Brief Life History of William C.
When William C. Searcey was born on 11 November 1911, in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States, his father, William Searcey Sr, was 36 and his mother, Elmira Richie, was 24. He had at least 3 sons and 1 daughter with Virginia Ragland-Searcey. He lived in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, United States in 1930 and District 855, Floyd, Georgia, United States in 1940. He died on 9 November 2009, in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States, at the age of 97, and was buried in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States.
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- W C Sercy, "United States Census, 1940"
- W C Searcy in entry for Hardy Or Slim Searcy Sr, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
- W C Searcey, "United States 1950 Census"
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World Events (8)
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
1922 · Women Granted the Right to Vote
The 19th Amendment, which allowed women the right to vote, was passed and became federal law on August 26, 1920. Georgia law prevented women from voting until 1922. The amendment wasn’t officially ratified until 1970.
1937 · The Neutrality Act
The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Searcy . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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