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James Earley Willard 1886–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Cummings, Georgia

Death Date: 23 Nov 1972

Death Location: Wheeler, Wheeler County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Willard

Mother: Demerise Jones

Spouse(s): Reesie Roper

Children(s): Mary Willard

In 1886, James Earley Willard entered the world in Cummings, Georgia, born to George Osborne Willard And Demerise Jones. In 1900, James Earley Willard resided in Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, USA. In 1930, James Earley Willard resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Wheeler, Texas, USA. James Earley Willard married Reesie Jane Roper, and had children including Mary Elva Willard. James Earley Willard passed away in 1972 in Wheeler, Wheeler County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, James Earley Willard entered the world in Cummings, Georgia, born to George Osborne Willard And Demerise Jones.
  • In 1900, James Earley Willard resided in Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Earley Willard resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Wheeler, Texas, USA.
  • James Earley Willard married Reesie Jane Roper, and had children including Mary Elva Willard.
  • James Earley Willard passed away in 1972 in Wheeler, Wheeler County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Willard
1862–1944
Birth Location: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
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Demerise Jones
1873–1895
Birth Location: Georgia
DJ

Spouses(s)

Reesie Roper
1893–1973
Birth Location: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
RR

Children(s)

Mary Willard
1918–2007
Birth Location: Henderson County, Texas, USA
MW

James Willard's Ancestors

Self
James Willard
1886–1972
Birth Place: Cummings, Georgia
Parents
George Osborne Willard
1862–1944
Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Demerise Jones
1873–1895
Georgia
Grandparents
John (Lewis) Jones
1825–1900
South Carolina
Didamia (Mae "Dame") Cross
1830–1900
Hall County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Cross
1804–1888
Elizabeth Richards
1818–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Putman
1786–1850

James Willard's Descendants

1.
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James (Earley) Willard (30 Sep 1886–23 Nov 1972) m. Reesie (Jane) Roper (13 June 1893–18 December 1973)
  1. 1. Mary (Elva) Willard 1918–2007 m. Frederick (Key) Wood 1897–1981 m. Leo (Lawrence) Hubble 1923–

James Willard's Timeline

7 Records

1886
30 Sep 1886
Birth of James Earley Willard in Cummings, Georgia
Cummings, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 14
James Earley Willard resided here in Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, USA
Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
James Earley Willard resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Wheeler, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Wheeler, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
James Earley Willard resided here in Wheeler, Texas
Wheeler, Texas
1940
1940
Age 54
James Earley Willard resided here in Precint 2, Wheeler, Texas, USA
Precint 2, Wheeler, Texas, USA
1972
Abt 1972
Age 86
James Earley Willard resided here in Precinct 2, Wheeler, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Wheeler, Texas, USA
1972
23 Nov 1972
Age 86
Death of James Earley Willard in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA
Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Cummings, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeler, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04162; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 242-6
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wheeler, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342135
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Wheeler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wheeler, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wheeler, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeler, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04162; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 242-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precint 2, Wheeler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeler, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04162; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 242-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Wheeler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheeler, Wheeler County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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