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William Rees 1913–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1913

Birth Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Death Date: 28 Sep 1973

Death Location: Twinsburg, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Israel Rees

Mother: Margaret Evans

Spouse(s): Jane Rees

Children(s):

The story of William Rees began in 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1920, William Rees resided in Cleveland Ward 16, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1930, William Rees resided in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga. William Rees married Jane Rees. William Rees passed away in 1973 in Twinsburg, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rees began in 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • In 1920, William Rees resided in Cleveland Ward 16, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, William Rees resided in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga.
  • William Rees married Jane Rees.
  • William Rees passed away in 1973 in Twinsburg, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rees's Ancestors

Self
William Rees
1913–1973
Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio
Parents
Israel Rees
1880–1931
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Margaret (Edith) Evans
1883–1964
Cleveland, Ohio
Grandparents
Rees (Thomas) Rees
1847–1933
Wales
Anna Ward
1847–1908
Ireland
Jenkins Evans
1858–1913
England
Catherine Jones
1861–1903
Auckland, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Reese Rees
1805–
Elizabeth Jacobs
1819–1872
Owen 1880
1804–1885
Rachel Evans
1811–1890
Evan Sr
1829–1890
Alice Jenkins
1842–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John years)
1793–1872
Rachel Richard
1791–1846
David Evans
1778–1851
Elizabeth Williams
1777–1851
William Jenkins
1808–1879
Catharine Jones
1819–1903

William Rees's Timeline

7 Records

1913
6 Jan 1913
Birth of William Rees in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 7
William Rees resided here in Cleveland Ward 16, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 16, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
William Rees resided here in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
William Rees resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 27
William Rees resided here in ?? 3, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
?? 3, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
William Rees resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1973
28 Sep 1973
Age 60
Death of William Rees in Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1182
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03222; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-478
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 16, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03222; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-478

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: ?? 3, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03222; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-478

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bedford Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1182

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1973
    Event Place: Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Twinsburg, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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