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William Henry Runyon 1853–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Kenoba, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1911

Death Location: Welch, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Runyon

Mother: Polly Runyon

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In 1853, William Henry Runyon entered the world in Kenoba, West Virginia, USA, born to James W Runyon And Polly Runyon. In 1860, William Henry Runyon resided in Buchanan, Virginia, USA. In 1870, William Henry Runyon resided in Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. William Henry Runyon passed away in 1911 in Welch, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Henry Runyon entered the world in Kenoba, West Virginia, USA, born to James W Runyon And Polly Runyon.
  • In 1860, William Henry Runyon resided in Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, William Henry Runyon resided in Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • William Henry Runyon passed away in 1911 in Welch, West Virginia, USA.

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William Runyon's Ancestors

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William Runyon
1853–1911
Birth Place: Kenoba, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James W Runyon
1830–1891
Kentucky
Polly Runyon
1826–1918
, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Adam Runyon
1755–
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Davis
1770–1871
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Runyon's Timeline

4 Records

1853
1853
Birth of William Henry Runyon in Kenoba, West Virginia, USA
Kenoba, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
William Henry Runyon resided here in Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
William Henry Runyon resided here in Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1911
1911
Age 58
Death of William Henry Runyon in Welch, West Virginia, USA
Welch, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Kenoba, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 218A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 803; Family History Library Film: 8053
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 803; Family History Library Film: 8053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 218A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Welch, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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