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William Cellous Tyson 1907–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1907

Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 9 May 1976

Death Location: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Marcell Tyson

Mother: Willie Melton

Spouse(s): Ruth T

Children(s): Jonelle Tyson, Ula Tyson, Anna Tyson

The story of William Cellous Tyson began in 1907 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States. In 1910, William Cellous Tyson resided in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky. In 1920, William Cellous Tyson resided in West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. William Cellous Tyson married Ruth T, Vada Louise Miller, and had children including Anna Ruth Tyson, Carroll Tyson, Deloris Jean Tyson, Doris Sue Tyson, Jerri Tyson, Jonelle Tyson, Ula Dean Tyson. William Cellous Tyson passed away in 1976 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cellous Tyson began in 1907 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1910, William Cellous Tyson resided in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, William Cellous Tyson resided in West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Cellous Tyson married Ruth T, Vada Louise Miller, and had children including Anna Ruth Tyson, Carroll Tyson, Deloris Jean Tyson, Doris Sue Tyson, Jerri Tyson, Jonelle Tyson, Ula Dean Tyson.
  • William Cellous Tyson passed away in 1976 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marcell Tyson
1861–1924
Birth Location: Earles, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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Willie Melton
1875–1932
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth T
1914–1970
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Jonelle Tyson
1935–1935
Birth Location: Muhlenberg
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Ula Tyson
1933–2013
Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
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Anna Tyson
1948–2011
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
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William Tyson's Ancestors

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William Tyson
1907–1976
Birth Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Marcell Tyson
1861–1924
Earles, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Willie (E) Melton
1875–1932
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Tyson
1823–1897
Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (Bett) Mercer
1839–1906
Kentucky, United States
William (A.) Melton
1839–1900
Kentucky, United States
Hepseba (Hepsy) Powell
1848–1900
Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Mirah Daves
1817–
Augustus Powell
1826–1854
Alice Bean
1824–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melton
1782–1853
Elizabeth Huckabee
1783–

William Tyson's Descendants

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William (Cellous) Tyson (19 Sep 1907–9 May 1976) m. Ruth T (31 Jan 1914–Apr 1970)
  1. 1. Jonelle Tyson 1935–1935
  2. 2. Ula ("Dean") Tyson 1933–2013
  3. 3. Anna (Ruth) Tyson 1948–2011

William Tyson's Timeline

6 Records

1907
19 Sep 1907
Birth of William Cellous Tyson in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 3
William Cellous Tyson resided here in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 13
William Cellous Tyson resided here in West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
William Cellous Tyson resided here in Rural, Mecklenburg, Kentucky
Rural, Mecklenburg, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
William Cellous Tyson resided here in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1976
9 May 1976
Age 69
Death of William Cellous Tyson in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States of America
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1344; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 89-29
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-07-2920; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 342
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 1086.
    [7] Kentucky Marriage Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 1086.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mecklenburg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1344; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 89-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1344; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 89-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1976
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-07-2920; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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