Donald Thomas Bexley (1910 - 1997)

Born 10 Mar 1910 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Ruth (Resler) Bexley — married 12 Dec 1942 (to 9 May 1951) in Canada

Died 15 Apr 1997 at age 87 in Hampton, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Don Bexley is Notable.

Don Bexley was an American actor and comedian, best known for playing Bubba Bexley on the 1970s television sitcom "Sanford and Son."^[1]

Donald Thomas Bexley was born in 1910.^[2] He was the son of Noah Bexley and Pearl Lee.^[3]

He died in 1997^[3][4] and is buried in Hampton Memorial Gardens in Hampton, Virginia.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Bexley
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #303380147
   Name: Donald Thomas Bexley; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 30; Birth Date: 10 Mar 1910; Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan; Residence Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Buffalo, New York, USA; Employer: Ray S. Kneeland; Height: FIVE-7; Weight: 179 #; Complexion: Light brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Mr Noah Howard Bexley Father.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #19606388
   Name: Donald Thomas Bexley [Donald T Bexley]; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 10 Mar 1910; Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan; Death Date: 15 Apr 1997; Father: Noah Bexley; Mother: Pearl Lee; Notes: Jun 1939: Name listed as DONALD THOMAS BEXLEY; 14 Apr 1988: Name listed as DONALD T BEXLEY.
4. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   Daily Press; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1997; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/237362570/?article=ec50e5bf-619f-40ab-b715-519822e915eb&focus=0.011518006,0.05799446,0.33767182,0.4694064&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #623364549
   Name: Donald T. Bexley; Gender: Male; Death Age: 87; Birth Date: 10 Mar 1910; Birth Place: Detroit; Residence Place: Hampton; Death Date: Abt 1997; Death Place: Hampton; Obituary Date: 18 Apr 1997; Obituary Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; Newspaper Title: Daily Press; Child: Donna Bexley Stacy Bexley.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #6107364
   Memorial page for Donald T. Bexley Famous memorial (10 Mar 1910-15 Apr 1997), citing Hampton Memorial Gardens, Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA (plot: Veterans Block 3, Lot 228, Space 1); Maintained by Find a Grave.

• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_682; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374695
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #12700216 (accessed 12 April 2024)
  Noah Briley (29), married, Waiter, head of household in Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Born in North Carolina.

• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Lackawanna Ward 1, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1110; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 307
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #90855817 (accessed 12 April 2024)
  Noah Bexley (39), widowed boarder, Preacher, in household of John W Carter (42) in Lackawanna Ward 1, Erie, New York. Born in North Carolina.

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2341148
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #29383232
  Donald Bexley (20), single son, Laborer, in household of Noah H Bexley (47) at 12 West 7th St, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA. Born in Georgia.