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William John "Willie" Self 1893–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1893

Birth Location: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1942

Death Location: Corbin, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Father: Walter Self

Mother: Adeline Sale

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1893, William John "Willie" Self entered the world in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Franklin Self And Adeline Addie Virginia Sale. In 1900, William John "Willie" Self resided in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William John "Willie" Self resided in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. William John "Willie" Self passed away in 1942 in Corbin, Caroline, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, William John "Willie" Self entered the world in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Franklin Self And Adeline Addie Virginia Sale.
  • In 1900, William John "Willie" Self resided in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William John "Willie" Self resided in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • William John "Willie" Self passed away in 1942 in Corbin, Caroline, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Self
1865–1918
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Adeline Sale
1866–1932
Birth Location: Newtown, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Self's Ancestors

Self
William Self
1893–1942
Birth Place: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Walter Franklin Self
1865–1918
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Adeline ("Addie" Virginia) Sale
1866–1932
Newtown, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Anderson Self) III
1831–1907
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Anne "Sallie") Pavey
1835–1928
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John II
1805–1866
Mary Allport
1798–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Self
1773–1857
Aggy Bowler
1775–1832

William Self's Timeline

7 Records

1893
28 Apr 1893
Birth of William John "Willie" Self in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
William John "Willie" Self resided here in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
William John "Willie" Self resided here in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
William John "Willie" Self resided here in Hartwood, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Hartwood, Stafford, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
William John "Willie" Self resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 47
William John "Willie" Self resided here in Rives, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Rives, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1942
29 Oct 1942
Age 49
Death of William John "Willie" Self in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rives, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04285; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 75-9
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartwood, Stafford, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342195
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hartwood, Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartwood, Stafford, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rives, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04285; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 75-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rives, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rives, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04285; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 75-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summit, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corbin, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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