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William Alva Varner 1850–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 10, 1850

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 16 May 1919

Death Location: Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Varner

Mother: Emily Denby

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brown, Margaret Dwire

Children(s): Charles Varner, Alva Varner, Emma Varner

William Alva Varner was born in 1850 in Illinois, the child of James B Varner And Emily Denby. In 1850, William Alva Varner resided in Grayville, White, Illinois. In 1860, William Alva Varner resided in Noble, Richland, Illinois, United States. William Alva Varner married Elizabeth Brown, Margaret Elizabeth Dwire, and had children including Alva James Varner, Charles H Varner, Emma Frances Varner. William Alva Varner passed away in 1919 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • William Alva Varner was born in 1850 in Illinois, the child of James B Varner And Emily Denby.
  • In 1850, William Alva Varner resided in Grayville, White, Illinois.
  • In 1860, William Alva Varner resided in Noble, Richland, Illinois, United States.
  • William Alva Varner married Elizabeth Brown, Margaret Elizabeth Dwire, and had children including Alva James Varner, Charles H Varner, Emma Frances Varner.
  • William Alva Varner passed away in 1919 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Varner
1800–1886
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
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Emily Denby
1815–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brown
1852–1872
Birth Location: –
EB
Margaret Dwire
1843–1930
Birth Location: Ohio
MD

Children(s)

Charles Varner
1872–1949
Birth Location: MT Erie, Wayne, Illinois
CV
Alva Varner
1882–1963
Birth Location: Illinois
AV
Emma Varner
1880–1959
Birth Location: Illinois
EV

William Varner's Ancestors

Self
William Varner
1850–1919
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
James B Varner
1800–1886
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Emily Denby
1815–1888
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Varner
1768–1830
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Ficklin
1769–1840
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Henry (Hill) Denby
1787–1844
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Dillany ((Delaney)) Stephens
1793–1843
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Adam Varner
1730–1820
Christina Rexroad
1736–1827
Thomas Ficklin
1738–1812
Mary Herndon
1745–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Varner
1697–1784
Anna Rothfuss
1704–1737
John Capt
1718–1769
Mary Lewis
1720–1769

William Varner's Descendants

1.
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William (Alva) Varner (March 10, 1850–16 May 1919) m. Elizabeth Brown (1852–20 Feb 1872) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Dwire (March 19, 1843–9 Dec 1930)
  1. 1. Charles (H) Varner 1872–1949 m. Susana Johnson 1877–
  2. 2. Alva (James) Varner 1882–1963 m. Eva (M) Ramsey 1894–1930
    1. 1. Nova (L) Varner 1918–
    2. 2. Voll (Conrad) Varner 1928–1980
  3. 3. Emma (Frances) Varner 1880–1959 m. Charles (William) Evans 1879–1960
    1. 1. Robert (Ivan) Evans 1912–1993 m. Esther Toliver 1913–1987
      1. 1. Eloise (Anne) Evans 1935–1991
    2. 2. Erma (Vivian) Evans 1903–2000 m. Frank (Robert) Culver 1896–1982
      1. 1. Maxine (Winifred) Culver 1920–2000 m. Elmer (Julius) Petersen 1921–2009 m. Earl (Lewis) Bliven 1920–1970 m. Glen (Gene) Myhre 1926–2008 m. Alfred (Paul) Petersen 1912–1973 m. George (Ellis Robertson) Mock 1914–2001
        1. 1. Cheryl (Christina) Petersen 1942–2024 m. Charles (Samuel John) Johnston 1922–2010

William Varner's Timeline

9 Records

1850
March 10, 1850
Birth of William Alva Varner in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
William Alva Varner resided here in Grayville, White, Illinois
Grayville, White, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 10
William Alva Varner resided here in Noble, Richland, Illinois, United States
Noble, Richland, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
William Alva Varner resided here in Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
William Alva Varner resided here in Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
William Alva Varner resided here in Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
William Alva Varner resided here in Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1919
15 May 1919
Age 69
Death of William Alva Varner in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1919
16 May 1919
Age 69
Burial of William Alva Varner in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 10, 1850
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Family History Film: 1254257; Page: 119D; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0555
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 251A; Family History Library Film: 545787
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240351
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Noble, Richland, Illinois; Roll: M653_222; Page: 132; Image: 132; Family History Library Film: 803222
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grayville, White, Illinois; Roll: M432_132; Page: 303A; Image: 82
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grayville, White, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grayville, White, Illinois; Roll: M432_132; Page: 303A; Image: 82

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Noble, Richland, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Noble, Richland, Illinois; Roll: M653_222; Page: 132; Image: 132; Family History Library Film: 803222

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 251A; Family History Library Film: 545787

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Family History Film: 1254257; Page: 119D; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0555

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240351

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1919
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 May 1919
    Event Place: Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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