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William R McPherson 1861–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1861

Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 27 August 1953

Death Location: Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James McPherson

Mother: Rebecca Vanhook

Spouse(s): Ada Owens

Children(s): Walter McPherson, Naunerl Mcpherson

In 1861, William R McPherson entered the world in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James H Mcpherson And Rebecca J Vanhook. In 1870, William R McPherson resided in Grundy, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William R McPherson resided in District 1, Casey, Kentucky, USA. William R McPherson married Ada Owens, and had children including Naunerl Mcpherson, Walter Linton Mcpherson. William R McPherson passed away in 1953 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William R McPherson entered the world in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James H Mcpherson And Rebecca J Vanhook.
  • In 1870, William R McPherson resided in Grundy, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William R McPherson resided in District 1, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • William R McPherson married Ada Owens, and had children including Naunerl Mcpherson, Walter Linton Mcpherson.
  • William R McPherson passed away in 1953 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McPherson
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Rebecca Vanhook
1837–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Ada Owens
1872–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
AO

Children(s)

Walter McPherson
1895–1967
Birth Location: Lebanon Junction, Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Naunerl Mcpherson
1898–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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William McPherson's Ancestors

Self
William McPherson
1861–1953
Birth Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James H McPherson
1835–
Virginia
Rebecca (J) Vanhook
1837–
Kentucky
Grandparents
John McPherson
1800–
Martha
1806–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McPherson's Descendants

1.
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William (R) McPherson (17 December 1861–27 August 1953) m. Ada Owens (Feb 1872–)
  1. 1. Walter (Linton) McPherson 1895–1967 m. Edna (Merrill) Wilson 1902–1993
    1. 1. Benny MacPherson 1931–2017
  2. 2. Naunerl Mcpherson 1898–

William McPherson's Timeline

6 Records

1861
17 December 1861
Birth of William R McPherson in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 9
William R McPherson resided here in Grundy, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Grundy, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
William R McPherson resided here in District 1, Casey, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William R McPherson resided here in Lebanon Junction, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
Lebanon Junction, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
William R McPherson resided here in Paris Ward 1, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Paris Ward 1, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1953
27 August 1953
Age 92
Death of William R McPherson in Winston, Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
Winston, Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1861
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paris Ward 1, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Page: 674A; Enumeration District: 019
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grundy, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 233A; Family History Library Film: 545995
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lebanon Junction, Bullitt, Kentucky; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240511
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grundy, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grundy, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 233A; Family History Library Film: 545995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Page: 674A; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lebanon Junction, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lebanon Junction, Bullitt, Kentucky; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240511

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paris Ward 1, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paris Ward 1, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1953
    Event Place: Winston, Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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