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William Leland McWilliams 1914–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1914

Birth Location: Norton, Runnels, Texas, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1980

Death Location: Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Ellery McWilliams

Mother: Minnie Herring

Spouse(s): Minnie Kendrick

Children(s):

In 1914, William Leland McWilliams entered the world in Norton, Runnels, Texas, USA, born to Ellery Shannon Mcwilliams And Minnie Dora Charlotte Mina Herring. In 1930, William Leland McWilliams resided in Ballinger, Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA. In 1935, William Leland McWilliams resided in Norton, Runnels, Texas. William Leland McWilliams married Minnie Varue Kendrick, and had children including Scott Murry Mcwilliams. William Leland McWilliams passed away in 1980 in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, William Leland McWilliams entered the world in Norton, Runnels, Texas, USA, born to Ellery Shannon Mcwilliams And Minnie Dora Charlotte Mina Herring.
  • In 1930, William Leland McWilliams resided in Ballinger, Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, William Leland McWilliams resided in Norton, Runnels, Texas.
  • William Leland McWilliams married Minnie Varue Kendrick, and had children including Scott Murry Mcwilliams.
  • William Leland McWilliams passed away in 1980 in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McWilliams's Ancestors

Self
William McWilliams
1914–1980
Birth Place: Norton, Runnels, Texas, USA
Parents
Ellery Shannon McWilliams
1885–1967
Glen Cove, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
Minnie (Dora Charlotte Mina) Herring
1890–1989
Talpa, Coleman County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Andreas (Heinrich) Herring
1840–1905
Hesse, Germany
Charlotte (Sophia) Kettler
1847–1922
Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hering
1804–1892
Maria Schröder
1800–1867
Louisa Kettler
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christoph Hering
1742–
Sophia Willon
1775–1841

William McWilliams's Timeline

8 Records

1914
27 Sep 1914
Birth of William Leland McWilliams in Norton, Runnels, Texas, USA
Norton, Runnels, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
William Leland McWilliams resided here in Ballinger, Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Ballinger, Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
William Leland McWilliams resided here in Norton, Runnels, Texas
Norton, Runnels, Texas
1940
1940
Age 26
William Leland McWilliams resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Runnels, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Runnels, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
William Leland McWilliams resided here in Runnels, Texas, USA
Runnels, Texas, USA
1951
4 Aug 1951
Age 37
William Leland McWilliams was married in Eden
Eden
1980
Abt 1980
Age 66
William Leland McWilliams resided here in Norton, Runnels, Texas, USA
Norton, Runnels, Texas, USA
1980
22 Jan 1980
Age 66
Death of William Leland McWilliams in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Norton, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1006
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04129; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 200-8
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1980; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.07278602,0.85580754,0.24968864&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: 522; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 200-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1951
    Event Place: Eden
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1980; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.07278602,0.85580754,0.24968864&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ballinger, Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norton, Runnels, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04129; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 200-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1006
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04129; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 200-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: 522; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 200-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1980
    Event Place: Norton, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norton, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1980; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.07278602,0.85580754,0.24968864&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1980
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1980; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.07278602,0.85580754,0.24968864&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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