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Willie Russell Day 1924–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Apr 1924

Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 02 Sep 1998

Death Location: Grantsboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Johnie Day

Mother: Stella Wilson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Wanda Day, Sandra Day

Willie Russell Day was born in 1924 in La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Johnie Day And Stella Wilson. In 1920, Willie Russell Day resided in Civil District 2, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Willie Russell Day resided in District 2, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA. Willie Russell Day married Myrtle Harmon, and had children including Donna Day, Gary Day, Linda Day, Peggy Day, Ronnie Day, Sandra Kay Day, Wanda Faye Day. Willie Russell Day passed away in 1998 in Grantsboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Russell Day was born in 1924 in La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Johnie Day And Stella Wilson.
  • In 1920, Willie Russell Day resided in Civil District 2, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Russell Day resided in District 2, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willie Russell Day married Myrtle Harmon, and had children including Donna Day, Gary Day, Linda Day, Peggy Day, Ronnie Day, Sandra Kay Day, Wanda Faye Day.
  • Willie Russell Day passed away in 1998 in Grantsboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Day's Ancestors

Self
Willie Day
1924–1998
Birth Place: La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Johnie Day
1895–1932
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Stella Wilson
1896–1971
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jerry (M. "Jeremiah " Lawson) Day
1856–1927
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Heatherly
1859–1928
Fincastle, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Squire Wilson
1856–1951
La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Jean) Moser
1893–1928
La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1830–
Sarilda Lawson
1837–1922
Alexander Sr
1822–1906
Sarah Ford
1831–1880
Wilburn Wilson
1830–
Sarah Murphy
1828–
Jacob Moser
1830–
Eliza Hatmaker
1832–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lawson
1807–1892
Nancy Carroll
1808–
William Sr.
1794–1868
Catherine Jackson
1800–1874
Stephen Ford
1786–1860
Malinda Meadows
1798–1869
Lindsey Wilson
1813–
Mary Cooper
1813–
Adam Moser
1782–1862
Susan Boles
1789–
George Hatmaker
1807–1880
Mary Johnson
1812–1870

Willie Day's Descendants

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Willie (Russell) Day (09 Apr 1924–02 Sep 1998)
  1. 1. Wanda (Faye) Day 1948–1949
  2. 2. Sandra (Kay) Day 1950–2007

Willie Day's Timeline

8 Records

1920
1920
Willie Russell Day resided here in Civil District 2, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1924
09 Apr 1924
Birth of Willie Russell Day in La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Willie Russell Day resided here in District 2, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Willie Russell Day resided here in District 2, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1935
15 Oct 1935
Age 11
Willie Russell Day resided here in Rural, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Rural, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 16
Willie Russell Day resided here in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1992
1992
Age 68
Willie Russell Day resided here in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
1998
02 Sep 1998
Age 74
Death of Willie Russell Day in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1924
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012, Find A Grave. Find A Grave, 2012. accessed 31 January 2012.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 219-10-4338; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3876; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-7
    [7] Tennessee State Marriages
    [8] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [12] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1998
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012, Find A Grave. Find A Grave, 2012. accessed 31 January 2012.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 219-10-4338; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grantsboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012, Find A Grave. Find A Grave, 2012. accessed 31 January 2012.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3876; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-7
    [2] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3876; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 219-10-4338; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: .

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