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William Decourse Reese 1926–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1926

Birth Location: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1985

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Father: Howard Reese

Mother: Mary Hunter

Spouse(s): Shirlene Scott

Children(s): Ernest Reese, Wilma Reese

In 1926, William Decourse Reese entered the world in Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA, born to Howard King Reese And Mary M Hunter. In 1930, William Decourse Reese resided in Fulton, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA. In 1944, William Decourse Reese resided in Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA. William Decourse Reese married Shirlene Scott, and had children including Ernest Howard Reese, Reese, Wilma Darlene Reese. William Decourse Reese passed away in 1985 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, William Decourse Reese entered the world in Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA, born to Howard King Reese And Mary M Hunter.
  • In 1930, William Decourse Reese resided in Fulton, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1944, William Decourse Reese resided in Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA.
  • William Decourse Reese married Shirlene Scott, and had children including Ernest Howard Reese, Reese, Wilma Darlene Reese.
  • William Decourse Reese passed away in 1985 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Reese's Ancestors

Self
William Reese
1926–1985
Birth Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
Parents
Howard King Reese
1899–1982
Missouri, USA
Mary (M) Hunter
1903–
Grandparents
Armstead (Armston Army Arany Ire King) Reese
1856–1944
cedar, Callaway, Missouri, USA
Alice Cheatham
1869–
Missouri, USA
Arthur Hunter
1878–
Missouri
Jessie Hunter
1882–
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Frank Cheatham
1840–1932
Julia (Cheatham)
1845–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Reese's Descendants

1.
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William (Decourse) Reese (30 Jan 1926–20 Dec 1985) m. Shirlene Scott (9 Feb 1928–20 Apr 1999)
  1. 1. Ernest (Howard) Reese 1950–1998
  2. 2. Wilma (Darlene) Reese 1946–2001

William Reese's Timeline

6 Records

1926
30 Jan 1926
Birth of William Decourse Reese in Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
William Decourse Reese resided here in Fulton, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
Fulton, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
William Decourse Reese resided here in Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
William Decourse Reese resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
William Decourse Reese resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1985
20 Dec 1985
Age 59
Death of William Decourse Reese in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Birth Index, 1920-1999
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Alameda; Date: 20 Dec 1985; Social Security: 499306159
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340915
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 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
    [9] U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Missouri; Series Number: 147-76-0298
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: 1734; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 61-199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fulton, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, 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: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: 1734; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 61-199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton, Missouri, Callaway
    Record Source: U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Missouri; Series Number: 147-76-0298

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Alameda; Date: 20 Dec 1985; Social Security: 499306159
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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