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William Francis Looney 1885–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JUL 1885

Birth Location: Franklin Co., AR

Death Date: 6 DEC 1939

Death Location: Polk Co., AR

Father: Samuel Looney

Mother: Avis Boggs

Spouse(s): Nellie Bates

Children(s): Elmira Looney, Walker Looney, Leander Looney, Edrie Looney, Francis Looney, William Looney

The story of William Francis Looney began in 1885 in Franklin Co., AR. William Francis Looney married Nellie Almeda Bates, and had children including Edrie Lorenz Looney, Elmira Fairfield Looney, Francis Ralph Looney, Leander Calvin Looney, Samuel Paul Looney, Walker Acather Looney, William Perry Looney. William Francis Looney passed away in 1939 in Polk Co., AR.

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Biography

  • The story of William Francis Looney began in 1885 in Franklin Co., AR.
  • William Francis Looney married Nellie Almeda Bates, and had children including Edrie Lorenz Looney, Elmira Fairfield Looney, Francis Ralph Looney, Leander Calvin Looney, Samuel Paul Looney, Walker Acather Looney, William Perry Looney.
  • William Francis Looney passed away in 1939 in Polk Co., AR.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Looney's Ancestors

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William Looney
1885–1939
Birth Place: Franklin Co., AR
Parents
Samuel Leander Looney
1853–1926
Walker Co., GA
Avis (Fairfield) Boggs
1861–1904
Georgia
Grandparents
Thomas (Addison) Boggs
1827–1896
South Carolina
Sarah (Abrilla) Campbell
1829–1929
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Boggs
1796–1841
Mary Garner
1801–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Boggs
1750–1833
Elizabeth Hamilton
1761–1828

William Looney's Descendants

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William (Francis) Looney (7 JUL 1885–6 DEC 1939) m. Nellie (Almeda) Bates (12 OCT 1889–25 SEP 1926)
  1. 1. Elmira (Fairfield) Looney 1906– m. Clarence (D.) Medford 1907–1974
  2. 2. Walker (Acather) Looney 1907–1976 m. Ova (Bernadine) Smallwood 1908–
  3. 3. Leander (Calvin) Looney 1910– m. Eunice (Vesta) Cooper 1910–1944 m. Marion (Donna) Hudson 1908–
  4. 4. Edrie (Lorenz) Looney 1913–1949 m. Elbert Parker 1902–1970
  5. 5. Francis (Ralph) Looney 1915–1958
  6. 6. William (Perry) Looney 1921– m. Dorthy (Lea) Campbell 1924–1975

William Looney's Timeline

2 Records

1885
7 JUL 1885
Birth of William Francis Looney in Franklin Co., AR
Franklin Co., AR
1939
6 DEC 1939
Age 54
Death of William Francis Looney in Polk Co., AR
Polk Co., AR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1885
    Event Place: Franklin Co., AR
    Record Source: Boggs Research

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 DEC 1939
    Event Place: Polk Co., AR
    Record Source: Boggs Research

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