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William Elmer Rountree 1883–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1883

Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1967

Death Location: Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Rountree

Mother: Esther Lay

Spouse(s): Kittie Vincent

Children(s): Inas Rountree

In 1883, William Elmer Rountree entered the world in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Rountree And Esther Elizabeth Lay. In 1900, William Elmer Rountree resided in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William Elmer Rountree resided in Bee Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. William Elmer Rountree married Kittie Ann Vincent, and had children including Inas Louise Rountree. William Elmer Rountree passed away in 1967 in Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, William Elmer Rountree entered the world in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Rountree And Esther Elizabeth Lay.
  • In 1900, William Elmer Rountree resided in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William Elmer Rountree resided in Bee Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Elmer Rountree married Kittie Ann Vincent, and had children including Inas Louise Rountree.
  • William Elmer Rountree passed away in 1967 in Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Rountree
1858–1925
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
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Esther Lay
1863–1936
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Kittie Vincent
1885–1953
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
KV

Children(s)

Inas Rountree
1908–1992
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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William Rountree's Ancestors

Self
William Rountree
1883–1967
Birth Place: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Rountree
1858–1925
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Esther (Elizabeth) Lay
1863–1936
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Lay
1831–1900
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Dishman
1832–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lay
1807–1889
Elizabeth McNew
1810–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lay
1781–1855
Polly Blevins
1788–1855

William Rountree's Descendants

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William (Elmer) Rountree (2 Sep 1883–30 Oct 1967) m. Kittie (Ann) Vincent (16 Nov 1885–7 Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Inas (Louise) Rountree 1908–1992 m. David (Earl) Williams 1906–1991

William Rountree's Timeline

9 Records

1883
2 Sep 1883
Birth of William Elmer Rountree in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
William Elmer Rountree resided here in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
William Elmer Rountree resided here in Bee Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Bee Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
William Elmer Rountree resided here in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
William Elmer Rountree resided here in Bee Springs, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Bee Springs, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
William Elmer Rountree resided here in Bee Springs, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Bee Springs, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
William Elmer Rountree resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1957
1957
Age 74
William Elmer Rountree resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1967
30 Oct 1967
Age 84
Death of William Elmer Rountree in Smiths Grove, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Smiths Grove, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bee Springs, Edmonson, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340477
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bee Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bee Springs, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bee Springs, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bee Springs, Edmonson, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340477

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bowling Green
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edmonson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lindseyville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1967
    Event Place: Smiths Grove, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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