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William Lee Love 1851 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1851

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 8 August 1927

Death Location: Bonham, Fannin, Texas, USA

Father: Isaac Love

Mother: Nancy Dewitt

Spouse(s): Myra Rathburn

Children(s): Silas Love, Darline Love

In 1851, William Lee Love entered the world in Kentucky, born to Isaac Love and Nancy Walker Dewitt. In 1880, William Lee Love resided in Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas, USA. In 1900, William Lee Love resided in Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA. William Lee Love married Myra F. Rathburn, and had children including Silas Love, Darline Birdsong Love. William Lee Love passed away in 1927 in Bonham, Fannin, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William Lee Love entered the world in Kentucky, born to Isaac Love and Nancy Walker Dewitt.
  • In 1880, William Lee Love resided in Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Lee Love resided in Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • William Lee Love married Myra F. Rathburn, and had children including Silas Love, Darline Birdsong Love.
  • William Lee Love passed away in 1927 in Bonham, Fannin, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Love's Ancestors

Self
William Love
1851 – 1927
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Isaac Love
1828 –
Nancy (Walker) Dewitt
1832 – 1912
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
B. (M.) Dewitt
Kentucky
Lucinda Bigler
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Love's Descendants

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William (Lee) Love (24 Nov 1851 – 8 August 1927) m. Myra (F.) Rathburn (1 Jan 1857 – 19 Jul 1938)
  1. 1. Silas Love (abt 1879 – )
  2. 2. Darline (Birdsong) Love (1 Nov 1886 – 10 May 1933) m. Charles (Emmett) THOMPSON (14 September 1885 – 19 August 1958)
    1. 1. Albert Thompson (abt 1912 – )
    2. 2. Francis Thompson (abt 1919 – )

William Love's Timeline

4 Records

1851
24 Nov 1851
Birth of William Lee Love in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 29
William Lee Love resided here in Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
William Lee Love resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
1927
8 August 1927
Age 76
Death of William Lee Love in Bonham, Fannin, Texas, USA
Bonham, Fannin, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1851
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1302; Family History Film: 1255302; Page: 356C; Enumeration District: 024
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1633; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241633
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1302; Family History Film: 1255302; Page: 356C; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1633; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241633

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1927
    Event Place: Bonham, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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