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William Lee Kiser 1885–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1885

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 17 Aug 1949

Death Location: Oakhurst, Madera County, California, USA

Father: Philip Kiser

Mother: Martha Bennett

Spouse(s): Rhoda Dockery

Children(s): Fannie Kiser

In 1885, William Lee Kiser entered the world in North Carolina, born to Philip Rufus Kiser And Martha M Bennett. In 1900, William Lee Kiser resided in Meadows Township (excl. Germanton), Stokes, North . In 1910, William Lee Kiser resided in Winston Ward 3, Forsyth, North Carolina. William Lee Kiser married Rhoda Matilda Dockery, and had children including Charles Lee Kiser, Fannie M Kiser, Margie Kiser, Martha Kiser. William Lee Kiser passed away in 1949 in Oakhurst, Madera County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Lee Kiser entered the world in North Carolina, born to Philip Rufus Kiser And Martha M Bennett.
  • In 1900, William Lee Kiser resided in Meadows Township (excl. Germanton), Stokes, North .
  • In 1910, William Lee Kiser resided in Winston Ward 3, Forsyth, North Carolina.
  • William Lee Kiser married Rhoda Matilda Dockery, and had children including Charles Lee Kiser, Fannie M Kiser, Margie Kiser, Martha Kiser.
  • William Lee Kiser passed away in 1949 in Oakhurst, Madera County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kiser's Ancestors

Self
William Kiser
1885–1949
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Philip Rufus Kiser
1861–1917
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Martha (M) Bennett
1862–1897
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas (Rufus) Kiser
1822–1901
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Catherine Kiser
1831–1911
, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
J (E) Bennett
1843–1924
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Boyles
1842–1915
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michael Kiser
1795–1870
Judith Boles
1795–1880
Henry Kiser
1806–1892
Elizabeth Hooker
1810–1893
Anderson Bennett
1813–1897
Pauline Slaughter
1818–1895
Alexander Boyles
1817–1896
Minerva Joyce
1822–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kiser
1750–1830
Barbara Fesler
1750–1835
David Boyles
1754–1824
Sarah Moore
1764–1800
John Kiser
1782–1872
Maria Fesler
1786–1862
Samuel Hooker
1765–1850
Martha Gibson
1767–1859
Merida Bennel
1790–1859
Martha Sizemore
1790–1850
William Jr.
1789–1832
Nancy Tapscott
1800–1850
John Boyles
1782–1858
Charity King
1793–1850
William Joyce
1777–1843
Sealy Poore
1789–1857

William Kiser's Descendants

1.
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William (Lee) Kiser (4 Dec 1885–17 Aug 1949) m. Rhoda (Matilda) Dockery (Nov 1891–Mar 1986)
  1. 1. Fannie (M) Kiser 1926–

William Kiser's Timeline

8 Records

1885
4 Dec 1885
Birth of William Lee Kiser in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 15
William Lee Kiser resided here in Meadows Township (excl. Germanton), Stokes, North Carolina
Meadows Township (excl. Germanton), Stokes, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 25
William Lee Kiser resided here in Winston Ward 3, Forsyth, North Carolina
Winston Ward 3, Forsyth, North Carolina
1928
1928
Age 43
William Lee Kiser resided here in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
William Lee Kiser resided here in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 50
William Lee Kiser resided here in Madison, North Carolina
Madison, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
William Lee Kiser resided here in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States
1949
17 Aug 1949
Age 64
Death of William Lee Kiser in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1885
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
    [3] Oakhill Cemetery Inscriptions, Oakhurst, California
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Forsyth County, North Carolina; Roll: 1786858; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1218; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 93.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winston Ward 3, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1111; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 439.
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [9] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011, Find A Grave. Find A Grave. accessed 11 August 2011.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadows Township (excl. Germanton), Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1218; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 93.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Winston Ward 3, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winston Ward 3, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1111; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 439.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Forsyth County, North Carolina; Roll: 1786858; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] Oakhill Cemetery Inscriptions, Oakhurst, California
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [4] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011, Find A Grave. Find A Grave. accessed 11 August 2011.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakhurst, Madera County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oakhill Cemetery Inscriptions, Oakhurst, California
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011, Find A Grave. Find A Grave. accessed 11 August 2011.

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