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William A Means 1835–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1835

Birth Location: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Jul 1907

Death Location: Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Means

Mother: Francis Crosthwait

Spouse(s): Lucinda Powell

Children(s): Charlie Means, Mary Means, William Means, Amanda Means, James Means, Armina Means, John Means, Catharine Means

In 1835, William A Means entered the world in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Craig Means And Francis L Crosthwait. In 1870, William A Means resided in Frenchburg, Rock House, Menifee, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William A Means resided in Precinct 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA. William A Means married Lucinda D Pricy Powell, and had children including Amanda Means, Armina Means, Catharine Means, Charlie Andrew Means, James Means, John B Means, Mary Frances Means, William J Means. William A Means passed away in 1907 in Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, William A Means entered the world in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Craig Means And Francis L Crosthwait.
  • In 1870, William A Means resided in Frenchburg, Rock House, Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William A Means resided in Precinct 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
  • William A Means married Lucinda D Pricy Powell, and had children including Amanda Means, Armina Means, Catharine Means, Charlie Andrew Means, James Means, John B Means, Mary Frances Means, William J Means.
  • William A Means passed away in 1907 in Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Means's Ancestors

Self
William Means
1835–1907
Birth Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Craig Means
1809–1882
Kentucky
Francis (L.) Crosthwait
1820–1860
Montgomery Co. Kentucky
Grandparents
William (B.) Means
1786–1831
Franklin Co. PA.
Sarah Evans
1788–1850
,Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John MEANS
1760–1835
Ann CRAIG
1765–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1712–1791
William Craig
1738–1793

William Means's Descendants

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William (A) Means (23 Nov 1835–30 Jul 1907) m. Lucinda (D Pricy) Powell (6 April 1840–21 Apr 1917)
  1. 1. Charlie (Andrew) Means 1873–1972 m. Nancy (Jane) Adams 1882–1960
    1. 1. Loy (Clayton) Means 1918–1986 m. Osa Smith 1921–1995
      1. 1. Conrad Means 1951–1977
    2. 2. William (Bryan) Means 1901–
    3. 3. James (O) Means 1903–
    4. 4. Mary (L) Means 1905–
    5. 5. Zanie (M) Means 1907–
    6. 6. Rosie (Lee Means) (Blythe) 1908–2001
    7. 7. Sebert (D) Means 1912–
    8. 8. Rena (D) Means 1916–
    9. 9. Omer (Clay) Means 1920–1992 m. Mary (Maxine) Derickson 1921–2006
      1. 1. Norma (Lynn) Faulkner 1947–1972
      2. 2. Norma (Lynn) Henry 1947–1972
    10. 10. Oliver Means 1923–
    11. 11. Milta (Marie) Means 1927–2016 m. Marvin (T.) Alsop 1924–2011
    12. 12. Lou Means –1923
  2. 2. Mary (Frances) Means 1858–1937 m. Green Adams 1862–
    1. 1. Weeden Adams 1887–1976 m. Lily (Mae) Adcock 1896– m. Ada (Jane) Adams 1885–1955
      1. 1. Mary (Belle Adams) (Manning) 1906–2006
      2. 2. Roxie (Eunice Adams) (Allen) 1908–1978
      3. 3. Ambzettia Adams 1941–2001
      4. 4. Vina (Ellen Adams) (Bennett) 1920–2019
      5. 5. Agnes Adams 1924–
    2. 2. Rosa Adams 1895–
    3. 3. Jesse Adams 1900–
    4. 4. Sarah (Lize Adams) (Townsend) 1884–1956 m. Marshall (A) Townsend 1881–1917
      1. 1. Minta (Frances) Townsend 1918–
      2. 2. James (Mark) Townsend 1908–1987
      3. 3. William (Green) Townsend 1907–1953
      4. 4. John (Russell) Townsend 1911–1944
      5. 5. Rushin Townsend 1913–
      6. 6. Lemon Townsend 1915–
    5. 5. Jet Adams 1890–
    6. 6. Maudie (L) Adams 1893–
    7. 7. John Adams 1879–
  3. 3. William (J.) Means 1862–
  4. 4. Amanda Means 1864–
  5. 5. James Means 1869–
  6. 6. Armina Means 1876–
  7. 7. John (B.) Means 1879–
  8. 8. Catharine Means 1866–

William Means's Timeline

4 Records

1835
23 Nov 1835
Birth of William A Means in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
William A Means resided here in Frenchburg, Rock House, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Frenchburg, Rock House, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
William A Means resided here in Precinct 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA
1907
30 Jul 1907
Age 72
Death of William A Means in Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1835
    Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Frenchburg, Rock House, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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