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William Rector 1836–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1836

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 April 1876

Death Location: Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Alexander Davis

Mother: Cena Rector

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The story of William Rector began in 1836 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, William Rector resided in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA. William Rector passed away in 1876 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rector began in 1836 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, William Rector resided in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • William Rector passed away in 1876 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, United States of America.

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William Rector's Ancestors

Self
William Rector
1836–1876
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Davis
1807–1899
Shambaugh, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
Cena Rector
1812–1865
Meadow Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Simcock
1775–1865
Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Beulah (Lydia "Buly") Bryant***
1779–1873
New Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Simcock
1747–1825
Mary Kelly
1748–1824
Lydia Allen
1740–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac GGF
1726–1784
Margaret Whitesides
1727–1810

William Rector's Timeline

3 Records

1836
11 October 1836
Birth of William Rector in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 14
William Rector resided here in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1876
14 April 1876
Age 40
Death of William Rector in Page County, Iowa, United States of America
Page County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1836
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 947; Page: 179b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 947; Page: 179b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1876
    Event Place: Page County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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