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William Dale Varner 1915–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1915

Birth Location: Berwick, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1986

Death Location: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Varner

Mother: Lela Sponenberg

Spouse(s): Mary Briggum

Children(s):

In 1915, William Dale Varner entered the world in Berwick, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Stanley Varner And Lela Mae Sponenberg. In 1920, William Dale Varner resided in Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, William Dale Varner resided in Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. William Dale Varner married Mary Kathryn Briggum, and had children including Robert J Varner, William Dale Varner. William Dale Varner passed away in 1986 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, William Dale Varner entered the world in Berwick, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Stanley Varner And Lela Mae Sponenberg.
  • In 1920, William Dale Varner resided in Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, William Dale Varner resided in Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Dale Varner married Mary Kathryn Briggum, and had children including Robert J Varner, William Dale Varner.
  • William Dale Varner passed away in 1986 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Varner
1884–1941
Birth Location: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
JV
Lela Sponenberg
1890–1966
Birth Location: Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Mary Briggum
1925–2001
Birth Location: Beach Haven, Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MB

Children(s)

William Varner's Ancestors

Self
William Varner
1915–1986
Birth Place: Berwick, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Stanley Varner
1884–1941
Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Lela (Mae) Sponenberg
1890–1966
Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Varner
1856–1919
Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ida (Mae) Smith
1863–1940
Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Philip Sponenberg
1838–1915
Pennsylvania
Sarah Eckroth
1846–1914
Miffin, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Varner
1830–1907
Savilla Fenstemaker
1833–1913
William Smith
1828–1905
Sarah Jackson
1838–1904
George Sponenberg
1798–1850
Elizabeth Hess
1807–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1801–1846
Nancy Andreas
1810–1901
Phillip Fenstemaker
1793–
Catherine Walters
1805–1875
Jacob Smith
1799–
Catharine
1797–
John Jackson
1801–1875
Elizabeth Cramer
1809–1856

William Varner's Timeline

8 Records

1915
21 Jun 1915
Birth of William Dale Varner in Berwick, Pennsylvania, USA
Berwick, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
William Dale Varner resided here in Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
William Dale Varner resided here in Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
William Dale Varner resided here in Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 25
William Dale Varner resided here in Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 27
William Dale Varner resided here in Berwick, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Berwick, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
15 May 1950
Age 35
William Dale Varner resided here in Berwick, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Berwick, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1986
20 May 1986
Age 71
Death of William Dale Varner in Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Berwick, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2586
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03560; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 40-252
    [4] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 185-07-2261; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1554; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 18
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0198
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1554; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03560; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 40-252

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03560; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 40-252

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Berwick, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2586

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 May 1950
    Event Place: Berwick, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1986
    Event Place: Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 185-07-2261; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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