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William John Way 1911–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1911

Birth Location: Dorset, United Kingdom

Death Date: Jun 1989

Death Location: Yeovil, Somerset, England

Father: Harry Way

Mother: Caroline Whitty

Spouse(s): Kathleen Haggett

Children(s): Geoffrey Way, Leslie Way, William Way, Way None, June Way

In 1911, William John Way entered the world in Dorset, United Kingdom, born to Harry Way And Caroline Ellen Whitty. William John Way married Kathleen Rose Haggett, and had children including Dennis J Way, Geoffrey P Way, Ivor J Way, June Rose Way, Leslie George Way, Lorna K M Way, Mervyn D Way, Way, William Anthony Tony Way. William John Way passed away in 1989 in Yeovil, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1911, William John Way entered the world in Dorset, United Kingdom, born to Harry Way And Caroline Ellen Whitty.
  • William John Way married Kathleen Rose Haggett, and had children including Dennis J Way, Geoffrey P Way, Ivor J Way, June Rose Way, Leslie George Way, Lorna K M Way, Mervyn D Way, Way, William Anthony Tony Way.
  • William John Way passed away in 1989 in Yeovil, Somerset, England.

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William Way's Ancestors

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William Way
1911–1989
Birth Place: Dorset, United Kingdom
Parents
Harry Way
1876–1948
Holworth, Dorset, England
Caroline (Ellen) Whitty
1888–1966
Hinton St Mary, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Charles (Claffey) Whitty
1845–1908
Milton Abbas, Dorset, England,
Sarah (Ellen) Biles
1860–
East Stoke, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Biles
1816–1897
Elizabeth Anstey
1817–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Biles
1782–1871

William Way's Descendants

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William (John) Way (27 Sep 1911–Jun 1989) m. Kathleen (Rose) Haggett (13 Oct 1914–16 Dec 1977)
  1. 1. Geoffrey (P) Way 1942–2009
  2. 2. Leslie (George) Way 1939–1993 m. Ethel (Hilda Sarah) Nottley 1938–2016
  3. 3. William (Anthony "Tony") Way 1937–2008
  4. 4. Way 1935–1935
  5. 5. June (Rose) Way 1934–1934

William Way's Timeline

3 Records

1911
27 Sep 1911
Birth of William John Way in Dorset, United Kingdom
Dorset, United Kingdom
1934
Jun 1934
Age 23
William John Way was married in Beaminster, Dorset
Beaminster, Dorset
1989
Jun 1989
Age 78
Death of William John Way in Yeovil, Somerset, England
Yeovil, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Dorset, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1934
    Event Place: Beaminster, Dorset
    Record Source: England & Wales, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1989
    Event Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index

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