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William Harper Vinson 1918–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1989

Death Location: Buffalo, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Grover Vinson

Mother: Nancy Faucett

Spouse(s): Willie Gist

Children(s): Grover Vinson

In 1918, William Harper Vinson entered the world in Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA, born to Grover Cleveland Vinson And Nancy Ruth Faucett. In 1920, William Harper Vinson resided in Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, William Harper Vinson resided in Union, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA. William Harper Vinson married Willie Neal Gist, and had children including Grover Mac Vinson. William Harper Vinson passed away in 1989 in Buffalo, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, William Harper Vinson entered the world in Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA, born to Grover Cleveland Vinson And Nancy Ruth Faucett.
  • In 1920, William Harper Vinson resided in Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, William Harper Vinson resided in Union, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Harper Vinson married Willie Neal Gist, and had children including Grover Mac Vinson.
  • William Harper Vinson passed away in 1989 in Buffalo, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grover Vinson
1883–1941
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
GV
Nancy Faucett
1894–1989
Birth Location: Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA
NF

Spouses(s)

Willie Gist
1922–2000
Birth Location: –
WG

Children(s)

Grover Vinson
1942–2005
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
GV

William Vinson's Ancestors

Self
William Vinson
1918–1989
Birth Place: Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Grover Cleveland Vinson
1883–1941
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ruth) Faucett
1894–1989
Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Riley) Faucett
1864–1936
Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA
Mary Moore
1864–1958
Union County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Faucett
1819–1885
Julia Mitchell
1833–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Mitchell
1785–1871
Hannah Smith
1789–1871

William Vinson's Descendants

1.
WV
William (Harper) Vinson (12 Jun 1918–16 Feb 1989) m. Willie (Neal) Gist (13 Apr 1922–7 Aug 2000)
  1. 1. Grover (Mac) Vinson 1942–2005

William Vinson's Timeline

8 Records

1918
12 Jun 1918
Birth of William Harper Vinson in Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA
Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
William Harper Vinson resided here in Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William Harper Vinson resided here in Union, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
William Harper Vinson resided here in Buffalo, Union, South Carolina
Buffalo, Union, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 22
William Harper Vinson resided here in Bogansville, Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA
Bogansville, Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
William Harper Vinson resided here in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
William Harper Vinson resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1989
16 Feb 1989
Age 71
Death of William Harper Vinson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 195
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Union, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03843; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 44-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1713; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 129
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Union, South Carolina; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341949
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1918
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Union, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 2990; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 44-39B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1713; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Union, South Carolina; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341949

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Union, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Union, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03843; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 44-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bogansville, Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 195
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Union, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03843; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 44-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Union, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 2990; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 44-39B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1989
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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