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William John Templeton 1918–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1918

Birth Location: Cherry Burea, Illinois

Death Date: 4 Jan 1989

Death Location: Cherry, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Templeton

Mother: Catherine Templeton

Spouse(s): Jeanette Somers

Children(s):

In 1918, William John Templeton entered the world in Cherry Burea, Illinois, born to Thomas Johnson Templeton And Catherine Templeton. In 1920, William John Templeton resided in Westfield, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1930, William John Templeton resided in Cherry, Bureau, Illinois, USA. William John Templeton married Jeanette Elizbeth Somers. William John Templeton passed away in 1989 in Cherry, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, William John Templeton entered the world in Cherry Burea, Illinois, born to Thomas Johnson Templeton And Catherine Templeton.
  • In 1920, William John Templeton resided in Westfield, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, William John Templeton resided in Cherry, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • William John Templeton married Jeanette Elizbeth Somers.
  • William John Templeton passed away in 1989 in Cherry, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Parents

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Children(s)

William Templeton's Ancestors

Self
William Templeton
1918–1989
Birth Place: Cherry Burea, Illinois
Parents
Thomas Johnson Templeton
1876–1926
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine Templeton
1866–1933
Hartshill, Staffordshire
Grandparents
Thos Templeton
1852–1911
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Templeton
1857–1932
County Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Templeton
1824–1905
Mary Cassedy
1824–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Templeton
1798–1869
Margaret Bichett
1782–1867
Charles Cassady
1790–
Elis Cuthbertson
1805–

William Templeton's Timeline

6 Records

1918
10 Dec 1918
Birth of William John Templeton in Cherry Burea, Illinois
Cherry Burea, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 2
William John Templeton resided here in Westfield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Westfield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William John Templeton resided here in Cherry, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Cherry, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
William John Templeton resided here in Milwaukee, Milw, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milw, Wisconsin, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
William John Templeton resided here in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1989
4 Jan 1989
Age 71
Death of William John Templeton in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Cherry Burea, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 723
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westfield, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 29
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherry, Bureau, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2340143
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westfield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westfield, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherry, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherry, Bureau, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2340143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milw, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 723

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1989
    Event Place: Cherry, Bureau County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William J Templeton 4 Jan 1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1989
    Event Place: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Wisconsin, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherry, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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