Sixteenth Generation

9686. George William "Bill" Stacey III was born on 3 February 1925 in Glen Ferris, Fayette Co., West Virginia, USA. He died in 1980 at the age of 55 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He appeared in the census 1930/1940 in Falls, Fayette Co., West Virginia, USA. USA Social Security Death Index
Age: 55
Given Name: George
Surname: Stacey
Birth Date: 03 Feb 1925
State: West Virginia
Last Place of Residence: Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code: 23507
Event Date: Jun 1980
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Cremated, Ashes scattered.
Specifically: Eastern Shore of Virginia
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Find A Grave Memorial# 77561401
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George William Stacey III was born on February 3, 1925 in Glen Ferris, West Virginia, the only child of Arthur Edward Stacey and Pauline Ruth Murner. Following service in the USA Army in World War II, where he fought and was wounded in Italy, he returned to the USA to get a Bachelor's Degree and a Law Degree from the University of Virginia.
While at the University of Virginia Bill met Nancy Weeks Cofer of Norfolk, Virginia a student at Sweetbriar College. On September 13, 1947 they were married in Norfolk, Virginia and returned to Charlottesville, Virginia where Bill completed his studies and got a law degree from UVA.
While in law school, two of Bill and Nancy Stacey's three children were born, George William "Will" Stacey IV and Sarah Allen Stacey. Following law school, Bill and Nancy Stacey returned to Norfolk where Bill soon answered a calling to join the family business, Cofer's Inc. In 1953, Bill and Nancy's third child, Henry Chatfield Stacey was born, completing the Stacey family. Cofer's was sold in 1967 and Bill embarked on a new phase of his career; joining "Guest Quarters". Guest Quarters was one of the first "long term residential rental businesses" targeting the business market in relocations and long term assignment travelers.
Bill died on June 4, 1980 in Norfolk, Virginia. In addition to his wife, Nancy, Bill was survived by his three children and their spouses, Will Stacey (Kathleen), Sarah Stacey Potter (Jim), and Henry Stacey (Carol). Also surving were two grandchildren, George William Stacey V and Sarah Stephens Stacey; children of Will and Kathleen Stacey. Following cremation, Bill's ashes were scattered on the Chesapeake Bay on the Eastern Shore in Northampton County. In addition to being a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, Bill was a true lover of the sea and sportsman.
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USA World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name: George W Stacey
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 08 May 1943
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1925
Birthplace: WEST VIRGINIA
Education Level: 1 year of college
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: No branch assignment
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 35659637
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 09735.35
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946

George William "Bill" Stacey III and Nancy Weeks Cofer were married on 13 September 1947 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Nancy Weeks Cofer was born on 12 August 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. She died on 29 November 2005 at the age of 79 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Parents:
Richard Saunders Cofer (1893 - 1960)
Mary Weeks Moore Cofer (1900 - 1997)
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Cremated.
Specifically: Christ and St Lukes Church, Norfolk, Virginia
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Find A Grave Memorial# 77562535

George William "Bill" Stacey III and Nancy Weeks Cofer had the following children: