Brief Life History of Wilton Randolph "Billy"
When Wilton Randolph "Billy" Warriner Jr was born on 15 June 1934, in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States, his father, Wilton Randolph Warriner Sr, was 25 and his mother, Evelyn Scott Thomas, was 20. He married Ruth Carolyn Holmes on 16 May 1953, in Richmond, Virginia, United States. He died on 8 June 2018, in Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Henrico, Virginia, United States.
Photos and Memories (1)
Do you know Wilton Randolph "Billy"? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (11)
- Wilton R Warriner, "United States Census, 1940"
- Billy Warriner, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
- Wilton R Warriner, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
Spouse and Children
World Events (8)
1935 · The FBI is Established
The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.
1941 · Pentagon is Built in Arlington
The Pentagon was developed as the Department of Defense had outgrown the other buildings were it was previous located.The groundbreaking for the Pentagon was on September 11, 1941. When the Pentagon was being built, it was determined that it could be no taller than four stories high. Colonel Leslie R. Groves was the supervisor of the project, he would later become known for helping on the Manhattan Project.
1956 · The Federal Aid Highway Act
With the construction of 41,000 miles of the Interstate Highway System, the Federal Aid Highway Act made way for the largest public works project in American history at that time. One of the purposes was to provide military access to places in case of an attack.
Name Meaning
English (northern): occupational name for a gamekeeper, someone whose job was to watch over game in a park, from Old French warrennier (central Old French garennier) ‘warrener’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.