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William Harold Lindsey 1922–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1922

Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1988

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Lindsey

Mother: Nellie Sherrill

Spouse(s): Dorothy Carroll, Margaret Porter

Children(s):

The story of William Harold Lindsey began in 1922 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, William Harold Lindsey resided in District 9, District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, William Harold Lindsey resided in Bailey, Shelby, Tennessee. William Harold Lindsey married Dorothy Mae Carroll, Margaret Lucile Porter, and had children including Donna Eve Lindsey, Michael George Lindsey, Sandra Joy Lindsey. William Harold Lindsey passed away in 1988 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Harold Lindsey began in 1922 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, William Harold Lindsey resided in District 9, District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, William Harold Lindsey resided in Bailey, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • William Harold Lindsey married Dorothy Mae Carroll, Margaret Lucile Porter, and had children including Donna Eve Lindsey, Michael George Lindsey, Sandra Joy Lindsey.
  • William Harold Lindsey passed away in 1988 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lindsey's Ancestors

Self
William Lindsey
1922–1988
Birth Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Landson Lindsey
1900–1969
Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Nellie (Gaylor) Sherrill
1902–1982
Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Rufus (Henry) Sherrill
1865–1903
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Hill
1875–1905
Franklin Co., Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sherrill
1830–1880
Ardenia Farrar
1840–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sherrill
1790–1840
Frances Carden
1794–1860
Cicero Farrar
1810–1849
Julia Phillips
1810–1856

William Lindsey's Timeline

10 Records

1922
22 Nov 1922
Birth of William Harold Lindsey in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
William Harold Lindsey resided here in District 9, District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 9, District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
William Harold Lindsey resided here in Bailey, Shelby, Tennessee
Bailey, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 18
William Harold Lindsey resided here in Civil District #2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District #2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
William Harold Lindsey resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 28
William Harold Lindsey resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1950
Aug 1950
Age 28
William Harold Lindsey - Divorce in Russell, Alabama
Russell, Alabama
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
William Harold Lindsey resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1988
19 May 1988
Age 66
Death of William Harold Lindsey in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1992
1992
Age 70
William Harold Lindsey resided here in Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 177
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341980
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 21 May 1988; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3123265,0.49903128,0.4685431&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 6209; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 98-497

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bailey, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District #2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 177

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Publication Date: 10 May 1950; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 6209; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 98-497

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: Aug 1950
    Event Place: Russell, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3010 Carvel
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 21 May 1988; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3123265,0.49903128,0.4685431&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1988
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 21 May 1988; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3123265,0.49903128,0.4685431&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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