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William Greeley Kemp 1872–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1872

Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 April 1938

Death Location: Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Cephus Kemp

Mother: Catherine Ballingtine

Spouse(s): Mattie Kemp

Children(s): K Kemp, Ruth Kemp, Harris Kemp, William Kemp, Catherine Kemp

In 1872, William Greeley Kemp entered the world in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Cephus S Kemp And Catherine Ballingtine. In 1920, William Greeley Kemp resided in Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, USA. William Greeley Kemp married Mattie Kemp, and had children including Catherine L Kemp, Harris G Kemp, K Callie Kemp, Ruth Kemp, William Webb Kemp. William Greeley Kemp passed away in 1938 in Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Greeley Kemp entered the world in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Cephus S Kemp And Catherine Ballingtine.
  • In 1920, William Greeley Kemp resided in Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Greeley Kemp married Mattie Kemp, and had children including Catherine L Kemp, Harris G Kemp, K Callie Kemp, Ruth Kemp, William Webb Kemp.
  • William Greeley Kemp passed away in 1938 in Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Kemp's Ancestors

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William Kemp
1872–1938
Birth Place: Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Cephus S Kemp
1834–1902
Catherine Ballingtine
1836–1893
Grandparents
Mary ("Polly") Kemp
1795–1882
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kemp's Descendants

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William (Greeley) Kemp (17 September 1872–8 April 1938) m. Mattie Kemp (abt 1883–)
  1. 1. K (Callie) Kemp 1907–
  2. 2. Ruth Kemp 1910–
  3. 3. Harris (G) Kemp 1915–
  4. 4. William (Webb) Kemp 1917–1983
  5. 5. Catherine (L) Kemp 1920–

William Kemp's Timeline

3 Records

1872
17 September 1872
Birth of William Greeley Kemp in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 48
William Greeley Kemp resided here in Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1938
8 April 1938
Age 66
Death of William Greeley Kemp in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1872
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1311; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 73
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1311; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1938
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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