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William Edward Rea 1928–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1928

Birth Location: Preston, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 July 1987

Death Location: Pleasant Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jesse Rea

Mother: Ada Hollandsworth

Spouse(s): Edeltrude Mohr

Children(s):

William Edward Rea was born in 1928 in Preston, Virginia, USA, the child of Jesse Lee Rea And Ada Elizabeth Hollandsworth. In 1946, William Edward Rea resided in Bassett, Henry, Virginia, USA. William Edward Rea married Edeltrude Marie Mohr, and had children including Ramona Marie Mona Rea, William Bill Rea. William Edward Rea passed away in 1987 in Pleasant Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Edward Rea was born in 1928 in Preston, Virginia, USA, the child of Jesse Lee Rea And Ada Elizabeth Hollandsworth.
  • In 1946, William Edward Rea resided in Bassett, Henry, Virginia, USA.
  • William Edward Rea married Edeltrude Marie Mohr, and had children including Ramona Marie Mona Rea, William Bill Rea.
  • William Edward Rea passed away in 1987 in Pleasant Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rea's Ancestors

Self
William Rea
1928–1987
Birth Place: Preston, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jesse Lee Rea
1893–1934
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Ada (Elizabeth) Hollandsworth
1900–1973
Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Edmund) Rea
1862–1911
Henry Co., Virginia
Mary (Lillie) Hundley
1869–1960
Henry, Virginia
William (Herbert (Buck)) Hollandsworth
1868–1913
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Susan ('Susie' Ruth) Spencer
1870–1945
Patrick, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George Rea
1818–1900
Lucinda Carter
1832–1900
John CSA
1847–1932
Susan Grogan
1846–1934
John Hollandsworth
1838–1920
Orpah Cahill
1845–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Rea
1770–1839
Frances East
1776–1854
Cary *
1789–1876
Granville Hundley
1823–1862
Mary Odell
1817–1900
Burwell Grogan
1806–1880
Susan Lewis
1811–1880
WILLIAM Sr
1807–1865
Frances Spencer
1810–1878
John Cahill
1817–1864
NANCY INGRAM
1822–1882

William Rea's Timeline

3 Records

1928
12 Dec 1928
Birth of William Edward Rea in Preston, Virginia, USA
Preston, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
William Edward Rea resided here in Bassett, Henry, Virginia, USA
Bassett, Henry, Virginia, USA
1987
24 July 1987
Age 59
Death of William Edward Rea
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Preston, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 602
    [2] Texas, U.S., Naturalization Records, The National Archives At Fort Worth; Forth Worth, TX; Petitions For Naturalization, 1907-1981; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: 21
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.2332607,0.6515238,0.2947147&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Bassett, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 602

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elizabeth, PA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.2332607,0.6515238,0.2947147&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1987
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.2332607,0.6515238,0.2947147&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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