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William Howard Latham 1910 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1910

Birth Location: Kansas, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1974

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Latham

Mother: Isabelle Raper

Spouse(s): Alice Porter

Children(s): William Latham, Betty Latham, Gerald Latham

The story of William Howard Latham began in 1910 in Kansas, Alabama, USA. In 1920, William Howard Latham resided in Eldridge, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1930, William Howard Latham resided in Yellow Shanks, Walker, Alabama, USA. William Howard Latham married Alice Ardelia Ball Latham Porter, and had children including William Latham, Betty Latham, Gerald Jackson Latham. William Howard Latham passed away in 1974 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Howard Latham began in 1910 in Kansas, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, William Howard Latham resided in Eldridge, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, William Howard Latham resided in Yellow Shanks, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • William Howard Latham married Alice Ardelia Ball Latham Porter, and had children including William Latham, Betty Latham, Gerald Jackson Latham.
  • William Howard Latham passed away in 1974 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Latham
1872 – 1920
Birth Location: Kansas, Walker, Alabama, USA
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Isabelle Raper
1878 – 1965
Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Porter
1915 – 2000
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

William Latham
1933 – 2013
Birth Location: Alabama
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Betty Latham
1936 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Gerald Latham
1937 – 2004
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Latham's Ancestors

Self
William Latham
1910 – 1974
Birth Place: Kansas, Alabama, USA
Parents
Henry Asbury Latham
1872 – 1920
Kansas, Walker, Alabama, USA
Isabelle (Zora Belle) Raper
1878 – 1965
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James (Lewis) Latham
1843 – 1925
Blount, Alabama, USA
Meossuri (Jane) Clark
1848 – 1895
Alabama
Joseph (Andrew) Raper
1852 – 1913
Alabama, USA
Frances (Ellen) Gunter
1862 – 1907
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Bluford Raper
1825 – 1886
Sarah Osborn
1827 – 1866
John Gunter
1840 – 1926
Mary Strange
1845 – 1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Raper
1798 – 1870
Rachel Box
1805 – 1875
John Osborne
1788 – 1857
Martha Pace
1798 – 1850
Thomas SR
1767 – 1855
Matilda Manning
1816 – 1870
Benjamin Strange
1804 – 1870
Charlotte Hawkins
1820 – 1870

William Latham's Descendants

1.
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William (Howard) Latham (19 Aug 1910 – 16 May 1974) m. Alice (Ardelia Ball Latham) Porter (1 July 1915 – 5 June 2000)
  1. 1. William Latham (18 December 1933 – 18 October 2013)
  2. 2. Betty Latham (abt 1936 – )
  3. 3. Gerald (Jackson) Latham (Aug 5, 1937 – Jan. 28,2004)

William Latham's Timeline

6 Records

1910
19 Aug 1910
Birth of William Howard Latham in Kansas, Alabama, USA
Kansas, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
William Howard Latham resided here in Eldridge, Walker, Alabama, USA
Eldridge, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
William Howard Latham resided here in Yellow Shanks, Walker, Alabama, USA
Yellow Shanks, Walker, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
William Howard Latham resided here in Rural, Pickens, Alabama
Rural, Pickens, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
William Howard Latham resided here in Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
1974
16 May 1974
Age 64
Death of William Howard Latham in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Kansas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII 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: 160
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aliceville, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: T627_74; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54-24
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Number: 423-03-5635; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eldridge, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 1061
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yellow Shanks, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 52; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 588.0; FHL microfilm: 2339787
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eldridge, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eldridge, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 1061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yellow Shanks, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yellow Shanks, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 52; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 588.0; FHL microfilm: 2339787

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pickens, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aliceville, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: T627_74; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII 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: 160
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aliceville, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: T627_74; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alamo Heights, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1974
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 423-03-5635; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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