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Willie Kathleen Chrisman 1901–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6-21-1901

Birth Location: Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2-24-1977

Death Location: Forest, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: Gordon Chrisman

Mother: Mary Jennelle

Spouse(s): Julian May, Dawson Trent

Children(s): Lois May, Wayne May, Ruby May, Julian May, Wayne May, Kenneth May, Ruby May, Wayne May, Lillian Trent

In 1901, Willie Kathleen Chrisman entered the world in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, born to Gordon Chrisman And Mary Black Jennelle. In 1910, Willie Kathleen Chrisman resided in Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Willie Kathleen Chrisman resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA. Willie Kathleen Chrisman married Dawson Edward Trent, Julian Estes May, and had children including Julian Earl May, Kenneth A May, Kenneth Gordon May, Lillian D Trent, Lois Eleanor May, Ruby Kathleen May, Vivian A May, Vivian Alberta May, Wayne B May, Wayne Brown May. Willie Kathleen Chrisman passed away in 1977 in Forest, Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Willie Kathleen Chrisman entered the world in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, born to Gordon Chrisman And Mary Black Jennelle.
  • In 1910, Willie Kathleen Chrisman resided in Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Kathleen Chrisman resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • Willie Kathleen Chrisman married Dawson Edward Trent, Julian Estes May, and had children including Julian Earl May, Kenneth A May, Kenneth Gordon May, Lillian D Trent, Lois Eleanor May, Ruby Kathleen May, Vivian A May, Vivian Alberta May, Wayne B May, Wayne Brown May.
  • Willie Kathleen Chrisman passed away in 1977 in Forest, Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gordon Chrisman
1873–1950
Birth Location: Montgomery Co., Virginia
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Mary Jennelle
1875–1962
Birth Location: Blacksburg, Montgomery Co Va.
MJ

Spouses(s)

Julian May
1900–1985
Birth Location: Bellevue, Bedford Virginia
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Dawson Trent
1895–1919
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia
DT

Children(s)

Lois May
1929–2016
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Wayne May
1926–
Birth Location: Virginia
WM
Ruby May
1922–
Birth Location: Virginia
RM
Julian May
1923–1924
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
JM
Wayne May
1925–
Birth Location: Virginia
WM
Kenneth May
1933–1981
Birth Location: Virginia
KM
Ruby May
1923–2009
Birth Location: Forest, Bedford, Virginia
RM
Wayne May
1925–
Birth Location: Virginia
WM
Lillian Trent
1919–
Birth Location: Forrest, Bedford, Virginia
LT

Willie Chrisman's Ancestors

Self
Willie Chrisman
1901–1977
Birth Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gordon Chrisman
1873–1950
Montgomery Co., Virginia
Mary (Black) Jennelle
1875–1962
Blacksburg, Montgomery Co Va.
Grandparents
Crockett Chrisman
1831–1894
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Cynthia (M) Charlton
1832–1912
Christianburg, Montgomery, Virginia
Jasper (Newton) Jennelle
1845–1922
Christiansburg, Montgomery Co Virginia
Frances (Elizebeth "Fannie") Miller
1852–1924
Christansburg, Montgomery Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abram Chrisman
1796–1875
Margaret Yearout
1803–1887
John Charlton
1791–1889
Elizabeth Simpkins
1813–1850
Lewis Jennelle
1795–1884
Malvinah Turner
1810–1872
Joseph Miller
1812–1880
Elizabeth Wilson
1814–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Chrisman
1769–1818
Jane Watterson
1773–1831
Jacob I
1778–1840
Nancy Pearson
1775–1860
John III
1754–1823
Nancy Carter
1767–1847
JAMES JR
1784–1856
MARY GIBSON
1783–1850
Louis Jennelle
1760–1820
Margaret
1763–1830
Thomas Turner
1785–1850
Margaret Turner
1784–
John Miller
1772–1856
Catherina Danner
1778–1860
Asa Wilson
1777–1849
Elizabeth Cockeroll
1780–1851

Willie Chrisman's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Kathleen) Chrisman (6-21-1901–2-24-1977) m. Julian (Estes) May (1-19-1900–11-14-1985) m. Dawson (Edward) Trent (9 August 1895–9 January 1919)
  1. 1. Lois (Eleanor) May 1929–2016 m. Ellis (Noell) Abbott 1921–2016
  2. 2. Wayne (B) May 1926–
  3. 3. Ruby (Kathleen) May 1922–
  4. 4. Julian (Earl) May 1923–1924
  5. 5. Wayne (Brown) May 1925–
  6. 6. Kenneth (Gordon) May 1933–1981
  7. 7. Ruby (Kathleen) May 1923–2009
  8. 8. Wayne (Brown) May 1925–
  9. 9. Lillian (D) Trent 1919– m. Luther (Lee) Callahan 1919–2001

Willie Chrisman's Timeline

7 Records

1901
6-21-1901
Birth of Willie Kathleen Chrisman in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Willie Kathleen Chrisman resided here in Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Willie Kathleen Chrisman resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Willie Kathleen Chrisman resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia
Forest, Bedford, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 34
Willie Kathleen Chrisman resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia
Forest, Bedford, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Willie Kathleen Chrisman resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1977
2-24-1977
Age 76
Death of Willie Kathleen Chrisman in Forest, Virginia
Forest, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6-21-1901
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T627_4248; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-92-9273; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 245
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 792.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T624_1622; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375635
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T624_1622; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375635

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 245

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 792.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T627_4248; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T627_4248; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2-24-1977
    Event Place: Forest, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-92-9273; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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