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William McPherson 1902–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1902

Birth Location: Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1998

Death Location: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA

Father: Greely McPherson

Mother: Myrtle McPherson

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In 1902, William McPherson entered the world in Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA, born to Greely Horace Mcpherson And Myrtle Annie Mcpherson. In 1920, William McPherson resided in Spring Hill, Scotland, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, William McPherson resided in Masonboro, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. William McPherson passed away in 1998 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, William McPherson entered the world in Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA, born to Greely Horace Mcpherson And Myrtle Annie Mcpherson.
  • In 1920, William McPherson resided in Spring Hill, Scotland, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, William McPherson resided in Masonboro, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.
  • William McPherson passed away in 1998 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA.

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William McPherson's Ancestors

Self
William McPherson
1902–1998
Birth Place: Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Greely Horace McPherson
1878–1946
, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Myrtle (Annie) McPherson
1878–1958
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Mcpherson
1835–1918
North Carolina
Catherine Mcpherson
1845–1905
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McPherson's Timeline

4 Records

1902
1 Oct 1902
Birth of William McPherson in Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
William McPherson resided here in Spring Hill, Scotland, North Carolina, USA
Spring Hill, Scotland, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
William McPherson resided here in Masonboro, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Masonboro, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1998
9 Sep 1998
Age 96
Death of William McPherson in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Hill, Scotland, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1322; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 134
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Masonboro, New Hanover, North Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341444

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Scotland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Hill, Scotland, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1322; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Masonboro, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Masonboro, New Hanover, North Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341444

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1998
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA

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