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William Compton Larkin 1898–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1898

Birth Location: Chester Heights, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 17 Jan 1970

Death Location: Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Horace Larkin

Mother: Mary Larkin

Spouse(s): May Corter, Lucia Larkin

Children(s): Alma Larkin, Wm Larkin, Mary Larkin

William Compton Larkin was born in 1898 in Chester Heights, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Horace J Larkin And Mary E Larkin. In 1900, William Compton Larkin resided in Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, William Compton Larkin resided in Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. William Compton Larkin married Lucia A F Larkin, May Corter, and had children including Alma Virginia Larkin, Mary Elizabeth Larkin, Wm Carl Larkin. William Compton Larkin passed away in 1970 in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Compton Larkin was born in 1898 in Chester Heights, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Horace J Larkin And Mary E Larkin.
  • In 1900, William Compton Larkin resided in Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, William Compton Larkin resided in Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Compton Larkin married Lucia A F Larkin, May Corter, and had children including Alma Virginia Larkin, Mary Elizabeth Larkin, Wm Carl Larkin.
  • William Compton Larkin passed away in 1970 in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Larkin
1868–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Larkin
1871–1941
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

May Corter
1903–1935
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Lucia Larkin
1900–1979
Birth Location: Germany
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Children(s)

Alma Larkin
1920–1996
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
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Wm Larkin
1938–1998
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Larkin
1923–1937
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Larkin's Ancestors

Self
William Larkin
1898–1970
Birth Place: Chester Heights, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Horace J Larkin
1868–1940
Pennsylvania
Mary (E) Larkin
1871–1941
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph Larkin
1897–1929
Pennsylvania
Harriet (Talley) Hance
1838–1926
Concord, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
William (G. Ward) jr
1838–1903
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Jennie [Jane]) Forgrave
1852–1934
Clay Twp, Muskingum County, OH
Great-Grandparents
Horace Larkin
1868–1940
Mary Larkin
1871–1941
Samuel Hance
1798–1892
Margaret Johnson
1803–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Larkin
1897–1929
Harriet Hance
1838–1926
William jr
1838–1903
Mary Forgrave
1852–1934
Thomas Hance
1773–1802
Jane Wigton
1777–
Robert Johnson
1771–1854
Margaret Webster
1775–1816

William Larkin's Descendants

1.
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William (Compton) Larkin (24 Jun 1898–17 Jan 1970) m. May Corter (abt 1903–6 Apr 1935) m. Lucia (A F) Larkin (abt 1900–28/April/1979)
  1. 1. Alma (Virginia) Larkin 1920–1996 m. James (Alexander Bailey) Jr. 1916–2003
    1. 1. James (A Bailey) III 1938–2017 m. Marjorie (A) Bailey 1939–2019 m. Betty (Jean) Slayton 1939–2000
    2. 2. Shirley (M) Bailey 1935–2023 m. James Shely 1928–2008
    3. 3. Robert Bailey 1940–2015
    4. 4. Virginia (Elaine) Bailey 1943–1944
    5. 5. Minerva Downard 1942–2014 m. Loren Downard 1940–2014
  2. 2. Wm (Carl) Larkin 1938–1998
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Larkin 1923–1937

William Larkin's Timeline

11 Records

1898
24 Jun 1898
Birth of William Compton Larkin in Chester Heights, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester Heights, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
William Compton Larkin resided here in Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
William Compton Larkin resided here in Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917
Age 19
William Compton Larkin resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
William Compton Larkin resided here in Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
William Compton Larkin resided here in Norwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Norwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
7 Apr 1934
Age 36
William Compton Larkin resided here in Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 37
William Compton Larkin resided here in Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 42
William Compton Larkin resided here in Norwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Norwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
William Compton Larkin resided here in Trainer, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Trainer, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1970
17 Jan 1970
Age 72
Death of William Compton Larkin in Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, USA
Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Chester Heights, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1427
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03494; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-131
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 180-03-2058; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 095001-098000
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1562; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 218
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 2341766
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1241405
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1340; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1375353
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files
    [12] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1241405

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1340; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1375353

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1562; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 218

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 2341766

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03494; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-131
    [2] Delaware, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03494; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-131

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Trainer, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1427

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William C. Larkin 17 Jan 1970

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Linwood Park, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 180-03-2058; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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