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Personal data William WEIR Jr. 

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Household of William WEIR Jr.

He is married to Wilma Neoma FILE.

They got married on April 25, 1943 at Union Avenue Christian Church/Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA, he was 24 years old.Source 3


Child(ren):

  1. Tanya Joyce WEIR  1958-1996 
  2. Joseph Scott WEIR  1950-2002
  3. (Not public)
  4. (Not public)
  5. (Not public)


Notes about William WEIR Jr.

1. Nicknamed "Scotty". Very close to Scottish roots. Wore kilts and played bagpipes.

2. Social Security Death Index Social Security Death Index
Name: William Weir
SSN: 346-05-3714
Last Residence: 62056 Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA United States of America
Born: 16 May 1918
Died: 29 Sep 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: IL (Before 1951 )
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OBITUARY
Taken from: http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/obits/il/il-montgomery32.htm

Weir, William (Scotty)

Services for William "Scotty" Weir, of Litchfield, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Christian Church of Litchfield with Steve Revisky, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Meinschein Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials be directed to the building fund of the church. Mr. Weir died Tuesday, September 29, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital. He was 80 years old on May 16, and an Army veteran of World War II. He worked at Roller Derby and Echlin in Litchfield before he retired. Prior to that he worked for Brown Shoe Company for 27 years. During the war his overseas service was in Italy. He was a member of the Christian Church of Litchfield and an active member of Calico Twirlers Dance Club. He was born in Granite City, a son of William and Mary Elizabeth Smith Weir. He married Wilma Neoma File on April 25, 1943, in the Union Avenue Christian Church of Litchfield. She survives. Surviving also are sons, Joseph Scott Weir and wife Linda of Dallas, Texas, Robert George Weir and wife Laura of Louisville, Ky.; a daughter, Sharon Lynn Williams and husband Larry of Allegan, Mich.; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Tinsman and husband Allen of Litchfield; 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were a daughter, Tonya Joyce Jacobs; brother, Marvin Allen Weir; sisters, Mildred Leath Brown and Frances Thompson. Services for William "Scotty" Weir, of Litchfield, were held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Christian Church of Litchfield. Steve Revisky, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery. Two of his grandchildren played a part in the services. Patricia Williams performed the trumpet solos "These Hands" and "How Great Thou Art." At graveside she played "Taps" while Tyler Weir, a Boy Scout, stood at attention. Kathleen Chandler led the congregation in singing "Does Jesus Care." Gail Felts was the pianist. Pallbearers were Larry Tucker, Charles Brown, Loyd Nail, Bill Matthis, Bob Smith and Steve Miller. Mr. Weir, 80, died Tuesday, September 29, in St. Francis Hospital.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William WEIR

John WEIR
± 1856-????
Annie L. P
± 1852-????
William WEIR
1884-1939

William WEIR
1918-1998

1943

Wilma Neoma FILE
1921-2011

Tanya Joyce WEIR
1958-1996
Joseph Scott WEIR
1950-2002
(Not public)
(Not public)
(Not public)

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    Sources

    1. Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree / Ancestry.com
    2. 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com
      Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930.T626, 2,667 rolls. Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA ED 37, roll 545, page , image 350.0.
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    5. 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 545; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 350.0; FHL microfilm: 2340280 / Ancestry.com
    6. 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T627_860; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68-34 / Ancestry.com
    7. Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com
      Online publication - Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
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    Birthday May 16, 1918

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    Day of marriage April 25, 1943

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    Day of death September 29, 1998

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    • In the year 1998: Source: Wikipedia
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    Day of burial October 2, 1998

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