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WILLIAM WESLEY WAY 1866–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1866

Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Death Date: 1923

Death Location: Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA

Father: NATHAN WAY

Mother: Sodora Desha

Spouse(s): Theodosia Steen

Children(s): Nathan Way, Oscar Way, Emery Way, Mercy Way, Eloise Way, Milton Way, Fannie Way, Olive Way

The story of WILLIAM WESLEY WAY began in 1866 in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1870, WILLIAM WESLEY WAY resided in New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana, United St. In 1900, WILLIAM WESLEY WAY resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana, USA. WILLIAM WESLEY WAY married Theodosia Steen, and had children including Eloise Way, Emery Clarence Way, Fannie Roberta Way, Mercy P Way, Milton Way, Nathan Henry Way, Olive Eunice Way, Oscar Frank Way. WILLIAM WESLEY WAY passed away in 1923 in Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of WILLIAM WESLEY WAY began in 1866 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • In 1870, WILLIAM WESLEY WAY resided in New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana, United St.
  • In 1900, WILLIAM WESLEY WAY resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
  • WILLIAM WESLEY WAY married Theodosia Steen, and had children including Eloise Way, Emery Clarence Way, Fannie Roberta Way, Mercy P Way, Milton Way, Nathan Henry Way, Olive Eunice Way, Oscar Frank Way.
  • WILLIAM WESLEY WAY passed away in 1923 in Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

NATHAN WAY
1838–1903
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
NW
Sodora Desha
1839–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SD

Spouses(s)

Theodosia Steen
1868–1938
Birth Location: Louisiana
TS

Children(s)

Nathan Way
1890–1963
Birth Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
NW
Oscar Way
1898–1925
Birth Location: Louisiana
OW
Emery Way
1900–
Birth Location: Louisiana
EW
Mercy Way
1903–1920
Birth Location: Louisiana
MW
Eloise Way
1905–1930
Birth Location: Louisiana
EW
Milton Way
1906–1988
Birth Location: Louisiana
MW
Fannie Way
1893–1967
Birth Location: Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
FW
Olive Way
1908–1987
Birth Location: Iola Louisiana
OW

WILLIAM WAY's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM WAY
1866–1923
Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
Parents
NATHAN HENRY WAY
1838–1903
North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
Sodora (Elizabeth) Desha
1839–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
JOHN WAY
1804–1866
North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Gordon) Duff
1820–1850
Virginia
Martha
1812–
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
NATHAN WAY
1786–
Huldah Ozbun
1781–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HENRY WAY
1760–1815
Charlotte
1765–1827
John Ozbun
1760–
Sarah
1765–

WILLIAM WAY's Descendants

1.
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WILLIAM (WESLEY) WAY (10 Feb 1866–1923) m. Theodosia Steen (1868–13 Apr 1938)
  1. 1. Nathan (Henry) Way 1890–1963 m. Rachael Murff 1890–1978
    1. 1. Kenneth Way 1915–1985 m. Oleta (Georgia) McGarity 1915–2003
      1. 1. Nan (W) Way 1939–2011 m. Donald (Ray) Kimsey 1937–2010
    2. 2. Ethel (Henrietta) Way 1917–1995 m. George Smith 1914–
    3. 3. Ivan (Jester) Way 1913–2005 m. Edwin Percefull 1912–2008
    4. 4. Elmer (William) Way 1912–1999
    5. 5. Henry (Louis) Way 1923–1980 m. Ellouise Way 1923–2012
  2. 2. Oscar (Frank) Way 1898–1925 m. Maggie Martin 1896–1991
    1. 1. Philip (Eldean) Way 1919–1961 m. Evelyn (Loretta) Nichols 1926–2012
      1. 1. James (Edward) Way 1951–2015
    2. 2. Kathleen (M) Way 1923–2019 m. Robert (Brice) Bond 1920–
    3. 3. Martin (Wesley) Way 1924–2004 m. Grace (Lavern) KRISELL 1925–2017
      1. 1. Harold (Wesley) WAY 1951–1973
  3. 3. Emery (Clarence) Way 1900– m. Ruby Raborn 1906–1999
  4. 4. Mercy (P.) Way 1903–1920
  5. 5. Eloise Way 1905–1930 m. G (C) Wesson 1891–1973
  6. 6. Milton Way 1906–1988 m. Edna Raborn 1908–1974
  7. 7. Fannie (Roberta) Way 1893–1967 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Scott 1890–1974
    1. 1. Tommy (Randolph) Scott 1917–1979
    2. 2. William (Robert) Scott 1919–1994
    3. 3. Ruby (Virginia) Parish 1920–2011
  8. 8. Olive (Eunice) Way 1908–1987 m. D (B) Raborn 1903–

WILLIAM WAY's Timeline

6 Records

1866
10 Feb 1866
Birth of WILLIAM WESLEY WAY in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
1870
1870
Age 4
WILLIAM WESLEY WAY resided here in New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
WILLIAM WESLEY WAY resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
WILLIAM WESLEY WAY resided here in Iota, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
Iota, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
WILLIAM WESLEY WAY resided here in Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1923
1923
Age 57
Death of WILLIAM WESLEY WAY in Prairie, Arkansas
Prairie, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1866
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 774
    [2] New Orleans, Louisiana Birth Records Index, 1790-1899, New Orleans, Louisiana Birth Records Index, 1790-1899; Volume: 41
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: M593_524; Page: 177A; Image: 53; Family History Library Film: 552023
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: 556; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240556
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iota, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T624_507; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374520
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: M593_524; Page: 177A; Image: 53; Family History Library Film: 552023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: 556; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240556

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Iota, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iota, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T624_507; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 774

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Prairie, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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