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William Thomas YANCEY 1874–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1874

Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Aug 26, 1957

Death Location: Arvonia, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Father: John YANCEY

Mother: Mary Yancey

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In 1874, William Thomas YANCEY entered the world in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States, born to John William Yancey And Mary Jane Meador Yancey. William Thomas YANCEY passed away in 1957 in Arvonia, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William Thomas YANCEY entered the world in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States, born to John William Yancey And Mary Jane Meador Yancey.
  • William Thomas YANCEY passed away in 1957 in Arvonia, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA.

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William YANCEY's Ancestors

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William YANCEY
1874–1957
Birth Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
John William YANCEY
1838–1904
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane Meador) Yancey
1848–1928
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Micajah (Singleton) Meador
1810–1871
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Maria (Jane Toney) Meador
1827–1890
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1772–1820
Drucilla Boatwright
1777–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jehu Meador
1738–1808
Sarah Atkinson
1740–1808
Daniel Boatwright
1739–1798
Jane Martin
1737–1842

William YANCEY's Timeline

2 Records

1874
29 Jun 1874
Birth of William Thomas YANCEY in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1957
Aug 26, 1957
Age 83
Death of William Thomas YANCEY in Arvonia, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Arvonia, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 26, 1957
    Event Place: Arvonia, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

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