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William Lunsford 1856–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: May 1967

Death Location: Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA

Father: Dennie Sr

Mother: Eva Lunsford

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Agnes Hight

The story of William Lunsford began in 1856 in Virginia. In 1769, William Lunsford resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC. In 1870, William Lunsford resided in Township 7, Madison, North Carolina, USA. William Lunsford married Rebecca Basye, Rebecca Lunsford, and had children including Agnes Lovia Lunsford Hight. William Lunsford passed away in 1967 in Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lunsford began in 1856 in Virginia.
  • In 1769, William Lunsford resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC.
  • In 1870, William Lunsford resided in Township 7, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Lunsford married Rebecca Basye, Rebecca Lunsford, and had children including Agnes Lovia Lunsford Hight.
  • William Lunsford passed away in 1967 in Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennie Sr
1877–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Eva Lunsford
1879–1962
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Agnes Hight
1760–1843
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia
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William Lunsford's Ancestors

Self
William Lunsford
1856–1967
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Dennie J Lunsford Sr
1877–1966
North Carolina
Eva (M) Lunsford
1879–1962
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Allen) Lunsford
1842–1894
Sarah (Mildred) Lunsford
1846–1918
Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Thomas (Hill) Jones
1844–1923
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Edna (Helen) Moize
1845–1921
Orange
Great-Grandparents
James Lunsford
1814–1892
Elizabeth Parrish
1812–1886
Elijah Jones
1812–1860
Betsy Moore
1811–1890
Orford Moize
1813–
Dory Parrish
1822–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 1789
1789–1841
Benjamin Jones
1853–1917
Elizabeth Jones
1862–1941

William Lunsford's Descendants

1.
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William Lunsford (abt 1856–May 1967)
  1. 1. Agnes (Lovia Lunsford) Hight 1760–1843 m. George (A.) Hight 1755–1837
    1. 1. Nancy Hight 1783–1857 m. James (G) Campbell 1786–1853
      1. 1. Permelia (R) Campbell 1811–1880 m. Barnard Lawman 1812–1871
        1. 1. Martha (Wyatt) Lawman 1846–1936 m. Clinton (Charles) Mick 1848–1936
    2. 2. Joel Hight 1793–1866
    3. 3. Tillman Hight 1785–1850

William Lunsford's Timeline

8 Records

1769
1769
William Lunsford resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1856
abt 1856
Birth of William Lunsford in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 14
William Lunsford resided here in Township 7, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Township 7, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
William Lunsford resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
William Lunsford resided here in Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Durham, Durham, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 84
William Lunsford resided here in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
1967
May 1967
Age 111
Death of William Lunsford in Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA
1997
1997
Age 141
William Lunsford resided here in Bristol, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02904; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 32-48
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02910; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34-67
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-18-5577; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341460
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1147; Page: 413A; Family History Library Film: 552646
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kinderbrook, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 142A; Family History Library Film: 553180

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1147; Page: 413A; Family History Library Film: 552646
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kinderbrook, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 142A; Family History Library Film: 553180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341460
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02904; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 32-48
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02910; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34-67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02904; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 32-48
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02910; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34-67

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Bristol; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1997

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1967
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-18-5577; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
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