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William M “Will” Rader 1871–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1871

Birth Location: Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: London, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Rader

Mother: Elizabeth Jarrett

Spouse(s): Nannie Childers

Children(s): George Sr, Clarence Rader, Leatha Rader, Walter Rader, Rome Rader, Sarahlee Rader, Unknown Rader, Unknown Rader

The story of William M “Will” Rader began in 1871 in Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1880, William M “Will” Rader resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1897, William M “Will” Rader established residence. William M “Will” Rader married Nannie Childers, and had children including Clarence Uncle Peck Rader, George Albert Rader Sr, Leatha Mae Rader, Rome Rader, Sarahlee Rader, Unknown Rader, Walter Ashby Rader. William M “Will” Rader passed away in 1929 in London, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William M “Will” Rader began in 1871 in Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1880, William M “Will” Rader resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1897, William M “Will” Rader established residence.
  • William M “Will” Rader married Nannie Childers, and had children including Clarence Uncle Peck Rader, George Albert Rader Sr, Leatha Mae Rader, Rome Rader, Sarahlee Rader, Unknown Rader, Walter Ashby Rader.
  • William M “Will” Rader passed away in 1929 in London, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Rader
1844–1926
Birth Location: Upton, Creek, West Virginia, USA
GR
Elizabeth Jarrett
1846–1896
Birth Location: Kanawha Co, Virginia, United States
EJ

Spouses(s)

Nannie Childers
1869–1943
Birth Location: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
NC

Children(s)

George Sr
1894–1952
Birth Location: Hurricane, W. VA
GS
Clarence Rader
1892–1962
Birth Location: Winifrede, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
CR
Leatha Rader
1897–1987
Birth Location: Winifrede, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
LR
Walter Rader
1899–1906
Birth Location: Upton, Creek, West Virginia, USA
WR
Rome Rader
1902–1988
Birth Location: Winifrede, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
RR
Sarahlee Rader
1905–1946
Birth Location: West Virginia
SR
Unknown Rader
1906–1906
Birth Location: –
UR
Unknown Rader
1906–1906
Birth Location: –
UR

William Rader's Ancestors

Self
William Rader
1871–1929
Birth Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George Washington Rader
1844–1926
Upton, Creek, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Jarrett
1846–1896
Kanawha Co, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Rader
1806–1861
Greenbrier Co., VA
Sarah Neal
1816–1831
VA (WV), Kanawha Co.
Enos (Jarrett) Sr.
1818–1893
Kanawha, , Virginia, USA
Mary ((Martha) Slack) Calvert
1826–1915
, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Craig
1775–1850
George Rader
1775–1864
Col. Martin
1778–1859
Margaret Slack
1774–1860
Nancy Foster
1800–1876
John Jarrett
1787–1859
Elizabeth Slack
1807–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1747–1804
Nancy Johnson
1742–1810
Elizabeth Huddleston
1760–1850
Abraham Jr
1755–1833
Elizabeth Torbert
1755–1813
Thomas Foster
1775–1850
Mary McGovney
1779–1859
John Slack
1777–1831
Nancy Huddleston
1780–1862

William Rader's Descendants

1.
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William (M “Will”) Rader (4 Jul 1871–1929) m. Nannie Childers (February 3, 1869–29 Jun 1943)
  1. 1. George (Albert Rader) Sr 1894–1952 m. Anne (Amelia) Luntsford 1916–1980 m. Violet (Arlington) Nutter 1911–1932
    1. 1. Alice (Lee) Rader 1939–2020 m. Benjamin (Paul) Zayac 1935–2020
    2. 2. Jacquelyne (Emmitt) Rader 1936–2022
    3. 3. George (Albert Rader) Jr 1940–2002
    4. 4. Virginia (Anne) Rader 1935–2013 m. Ned (Bruce) Ballengee 1938–2008 m. William (Henry) Masker 1933–2004
  2. 2. Clarence ("Uncle Peck") Rader 1892–1962 m. Biddy ("Aunt Biddy") Coyner 1900–1965
  3. 3. Leatha (Mae) Rader 1897–1987 m. Walter (Hays Otey Adams) Sr 1889–1948
    1. 1. Susan (Duvall) Adams 1918–2009
    2. 2. Hays (O.) Adams 1919–2002 m. Dora (Mae) Ogle 1930–2012
    3. 3. William (Rader) Adams 1926–1993 m. Ethlynd (Marie Robertson) Shores 1923–
  4. 4. Walter (Ashby) Rader 1899–1906
  5. 5. Rome Rader 1902–1988 m. Nona (E) Clay 1900–1969
    1. 1. Lenna (Lee) Rader 1927–2004
    2. 2. Lantey Jarrell 1922–
    3. 3. Dean Farrell 1923–
  6. 6. Sarahlee Rader 1905–1946 m. William (Dannenberg) Laidley 1891–1978
    1. 1. William (Dannenburg Laidley) Jr 1917–1934
  7. 7. Unknown Rader 1906–1906
  8. 8. Unknown Rader 1906–1906

William Rader's Timeline

13 Records

1871
4 Jul 1871
Birth of William M “Will” Rader in Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
William M “Will” Rader resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1897
1897
Age 26
William M “Will” Rader resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 29
William M “Will” Rader was employed
None
1900
1900
Age 29
William M “Will” Rader resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William M “Will” Rader was employed
None
1910
1910
Age 39
William M “Will” Rader resided here in Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
William M “Will” Rader was employed
None
1920
1920
Age 49
William M “Will” Rader resided here in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1926
1926
Age 55
William M “Will” Rader resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1929
16 October 1929
Age 58
Death of William M “Will” Rader in Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
1929
1929
Age 58
Burial of William M “Will” Rader in London, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
London, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
1929
23 Oct 1929
Age 58
William M “Will” Rader - Probate in Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Putnam, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 188B; Enumeration District: 048
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241761
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375697
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 188B; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241761

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1929
    Event Place: Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Record, 1847-1968; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Putnam County); Probate Place: Putnam, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Hancock County, Ohio, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: London, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Record, 1847-1968; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Putnam County); Probate Place: Putnam, West Virginia
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