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William Francis Lively 1917–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Hume, Illinois

Death Date: 25 Nov 1983

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ira Lively

Mother: Mary Sanford

Spouse(s): Doris Gavol, Cordelia Hunter

Children(s): Donald Lively

William Francis Lively was born in 1917 in Hume, Illinois, the child of Ira Francis Lively And Mary N Sanford. In 1920, William Francis Lively resided in Raymond, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1930, William Francis Lively resided in Edgar, Edgar, Edgar, Illinois, USA. William Francis Lively married Cordelia Elosie Hunter, Doris June Gavol, and had children including Brenda Lively, Donald Lively, Mark James Lively, Roxanne Lynn Lively, William Lively Jr. William Francis Lively passed away in 1983 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Francis Lively was born in 1917 in Hume, Illinois, the child of Ira Francis Lively And Mary N Sanford.
  • In 1920, William Francis Lively resided in Raymond, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, William Francis Lively resided in Edgar, Edgar, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • William Francis Lively married Cordelia Elosie Hunter, Doris June Gavol, and had children including Brenda Lively, Donald Lively, Mark James Lively, Roxanne Lynn Lively, William Lively Jr.
  • William Francis Lively passed away in 1983 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Lively
1885–1964
Birth Location: Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky, United States of America
IL
Mary Sanford
1894–1982
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Doris Gavol
1919–1998
Birth Location: Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin
DG
Cordelia Hunter
1919–2005
Birth Location: Logan County, Illinois, USA
CH

Children(s)

Donald Lively
1942–2011
Birth Location: St. Joseph County, Ind
DL

William Lively's Ancestors

Self
William Lively
1917–1983
Birth Place: Hume, Illinois
Parents
Ira Francis Lively
1885–1964
Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (N) Sanford
1894–1982
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Henry) Jacobs
1864–1940
Christian County, Illinois
Mary (Elizabeth Belle) Lively
1863–1928
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
William Samford
1858–1938
Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
Lottie (Ellen) Samford
1870–1943
Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jacobs
1844–1909
Mary Cross
1844–
Joseph Lively
1837–1910
Elvira Webb
1850–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jordon Lively
1809–1876
Syntha
1815–1893
Warner Webb
1817–1855
Martha Saunders
1820–1865

William Lively's Descendants

1.
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William (Francis) Lively (6 Nov 1917–25 Nov 1983) m. Doris (June) Gavol (1 Jun 1919–23 December 1998) m. Cordelia (Elosie) Hunter (23 Jan 1919–13 Jun 2005)
  1. 1. Donald Lively 1942–2011

William Lively's Timeline

12 Records

1917
6 Nov 1917
Birth of William Francis Lively in Hume, Illinois
Hume, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 3
William Francis Lively resided here in Raymond, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Raymond, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Francis Lively resided here in Edgar, Edgar, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Edgar, Edgar, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1931
1931
Age 14
William Francis Lively resided here in Centralia, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William Francis Lively resided here in Rural, Edgar, Illinois
Rural, Edgar, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 23
William Francis Lively resided here in Marshall Township, Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
Marshall Township, Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
1943
1943
Age 26
William Francis Lively resided here in Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 32
William Francis Lively resided here in Beloit
Beloit
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
William Francis Lively resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1983
25 Nov 1983
Age 66
Death of William Francis Lively in Pekin, Tazewell County, IL
Pekin, Tazewell County, IL
1991
1991
Age 74
William Francis Lively resided here in Pekin, IL
Pekin, IL
1994
1994
Age 77
William Francis Lively resided here in Pekin, IL
Pekin, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Hume, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1071
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Raymond, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Raymond, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Edgar, Edgar, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edgar, Edgar, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340248

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Centralia, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Centralia High School; Year: 1931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Edgar, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Clark, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00768; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 12-10A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marshall Township, Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Clark, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00768; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 12-10A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: Beloit
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 29 Jan 1949; Publication Place: Janesville, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.62734973,0.14049265,0.7232

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Pekin, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Pekin, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pekin, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1983
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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