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William Baker Wainwright 1914–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1914

Birth Location: York County, Virginia

Death Date: 12 Jan 1976

Death Location: Seaford, York County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jesse Wainwright

Mother: Geneva Wainwright

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1914, William Baker Wainwright entered the world in York County, Virginia, born to Jesse Vincent Wainwright And Geneva Wainwright. In 1920, William Baker Wainwright resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Baker Wainwright resided in Grafton, York, Virginia. William Baker Wainwright passed away in 1976 in Seaford, York County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, William Baker Wainwright entered the world in York County, Virginia, born to Jesse Vincent Wainwright And Geneva Wainwright.
  • In 1920, William Baker Wainwright resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Baker Wainwright resided in Grafton, York, Virginia.
  • William Baker Wainwright passed away in 1976 in Seaford, York County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Wainwright
1878–1951
Birth Location: Messick, York County, Virginia
JW
Geneva Wainwright
1886–1971
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
GW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wainwright's Ancestors

Self
William Wainwright
1914–1976
Birth Place: York County, Virginia
Parents
Jesse Vincent Wainwright
1878–1951
Messick, York County, Virginia
Geneva Wainwright
1886–1971
York, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (William) Wainwright
1837–1906
Virginia USA
Euphania (Ann "Fannie") Watkins
1853–1931
York County, Virginia
Carter Hansford
1859–1953
Seaford, York County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (L) Hansford
1864–1936
Seaford, York County, Virginia USA
Great-Grandparents
Louis Hansford
1823–1863
Lizzie Mason
1835–1911
Richd. Hansford
1823–1900
Sarah Stroud
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Hansford
1783–1850
Ann Jordan
1795–1831
Lewis Hansford
1783–1850
William Stroud
1795–1834
Frances Hogg
1804–1854

William Wainwright's Timeline

6 Records

1914
19 Jul 1914
Birth of William Baker Wainwright in York County, Virginia
York County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 6
William Baker Wainwright resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
William Baker Wainwright resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia
Grafton, York, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 21
William Baker Wainwright resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia
Grafton, York, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
William Baker Wainwright resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1976
12 Jan 1976
Age 62
Death of William Baker Wainwright in Church, Wetzel County, West Virginia
Church, Wetzel County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1914
    Event Place: York County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T627_4303; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 100-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-14-9166; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 486
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 412.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 486

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 412.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T627_4303; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 100-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T627_4303; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 100-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Church, Wetzel County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-14-9166; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seaford, York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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