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William Preston Minor 1855–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1855

Birth Location: Marshall, West Virginia

Death Date: 28 December 1928

Death Location: Ona, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Pvt. Minor

Mother: Isabel Minor

Spouse(s): Susan Dunkin, Martha Minor

Children(s): Vada Minor, Baby Minor, Zera Stanley, Clarissa Minor, Thelma Minor, Edgar Minor, Margaret Minor, Nettie Minor, Naoma Minor, Clayton Minor, William Minor, Zama Swann

The story of William Preston Minor began in 1855 in Marshall, West Virginia. In 1860, William Preston Minor resided in My Division, Princeton, Mercer, Virginia, USA. In 1870, William Preston Minor resided in Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. William Preston Minor married Martha E Harless Minor, Susan B Dunkin, and had children including Baby Minor, Clarissa Minor, Clayton Minor, Edgar V Minor, Margaret Minor, Naoma Minor, Nettie Minor, Thelma Elizabeth Minor, Vada Oliva Minor, William Willie Minor, Zama Jenetta Minor Swann, Zera Minor Stanley. William Preston Minor passed away in 1928 in Ona, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Preston Minor began in 1855 in Marshall, West Virginia.
  • In 1860, William Preston Minor resided in My Division, Princeton, Mercer, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, William Preston Minor resided in Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Preston Minor married Martha E Harless Minor, Susan B Dunkin, and had children including Baby Minor, Clarissa Minor, Clayton Minor, Edgar V Minor, Margaret Minor, Naoma Minor, Nettie Minor, Thelma Elizabeth Minor, Vada Oliva Minor, William Willie Minor, Zama Jenetta Minor Swann, Zera Minor Stanley.
  • William Preston Minor passed away in 1928 in Ona, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Minor's Ancestors

Self
William Minor
1855–1928
Birth Place: Marshall, West Virginia
Parents
Pvt. Thompson Minor
1823–1899
Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Isabel (Elizabeth Bailey) Minor
1830–1899
Tazewell, VA, USA
Grandparents
George (C) Bailey
1794–1866
Wythe, Virginia, United States
Frances ("Frankie") Thompson
1795–1879
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Samuel Bailey
1789–1872
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Polly) Walker
1796–1870
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Minor's Descendants

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William (Preston) Minor (11 Sep 1855–28 December 1928) m. Susan (B) Dunkin (abt 1884–2 December 1957) m. Martha (E Harless) Minor (12 July 1840–1 February 1902)
  1. 1. Vada (Oliva) Minor 1912–1994 m. William (Jennings Bryan) Swann 1897–1956
    1. 1. Elsie (M. Swann Callicoat) McComas 1930–2007 m. Gerald Callicoat 1929–2016 m. Benjamin ("Ben" Franklin) Olah 1930–2006
      1. 1. Garry Callicoat 1948–2019 m. Carol (Louise) See 1939–2007 m. Carol (Sue) Hershey 1942–2000
      2. 2. Danny Callicoat 1950–2018
    2. 2. Demia (Kathleen) Swann 1931–2019
    3. 3. Basil (Roosevelt) Swann 1933–2005
    4. 4. Charles (Julian) Swann 1937–1999
    5. 5. Cecil (Bryan) Swann 1935–2016
    6. 6. Julia (Mae "Judy") Swann 1939–2014
    7. 7. Jennings (Preston) Swann 1942–2003
    8. 8. Susan (Margaret) Swann 1946–2000
  2. 2. Baby Minor 1910–
  3. 3. Zera (Minor) Stanley 1907–1986
  4. 4. Clarissa Minor 1899–1919
  5. 5. Thelma (Elizabeth) Minor 1912–1988
  6. 6. Edgar (V) Minor 1909–1973
  7. 7. Margaret Minor 1917–1985
  8. 8. Nettie Minor 1920–
  9. 9. Naoma Minor 1916–
  10. 10. Clayton Minor 1911–1967
  11. 11. William ("Willie") Minor 1906–
  12. 12. Zama (Jenetta Minor) Swann 1904–1988

William Minor's Timeline

8 Records

1855
11 Sep 1855
Birth of William Preston Minor in Marshall, West Virginia
Marshall, West Virginia
1860
1860
Age 5
William Preston Minor resided here in My Division, Princeton, Mercer, Virginia, USA
My Division, Princeton, Mercer, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
William Preston Minor resided here in Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William Preston Minor resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Preston Minor resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Preston Minor resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
William Preston Minor resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1928
28 December 1928
Age 73
Death of William Preston Minor in Ona, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Ona, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Marshall, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: My Division, Princeton, Mercer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: My Division, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 381; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 575A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Page: 73B; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0087

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1928
    Event Place: Ona, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ona, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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