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William McKinley Coward

William McKinley Coward

Male 1897 - 1939  (42 years)

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  1. 1.  William McKinley CowardWilliam McKinley Coward was born 9 Feb 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 May 1939, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; was buried , Aaron Family Cemetery Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    E-mail From Sandra June Reynolds May 20114

    The family were farmers. He left home and went to Maryland to work in a factory, met the lady he married and joined the navy. His brother Melvin went with him to Maryland but came home for a visit and never went back but joined the military and served as a Flight Maintenance Gunner in the 483 Bomb Group from April 23, 1943 until Oct. 5, 1945. He flew 36 missions on a B17 Bomber and received a silver Star, Bronze Star as well as numerous medals during his career. He married Rachel Ann Reynolds. Had 4 sons who also served in the military. He also had one daughter. Their father, William M. Coward was a Constable who was shot in the line of duty at Grady store in Callands. Va. He has a stone in Chatham, Va along with other fallen officers of the court. Hassell's brother Fred was married and had 4 sons. Justice Edward Coward never married.

    William married Tabitha Susan "Tabby" Aaron 7 Feb 1918, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Tabitha (daughter of Volney Beauregard Aaron and Mary Henrietta Wells) was born 20 Apr 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 12 Oct 1988, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; was buried , Aaron Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. MM3 Hassell Spencer Coward  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1922; died 8 Jun 1944, Died at sea when his ship the U.S.S. Rich struck a mine during the invasion of Normandy.; was buried , Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Calleville-sur-Mer Basse, Normandie, France.
    2. 3. Frederick Herman 'Freddie' Coward  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1918, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 22 Oct 2003, Danville, Virginia.
    3. 4. Justice Edward Coward  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Feb 1934, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died November 16, 2009, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Aaron Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 5. Melvin Rupert Coward  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jun 1924, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 27 Oct 1997, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville City, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  MM3 Hassell Spencer Coward Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1922; died 8 Jun 1944, Died at sea when his ship the U.S.S. Rich struck a mine during the invasion of Normandy.; was buried , Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Calleville-sur-Mer Basse, Normandie, France.

    Notes:

    Hassell Spencer Coward, killed June 8, 1944 when the ship, U.S.S. Rich hit a German mine off the coast of Normandy. 89 men were lost,


  2. 3.  Frederick Herman 'Freddie' Coward Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1918, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 22 Oct 2003, Danville, Virginia.

    Frederick married Ella Merricks 25 Nov 1937. Ella was born 16 Nov 1918, Callands, Virginia; died 29 Jan 1999, Danville, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Bobby Spencer Coward  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Dec 1942, Danville, Virginia; died 16 Mar 2014, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville City, Virginia.

  3. 4.  Justice Edward Coward Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 18 Feb 1934, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died November 16, 2009, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Aaron Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    E-mail From Sandra June Reynolds May 2014

    The family were farmers. He left home and went to Maryland to work in a factory, met the lady he married and joined the navy. His brother Melvin went with him to Maryland but came home for a visit and never went back but joined the military and served as a Flight Maintenance Gunner in the 483 Bomb Group from April 23, 1943 until Oct. 5, 1945. He flew 36 missions on a B17 Bomber and received a silver Star, Bronze Star as well as numerous medals during his career. He married Rachel Ann Reynolds. Had 4 sons who also served in the military. He also had one daughter. Their father, William M. Coward was a Constable who was shot in the line of duty at Grady store in Callands. Va. He has a stone in Chatham, Va along with other fallen officers of the court. Hassell's brother Fred was married and had 4 sons. Justice Edward Coward never married.


  4. 5.  Melvin Rupert CowardMelvin Rupert Coward Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 23 Jun 1924, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 27 Oct 1997, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville City, Virginia.

    Notes:

    CALLANDS - Melvin Rupert Coward, 73, 1012 Barn Road, died Monday morning, Oct. 27, 1997, at his residence.
    Born June 23, 1924, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of William M. Coward and Tabitha Aaron Coward.
    He was married to Rachel Reynolds Coward, who survives.
    He was a member of County Line Christian Church, and was retired from furniture factories in Martinsville.
    During World War II, he served in the Army Air Force as a flight maintenance gunner in the 483rd Bomb Group. He flew 35 missions on a B-17 Bomber over Northern Italy.
    He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star and numerous other medals during his military career.
    In addition to his wife of the residence, survivors include three sons, Tony Coward of Collinsville, Michael Coward of Danville and Perry Coward of Callands; a daughter, Robin Coward of Callands; two brothers, Fred Coward of Danville and Justice E. Coward of Callands; and four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
    A graveside service will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday in Danville Memorial Gardens by the Rev. J.D. Hunt III.
    The family will receive friends 7-8 tonight at Scott Funeral Home, Chatham, and other times at the residence in Callands.


    Melvin married Living (daughter of Charlie Wade "Challie" Reynolds and Annie Eliza Slaydon) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 11. Robin Denise Coward  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1963, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 Dec 2009; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery Henry County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Bobby Spencer CowardBobby Spencer Coward Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frederick2, 1.William1) was born 3 Dec 1942, Danville, Virginia; died 16 Mar 2014, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville City, Virginia.

  2. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Melvin2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (5.Melvin2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Melvin2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (5.Melvin2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  6. 11.  Robin Denise Coward Descendancy chart to this point (5.Melvin2, 1.William1) was born 15 Mar 1963, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 Dec 2009; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery Henry County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 5.Melvin2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 5.Melvin2, 1.William1)

  3. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 5.Melvin2, 1.William1)

  4. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Living3, 5.Melvin2, 1.William1)
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