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William Joseph Penn 1929–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1929

Birth Location: East St. Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1994

Death Location: McCracken County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Leo Penn

Mother: Jennie Zimant

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In 1929, William Joseph Penn entered the world in East St. Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA, born to Leo Penn And Jennie M Zimant. In 1930, William Joseph Penn resided in Canteen, St. Clair, Illinois, USA. In 1935, William Joseph Penn resided in Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois. William Joseph Penn passed away in 1994 in McCracken County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, William Joseph Penn entered the world in East St. Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA, born to Leo Penn And Jennie M Zimant.
  • In 1930, William Joseph Penn resided in Canteen, St. Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, William Joseph Penn resided in Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois.
  • William Joseph Penn passed away in 1994 in McCracken County, Kentucky, USA.

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William Penn's Ancestors

Self
William Penn
1929–1994
Birth Place: East St. Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Parents
Leo Penn
1898–1963
Missouri
Jennie (M) Zimant
1907–1953
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Penn's Timeline

6 Records

1929
20 Jun 1929
Birth of William Joseph Penn in East St. Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St. Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
William Joseph Penn resided here in Canteen, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
Canteen, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
William Joseph Penn resided here in Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois
Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 11
William Joseph Penn resided here in Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
William Joseph Penn resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1994
12 Jul 1994
Age 65
Death of William Joseph Penn in McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
McCracken County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1929
    Event Place: East St. Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00879; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 82-29
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canteen, St. Clair, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340290
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canteen, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canteen, St. Clair, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340290

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00879; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 82-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00879; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 82-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1994
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Paducah Sun - 13 Jul 1994 - Page 11, William 'Bill' Penn -- obituary 13 Jul 1994

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1994
    Event Place: McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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