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William Carter Seay 1915–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1961

Death Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Seay

Mother: Bonnie *

Spouse(s): Betty Whitlow, Margaret Wilkinson, Minnie *

Children(s): Judith *, John Seay, Judith Seay

In 1915, William Carter Seay entered the world in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Kirkwood Seay And Bonnie Belle Pope. In 1920, William Carter Seay resided in Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City. In 1935, William Carter Seay resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA. William Carter Seay married Betty Jo Whitlow, Margaret Lila Wilkinson, Minnie Madeline Millie Stamper, and had children including Charles Wesley Tommy Thomas Iii, John Carter Seay, Judith Ann Seay, Judith Gail Seay, William David Seay Jones. William Carter Seay passed away in 1961 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, William Carter Seay entered the world in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Kirkwood Seay And Bonnie Belle Pope.
  • In 1920, William Carter Seay resided in Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City.
  • In 1935, William Carter Seay resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • William Carter Seay married Betty Jo Whitlow, Margaret Lila Wilkinson, Minnie Madeline Millie Stamper, and had children including Charles Wesley Tommy Thomas Iii, John Carter Seay, Judith Ann Seay, Judith Gail Seay, William David Seay Jones.
  • William Carter Seay passed away in 1961 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Seay's Ancestors

Self
William Seay
1915–1961
Birth Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Kirkwood Seay
1893–1929
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Bonnie (Belle Pope) *
1890–1967
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Kindred (Carter Pope) III
1866–1917
Edgecombe Co, NC
Ida (Lou Bradley) *
1869–1935
Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Kindred Jr.
1824–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
KINDRED POPE
1786–1828
Mary Dortch
1790–1821

William Seay's Descendants

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William (Carter) Seay (19 Aug 1915–25 Jan 1961) m. Betty (Jo) Whitlow (21 Jan 1934–19 Mar 1978) m. Margaret (Lila) Wilkinson (5 Aug 1912–) m. Minnie (Madeline (Millie) Stamper) * (27 Apr 1911–30 Jun 1976)
  1. 1. Judith (Ann Seay) * 1945–2007
  2. 2. John (Carter) Seay 1941–2008
  3. 3. Judith (Gail) Seay 1942–1942

William Seay's Timeline

6 Records

1915
19 Aug 1915
Birth of William Carter Seay in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
William Carter Seay resided here in Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
William Carter Seay resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
William Carter Seay resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1961
20 Jan 1961
Age 46
Death of William Carter Seay in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1961
25 Jan 1961
Age 46
Burial of William Carter Seay in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Richmond, Virginia, U.S., Richmond National Cemetery, 1867-2010
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Richmond, Virginia, U.S., Richmond National Cemetery, 1867-2010
    [2] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Richmond, Virginia, U.S., Richmond National Cemetery, 1867-2010
    [2] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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