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William Earl Rector 1919–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1919

Birth Location: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1944

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

Father: William Rector

Mother: Cecile Dunbar

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Earl Rector began in 1919 in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA. In 1920, William Earl Rector resided in New Castle Ward 5, Henry, Indiana, USA. In 1930, William Earl Rector resided in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA. William Earl Rector passed away in 1944 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Earl Rector began in 1919 in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, William Earl Rector resided in New Castle Ward 5, Henry, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, William Earl Rector resided in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA.
  • William Earl Rector passed away in 1944 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rector
1891–1980
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee
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Cecile Dunbar
1901–1972
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rector's Ancestors

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William Rector
1919–1944
Birth Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
Parents
William B. Rector
1891–1980
Greene County, Tennessee
Cecile (Margaret) Dunbar
1901–1972
Ohio
Grandparents
Charles (Sevier) Rector
1858–1938
Greene, Tennessee, United States
Sabra French
1854–1928
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Valentine Rector
1832–1900
Sarah Gray
1835–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gray
1791–1837
Matilda Likins
1794–1849

William Rector's Timeline

8 Records

1919
10 Jul 1919
Birth of William Earl Rector in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
William Earl Rector resided here in New Castle Ward 5, Henry, Indiana, USA
New Castle Ward 5, Henry, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
William Earl Rector resided here in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
William Earl Rector resided here in New Castle, Henry, Indiana
New Castle, Henry, Indiana
1937
1937
Age 18
William Earl Rector resided here in New Castle, Indiana, USA
New Castle, Indiana, USA
1938
1938
Age 19
William Earl Rector resided here in New Castle, Indiana, USA
New Castle, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
William Earl Rector resided here in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
1944
10 Jun 1944
Age 25
Death of William Earl Rector in WWII
WWII

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1919
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, 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 Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01052; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 33-24
    [3] Indiana Births
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle Ward 5, Henry, Indiana; Roll: T625_437; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 70
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340328
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Birth Certificates; Year: 1919; Roll: 010
    [9] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: New Castle, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Chrysler High School; Year: 1937

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: New Castle, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, 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 Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638
    [2] 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henry, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, WWII Servicemen Database Index, 1941-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1944
    Event Place: WWII
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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