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William L Lilly 1875–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2/1/1875

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 22 Feb 1937

Death Location: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA

Father: G Lilly

Mother: Eva Lilly

Spouse(s): Nancy Shelton

Children(s): Lawrence Lilly, Will Jr

In 1875, William L Lilly entered the world in Louisiana, born to G W Lilly And Eva Lilly. In 1880, William L Lilly resided in 5th Ward, Bossier, Louisiana, USA. William L Lilly married Nancy John Shelton, and had children including Lawrence Lilly, Will L Lilly Jr. William L Lilly passed away in 1937 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William L Lilly entered the world in Louisiana, born to G W Lilly And Eva Lilly.
  • In 1880, William L Lilly resided in 5th Ward, Bossier, Louisiana, USA.
  • William L Lilly married Nancy John Shelton, and had children including Lawrence Lilly, Will L Lilly Jr.
  • William L Lilly passed away in 1937 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

G Lilly
1836–1905
Birth Location: England
GL
Eva Lilly
1855–1918
Birth Location: Louisiana
EL

Spouses(s)

Nancy Shelton
1884–1975
Birth Location: Whitney, Texas
NS

Children(s)

Lawrence Lilly
1917–1994
Birth Location: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
LL
Will Jr
1915–1987
Birth Location: Texas
WJ

William Lilly's Ancestors

Self
William Lilly
1875–1937
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
G W Lilly
1836–1905
England
Eva Lilly
1855–1918
Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lilly's Descendants

1.
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William (L) Lilly (2/1/1875–22 Feb 1937) m. Nancy (John) Shelton (27 April 1884–29 Jan 1975)
  1. 1. Lawrence Lilly 1917–1994
  2. 2. Will (L Lilly) Jr 1915–1987 m. Elizabeth Bradshaw 1918–2003

William Lilly's Timeline

8 Records

1875
2 January 1875
Birth of William L Lilly in Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1875
2/1/1875
Birth of William L Lilly in Louisiana
Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 5
William L Lilly resided here in 5th Ward, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
5th Ward, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
William L Lilly resided here in Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
William L Lilly resided here in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 45
William L Lilly resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
William L Lilly resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas
Abilene, Taylor, Texas
1937
22 Feb 1937
Age 62
Death of William L Lilly in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1875
    Event Place: Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 259; Image: 82
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 807.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Roll: 1983672
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: 448; Family History Film: 1254448; Page: 33C; Enumeration District: 010; Image: 0674
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1241672
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 211875
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 5th Ward, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: 448; Family History Film: 1254448; Page: 33C; Enumeration District: 010; Image: 0674

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1241672

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Roll: 1983672

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 259; Image: 82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 807.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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