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William Lee Sadler 1925–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1925

Birth Location: Cobbs Creek, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1982

Death Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Clinton Sadler

Mother: Ethel Foster

Spouse(s): Marion Rilee

Children(s):

The story of William Lee Sadler began in 1925 in Cobbs Creek, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Lee Sadler resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1935, William Lee Sadler resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. William Lee Sadler married Marion Elizabeth Rilee, and had children including Elsie E Sadler. William Lee Sadler passed away in 1982 in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lee Sadler began in 1925 in Cobbs Creek, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Lee Sadler resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1935, William Lee Sadler resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • William Lee Sadler married Marion Elizabeth Rilee, and had children including Elsie E Sadler.
  • William Lee Sadler passed away in 1982 in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clinton Sadler
1892–1964
Birth Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
CS
Ethel Foster
1894–1971
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Marion Rilee
1913–1997
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
MR

Children(s)

William Sadler's Ancestors

Self
William Sadler
1925–1982
Birth Place: Cobbs Creek, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Clinton Rexford "Clenter" Sadler
1892–1964
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Ethel (Bernice) Foster
1894–1971
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Gustavus (Lee) Foster
1861–1942
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Lydia (Pierce "Littie") Bassett
1869–1940
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bassett
1836–1913
Paulina Davis
1840–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sadler's Timeline

8 Records

1925
10 Jul 1925
Birth of William Lee Sadler in Cobbs Creek, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Cobbs Creek, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
William Lee Sadler resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
William Lee Sadler resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
William Lee Sadler resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
William Lee Sadler resided here in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
William Lee Sadler resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1982
12 Oct 1982
Age 57
Death of William Lee Sadler in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1982
14 Oct 1982
Age 57
Burial of William Lee Sadler in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Cobbs Creek, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 637
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-20-2810; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1982; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.0641359,0.41848564,0.21959

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 637

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1982
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 14 Oct 1982 - Page 24, Obituary for William L. Sadler 14 Oct 1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1982
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-20-2810; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1982; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.0641359,0.41848564,0.21959

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1982
    Event Place: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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