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William Wesley Meckley 1872–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JAN 1872

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 22 SEP 1955

Death Location: Seven Valleys, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Samuel Meckley

Mother: Amanda Markel

Spouse(s): Emma Senft

Children(s): Victor Meckley

In 1872, William Wesley Meckley entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to Samuel Meckley And Amanda Markel. In 1880, William Wesley Meckley was recorded in the census in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, William Wesley Meckley was recorded in the census in North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States. William Wesley Meckley married Emma Jane Senft, and had children including Victor Meckley. William Wesley Meckley passed away in 1955 in Seven Valleys, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Wesley Meckley entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to Samuel Meckley And Amanda Markel.
  • In 1880, William Wesley Meckley was recorded in the census in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, William Wesley Meckley was recorded in the census in North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • William Wesley Meckley married Emma Jane Senft, and had children including Victor Meckley.
  • William Wesley Meckley passed away in 1955 in Seven Valleys, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Meckley
1847–1923
Birth Location: –
SM
Amanda Markel
1855–1939
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
AM

Spouses(s)

Emma Senft
1875–1959
Birth Location: –
ES

Children(s)

Victor Meckley
1894–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
VM

William Meckley's Ancestors

Self
William Meckley
1872–1955
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Samuel Meckley
1847–1923
Amanda Markel
1855–1939
York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
George (B) Markel
1816–1892
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Brenneman
1825–1885
Great-Grandparents
Johann Markel
1789–1850
Maria Huber
1788–1862
Christian Brenneman
1798–1872
Christiana Markle
1802–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Markel
1766–1838
Susanna Ruhl
1769–1850
Hans Huber
1734–1805
Maria Lingenfelder
1756–1820

William Meckley's Descendants

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William (Wesley) Meckley (8 JAN 1872–22 SEP 1955) m. Emma (Jane) Senft (25 NOV 1875–31 AUG 1959)
  1. 1. Victor Meckley 1894–

William Meckley's Timeline

8 Records

1872
8 JAN 1872
Birth of William Wesley Meckley in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
William Wesley Meckley appeared in census in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
William Wesley Meckley appeared in census in North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1910
1910
Age 38
William Wesley Meckley appeared in census in Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1920
1920
Age 48
William Wesley Meckley appeared in census in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1930
1930
Age 58
William Wesley Meckley appeared in census in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1940
1940
Age 68
William Wesley Meckley appeared in census in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1955
22 SEP 1955
Age 83
Death of William Wesley Meckley in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1872
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1955
    Event Place: Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Death certificate , Pennsylvania, Death Certificates. 1906-1963, .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seven Valleys, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com
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