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Breeding, William Nelson

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  • Name Breeding, William Nelson 
    Birth 17 Oct 1861  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1880  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      William, 19, Ky.
      Jasily (?), 20, Ky.
      Euly, 2
    Burial 1951  American Legion Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 15 Apr 1951  Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I87909  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2020 

    Father Breeding, Preston,   b. 18 May 1820, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1887, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Collins, Mary,   b. 10 Oct 1819, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1885 (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1842  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F737  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hart, Jalia Adoline,   b. 12 Dec 1859, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1884 (Age 24 years) 
    Marriage 21 Feb 1877  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Breeding, Eula,   b. 28 Feb 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1951, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F36984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Riddle, Rebecca Elizabeth,   b. 13 May 1866, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1936, Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 24 Nov 1886  Sandlick, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Children 
     1. Breeding, Hattie Mae,   b. 13 Mar 1889, Sandlick, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Breeding, Matte Mae,   b. 13 Mar 1889, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Breeding, Annie,   b. 19 Sep 1892, Sandlick, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Breeding, Rachel,   b. 1899, Sandlick, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Breeding, Lillian Rachel,   b. 14 Jan 1899, Sandlick, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F45371  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Oct 1861 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Feb 1877 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Nov 1886 - Sandlick, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1951 - American Legion Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Apr 1951 - Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S27892] William Breeding in household of Prez Breeding, "United States Census, 1870".

    2. [S27890] William Breeding, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 23-553.

    4. [S27891] William N. Breeding, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S114641] William Nelson Breeding, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    6. [S114640] W N Breeding, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    7. [S114644] Rebecca E Ridall, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".