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William H "Buddie" Minor 1887–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1887

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 12 Jan 1974

Death Location: True Blue, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Scott Minor

Mother: Josephine Thomas

Spouse(s): Frances Starks, Frances Starke, Louise Minor, Lorriane Bahl, Lorriane Ball

Children(s): William Minor, William Minor, Daniel Minor, Wilson Minor, Louise humes, Nelson Minor, Henrietta Minor, Lorane Minor, Blanche Minor

In 1887, William H "Buddie" Minor entered the world in Virginia, born to Scott Minor And Josephine Thomas. William H "Buddie" Minor married Frances J Starke, Frances Jane Starks, Lorriane Comfort Bahl, Lorriane Compton Comfort Bahl Ball, Louise Minor, and had children including Blanche Minor, Daniel Minor, Henrietta Christine Minor, Hester G Minor, Joshua Richard Minor, Lorane R Minor, Louise June Minor Humes, Margaret Minor, Nelson David Minor, William H Minor, William Minor, Wilson Gordon Bahl Ball Minor. William H "Buddie" Minor passed away in 1974 in True Blue, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William H "Buddie" Minor entered the world in Virginia, born to Scott Minor And Josephine Thomas.
  • William H "Buddie" Minor married Frances J Starke, Frances Jane Starks, Lorriane Comfort Bahl, Lorriane Compton Comfort Bahl Ball, Louise Minor, and had children including Blanche Minor, Daniel Minor, Henrietta Christine Minor, Hester G Minor, Joshua Richard Minor, Lorane R Minor, Louise June Minor Humes, Margaret Minor, Nelson David Minor, William H Minor, William Minor, Wilson Gordon Bahl Ball Minor.
  • William H "Buddie" Minor passed away in 1974 in True Blue, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Scott Minor
1863–1955
Birth Location: Madison,Orange,Virginia
SM
Josephine Thomas
1866–1919
Birth Location: Virginia
JT

Spouses(s)

Frances Starks
1912–2001
Birth Location: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, United States
FS
Frances Starke
1910–
Birth Location: Orange Co.
FS
Louise Minor
1896–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LM
Lorriane Bahl
1898–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LB
Lorriane Ball
1897–1967
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LB

Children(s)

William Minor
1922–1922
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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William Minor
1932–2010
Birth Location: Virginia
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Daniel Minor
1934–2010
Birth Location: Virginia
DM
Wilson Minor
1929–1960
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Louise humes
1934–1997
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Lh
Nelson Minor
1940–2003
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
NM
Henrietta Minor
1918–2000
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
HM
Lorane Minor
1916–1953
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LM
Blanche Minor
1926–2009
Birth Location: Virginia
BM

William Minor's Ancestors

Self
William Minor
1887–1974
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Scott Minor
1863–1955
Madison,Orange,Virginia
Josephine Thomas
1866–1919
Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Minor
1820–1889
Virginia
Silvia Williams
1839–1880
Unknown
Lloyd Thompson
1829–
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Alice (Thora) Thompson
1838–
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Williams
1817–1870
Mary Williams
1820–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Minor's Descendants

1.
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William (H "Buddie") Minor (Aug 1887–12 Jan 1974) m. Frances (Jane) Starks (28 Apr 1912–2001) m. Frances (J.) Starke (1910–) m. Louise Minor (abt 1896–) m. Lorriane (Comfort) Bahl (abt 1898–) m. Lorriane (Compton Comfort Bahl) Ball (29 Jun 1897–13 Aug 1967)
  1. 1. William (H) Minor 1922–1922
  2. 2. William Minor 1932–2010
  3. 3. Daniel Minor 1934–2010 m. Ida (Marie) Jones 1944–2000 m. Delores Kirkley 1934–2010
  4. 4. Wilson (Gordon Bahl Ball) Minor 1929–1960 m. Josephine (Earlene) Green 1924–
  5. 5. Louise (June Minor) humes 1934–1997 m. Herbert (Lee) Humes 1933–1991
  6. 6. Nelson (David) Minor 1940–2003
  7. 7. Henrietta (Christine) Minor 1918–2000 m. Peter (Roosevelt) Johnson 1907–
  8. 8. Lorane (R) Minor 1916–1953 m. Robert (Ashby Minor) Jr 1910–1986
    1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Minor 1932–2003 m. Billy Rawlings 1933–
    2. 2. Henrietta (Mozelle) Minor 1931–1979 m. Alton (Murdock) McCoy 1927–1998
      1. 1. Emmett (Gordon Minor) McCoy 1945–2005
  9. 9. Blanche Minor 1926–2009

William Minor's Timeline

25 Records

1886
30 Aug 1886-1890
Birth of William H "Buddie" Minor in Orange Co., VA.
Orange Co., VA.
1886
Bet. 30 Aug 1886–1890
Birth of William H "Buddie" Minor in Orange Co., VA.
Orange Co., VA.
1887
30 Aug 1887
Birth of William H "Buddie" Minor in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1887
30 Aug 1887
Birth of William H "Buddie" Minor in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA
1887
Aug 1887
Birth of William H "Buddie" Minor in Virginia
Virginia
1887
Aug 1887
Birth of William H "Buddie" Minor in Virginia
Virginia
1888
Abt. 1888
Age 1
Birth of William H "Buddie" Minor in Virginia
Virginia
1888
abt 1888
Age 1
Birth of William H "Buddie" Minor in Virginia
Virginia
1890
1890
Age 3
Birth of William H "Buddie" Minor in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
William H "Buddie" Minor resided here in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
William H "Buddie" Minor resided here in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
William H "Buddie" Minor resided here in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
William H "Buddie" Minor resided here in Orange, Virginia
Orange, Virginia
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
William H "Buddie" Minor resided here in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 30
William H "Buddie" Minor resided here in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 33
William H "Buddie" Minor resided here in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William H "Buddie" Minor resided here in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
William H "Buddie" Minor resided here in Taylor, Orange, Virginia
Taylor, Orange, Virginia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 53
William H "Buddie" Minor resided here in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
William H "Buddie" Minor resided here in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
William H "Buddie" Minor resided here in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA
1974
12 Jan 1974
Age 87
Death of William H "Buddie" Minor in Rapidan, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Rapidan, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1974
12 January 1974
Age 87
Death of William H "Buddie" Minor in Rapidan, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Rapidan, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1974
12 Jan 1974
Age 87
Death of William H "Buddie" Minor in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
1974
12 Jan 1974
Age 87
Death of William H "Buddie" Minor in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Virginia
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T627_4281; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69-11
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T627_4281; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 69-13
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-56-8958; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1959
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 098001-101000
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T625_1903; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 282
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342187
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Orange; Roll: 1984914
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: 1721; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241721
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375653
    [11] Virginia, Death Records
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1886-1890
    Event Place: Orange Co., VA.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1887
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1888
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bet. 30 Aug 1886–1890
    Event Place: Orange Co., VA.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1887
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: 1721; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241721

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375653

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Orange; Roll: 1984914

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T625_1903; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 282

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342187

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T627_4281; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69-11
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T627_4281; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 69-13

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T627_4281; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69-11
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T627_4281; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 69-13

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1974
    Event Place: Rapidan, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1974
    Event Place: Rapidan, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-56-8958; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1959
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1974
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1974
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: True Blue, Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: True Blue, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
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