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Henry Merle Dillard 1897–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1897

Birth Location: Uvalde, Texas, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1951

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Father: Edwin Dillard

Mother: Roxiana Gilbert

Spouse(s): Ester Ortega, Lucy Garcia, Letha Caffey

Children(s): Muriel Dillard, Anita Dillard, Henry Dillard, Marie Dillard, Roxie Dillard, Erlinda Dillard, Betty Dillard, Mildred Dillard, Edgar Dillard, Edith Dillard, Allen Dillard, Henry Jr.

The story of Henry Merle Dillard began in 1897 in Uvalde, Texas, USA. In 1900, Henry Merle Dillard resided in Justice Precinct 1, Uvalde, Texas, USA. In 1910, Henry Merle Dillard resided in Justice Precinct 1, Uvalde, Texas, USA. Henry Merle Dillard married Ester Ortega, Letha Estelle Caffey, Lucy Garcia, and had children including Allen Javier Dillard, Anita Beatrice Dillard, Betty Mae Dillard, Edgar Harves Dillard, Edith Luz Dillard, Erlinda Elaine Dillard, Henry Merle Dillard Jr, Henry Wayne Dillard, Marie Bethal Dillard, Mildred Yvonne Dillard, Muriel Estelle Dillard, Roxie Ester Dillard. Henry Merle Dillard passed away in 1951 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Merle Dillard began in 1897 in Uvalde, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Merle Dillard resided in Justice Precinct 1, Uvalde, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry Merle Dillard resided in Justice Precinct 1, Uvalde, Texas, USA.
  • Henry Merle Dillard married Ester Ortega, Letha Estelle Caffey, Lucy Garcia, and had children including Allen Javier Dillard, Anita Beatrice Dillard, Betty Mae Dillard, Edgar Harves Dillard, Edith Luz Dillard, Erlinda Elaine Dillard, Henry Merle Dillard Jr, Henry Wayne Dillard, Marie Bethal Dillard, Mildred Yvonne Dillard, Muriel Estelle Dillard, Roxie Ester Dillard.
  • Henry Merle Dillard passed away in 1951 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Dillard
1873–1928
Birth Location: Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, USA
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Roxiana Gilbert
1876–1907
Birth Location: Texas
RG

Spouses(s)

Ester Ortega
1913–2007
Birth Location: Texas, USA
EO
Lucy Garcia
1909–1998
Birth Location: Mexico
LG
Letha Caffey
1902–1985
Birth Location: Mendoza, Caldwell, Texas, USA
LC

Children(s)

Muriel Dillard
1921–2011
Birth Location: Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, USA
MD
Anita Dillard
1926–1992
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
AD
Henry Dillard
1924–1984
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
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Marie Dillard
1928–1928
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
MD
Roxie Dillard
1938–1948
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
RD
Erlinda Dillard
1940–1969
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
ED
Betty Dillard
1928–2020
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
BD
Mildred Dillard
1939–1967
Birth Location: Bexar County, Texas, USA
MD
Edgar Dillard
1936–2020
Birth Location: Bexar, Texas, USA
ED
Edith Dillard
1931–2022
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
ED
Allen Dillard
1930–2022
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
AD
Henry Jr.
1929–2021
Birth Location: Texas, USA
HJ

Henry Dillard's Ancestors

Self
Henry Dillard
1897–1951
Birth Place: Uvalde, Texas, USA
Parents
Edwin Potter Dillard
1873–1928
Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, USA
Roxiana Gilbert
1876–1907
Texas
Grandparents
Allen (Butcher) Dillard
1828–1912
Tennessee
Elizabeth (Sophronia) Potterson
1831–1908
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allen Dilliard
1790–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Dillard's Descendants

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Henry (Merle) Dillard (29 May 1897–5 Sep 1951) m. Ester Ortega (14 Jan 1913–1 Mar 2007) m. Lucy Garcia (abt 1909–24 Jan 1998) m. Letha (Estelle) Caffey (26 Sep 1902–26 May 1985)
  1. 1. Muriel (Estelle) Dillard 1921–2011 m. Lonnie (Martin) Johnson 1911–2000
  2. 2. Anita (Beatrice) Dillard 1926–1992
  3. 3. Henry (Wayne) Dillard 1924–1984 m. Norma (Jean) Lee 1927–2005
  4. 4. Marie (Bethal) Dillard 1928–1928
  5. 5. Roxie (Ester) Dillard 1938–1948
  6. 6. Erlinda (Elaine) Dillard 1940–1969
  7. 7. Betty (Mae) Dillard 1928–2020 m. Thomas (Francis) Marantino 1928–2016
    1. 1. Ann (Jeanette) Marantino 1950–2015
  8. 8. Mildred (Yvonne) Dillard 1939–1967
  9. 9. Edgar (Harves) Dillard 1936–2020
  10. 10. Edith (Luz) Dillard 1931–2022 m. Manuel (Vasquez) Lopez 1930–2009
  11. 11. Allen (Javier) Dillard 1930–2022
  12. 12. Henry (Merle Dillard) Jr. 1929–2021 m. Juanita Gonzalez 1935–2022

Henry Dillard's Timeline

9 Records

1897
29 May 1897
Birth of Henry Merle Dillard in Uvalde, Texas, USA
Uvalde, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Henry Merle Dillard resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Uvalde, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Uvalde, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Henry Merle Dillard resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Uvalde, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Uvalde, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Henry Merle Dillard resided here in Uvalde, Texas
Uvalde, Texas
1926
1926
Age 29
Henry Merle Dillard resided here in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Henry Merle Dillard resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Henry Merle Dillard resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Henry Merle Dillard resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1951
5 Sep 1951
Age 54
Death of Henry Merle Dillard in Cleveland, Texas, USA
Cleveland, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1897
    Event Place: Uvalde, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 392
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 2293; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0051; Image: 677.0; FHL microfilm: 2342027
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Uvalde; Roll: 1983676
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Uvalde, Texas; Roll: 1675; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241675
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Uvalde, Texas; Roll: T624_1593; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375606
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Texas, U.S., Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio Sacramental Records, 1700-1996, Roman Catholic Diocese of San Antonio; San Antonio, Texas; Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Antonio; Description: San Fernando Cathedral Death Register 1946-1960
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 161; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 265-173

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Uvalde, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Uvalde, Texas; Roll: 1675; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Uvalde, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Uvalde, Texas; Roll: T624_1593; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375606

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Uvalde, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Uvalde; Roll: 1983676

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 2293; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0051; Image: 677.0; FHL microfilm: 2342027

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 392

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 161; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 265-173

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1951
    Event Place: Cleveland, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Texas, U.S., Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio Sacramental Records, 1700-1996, Roman Catholic Diocese of San Antonio; San Antonio, Texas; Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Antonio; Description: San Fernando Cathedral Death Register 1946-1960

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, U.S., Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio Sacramental Records, 1700-1996, Roman Catholic Diocese of San Antonio; San Antonio, Texas; Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Antonio; Description: San Fernando Cathedral Death Register 1946-1960
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