William Jefferson Blythe Jr.

birth father of 42nd U.S. President Bill Clinton (1918–1946)
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William Jefferson Blythe Jr.

Summary

William Jefferson Blythe Jr. is a human[1]. William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s place of birth was Sherman[2]. William Jefferson Blythe Jr. was born on +1918-02-27T00:00:00Z[3]. William Jefferson Blythe Jr. passed away in Sikeston[4]. William Jefferson Blythe Jr. died on +1947-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. William Jefferson Blythe Jr. worked as a traveling salesperson[6] and politician[7]. William Jefferson Blythe Jr. ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s place of birth was Sherman[2].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr. died in Sikeston[4].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr. was born on +1918-02-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr. died on +1947-05-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr. is buried at Hope[9].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s father was William Jefferson Blythe[10].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s mother was Lou Birchie Ayers[11].
  • Among William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s spouses was Virginia Gash[12].
  • Among William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s spouses was Minnie Gash[13].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr. was married to Virginia Clinton Kelley[14].
  • A child of William Jefferson Blythe Jr. was Bill Clinton[15].
  • A child of William Jefferson Blythe Jr. was Leon Ritzenthaler[16].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr. held citizenship in United States[17].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr. worked as a traveling salesperson[6].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s professions included politician[7].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr. is recorded as male[18].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[20].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6872071[21].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[22].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s Freebase ID is recorded as /m/038bnq[23].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s family name is recorded as Blythe[24].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s given name is recorded as Jefferson[26].
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s Rodovid ID is recorded as 25253[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sherman[2], William Jefferson Blythe Jr.… William Jefferson Blythe Jr. was born on +1918-02-27T00:00:00Z[3]. William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s father was William Jefferson Blythe[10]. His mother was Lou Birchie Ayers[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include traveling salesperson[6] and politician[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Virginia Gash[12], 1918–2005[28], of United States[29]; Minnie Gash[13], 1922–2002[30], of United States[31]; and Virginia Clinton Kelley[14], a nurse[32], 1923–1994[33], of United States[34]. Children include Bill Clinton[15], a politician[35], b. 1946[36], of United States[37], awarded the Charlemagne Prize[38], specialised in politics[39] and Leon Ritzenthaler[16], 1938–2009[40], of United States[41].

Death and Burial

William Jefferson Blythe Jr. died on +1947-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. William Jefferson Blythe Jr. died in Sikeston[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[20]. Burial took place at Hope[9].

Why It Matters

William Jefferson Blythe Jr. ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Jefferson Blythe Jr. born?

Born in Sherman[2], William Jefferson Blythe Jr.…

Where did William Jefferson Blythe Jr. die?

William Jefferson Blythe Jr. passed away in Sikeston[4].

Who were William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s parents?

William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s father was William Jefferson Blythe[10]. William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s mother was Lou Birchie Ayers[11].

Who was William Jefferson Blythe Jr. married to?

William Jefferson Blythe Jr.'s spouses include Virginia Gash[12], Minnie Gash[13], and Virginia Clinton Kelley[14].

What did William Jefferson Blythe Jr. do for work?

William Jefferson Blythe Jr. worked as traveling salesperson[6] and politician[7].

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  18. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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