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William "Will" Rathbone 1892–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1892

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 April 1971

Death Location: Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Rathbone

Mother: Elizabeth Buckner

Spouse(s): Lola Rathbone, Martha Rathbone

Children(s): Carrie Rathbone, Annie Rathbone, Charlie Rathbone, Albert Rathbone, Ernest Rathbone, Loy Rathbone, Troy Rathbone, Vernie Rathbone, Wilma Rathbone, Marlene Rathbone, Cora Ford, Hershell Rathbone

William "Will" Rathbone was born in 1892 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Thomas Rathbone And Elizabeth Buckner. William "Will" Rathbone married Lola Lee Nash Rathbone, Martha C Rathbone, and had children including Albert Rathbone, Annie Mae Rathbone, Carrie Bell Rathbone, Charlie Henry Rathbone, Cora Lee Ford, Ernest Dean Rathbone, Hershell Rathbone, Loy Rathbone, Marlene Rathbone, Troy Rathbone, Vernie Lee Rathbone, Wilma Lee Rathbone. William "Will" Rathbone passed away in 1971 in Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William "Will" Rathbone was born in 1892 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Thomas Rathbone And Elizabeth Buckner.
  • William "Will" Rathbone married Lola Lee Nash Rathbone, Martha C Rathbone, and had children including Albert Rathbone, Annie Mae Rathbone, Carrie Bell Rathbone, Charlie Henry Rathbone, Cora Lee Ford, Ernest Dean Rathbone, Hershell Rathbone, Loy Rathbone, Marlene Rathbone, Troy Rathbone, Vernie Lee Rathbone, Wilma Lee Rathbone.
  • William "Will" Rathbone passed away in 1971 in Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rathbone
1866–1951
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth Buckner
1868–1968
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lola Rathbone
1902–1975
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Martha Rathbone
1902–1945
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Carrie Rathbone
1939–2000
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, USA
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Annie Rathbone
1926–1995
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Charlie Rathbone
1927–2006
Birth Location: Marshall Mad, North Carolina
CR
Albert Rathbone
1931–1997
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
AR
Ernest Rathbone
1933–1977
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
ER
Loy Rathbone
1937–1987
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
LR
Troy Rathbone
1937–2006
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
TR
Vernie Rathbone
1922–2004
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Wilma Rathbone
1944–2001
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Marlene Rathbone
1946–1946
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina USA
MR
Cora Ford
1942–1964
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
CF
Hershell Rathbone
1920–1970
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
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William Rathbone's Ancestors

Self
William Rathbone
1892–1971
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Rathbone
1866–1951
North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Buckner
1868–1968
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Manson) Rathbone
1832–1915
North Carolina, USA
Francis ("Fanny") Quellins
1832–1897
North Carolina
Lewis Buckner
1846–
North Carolina
Hannah Buckner
1852–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Purnel Sr
1784–1866
Mary Pestal
1803–1860
Martha Sprinkle
1812–1875
James Price
1805–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Pestal
1786–
Isabella Palmer
1788–1864
William Sr
1783–1872
Richard Price
1765–1850
Mariah Barnes
1767–1830

William Rathbone's Descendants

1.
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William ("Will") Rathbone (4 November 1892–9 April 1971) m. Lola (Lee Nash) Rathbone (21 August 1902–8 Mar 1975) m. Martha (C) Rathbone (abt 1902–02 Jul 1945)
  1. 1. Carrie (Bell) Rathbone 1939–2000 m. Oliver Hagan 1934–2020
  2. 2. Annie (Mae) Rathbone 1926–1995 m. Manson (Jesse) Messer 1915–1972
  3. 3. Charlie (Henry) Rathbone 1927–2006 m. Martha (Pauline) Moore 1936–2019
  4. 4. Albert Rathbone 1931–1997 m. Bessie (May) Rathbone 1942–2010
  5. 5. Ernest (Dean) Rathbone 1933–1977 m. Carolyn (Ann) Snead 1938–2007
  6. 6. Loy Rathbone 1937–1987 m. Rose (A.) Burnett 1951–2003
  7. 7. Troy Rathbone 1937–2006 m. Carolyn (Ann) Snead 1938–2007 m. Minnie (Lee) Rathbone 1924–1989
  8. 8. Vernie (Lee) Rathbone 1922–2004 m. Burlin (Joseph) Davis 1915–1982
    1. 1. Monford (Robert) Davis 1940–1967
    2. 2. Maud Davis 1941–2015
    3. 3. Joney (Mack) Davis 1943–2001
  9. 9. Wilma (Lee) Rathbone 1944–2001
  10. 10. Marlene Rathbone 1946–1946
  11. 11. Cora (Lee) Ford 1942–1964
  12. 12. Hershell Rathbone 1920–1970 m. Lanna (Launa) Marler 1920–2004
    1. 1. Mary (Jo) Rathbone 1945–2000
    2. 2. Billy (Jack) Rathbone 1950–2011
    3. 3. Evelyn Rathbone 1946–2023

William Rathbone's Timeline

11 Records

1892
4 November 1892
Birth of William "Will" Rathbone in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1892
4 November 1892
Birth of William "Will" Rathbone in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1897
04 Nov 1897
Age 5
Birth of William "Will" Rathbone in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 8
William "Will" Rathbone resided here in Big Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Big Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
William "Will" Rathbone resided here in Madison, North Carolina
Madison, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 48
William "Will" Rathbone resided here in Little Pine Creek Twp, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Little Pine Creek Twp, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
William "Will" Rathbone resided here in Madison, North Carolina, USA
Madison, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 59
William "Will" Rathbone resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1971
9 April 1971
Age 79
Death of William "Will" Rathbone in Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
1971
09 Apr 1971
Age 79
Death of William "Will" Rathbone in Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
1971
9 April 1971
Age 79
Death of William "Will" Rathbone in Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1892
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0085
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1897
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1892
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Little Pine Creek Twp, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1971
    Event Place: Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    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: Death
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1971
    Event Place: Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
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