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William B. Rector 1891–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1891

Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee

Death Date: 18 Jun 1980

Death Location: New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Charles Rector

Mother: Sabra French

Spouse(s): Cecile Dunbar

Children(s): William Rector, Paul Rector

The story of William B. Rector began in 1891 in Greene County, Tennessee. In 1900, William B. Rector resided in Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA. William B. Rector married Cecile Margaret Dunbar, and had children including Paul Frederick Rector, William Earl Rector. William B. Rector passed away in 1980 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William B. Rector began in 1891 in Greene County, Tennessee.
  • In 1900, William B. Rector resided in Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • William B. Rector married Cecile Margaret Dunbar, and had children including Paul Frederick Rector, William Earl Rector.
  • William B. Rector passed away in 1980 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rector's Ancestors

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William Rector
1891–1980
Birth Place: Greene County, Tennessee
Parents
Charles Sevier Rector
1858–1938
Greene, Tennessee, United States
Sabra French
1854–1928
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Valentine (Bola) Rector
1832–1900
Greene, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Ruth) Gray
1835–1920
Chuckey, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gray
1791–1837
Matilda Likins
1794–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Likins
1761–1831
Hannah Marsh
1773–1832

William Rector's Descendants

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William (B.) Rector (8 May 1891–18 Jun 1980) m. Cecile (Margaret) Dunbar (Oct 19, 1901–12 April 1972)
  1. 1. William (Earl) Rector 1919–1944
  2. 2. Paul (Frederick) Rector 1921–1996 m. Bernice Ellis 1923–1987

William Rector's Timeline

14 Records

1891
8 May 1891
Birth of William B. Rector in Chuckey, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Chuckey, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
1891
8 May 1891
Birth of William B. Rector in Greene County, Tennessee
Greene County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 9
William B. Rector resided here in Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
William B. Rector resided here in Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
William B. Rector resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
William B. Rector resided here in New Castle Ward 5, Henry, Indiana, USA
New Castle Ward 5, Henry, Indiana, USA
1928
1928
Age 37
William B. Rector resided here in New Castle, Indiana, USA
New Castle, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
William B. Rector resided here in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
William B. Rector resided here in New Castle, Henry, Indiana
New Castle, Henry, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 49
William B. Rector resided here in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
William B. Rector resided here in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 60
William B. Rector resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1980
8 June 1980
Age 89
Death of William B. Rector in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
1980
18 Jun 1980
Age 89
Death of William B. Rector in Lawrence County, Indiana
Lawrence County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1891
    Event Place: Chuckey, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01052; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 33-24
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Indiana, Marriage Collection, Works Progress Administration; Index to Marriage Records: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940; Series Title: Marion County, Indiana;index to Marriage Record 1916 - 1920 Inclusive Vol Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Ind; Book: 10
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle Ward 5, Henry, Indiana; Roll: T625_437; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 70
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340328
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Marion
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1573; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0029
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375514
    [12] Indiana, Select Marriages
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1980; Roll: 08
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Mail; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1980; Publication Place: Bedford, Indiana, USA; ,0.7134344,0.6371751,0.80680215&xid=3355
    [16] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 5617; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 33-38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1891
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1573; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375514

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Marion

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Castle Ward 5, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle Ward 5, Henry, Indiana; Roll: T625_437; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: New Castle, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340328

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01052; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 33-24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01052; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 33-24

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 5617; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 33-38

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    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 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Castle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Mail; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1980; Publication Place: Bedford, Indiana, USA; ,0.7134344,0.6371751,0.80680215&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 5617; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 33-38

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Castle, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1980
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1980; Roll: 08
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Mail; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1980; Publication Place: Bedford, Indiana, USA; ,0.7134344,0.6371751,0.80680215&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1980
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Mail; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1980; Publication Place: Bedford, Indiana, USA; ,0.7134344,0.6371751,0.80680215&xid=3355

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