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William "Bill" Rector 1887–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1887

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1947

Death Location: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA

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Spouse(s): Dicie Hale

Children(s): Ernest Rector, China Rector, Cleo Rector

In 1887, William "Bill" Rector entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Clay Jackson And Mary Jones. In 1917, William "Bill" Rector resided in Bell County, Kentucky, USA. William "Bill" Rector married Dicie Alice Hale, and had children including Buford Rector, China Geneva Rector, Cleo Rector, Ernest James Rector. William "Bill" Rector passed away in 1947 in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William "Bill" Rector entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Clay Jackson And Mary Jones.
  • In 1917, William "Bill" Rector resided in Bell County, Kentucky, USA.
  • William "Bill" Rector married Dicie Alice Hale, and had children including Buford Rector, China Geneva Rector, Cleo Rector, Ernest James Rector.
  • William "Bill" Rector passed away in 1947 in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Dicie Hale
1900–
Birth Location: Dewitt, Knox, Kentucky, USA
DH

Children(s)

Ernest Rector
1927–1995
Birth Location: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
ER
China Rector
1925–1997
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
CR
Cleo Rector
1930–1931
Birth Location: Flat Lick Knox, Kentucky, USA
CR

William Rector's Ancestors

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William Rector
1887–1947
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rector's Descendants

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William ("Bill") Rector (abt 1887–25 May 1947) m. Dicie (Alice) Hale (27 Jun 1900–)
  1. 1. Ernest (James) Rector 1927–1995 m. Christine Abrams 1935–2021
  2. 2. China (Geneva) Rector 1925–1997
  3. 3. Cleo Rector 1930–1931

William Rector's Timeline

7 Records

1887
abt 1887
Birth of William "Bill" Rector in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1893
10 Jul 1893
Age 6
Birth of William "Bill" Rector in Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
William "Bill" Rector resided here in Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Bell County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
William "Bill" Rector resided here in Greasy Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Greasy Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
William "Bill" Rector resided here in Wellsville, Ohio
Wellsville, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 53
William "Bill" Rector resided here in Mag D No 1, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Mag D No 1, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1947
25 May 1947
Age 60
Death of William "Bill" Rector in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 187
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01279; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 7-7
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Bell County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greasy Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Bell County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greasy Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greasy Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wellsville, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01279; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 7-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D No 1, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01279; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 7-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bell
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rella, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 187

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1947
    Event Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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