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William R Yancey 1914–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Parkin, Ark

Death Date: 2 Dec 2013

Death Location: Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA

Father: Rev. Yancey

Mother: Rachel Johnston

Spouse(s): Wilda Finlayson

Children(s):

The story of William R Yancey began in 1914 in Parkin, Ark. In 1920, William R Yancey resided in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, William R Yancey resided in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA. William R Yancey married Wilda Marshburn Finlayson, and had children including Bruce Eben Yancey, William Chip Yancey Jr. William R Yancey passed away in 2013 in Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William R Yancey began in 1914 in Parkin, Ark.
  • In 1920, William R Yancey resided in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, William R Yancey resided in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • William R Yancey married Wilda Marshburn Finlayson, and had children including Bruce Eben Yancey, William Chip Yancey Jr.
  • William R Yancey passed away in 2013 in Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Yancey
1878–1952
Birth Location: Quito, Tipton Co, Tennessee, USA
RY
Rachel Johnston
1891–1962
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee, United States
RJ

Spouses(s)

Wilda Finlayson
1917–2017
Birth Location: Cedar Key, Florida
WF

Children(s)

William Yancey's Ancestors

Self
William Yancey
1914–2013
Birth Place: Parkin, Ark
Parents
Rev. Samuel Marvin Yancey
1878–1952
Quito, Tipton Co, Tennessee, USA
Rachel (Ruth) Johnston
1891–1962
Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Rev. (Rufus William) Yancey
1829–1903
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Berniece) Gaylor
1835–1900
Campbell or Giles, Tennessee, USA
William (Isaac) Johnston
1853–1943
TN, USA
Louisa (Melinda (Lou)) Roach
1850–1921
Atwood, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Yancey
1800–1846
Sarah Prather
1804–1874
Allen Gaylor
1808–1885
Jane Burris
1816–1854
John Johnston
1812–1884
Mary Bledsoe
1821–1907
Capt Roach
1813–1870
Matilda Marshall
1815–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Yancey
1764–1818
Elizabeth Moore
1764–1820
Leonard Prather
1776–1830
Frances Williamson
1775–1867
Robert Johnston
1784–1859
Elizabeth Beadles
1796–1828
William Roach
1771–1845
Rachel Hopkins
1770–1856
Robert Marshall
1784–1850
Sarah Dobbins
1786–1835

William Yancey's Timeline

6 Records

1914
11 Oct 1914
Birth of William R Yancey in Parkin, Ark
Parkin, Ark
1920
1920
Age 6
William R Yancey resided here in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
William R Yancey resided here in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1956
1956
Age 42
William R Yancey resided here in Florida
Florida
2013
2 Dec 2013
Age 99
Death of William R Yancey in Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA
Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA
2013
2 Dec 2013
Age 99
Death of William R Yancey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Parkin, Ark
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 97; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 702.0; FHL microfilm: 2339832
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T625_58; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 172
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Select Military Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T625_58; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 97; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 702.0; FHL microfilm: 2339832

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 2013
    Event Place: Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 2013
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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