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William Green Minor 1924–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1924

Birth Location: Vance Co, Vance, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 2004

Death Location: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina

Father: Vernon Minor

Mother: Lessie Currin

Spouse(s): Ella Haggins, Ruby Love, Arretta Hockaday, Helen Horton

Children(s): Winfred Minor

In 1924, William Green Minor entered the world in Vance Co, Vance, North Carolina, USA, born to Vernon Edward Green Minor And Lessie Currin. William Green Minor married Arretta Hazel Hockaday, Ella Belle Haggins, Helen L Horton, Ruby Love, and had children including Beverly Joe Minor, Patricia Ann Minor, Winfred G Minor. William Green Minor passed away in 2004 in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1924, William Green Minor entered the world in Vance Co, Vance, North Carolina, USA, born to Vernon Edward Green Minor And Lessie Currin.
  • William Green Minor married Arretta Hazel Hockaday, Ella Belle Haggins, Helen L Horton, Ruby Love, and had children including Beverly Joe Minor, Patricia Ann Minor, Winfred G Minor.
  • William Green Minor passed away in 2004 in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vernon Minor
1903–1974
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
VM
Lessie Currin
1903–1970
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Ella Haggins
1919–1975
Birth Location: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
EH
Ruby Love
1914–1989
Birth Location: North Carolina
RL
Arretta Hockaday
1921–2014
Birth Location: Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
AH
Helen Horton
1927–1962
Birth Location: NC
HH

Children(s)

Winfred Minor
1950–1998
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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William Minor's Ancestors

Self
William Minor
1924–2004
Birth Place: Vance Co, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Vernon Edward Green Minor
1903–1974
Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
Lessie Currin
1903–1970
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Willis (Monroe) Minor
1877–1961
Tally Ho, Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Delorah (Anne) Hoyle
1882–1962
Vance County, North Carolina, USA
John (William) Currin
1873–1953
Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Amanda ("Mandy" Jane) Frazier
1875–1945
Oak Hill, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Minor's Descendants

1.
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William (Green) Minor (3 Sep 1924–25 Nov 2004) m. Ella (Belle) Haggins (8 Oct 1919–22 Jun 1975) m. Ruby Love (26 Mar 1914–24 Jun 1989) m. Arretta (Hazel) Hockaday (9 June 1921–16 Dec 2014) m. Helen (L) Horton (22 Sep 1927–7 Dec 1962)
  1. 1. Winfred (G.) Minor 1950–1998

William Minor's Timeline

11 Records

1924
5 Sep 1924
Birth of William Green Minor in Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1924
7 Sep 1924
Birth of William Green Minor in Vance Co, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Vance Co, Vance, North Carolina, USA
1924
3 Sep 1924
Birth of William Green Minor in Vance Co, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Vance Co, Vance, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
William Green Minor resided here in Sandy Creek, Sandy Creek, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Sandy Creek, Sandy Creek, Vance, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
William Green Minor resided here in Sandy Creek, Vance, North Carolina
Sandy Creek, Vance, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 16
William Green Minor resided here in Sandy Creek Twp, Sandy Creek, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Sandy Creek Twp, Sandy Creek, Vance, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
William Green Minor resided here in Henderson, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, Vance, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
William Green Minor resided here in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
William Green Minor resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1956
1956
Age 32
William Green Minor resided here in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, North Carolina, USA
2004
25 Nov 2004
Age 80
Death of William Green Minor in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 257
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Sun, The; Publication Date: 28 Nov 2004; Publication Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Vance Co, Vance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Vance Co, Vance, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy Creek, Sandy Creek, Vance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sandy Creek, Vance, North Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341458

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sandy Creek, Vance, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sandy Creek, Vance, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02980; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy Creek Twp, Sandy Creek, Vance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sandy Creek, Vance, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02980; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Henderson, Vance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 257

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MINOR HILLSBOROUGH, 217 S. Occonneechee, Hillsborough, Hillsborough
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Sun, The; Publication Date: 28 Nov 2004; Publication Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 2004
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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