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William De Rone "Billy" Story 1919–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1919

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 2019

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA

Father: James Story

Mother: Gladys Morgan

Spouse(s): Verda Denslow

Children(s):

The story of William De Rone "Billy" Story began in 1919 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1920, William De Rone "Billy" Story resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1930, William De Rone "Billy" Story resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. William De Rone "Billy" Story married Verda Angeline Denslow, and had children including Mark Denslow Story. William De Rone "Billy" Story passed away in 2019 in Oklahoma City, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William De Rone "Billy" Story began in 1919 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, William De Rone "Billy" Story resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William De Rone "Billy" Story resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • William De Rone "Billy" Story married Verda Angeline Denslow, and had children including Mark Denslow Story.
  • William De Rone "Billy" Story passed away in 2019 in Oklahoma City, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Story's Ancestors

Self
William Story
1919–2019
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Otis Story
1893–1952
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Gladys Morgan
1898–1986
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Morgan
1869–1955
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Georgie (Eloise) Carroll
1876–1968
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Morgan
1845–1925
Sarah Forrest
1847–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forrest
1812–1890
Sarah Hudgins
1818–1900

William Story's Timeline

12 Records

1919
9 Sep 1919
Birth of William De Rone "Billy" Story in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
William De Rone "Billy" Story resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
William De Rone "Billy" Story resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
William De Rone "Billy" Story resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1936
1936
Age 17
William De Rone "Billy" Story resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
William De Rone "Billy" Story resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 21
William De Rone "Billy" Story resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 22
William De Rone "Billy" Story resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1980
Abt. 1980
Age 61
William De Rone "Billy" Story resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1987
1987
Age 68
William De Rone "Billy" Story resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1992
1992
Age 73
William De Rone "Billy" Story resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
2019
12 Aug 2019
Age 100
Death of William De Rone "Billy" Story in Oklahoma City, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 707
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Woodrow Wilson High School; Year: 1936

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 707

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1980
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1980; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; ,0.8397974,0.18494108,0.98305476&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 2019
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 17 Aug 2019; Publication Place: Norfolk, VA, USA
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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