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William Edgar Traylor 1875–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 July 1875

Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1929

Death Location: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Traylor

Mother: Marietta Ellis

Spouse(s): Jennie Uzzell

Children(s): James Traylor, Jennie Traylor, Eula Traylor, Helen Traylor, Louis Traylor, Alice Traylor

In 1875, William Edgar Traylor entered the world in Prince George County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas A Traylor And Marietta Victoria Ellis. In 1910, William Edgar Traylor resided in Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent Cit. In 1920, William Edgar Traylor resided in Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent Cit. William Edgar Traylor married Jennie Witherspoon Uzzell, and had children including Alice Traylor, Eula Traylor, Helen Traylor, James Malcolm Traylor, Jennie Louise Traylor, Louis L Traylor. William Edgar Traylor passed away in 1929 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William Edgar Traylor entered the world in Prince George County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas A Traylor And Marietta Victoria Ellis.
  • In 1910, William Edgar Traylor resided in Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent Cit.
  • In 1920, William Edgar Traylor resided in Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent Cit.
  • William Edgar Traylor married Jennie Witherspoon Uzzell, and had children including Alice Traylor, Eula Traylor, Helen Traylor, James Malcolm Traylor, Jennie Louise Traylor, Louis L Traylor.
  • William Edgar Traylor passed away in 1929 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Traylor's Ancestors

Self
William Traylor
1875–1929
Birth Place: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas A. Traylor
1843–
Virginia
Marietta (Victoria) Ellis
1844–
Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Ellis
1795–
Harriet (S) Ellis
1803–
Sussex Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Boling Ellis
1774–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Traylor's Descendants

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William (Edgar) Traylor (29 July 1875–11 May 1929) m. Jennie (Witherspoon) Uzzell (September 29, 1876–16 March 1949)
  1. 1. James (Malcolm) Traylor 1906–1969 m. Edith (Georgia) Underwood 1909–1993
  2. 2. Jennie (Louise) Traylor 1904–
  3. 3. Eula Traylor 1909–
  4. 4. Helen Traylor 1913–
  5. 5. Louis (L) Traylor 1915–
  6. 6. Alice Traylor 1920–

William Traylor's Timeline

4 Records

1875
29 July 1875
Birth of William Edgar Traylor in Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
William Edgar Traylor resided here in Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
William Edgar Traylor resided here in Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1929
11 May 1929
Age 54
Death of William Edgar Traylor in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1875
    Event Place: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1899; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 86
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1637; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375650

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1637; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375650

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1899; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1929
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America

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