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Jessie Burton "Bert" Willard 1861–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1861

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 20 October 1922

Death Location: Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Phineas Willard

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Rosie Willard

Children(s): Leroy Willard

The story of Jessie Burton "Bert" Willard began in 1861 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America. Jessie Burton "Bert" Willard married Rosie Lee Myers Willard, and had children including Leroy Willard. Jessie Burton "Bert" Willard passed away in 1922 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Burton "Bert" Willard began in 1861 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • Jessie Burton "Bert" Willard married Rosie Lee Myers Willard, and had children including Leroy Willard.
  • Jessie Burton "Bert" Willard passed away in 1922 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Willard's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Willard
1861–1922
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Phineas Lafayette Willard
1832–1901
Wilson Co. Tennessee
Sarah (Emeline) Davis
1835–1895
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (William) Willard
1778–1860
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
James (Edward "Ned") Davis
1817–1859
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Willard
1750–1821
Isabel Nillson
1751–1829
Uriah Davis
1797–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Willard
1714–1761
Mary (Beazley)
1715–1750
William Nelson
1725–1775
Gabriel Sr
1767–1850
Nancy McCrary
1774–1804

Jessie Willard's Descendants

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Jessie (Burton "Bert") Willard (19 December 1861–20 October 1922) m. Rosie (Lee Myers) Willard (1884–23 Sep 1936)
  1. 1. Leroy Willard 1898–1980 m. Annie (Mae) Hall 1903–1985
    1. 1. Flossie (Louise) Willard 1922–1991 m. Edward McKnight 1917–1971
      1. 1. Phyliss (Marie) McKnight 1950–

Jessie Willard's Timeline

4 Records

1861
19 December 1861
Birth of Jessie Burton "Bert" Willard in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
1884
7 Jan 1884
Age 23
Jessie Burton "Bert" Willard was married in Franklin County, Tennessee
Franklin County, Tennessee
1895
1895
Age 34
Jessie Burton "Bert" Willard was married in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
1922
20 October 1922
Age 61
Death of Jessie Burton "Bert" Willard in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1861
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1922
    Event Place: Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

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