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William Alton Beatley Sr. 1926 - 1996

William Alton Beatley Sr. of Henrico Dr, in Richmond, Virginia United States was born on January 10, 1926 in Gonyon, Northumberland County, and died at age 70 years old on June 8, 1996. William Beatley was buried at Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery in New Kent County.

William Alton Beatley Sr.

Henrico Dr, in Richmond, Virginia 23222, United States

January 10, 1926

Gonyon, Northumberland County, Virginia, 22473, United States

June 8, 1996

Virginia, United States

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Introduction

William Alton Beatley was born on January 10, 1926 in Gonyon North, Virginia to parents William L Beatley and Minnie E Hammock. He was the oldest child with younger siblings James Irving and Bettie L, Joy Lee, and Robert Beatley. They grew up in Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA. He registered for the draft in 1944 in Gonyon, Northumberland, Virginia, at the age of 18. William Beatley married Mary Christian Ridout on June 26, 1948 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. At the time he was 22 years old and she was 19 years old. The couple had a daughter together, Julia Warren Beatley. After registering for the draft, Beatley was enlisted in the Army as a Private on April 10, 1944, at Fort George G Meade, Maryland. He was part of a group of enlisted men known as Selectees. He served as a Private during his military service and was discharged on April 13, 1946, after the end of World War II.
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1926

Birthday

January 10, 1926

Birthdate

Gonyon, Northumberland County, Virginia 22473, United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was white, both of his parents were natives of Virginia.
Nationality & Locations

William was born and raised in Gonyon, Virginia, USA and also grew up in Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
Early Life & Education

4 Years Of High School
Military Service

William Alton Beatley was born on January 10, 1926, in Gonyon, Virginia, USA. He registered for the draft in 1944 in Gonyon, Northumberland, Virginia, at the age of 18. At the time, he was single, white, and listed himself as the head of the household. He did not have any dependents and did not have an employer. Beatley was 6 feet tall and weighed 155 pounds. He had a dark complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes. His next of kin was listed as W L Beatley. After registering for the draft, Beatley was enlisted in the Army as a Private on April 10, 1944, at Fort George G Meade, Maryland. He had completed four years of high school and worked as a general farmhand. At the time of his enlistment, he had not been assigned to a specific military branch. Beatley's service number was 33882852, and he was part of a group of enlisted men known as Selectees. As a selectee, he had enlisted for the duration of the war, plus six months. He served as a Private during his military service and was discharged on April 13, 1946, after the end of World War II.
Professional Career

He was a farm hand and also worked as a Machinery Salesman for Mill Machinery in Henrico, Virginia, USA.
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1996

Death

June 8, 1996

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Cause of death

Virginia United States
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Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery in New Kent County, Virginia United States
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William Alton Beatley Sr Obituary

William Alton Beatley Sr., 70, of Richmond, died Saturday, June 8, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Mary Christian Ridout Beatley; three children and their spouses, Julia B. and Al H. Kent, Evelyn B. and Ronald W. Lloyd, and William A. Jr. and Frances C. Beatley; five grandchildren, Mary A. Kent, Daniel H. Kent, Waylon C. Lloyd, William A. Beatley III, and Benjamin W. Beatley; two brothers, J. Irvin Beatley and Robert E. Beatley M.D.; and two sisters, Betty Kidd and Ivy Hazelgrove.

Mr. Beatley was a veteran of WW I and was awarded the bronze star. He was an active member of the Virginia Defense Force.

He founded Beatley Equipment Company and was its president until his retirement in 1987.

The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Central Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave. Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Monday, June 10 in Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery, New Kent. Memorial gifts may be made to Children's Hospital or Goochland Volunteer Fire Dept. Co. # 1.

Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Monday, June 10, 1996

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