffery married Matilda Tilda Stanley, and had children including Adam Jeffery, Alice Jeffery, Joseph L Jeffrey, Levi Sugar Jeffrey, Mary Jeffrey, Samual Jeffrey, William Jeffrey. William " Billy" Jeffery passed away in 1921 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • William " Billy" Jeffery was born in 1852 in Plymouth, Devon, England, the child of Thomas Jeffrey And Amelia Stanley.
  • William " Billy" Jeffery married Matilda Tilda Stanley, and had children including Adam Jeffery, Alice Jeffery, Joseph L Jeffrey, Levi Sugar Jeffrey, Mary Jeffrey, Samual Jeffrey, William Jeffrey.
  • William " Billy" Jeffery passed away in 1921 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jeffery's Ancestors

Self
William Jeffery
1852–1921
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Jeffrey
1830–1877
Warwickshire, England
Amelia Stanley
1836–1877
England
Grandparents
Matthew Jeffs\Jeffery
1816–1885
Marshfield, Gloucestershire, England
Mary (Molly Colon\Colan -) Gardner
1801–1835
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Jeffs
1782–1859
Mary Walton
1780–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jeffery's Descendants

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William (" Billy") Jeffery (4 Apr 1852–12 May 1921) m. Matilda ('Tilda') Stanley (Feb 1856–14 Jan 1920)
  1. 1. Adam Jeffery 1894–1957 m. Lanie Jeffery 1902–1962
    1. 1. Peter (M) Jeffery 1918–1945 m. Louise (Defiance) Harrison 1921–1994
    2. 2. Matilda ("Tilda" Jeffery) Saville 1923–2011 m. Alden (Guy) Saville 1911–1986 m. Michael Stanley 1917–1990
      1. 1. Lanie (Jean Stanley (m:) Ward 1948–2019 m. Franco ('Frank' W Lewis) Sr 1947–2007
  2. 2. Levi ('Sugar') Jeffrey 1892–1920
  3. 3. Joseph (L) Jeffrey 1883–1920
  4. 4. Samual Jeffrey 1885–1969 m. Irene Cooper 1907–1954
    1. 1. Ollie (Marion) Jeffrey 1935–1935
    2. 2. Norma (Louise) Jeffrey 1921–1998 m. Rodell (Herman) Cooper 1914–1957
      1. 1. Walter (Cooper) Sr. 1940–1987 m. Ammie Small 1926–1988 m. Nancy (Juanita) Oliver 1940–1970
      2. 2. Thomas (Grant) Cooper 1935–1985 m. Marinda 1939–1958
      3. 3. Johnnie Cooper 1948–1990 m. Mary (Alice) McCord 1948–2017
  5. 5. Mary Jeffrey 1887–1970 m. Arthur Cooper 1878–1946
    1. 1. William (Earl) Cooper 1927–1999
  6. 6. William Jeffrey 1896–1920
  7. 7. Alice Jeffery 1889–1935 m. Conday Smith 1885–1956
    1. 1. Pete Smith 1911–1978
    2. 2. Sam Smith 1912–2002
    3. 3. Matilda ('Tillie' Smith ( m:) O'Hara 1909–1989
    4. 4. Emma (Joyce) Smith 1926–2003
    5. 5. Louise (Smith (m:) Cowart 1918–2010
    6. 6. Annie (Mae Smith (m:) Lange 1923–1990
    7. 7. Johnny Smith 1921–1984
    8. 8. Isaac Smith 1908–1991
    9. 9. Mary (Theresa Smith (m:) Kelly 1930–2009
    10. 10. Thomas Smith 1928–1984
    11. 11. Josh (Jack) Smith 1914–1995
    12. 12. Willie (Peter) Smith 1911–

William Jeffery's Timeline

8 Records

1852
4 Apr 1852
Birth of William " Billy" Jeffery in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1854
4 Apr 1854
Age 2
Birth of William " Billy" Jeffery in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1870
1870
Age 18
William " Billy" Jeffery resided here in Dayton Ward 11, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton Ward 11, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
William " Billy" Jeffery resided here in Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA
Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
William " Billy" Jeffery resided here in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
William " Billy" Jeffery resided here in Marks, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
Marks, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
1921
12 May 1921
Age 69
Death of William " Billy" Jeffery in Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1921
12 May 1921
Age 69
Death of William " Billy" Jeffery in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dayton Ward 11, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marks, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1921
    Event Place: Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1921
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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