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James Willard York 1921–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 10 May 1982

Death Location: Shepherd, San Jacinto, Texas, USA

Father: Oswell York

Mother: Mattie Willard

Spouse(s): Gertrude Poole

Children(s): Gary York

The story of James Willard York began in 1921 in Louisiana. In 1935, James Willard York resided in Rural, Rusk, Texas. In 1937, James Willard York resided in Ft Worth, Texas, USA. James Willard York married Agnes Smith, Gertrude Maxine Poole, and had children including Gary Willard York. James Willard York passed away in 1982 in Shepherd, San Jacinto, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Willard York began in 1921 in Louisiana.
  • In 1935, James Willard York resided in Rural, Rusk, Texas.
  • In 1937, James Willard York resided in Ft Worth, Texas, USA.
  • James Willard York married Agnes Smith, Gertrude Maxine Poole, and had children including Gary Willard York.
  • James Willard York passed away in 1982 in Shepherd, San Jacinto, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oswell York
1890–1967
Birth Location: Rusk County, Texas, USA
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Mattie Willard
1888–1965
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Poole
1927–1996
Birth Location: Oilton Creek, Oklahoma
GP

Children(s)

Gary York
1951–2016
Birth Location: Bexar, Texas, USA
GY

James York's Ancestors

Self
James York
1921–1982
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Oswell Burt York
1890–1967
Rusk County, Texas, USA
Mattie Willard
1888–1965
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
George (Osborne) Willard
1862–1944
Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Demerise Jones
1873–1895
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1825–1900
Didamia Cross
1830–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Cross
1804–1888
Elizabeth Richards
1818–

James York's Descendants

1.
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James (Willard) York (26 Sep 1921–10 May 1982) m. Gertrude (Maxine) Poole (4 Jul 1927–2 Nov 1996)
  1. 1. Gary (Willard) York 1951–2016

James York's Timeline

6 Records

1921
26 Sep 1921
Birth of James Willard York in Louisiana
Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 14
James Willard York resided here in Rural, Rusk, Texas
Rural, Rusk, Texas
1937
1937
Age 16
James Willard York resided here in Ft Worth, Texas, USA
Ft Worth, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
James Willard York resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, USA
1982
Abt 1982
Age 61
James Willard York resided here in Shepherd, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
Shepherd, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
1982
10 May 1982
Age 61
Death of James Willard York in Shepherd, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
Shepherd, San Jacinto, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Polytechnic High School; Year: 1937
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [6] Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Ft Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Polytechnic High School; Year: 1937

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1982
    Event Place: Shepherd, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1982
    Event Place: Shepherd, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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