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William Joseph Napier 1899–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1899

Birth Location: Williamsburg, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 17 June 1964

Death Location: Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America

Father: Joseph Jr

Mother: Francis Reid

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1899, William Joseph Napier entered the world in Williamsburg, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Joseph Olan Napier Jr And Francis L Reid. In 1900, William Joseph Napier resided in Oakchay, Covington, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, William Joseph Napier resided in Beat 5, Covington, Mississippi, USA. William Joseph Napier married Fannie Napier. William Joseph Napier passed away in 1964 in Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, William Joseph Napier entered the world in Williamsburg, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Joseph Olan Napier Jr And Francis L Reid.
  • In 1900, William Joseph Napier resided in Oakchay, Covington, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, William Joseph Napier resided in Beat 5, Covington, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Joseph Napier married Fannie Napier.
  • William Joseph Napier passed away in 1964 in Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr
1860–1926
Birth Location: Mississippi
JJ
Francis Reid
1871–1969
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Napier's Ancestors

Self
William Napier
1899–1964
Birth Place: Williamsburg, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Olan Napier Jr
1860–1926
Mississippi
Francis (L.) Reid
1871–1969
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John (Creed) Napier
1823–1879
Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
Sarah (Leah) Martin
1833–1910
Covington, Mississippi, USA
Jesse Reid
1830–
Arkansas
July (Ann) Reid
1847–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Napier
1778–1852
Frances Napier
1790–1850
Benjamin Martin
1831–1864
Mary Price
1837–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ashford Napier
1734–1801
Mary Staples
1756–1803
Sarah Alston
1747–1813
John Hawkins
1744–1808
Absalom Martin
1788–1866
Clara McCary
1795–1860
John Price
1809–1884
Martha Rasberry
1812–1866

William Napier's Timeline

9 Records

1899
20 August 1899
Birth of William Joseph Napier in Williamsburg, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Williamsburg, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 1
William Joseph Napier resided here in Oakchay, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Oakchay, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
William Joseph Napier resided here in Beat 5, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
William Joseph Napier resided here in Covington County, Mississippi, USA
Covington County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
William Joseph Napier resided here in Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
William Joseph Napier resided here in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi
Seminary, Covington, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 41
William Joseph Napier resided here in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
William Joseph Napier resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1964
17 June 1964
Age 65
Death of William Joseph Napier in Humboldt County, California, United States of America
Humboldt County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1899
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oakchay, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington, MS
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1964
    Event Place: Humboldt County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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