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William Robert Wightman 1889–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1889

Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 01 Sept 1961

Death Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri, USA

Father: William Wightman

Mother: Adeline Malecek

Spouse(s): Cecilia Stack

Children(s): Robert Wightman, Mary Wightman, William Wightman, Joseph Wightman, Teresa Wightman, Helen Wightman

The story of William Robert Wightman began in 1889 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. In 1900, William Robert Wightman resided in St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Miss. In 1910, William Robert Wightman resided in St Louis Ward 1, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA. William Robert Wightman married Cecilia Marie Stack, and had children including Berard Wightman, Helen Gloria Wightman, Joseph Clement Wightman, Mary Jane Wightman, Robert Francis Wightman, Teresa Wightman, William Robert Wightman. William Robert Wightman passed away in 1961 in Saint Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Robert Wightman began in 1889 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, William Robert Wightman resided in St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Miss.
  • In 1910, William Robert Wightman resided in St Louis Ward 1, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA.
  • William Robert Wightman married Cecilia Marie Stack, and had children including Berard Wightman, Helen Gloria Wightman, Joseph Clement Wightman, Mary Jane Wightman, Robert Francis Wightman, Teresa Wightman, William Robert Wightman.
  • William Robert Wightman passed away in 1961 in Saint Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wightman
1861–1926
Birth Location: Aldershot, Hampshire, England
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Adeline Malecek
1867–1938
Birth Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Cecilia Stack
1896–1978
Birth Location: 4417 Cob Brilliant, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Wightman
1921–2006
Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Mary Wightman
1922–1999
Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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William Wightman
1928–2011
Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Joseph Wightman
1930–1998
Birth Location: Normandy, St Louis, Missouri
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Teresa Wightman
1924–1924
Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Helen Wightman
1926–1926
Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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William Wightman's Ancestors

Self
William Wightman
1889–1961
Birth Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Edward Wightman
1861–1926
Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Adeline (Augustine) Malecek
1867–1938
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wightman's Descendants

1.
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William (Robert) Wightman (13 May 1889–01 Sept 1961) m. Cecilia (Marie) Stack (26 Jan 1896–23 Feb 1978)
  1. 1. Robert (Francis) Wightman 1921–2006 m. Rosemary Schultz 1927–2019
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Wightman 1922–1999
  3. 3. William (Robert) Wightman 1928–2011
  4. 4. Joseph (Clement) Wightman 1930–1998
  5. 5. Teresa Wightman 1924–1924
  6. 6. Helen (Gloria) Wightman 1926–1926

William Wightman's Timeline

10 Records

1889
13 May 1889
Birth of William Robert Wightman in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
William Robert Wightman resided here in St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
William Robert Wightman resided here in St Louis Ward 1, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 1, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
William Robert Wightman resided here in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
1920
1920
Age 31
William Robert Wightman resided here in St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
William Robert Wightman resided here in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
William Robert Wightman resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 51
William Robert Wightman resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1961
Aug 1961
Age 72
Death of William Robert Wightman in Lincolnshire, Illinois
Lincolnshire, Illinois
1961
01 Sept 1961
Age 72
Burial of William Robert Wightman in Saint Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1889
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T627_2181; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96-8
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_947; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 629
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1227; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 69.0; FHL microfilm: 2340962
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: St Louis (Independent City); Roll: 1683693; Draft Board: 01
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 889; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240889
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 1, Saint Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T624_811; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374824
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] St. Louis, Missouri, Burial Index, Archdiocese of St. Louis

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 889; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240889

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 1, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 1, Saint Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T624_811; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374824

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: St Louis (Independent City); Roll: 1683693; Draft Board: 01

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_947; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 629

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1227; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 69.0; FHL microfilm: 2340962

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T627_2181; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T627_2181; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1961
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] St. Louis, Missouri, Burial Index, Archdiocese of St. Louis
    [3] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 Sept 1961
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] St. Louis, Missouri, Burial Index, Archdiocese of St. Louis
    [3] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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