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James Edward Willard 1827–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1827

Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA

Death Date: 22 February 1920

Death Location: Lamont, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Ezra Willard

Mother: Mahala McMillen

Spouse(s): Anna Willard

Children(s): Enos Willard

In 1827, James Edward Willard entered the world in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA, born to Ezra Willard And Mahala Mcmillen. James Edward Willard married Anna Elizabeth Lewis Willard, and had children including Enos James Willard. James Edward Willard passed away in 1920 in Lamont, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, James Edward Willard entered the world in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA, born to Ezra Willard And Mahala Mcmillen.
  • James Edward Willard married Anna Elizabeth Lewis Willard, and had children including Enos James Willard.
  • James Edward Willard passed away in 1920 in Lamont, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Children(s)

James Willard's Ancestors

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James Willard
1827–1920
Birth Place: Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA
Parents
Ezra Willard
1802–1891
Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
Mahala McMillen
1807–1862
Aurora, Erie, New York, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Willard
1765–1837
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Wilder
1763–1842
Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA
James McMillen
1776–1850
Warren, Rhode Island, USA
Mary ((Elizabeth Drury??)) Cole
1780–1814
Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel NY
1742–1813
Eunice Hazen
1736–1808
Abigail Rice
1732–1793
Joseph McMillen
1758–1826
Avis McMillen
1758–1820
Daniel Cole
1757–1840
Zelpha Toogood
1757–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Harriman
1701–1794
Ephraim Rice
1693–1742
Sarah WHITNEY
1698–1752
James McMillain
1730–
Susannah ALEXANDER
1735–1777

James Willard's Descendants

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James (Edward) Willard (26 July 1827–22 February 1920) m. Anna (Elizabeth Lewis) Willard (16 April 1839–30 Mar 1926)
  1. 1. Enos (James) Willard 1882–1972 m. Hazel Spencer 1897–1995

James Willard's Timeline

2 Records

1827
26 July 1827
Birth of James Edward Willard in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA
1920
22 February 1920
Age 93
Death of James Edward Willard in Lamont, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA
Lamont, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1827
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1920
    Event Place: Lamont, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA

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