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John Willard Freeman 1915–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1915

Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 Jan 2006

Death Location: Cherokee, Swain, North Carolina, United States

Father: Berry Freeman

Mother: Katie Ball

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

John Willard Freeman was born in 1915 in Madison, North Carolina, United States, the child of Berry Freeman And Katie Ball. In 1920, John Willard Freeman resided in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina. In 1930, John Willard Freeman resided in Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina. John Willard Freeman passed away in 2006 in Cherokee, Swain, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • John Willard Freeman was born in 1915 in Madison, North Carolina, United States, the child of Berry Freeman And Katie Ball.
  • In 1920, John Willard Freeman resided in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, John Willard Freeman resided in Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina.
  • John Willard Freeman passed away in 2006 in Cherokee, Swain, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Berry Freeman
1894–1989
Birth Location: North Carolina
BF
Katie Ball
1893–1972
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
KB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Freeman's Ancestors

Self
John Freeman
1915–2006
Birth Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Berry Freeman
1894–1989
North Carolina
Katie Ball
1893–1972
Madison, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Clingman) Roberts
1873–1958
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Roberts
1847–1900
Annis Dockery
1848–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Roberts
1809–
Sarah Gormon
1812–
George Dockery
1806–1850
Nancy Lunsford
1813–1900

John Freeman's Timeline

6 Records

1915
2 May 1915
Birth of John Willard Freeman in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
John Willard Freeman resided here in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina
Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 15
John Willard Freeman resided here in Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina
Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 20
John Willard Freeman resided here in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina
Charleston, Swain, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
John Willard Freeman resided here in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, United States
Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, United States
2006
9 Jan 2006
Age 91
Death of John Willard Freeman in Cherokee, Swain, North Carolina, United States
Cherokee, Swain, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1915
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2978; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 87-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1314; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1314; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2978; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 87-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2978; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 87-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 2006
    Event Place: Cherokee, Swain, North Carolina, United States
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