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George Earnest "Jake" Dillard 1896–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1896

Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 28 January 1964

Death Location: Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Dillard

Mother: Amanda Dillard

Spouse(s): Lela Dillard

Children(s): Inez Dillard, Opal Dillard, Paul Dillard, Pauline Forman, Paul Dillard

The story of George Earnest "Jake" Dillard began in 1896 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1940, George Earnest "Jake" Dillard resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. George Earnest "Jake" Dillard married Lela Pearl Knight Dillard, and had children including Inez Dillard, Opal Dillard, Paul Dillard, Paul Samuel Dillard, Pauline Ann Dillard Forman. George Earnest "Jake" Dillard passed away in 1964 in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Earnest "Jake" Dillard began in 1896 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1940, George Earnest "Jake" Dillard resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • George Earnest "Jake" Dillard married Lela Pearl Knight Dillard, and had children including Inez Dillard, Opal Dillard, Paul Dillard, Paul Samuel Dillard, Pauline Ann Dillard Forman.
  • George Earnest "Jake" Dillard passed away in 1964 in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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George Dillard's Ancestors

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George Dillard
1896–1964
Birth Place: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
George D Dillard
1855–1933
Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
Amanda Dillard
1866–1947
Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Joshua (Draper) Dillard
1832–1863
Spartanburg Co. SC
Elizabeth Dillard
1837–1898
Spartanburg Co. SC
Great-Grandparents
Curlen Dillard
1815–1869
Nancy Thompson
1818–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dillard
1788–1860

George Dillard's Descendants

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George (Earnest "Jake") Dillard (8 May 1896–28 January 1964) m. Lela (Pearl Knight) Dillard (5 August 1895–4 January 1987)
  1. 1. Inez Dillard 1920–
  2. 2. Opal Dillard 1923–1940
  3. 3. Paul Dillard 1925–
  4. 4. Pauline (Ann Dillard) Forman 1925–2016
  5. 5. Paul (Samuel) Dillard 1925–2005

George Dillard's Timeline

3 Records

1896
8 May 1896
Birth of George Earnest "Jake" Dillard in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 44
George Earnest "Jake" Dillard resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1964
28 January 1964
Age 68
Death of George Earnest "Jake" Dillard in Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1896
    Event Place: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04176; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 255-137
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04176; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 255-137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04176; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 255-137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1964
    Event Place: Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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