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William R. Locklear 1879–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1879

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 7 February 1950

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Locklear

Mother: Minervia Locklear

Spouse(s): Kizzie Chavis

Children(s): Lillie Jones

The story of William R. Locklear began in 1879 in North Carolina. William R. Locklear married Kizzie Chavis, and had children including Lillie Jones. William R. Locklear passed away in 1950 in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William R. Locklear began in 1879 in North Carolina.
  • William R. Locklear married Kizzie Chavis, and had children including Lillie Jones.
  • William R. Locklear passed away in 1950 in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Locklear
1834–1919
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Minervia Locklear
1842–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Kizzie Chavis
1880–1958
Birth Location: North Carolina
KC

Children(s)

Lillie Jones
1909–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LJ

William Locklear's Ancestors

Self
William Locklear
1879–1950
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William "Bill" Godfrey Locklear
1834–1919
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Minervia Locklear
1842–1920
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Godfrey Locklear
1811–1894
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Penelope ("Nepsey") Cummings
1810–1892
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Johnson Locklear
1804–1880
Robeson, North Carolina
Nancy
1811–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Locklear
1780–1876
Martha Quick
1784–1875
Enoch Cummins
1775–1855
Winnie
1797–1875
William II
1780–1850
Rachael
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Locklear
1749–1800
Elizabeth Oxendine
1749–1846
Aquilla Quick
1760–1813
Sienna Jacobs
1768–1825
Thomas Cummins
1746–1816
Elizabeth (Cummins)
1754–1798
Morris Jr.
1770–
Nancy
1778–

William Locklear's Descendants

1.
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William (R.) Locklear (Abt 1879–7 February 1950) m. Kizzie Chavis (1880–1958)
  1. 1. Lillie Jones 1909–

William Locklear's Timeline

7 Records

1878
8 November 1878
Birth of William R. Locklear in North Carolina
North Carolina
1878
Abt 1878
Birth of William R. Locklear in North Carolina
North Carolina
1879
Abt 1879
Birth of William R. Locklear in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 1
William R. Locklear resided here in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
William R. Locklear resided here in Philadelphus, Robeson, North Carolina
Philadelphus, Robeson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 61
William R. Locklear resided here in Philadelphus, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Philadelphus, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1950
7 February 1950
Age 71
Death of William R. Locklear in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1878
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphus, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02965; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 78-39
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 493A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1879
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 493A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 493A; Enumeration District: 178
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 493A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphus, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphus, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02965; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 78-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphus, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphus, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02965; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 78-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1950
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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