Percy William Belward

Male12 May 1892–20 August 1985

Brief Life History of Percy William

Percy William Belward was born on 12 May 1892, in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. He married Alice May Buttery on 7 March 1916, in Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States in 1920 and New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States for about 10 years. He died on 20 August 1985, in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 93.

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Family Time Line

Percy William Belward
1892–1985
Alice May Buttery
1897–1981
Marriage: 7 March 1916
Ralph L Belward
1918–

Sources (3)

  • Percy W Belward, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Percy Belward, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Percy William Belward, "United States Census, 1920"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    7 March 1916Connecticut, United States

    • Children (1)

    World Events (8)

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 4

    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    1904 · The Entente Cordiale

    Age 12

    The Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France on April 8, 1904, to reconcile imperial interests and pave the way for future diplomatic cooperation. This ended hundreds of years of conflict between the two states.

    1917

    Age 25

    U.S. intervenes in World War I, rejects membership of League of Nations.

    Name Meaning

    Welsh (Staffordshire and Welsh Marches): from the patronymic ap Edward ‘son of Edward’ (see Edward ).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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