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Dorothy June Willard 1920–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1920

Birth Location: Gilespie, IL

Death Date: 14 January 1997

Death Location: Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Willard

Mother: Nona McPherson

Spouse(s): Melvin Gardner

Children(s): Danny Gardner

The story of Dorothy June Willard began in 1920 in Gilespie, IL. In 1930, Dorothy June Willard resided in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Dorothy June Willard resided in Springfield, IL. Dorothy June Willard married Melvin Loyd Gardner, and had children including Danny Lee Gardner. Dorothy June Willard passed away in 1997 in Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy June Willard began in 1920 in Gilespie, IL.
  • In 1930, Dorothy June Willard resided in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy June Willard resided in Springfield, IL.
  • Dorothy June Willard married Melvin Loyd Gardner, and had children including Danny Lee Gardner.
  • Dorothy June Willard passed away in 1997 in Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Willard
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Nona McPherson
1894–1976
Birth Location: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Ill.
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Spouses(s)

Melvin Gardner
1922–2005
Birth Location: Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Danny Gardner
1951–2020
Birth Location: Springfield
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Dorothy Willard's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Willard
1920–1997
Birth Place: Gilespie, IL
Parents
William Willard
1893–
Illinois
Nona (B) McPherson
1894–1976
Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Ill.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Willard's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (June) Willard (24 June 1920–14 January 1997) m. Melvin (Loyd) Gardner (19 Oct 1922–10 July 2005)
  1. 1. Danny (Lee) Gardner 1951–2020

Dorothy Willard's Timeline

6 Records

1920
24 June 1920
Birth of Dorothy June Willard in Gilespie, IL
Gilespie, IL
1930
1930
Age 10
Dorothy June Willard resided here in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 15
Dorothy June Willard resided here in Springfield, IL
Springfield, IL
1940
1940
Age 20
Dorothy June Willard resided here in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1956
1956
Age 36
Dorothy June Willard resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
1997
14 January 1997
Age 77
Death of Dorothy June Willard in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1920
    Event Place: Gilespie, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00846; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 59-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 307-18-6918; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340274
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340274

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Springfield, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00846; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 59-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00846; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 59-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1997
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 307-18-6918; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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