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Willie Perry 1919–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1919

Birth Location: Palmersville, Tennessee

Death Date: 19 December 2001

Death Location: Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Golie Perry

Mother: Mary Perry

Spouse(s): Lucy Ketchum

Children(s):

The story of Willie Perry began in 1919 in Palmersville, Tennessee. In 1920, Willie Perry resided in Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Willie Perry resided in District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Willie Perry married Lucy Lavorne Ketchum. Willie Perry passed away in 2001 in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Perry began in 1919 in Palmersville, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Willie Perry resided in Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Perry resided in District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willie Perry married Lucy Lavorne Ketchum.
  • Willie Perry passed away in 2001 in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Golie Perry
1900–1998
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Perry
1902–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Ketchum
1919–2000
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Willie Perry's Ancestors

Self
Willie Perry
1919–2001
Birth Place: Palmersville, Tennessee
Parents
Golie Perry
1900–1998
Kentucky
Mary (Ellen Workman) Perry
1902–1931
Tennessee
Grandparents
Lea (Perry) Sr
1867–1936
Tennessee
Sally (Susan Starks) Perry
1870–1923
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Starks
1836–1895
Mary Stark
1843–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Larkin Stark
1810–1897
Susan 1870)
1826–1867
William Stark
1821–1880
Betsy Stark
1815–1880

Willie Perry's Timeline

6 Records

1919
25 Jan 1919
Birth of Willie Perry in Palmersville, Tennessee
Palmersville, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 1
Willie Perry resided here in Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Willie Perry resided here in District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Willie Perry resided here in Sh, Weakley, Tennessee
Sh, Weakley, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 21
Willie Perry resided here in Civil District #5, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District #5, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
2001
19 December 2001
Age 82
Death of Willie Perry in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Palmersville, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 92-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 159
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 25, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0034
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 25, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 92-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District #5, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 92-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 2001
    Event Place: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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