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Belcher, William Alvin

Male 1896 - 1949  (53 years)


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  • Name Belcher, William Alvin 
    Birth 28 Feb 1896  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military From 20 Sep 1917 to 5 Mar 1918 
    as a private, 17th Co., 5th Trng. Bttn., 159th DB, U.S. Army in World War I 
    Death 3 Jun 1949  Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Vanover Cemetery, Burdine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I391434  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2023 

    Father Belcher, Richard,   b. 7 Nov 1877, Dorton, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1941, Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Bentley, Elizabeth,   b. Apr 1876, Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1904, Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 27 years) 
    Marriage 15 Nov 1894  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F96818  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Wright, Mary Vina,   b. 14 Apr 1902, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1929, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years) 
    Marriage 19 May 1920  Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Children 
     1. Belcher, Ernest,   b. 1921, Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F161300  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Elkins, Flora Jane,   b. 1910, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 8 Jun 1932  Burdine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Children 
    +1. Belcher, Percy Roe
    Family ID F161299  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Feb 1896 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 May 1920 - Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Jun 1932 - Burdine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Jun 1949 - Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Vanover Cemetery, Burdine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S274985] William Alvin Belcher, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    2. [S274986] William A. Belcher, "Find A Grave Index".

    3. [S274981] Alvin Belcher, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    4. [S274983] Viney Wright, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    5. [S274982] Flora Elkins, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    6. [S274984] William Allen Belcher, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".