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Joseph Reeding Willard 1862–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1862

Birth Location: Williamson County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1936

Death Location: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: David Willard

Mother: Mahala Lawrence

Spouse(s): Mary Beal

Children(s): Elmer Willard

Joseph Reeding Willard was born in 1862 in Williamson County, Illinois, USA, the child of David N Willard And Mahala Jane Lawrence. Joseph Reeding Willard married Mary Beal, and had children including Elmer Lewis Willard. Joseph Reeding Willard passed away in 1936 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Reeding Willard was born in 1862 in Williamson County, Illinois, USA, the child of David N Willard And Mahala Jane Lawrence.
  • Joseph Reeding Willard married Mary Beal, and had children including Elmer Lewis Willard.
  • Joseph Reeding Willard passed away in 1936 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Willard
1830–1907
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Mahala Lawrence
1835–1901
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Beal
1883–1930
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Elmer Willard
1883–1947
Birth Location: Williamson County, Illinois, USA
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Joseph Willard's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Willard
1862–1936
Birth Place: Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Parents
David N Willard
1830–1907
Kentucky, United States
Mahala (Jane) Lawrence
1835–1901
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Enoch Willard
1799–1857
Kentucky, USA
Mary Sweeny
1800–1841
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Willard's Descendants

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Joseph (Reeding) Willard (Oct 1862–26 Aug 1936) m. Mary Beal (28 Feb 1883–24 Mar 1930)
  1. 1. Elmer (Lewis) Willard 1883–1947 m. Mona (Esme) Koons 1890–1960
    1. 1. Eloise Willard 1907–1976
    2. 2. Marcilla Willard 1923–
    3. 3. Leones Willard 1907–
    4. 4. Glen Willard 1912–
    5. 5. Clyde Willard 1915–
    6. 6. Reba Willard 1912– m. Andy (Loy) Wilburn 1909–1993
    7. 7. Wilma (Evelyn) Willard 1919–1987 m. Samual Winstead 1912–2000
      1. 1. Deanna (Dee) Winstead 1939–2010
      2. 2. Judith (Lynn) Winstead 1948–1989
      3. 3. Jerry (Ray) Winstead 1941–2016 m. Sally Klett 1940–2000

Joseph Willard's Timeline

2 Records

1862
Oct 1862
Birth of Joseph Reeding Willard in Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Williamson County, Illinois, USA
1936
26 Aug 1936
Age 74
Death of Joseph Reeding Willard in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1862
    Event Place: Williamson County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1936
    Event Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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