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Clara Grooms Willoughby 1891–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JUN 1891

Birth Location: Montgomery Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 28 JAN 1975

Death Location: Lexington, Kentucky

Father: John Willoughby

Mother: Louisa Estep

Spouse(s): Walter Burrus

Children(s): Alma Burrus, Charles Burrus, Earl Burrus, James Burrus, Mary Burrus, Ruth Burrus, Sallie Burrus

Clara Grooms Willoughby was born in 1891 in Montgomery Co., Kentucky, the child of John J Willoughby And Louisa Estep. In 1935, Clara Grooms Willoughby resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky. In 1940, Clara Grooms Willoughby resided in Mag D 1, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. Clara Grooms Willoughby married Walter Burrus, and had children including Alma Burrus, Charles Ellis Burrus, Dorothy Burrus, Earl Burrus, James Burrus, Mary Burrus, Ruth Burrus, Sallie Burrus. Clara Grooms Willoughby passed away in 1975 in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Clara Grooms Willoughby was born in 1891 in Montgomery Co., Kentucky, the child of John J Willoughby And Louisa Estep.
  • In 1935, Clara Grooms Willoughby resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Clara Grooms Willoughby resided in Mag D 1, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • Clara Grooms Willoughby married Walter Burrus, and had children including Alma Burrus, Charles Ellis Burrus, Dorothy Burrus, Earl Burrus, James Burrus, Mary Burrus, Ruth Burrus, Sallie Burrus.
  • Clara Grooms Willoughby passed away in 1975 in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Willoughby's Ancestors

Self
Clara Willoughby
1891–1975
Birth Place: Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Parents
John J Willoughby
1832–1893
Ky
Louisa Estep
1853–1906
Powell Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
James Willoughby
1799–
VA
Mary Hanks
1800–
Ky
Elijah Estep
1813–1889
Russell Co., Virginia
Sarah (E.) Barnes
1828–1896
Estill Co., KY
Great-Grandparents
Joel Estep
1788–1877
Nancy Nelson
1791–1831
Dempsey Barnes
1798–1850
Mary Sullivan
1794–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrach Estep
1760–1840
Mary Lane
1765–1840
George Nelson
1745–1824
Sabre Garrett
1745–1825

Clara Willoughby's Descendants

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Clara (Grooms) Willoughby (16 JUN 1891–28 JAN 1975) m. Walter Burrus (19 APR 1886–27 FEB 1958)
  1. 1. Alma Burrus 1912–2003 m. Harvey Martin 1909–1987
  2. 2. Charles (Ellis) Burrus 1921–1984 m. Pauline Newberry 1927–2001
  3. 3. Earl Burrus 1925–1981 m. Ola (Anna) Burus 1929–2017
  4. 4. James Burrus 1911–1967
  5. 5. Mary Burrus 1919–1981 m. William (B) Davis 1916–1970
  6. 6. Ruth Burrus 1917–1982
  7. 7. Sallie Burrus 1908–2001 m. Coleman Morton 1899–1991

Clara Willoughby's Timeline

4 Records

1891
16 JUN 1891
Birth of Clara Grooms Willoughby in Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Montgomery Co., Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 44
Clara Grooms Willoughby resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 49
Clara Grooms Willoughby resided here in Mag D 1, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Mag D 1, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1975
28 JAN 1975
Age 84
Death of Clara Grooms Willoughby in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1891
    Event Place: Montgomery Co., Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01302; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 34-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D 1, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01302; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 34-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01302; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 34-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1975
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01302; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 34-3

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