William Marion Platt

1928 - 1967  (39 years)

• Name	William Marion Platt
  Birth	3 Aug 1928	Rayville, Richland Parish, LA
  Gender	Male
  Death	5 Aug 1967	Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR; bur: Amity Cem., Richland Parish, LA
  Person ID	I12781	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Robert Walter Platt, Sr.,   b. 1889   d. 1967 (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Leila M. Byargeon,   b. 1894   d. 1932 (Age 38 years)
  Family ID	F4802	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helga Hildegarde Mueller,   b. 1 Aug 1936, Plauen, Vogtlandkreis, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany d. 4 Sep 1979, Bridge City, Orange Co., TX; bur: Amity Cem., Richland Parish, LA (Age 43 years)
  Family ID	F4962	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

• Photos

  Platt, William Marion (1928-1967) Individual/ Military photo of William Marion Platt came from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14584554/william-marion-platt Maintained by: henry osborne Originally Created by: Kim Wise Added: 12 Jun 2006 Find a Grave Memorial 14584554 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14584554/william-marion-platt : accessed 11 April 2022), memorial page for William Marion Platt (3 Aug 1928–5 Aug 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14584554, citing Amity Cemetery, Richland Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by henry osborne (contributor 47228310) . Photo was added to the above site by Rachelle Gerik.

  
  

• Notes

  Source: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LR9Y-P9R Weimer Platt 18 January 1916- 27 May 1988 • LR9Y-P9R?? Female Weimer Platt 1916-1988 • LR9Y-P9R?? Weimer Platt Sex • • Female Birth • • 18 January 1916 Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, United States Christening Death • • 27 May 1988 Burial • • Claybar Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Orange, Orange, Texas, United States Other Information Residence • 1930 Police Jury Ward 7, Richland, Louisiana, United States Residence • 1935 Rural, Richland, Louisiana Residence • 1940 Ward Ten, Ouachita, Louisiana, United States Family Members Spouses and Children Spouse to Weimer Platt Albert Henley McCroskey 1907-1977 • LR9Y-5XK?? Weimer Platt 1916-1988 • LR9Y-P9R?? Parents and Siblings Weimer Platt Robert Walter Platt Sr. 1889-1967 • GCKY-KDZ?? Leila M Byargeon 1894-1932 • GCKY-YS9?? Children of Leila M Byargeon and Robert Walter Platt Sr. (7) Virginia May Platt 1914-1987 • GCKB-ZM3?? Weimer Platt 1916-1988 • LR9Y-P9R?? Robert Walter Platt Jr. 1917-1986 • GCKY-1YT?? Lloyd Morzet Platt Sr. 1923-1980 • GCKY-BHB?? James Thomas Platt Sr. 1927-2021 • GCKB-Q2F?? William M. Platt 1928-1967 • LK8W-F45?? Lela Irene Platt 1930-2011 • GCKY-1BY?? Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14584554/william-marion-platt Find a Grave Memorial 14584554 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14584554/william-marion-platt : accessed 11 April 2022), memorial page for William Marion Platt (3 Aug 1928–5 Aug 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14584554, citing Amity Cemetery, Richland Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by henry osborne (contributor 47228310) . Maintained by: henry osborne Originally Created by: Kim Wise Added: 12 Jun 2006 William Marion Platt BIRTH 3 Aug 1928 Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana, USA DEATH 5 Aug 1967 (aged 39) Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA BURIAL Amity Cemetery Richland Parish, Louisiana, USA MEMORIAL ID 14584554 · View Source Inscription "Louisiana, CHP CLK US Navy" Family Members Parents Photo Robert Walter Platt 1889-1967 Spouse Photo Helga Hildegarde Mueller Platt 1936-1979 Siblings Photo Virginia May Platt Murphy 1914-1987 Photo Weimer Platt McCroskey 1916-1988 Photo Robert Walter Platt 1917-1986 Photo Bobbie Marie Platt Mitchell 1921-1989 Photo James Thomas Platt 1927-2021 Photo L. Irene Platt Stewart 1930-2011 Source: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMRY-GVD Census • United States Census, 1930 Learn more about this collection through the FamilySearch Wiki. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMRY-GVD : accessed 5 May 2022), Widmer Platt in household of Robert W Platt, Police Jury Ward 7, Richland, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 8A, line 23, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 817; FHL microfilm 2,340,552. Name Widmer Platt Sex Female Age 10 Event Date 1930 Event Place Police Jury Ward 7, Richland, Louisiana, United States Birth Year (Estimated) 1920 Birthplace Louisiana Marital Status Single Race White Relationship to Head of Household Daughter Father's Birthplace Louisiana Mother's Birthplace Louisiana Event Type Census Sheet Letter A Sheet Number 8 Widmer Platt's Parents and Siblings Robert W Platt Father M 40 Louisiana Name Robert W Platt Sex Male Age 40 Event Date 1930 Event Place Police Jury Ward 7, Richland, Louisiana, United States Birth Year (Estimated) 1890 Birthplace Louisiana Marital Status Married Race White Relationship to Head of Household Head Father's Birthplace Louisiana Mother's Birthplace Louisiana Event Type Census Sheet Letter A Sheet Number 8 Lela Platt Mother F 36 Louisiana Virginia M Platt Sister F 15 Louisiana Veisner Platt Sister F 14 Louisiana Robert W Platt Jr. Brother M 12 Louisiana Marie Platt Sister F 7 Louisiana Lloyd Platt Brother M 6 Louisiana James T Platt Brother M 3 Louisiana William M Platt Brother M 1 Louisiana Lela M Platt Sister F 0 Louisiana