William
Harrison
(Bill)
Withers
Jr.
Born in Slab Fork Magisterial District, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Husband of
[private wife (1940s - unknown)]
Husband of
[private wife (1950s - unknown)]
Father of
[private son (1970s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1970s - unknown)]
Died
at age 81
in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Biography
Bill Withers Jr. is Notable.
Bill Withers was an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for the songs "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lean On Me." He was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.[1]
William Harrison Withers was born in 1938 in West Virginia. He was the son of Mattie Galloway and William Withers, a coal miner. His father died when Bill was only thirteen years old.
Bill Withers Jr. is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Navy 1955-1964
Served during the Vietnam Era
Served in the United States Navy 1955-1964
Served during the Vietnam Era
At age 17 he joined the US Navy to broaden his horizons. During this time, he developed an interest in music and songwriting. After serving nine years, he left the Navy and soon moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music.
His first marriage was to Actor Denise Nicholas on 17 January 1973 in Los Angeles, California.[2] Their marriage ended in divorce after only one year in April 1974.[3] On 31 December 1976, he married his second wife, Marcia Johnson.[4] They had two children, Todd and Kori.
Bill died in Los Angeles in 2020[5] and is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.[6]
Sources
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Withers
- ↑ Marriage:
"California Marriage Index, 1960-1985"
citing Los Angeles City, California, Center of Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento.
FamilySearch Record: V6VK-PMQ
William H Withers (34) marriage to Donna D Nicholas on 17 Jan 1973 in Los Angeles City, California. - ↑ Divorce:
"California Divorce Index, 1966-1984"
citing Los Angeles, California, Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento.
FamilySearch Record: VPRC-W9G
William H Withers divorce in Apr 1974 in Los Angeles, California. - ↑
Marriage:"California Marriage Index, 1960-1985"
citing Los Angeles, California, Center of Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento.
FamilySearch Record: V6VM-3TG
William H Withers (38) marriage to Marcia R Johnson on 31 Dec 1976 in Los Angeles, California. - ↑ Obituary:
"U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
The Olympian; Publication Date: 5 Apr 2020; Publication Place: Olympia, Washington, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/653074803/?article=754e04f6-5a8b-4c69-a2f6-3d495316430e&focus=0.64981866,0.20052005,0.9661221,0.6731573&xid=3355
Ancestry Record 61843 #821518288
Name: L I C E Withers; Gender: Male; Death Age: 81; Birth Date: abt 1939; Death Date: Abt 2020; Death Place: Los Angeles; Obituary Date: 5 Apr 2020; Obituary Place: Olympia, Washington, USA; Newspaper Title: The Olympian; Spouse: Marcia; Child: Todd Kori Bill Withers. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #208664098
Memorial page for Bill Withers Famous memorial (4 Jul 1938-30 Mar 2020), citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
- 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04442; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 41-20
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #146813962
William Withers Jr (1), single son, in household of William Withers (48) in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia. Born in West Virginia. - 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 5216; Sheet Number: 71; Enumeration District: 41-37
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #35046013
William H Withers Jr (11) son in household of William H Withers (58) in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. Born in West Virginia.
See also:
- Wikidata: Item Q346565
- "Biography," The Official Site of Bill Withers Music (https://billwithers.com : accessed 4 April 2020)
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