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Willie William Read 1866–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1866

Birth Location: Grantham, England

Death Date: 07 Mar 1938

Death Location: Victor, Roberts County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Joseph Read

Mother: Maria Skillington

Spouse(s): Kjersti Berg

Children(s): Gilman Read, Truls Read

Willie William Read was born in 1866 in Grantham, England, the child of Joseph Read And Maria Skillington. In 1871, Willie William Read resided in Spittlegate, Spittlegate, Lincolnshire, England. In 1881, Willie William Read resided in Manthorpe cum Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire, Englan. Willie William Read married Kjersti Berg, and had children including Gilman Silas Read, Truls Amos Read. Willie William Read passed away in 1938 in Victor, Roberts County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willie William Read was born in 1866 in Grantham, England, the child of Joseph Read And Maria Skillington.
  • In 1871, Willie William Read resided in Spittlegate, Spittlegate, Lincolnshire, England.
  • In 1881, Willie William Read resided in Manthorpe cum Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire, Englan.
  • Willie William Read married Kjersti Berg, and had children including Gilman Silas Read, Truls Amos Read.
  • Willie William Read passed away in 1938 in Victor, Roberts County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Willie Read's Ancestors

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Willie Read
1866–1938
Birth Place: Grantham, England
Parents
Joseph Read
1840–1878
Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England
Maria Skillington
1842–1910
Bottesford Leicestershire England
Grandparents
Charles Skillington
1795–1870
Market Overton, Rutland, England
Mary (Maria) Branston
1802–1870
Bottesford Lincolnshire England
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Skillington
1769–1810
Elizabeth Senescall
1775–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Skillington
1731–1786
Ann Steel
1731–1783

Willie Read's Descendants

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Willie (William) Read (10 Oct 1866–07 Mar 1938) m. Kjersti Berg (1 February 1861–17 March 1943)
  1. 1. Gilman (Silas) Read 1900–1969 m. Rose (Ann) Silva 1899–1982 m. Lila (Etta) Westover 1904–1952
    1. 1. Edwin Read 1919–
    2. 2. Melvin (Lyle) Read 1936–2015
  2. 2. Truls (Amos) Read 1893–1918

Willie Read's Timeline

4 Records

1866
10 Oct 1866
Birth of Willie William Read in Grantham, England
Grantham, England
1871
1871
Age 5
Willie William Read resided here in Spittlegate, Spittlegate, Lincolnshire, England
Spittlegate, Spittlegate, Lincolnshire, England
1881
1881
Age 15
Willie William Read resided here in Manthorpe cum Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England
Manthorpe cum Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England
1938
07 Mar 1938
Age 72
Death of Willie William Read in New Effington, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
New Effington, Roberts, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Grantham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Spittlegate, Spittlegate, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Manthorpe cum Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1938
    Event Place: New Effington, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Victor, Roberts County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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