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William Harold Legg 1912–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1912

Birth Location: Leander Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1986

Death Location: Canton, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Adrian Legg

Mother: Bessie Pettit

Spouse(s): Virginia Legg

Children(s):

In 1912, William Harold Legg entered the world in Leander Fayette, West Virginia, USA, born to Adrian Aswell Legg And Bessie Ellen Pettit. In 1920, William Harold Legg resided in Elliott, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, William Harold Legg resided in Ansted, Fayette, West Virginia. William Harold Legg married Virginia Helen Crump Legg, and had children including Charles Legg, Judith Legg. William Harold Legg passed away in 1986 in Canton, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, William Harold Legg entered the world in Leander Fayette, West Virginia, USA, born to Adrian Aswell Legg And Bessie Ellen Pettit.
  • In 1920, William Harold Legg resided in Elliott, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, William Harold Legg resided in Ansted, Fayette, West Virginia.
  • William Harold Legg married Virginia Helen Crump Legg, and had children including Charles Legg, Judith Legg.
  • William Harold Legg passed away in 1986 in Canton, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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William Legg's Ancestors

Self
William Legg
1912–1986
Birth Place: Leander Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Adrian Aswell Legg
1881–1938
Leander, Fayette County, West Virginia
Bessie (Ellen) Pettit
1881–
Big Ben Calh, West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Legg's Timeline

5 Records

1912
20 Jul 1912
Birth of William Harold Legg in Leander Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Leander Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
William Harold Legg resided here in Elliott, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Elliott, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
William Harold Legg resided here in Ansted, Fayette, West Virginia
Ansted, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 28
William Harold Legg resided here in Ansted, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Ansted, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1986
29 Dec 1986
Age 74
Death of William Harold Legg in Canton, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Canton, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Leander Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ansted, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04402; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10-35
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elliott, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 32
    [3] Michigan, Death Index
    [4] 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: 281

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elliott, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elliott, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ansted, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ansted, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04402; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10-35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ansted, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ansted, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04402; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10-35
    [2] 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: 281

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canton, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1986
    Event Place: Canton, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

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