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James Thomas 'Jim' Willett 1893–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1893

Birth Location: Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1960

Death Location: Bivens, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: George Willett

Mother: Sarah Burk

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In 1893, James Thomas 'Jim' Willett entered the world in Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA, born to George Mitchell Willett And Sarah Saloam Burk. In 1920, James Thomas 'Jim' Willett resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, James Thomas 'Jim' Willett resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard. James Thomas 'Jim' Willett passed away in 1960 in Bivens, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, James Thomas 'Jim' Willett entered the world in Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA, born to George Mitchell Willett And Sarah Saloam Burk.
  • In 1920, James Thomas 'Jim' Willett resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, James Thomas 'Jim' Willett resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard.
  • James Thomas 'Jim' Willett passed away in 1960 in Bivens, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James Willett's Ancestors

Self
James Willett
1893–1960
Birth Place: Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Parents
George Mitchell Willett
1861–1940
Louisiana, USA
Sarah (Saloam) Burk
1858–1926
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
James (D 'Jim') Willett
1836–1885
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ann) Lewter
1838–1900
Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
Randolph Burks
1818–1880
Mississippi, United States of America
Sarah (J) Wingate
1823–1900
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1790–
Sarah Harvey
1808–
Kinchen Lewter
1802–1858
Elizabeth Brown
1818–1868
John Burke
1797–1855
Virginia Warden
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amelia Kelly
1782–1865
Henry Lewter
1778–1828

James Willett's Timeline

5 Records

1893
17 Feb 1893
Birth of James Thomas 'Jim' Willett in Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
James Thomas 'Jim' Willett resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
James Thomas 'Jim' Willett resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1960
Abt 1960
Age 67
James Thomas 'Jim' Willett resided here in Bon Wier, Newton, Texas, USA
Bon Wier, Newton, Texas, USA
1960
9 Dec 1960
Age 67
Death of James Thomas 'Jim' Willett in Bon Wier, Newton, Texas, USA
Bon Wier, Newton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1960
    Event Place: Bon Wier, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1960
    Event Place: Bon Wier, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bivens, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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