Who was James Dillard?

James Dillard (1879–1952) was born in Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States and died in Gridley, Butte, California, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Wallace Dillard 1879–1952

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 27 Dec 1879 · Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States

Died 19 Dec 1952 · Gridley, Butte, California, United States

Father William Frank Dillard

Mother Sarah Elizabeth Dillard

Siblings Andrew Dillard, Benjamin L Dillard, Boyd Dillard, Elizabeth Dillard, Ellen Dillard, Geneva Dillard, Julie Francis Dillard, Louisa Jane Dillard, Martha Melissa Dillard, Mary Emily Dillard, Nancy Caroline Dillard, Rufus Alexander R A Dillard, Soloman Dillard, William D Dillard

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1880 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … BillionGraves.com Burial Index Web: California, Find A Grave …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Frank Dillard

Sarah Elizabeth Dillard

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of James Wallace Dillard began in 1879 in Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States. James Wallace Dillard passed away in 1952 in Gridley, Butte, California, United States.

Sources

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Burial Records BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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Record Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

Life Timeline

1879

Birth of James Wallace Dillard in Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States

Birth

1952

Death of James Wallace Dillard in Gridley, Butte, California, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Dillard

This ancestor line traces from Wemyss, Fife, , Scotland (1675) to Amity, AR (1879) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Dillard (1879–1952) was born in Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States and died in Gridley, Butte, California, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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