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William Riley Plunkett 1861–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1861

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1930

Death Location: Madison County, Texas, USA

Father: William Plunkett

Mother: Catherine Thompson

Spouse(s): Minor Noble

Children(s): Ella Plunkett, William Plunkett, Nancy Plunkett, Nugent Plunkett, August Plunkett, Lester Plunkett

In 1861, William Riley Plunkett entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to William W Plunkett And Catherine Thompson. William Riley Plunkett married Minor Ella Noble, and had children including August Ulian Plunkett, Ella Mae Plunkett, Lester Plunkett, Nancy Blanche Plunkett, Nugent Riley Plunkett, William Henry Plunkett. William Riley Plunkett passed away in 1930 in Madison County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Riley Plunkett entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to William W Plunkett And Catherine Thompson.
  • William Riley Plunkett married Minor Ella Noble, and had children including August Ulian Plunkett, Ella Mae Plunkett, Lester Plunkett, Nancy Blanche Plunkett, Nugent Riley Plunkett, William Henry Plunkett.
  • William Riley Plunkett passed away in 1930 in Madison County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Plunkett
1827–1890
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Catherine Thompson
1829–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Minor Noble
1866–1951
Birth Location: Leon County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Ella Plunkett
1888–1955
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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William Plunkett
1890–1970
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Nancy Plunkett
1893–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Nugent Plunkett
1896–1962
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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August Plunkett
1898–1969
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Lester Plunkett
1903–1965
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LP

William Plunkett's Ancestors

Self
William Plunkett
1861–1930
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
William W Plunkett
1827–1890
Alabama, USA
Catherine Thompson
1829–1900
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Alcimedon Thompson
1790–1831
South Carolina, United States
Perchesy (Lucinda) Walters
1795–1890
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Walters
1772–1815
Molly Woodall
1770–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr.
1731–1794
Johanna Walters
1733–1790

William Plunkett's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Plunkett (May 1861–Bef. 1930) m. Minor (Ella) Noble (20 Nov 1866–27 Jan 1951)
  1. 1. Ella (Mae) Plunkett 1888–1955 m. John (Blackwell) Knight 1885–1955
    1. 1. Pearl (Oleta) Knight 1917–1970 m. Wiley Willingham 1912–
    2. 2. Juanita (Laverne) Knight 1918–2005
    3. 3. Jonnie (Mae) Knight 1909–1984
    4. 4. Mary (Lee) Knight 1913–1994
  2. 2. William (Henry) Plunkett 1890–1970
  3. 3. Nancy (Blanche) Plunkett 1893–
  4. 4. Nugent (Riley) Plunkett 1896–1962
  5. 5. August (Ulian) Plunkett 1898–1969
  6. 6. Lester Plunkett 1903–1965

William Plunkett's Timeline

2 Records

1861
May 1861
Birth of William Riley Plunkett in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1930
Bef. 1930
Age 69
Death of William Riley Plunkett in Madison County, Texas, USA
Madison County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1861
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1930
    Event Place: Madison County, Texas, USA
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