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Mary Lelia Dillard 1914–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Sims, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 15 Jan 1987

Death Location: Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America

Father: Roland Dillard

Mother: Lillie Tedford

Spouse(s): Tom Witt

Children(s): Ronald Witt

The story of Mary Lelia Dillard began in 1914 in Sims, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States. In 1920, Mary Lelia Dillard resided in Leverney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Mary Lelia Dillard resided in Sulphur, Sulphur, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA. Mary Lelia Dillard married Hayett, Tom Witt, and had children including Ronald Dale Witt. Mary Lelia Dillard passed away in 1987 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Lelia Dillard began in 1914 in Sims, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1920, Mary Lelia Dillard resided in Leverney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Mary Lelia Dillard resided in Sulphur, Sulphur, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA.
  • Mary Lelia Dillard married Hayett, Tom Witt, and had children including Ronald Dale Witt.
  • Mary Lelia Dillard passed away in 1987 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Dillard's Ancestors

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Mary Dillard
1914–1987
Birth Place: Sims, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Roland Newton "Roe" Dillard
1888–1983
Washita, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Lillie (May Arizona) Tedford
1890–1980
Washita, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Noble (Lee) Tedford
1848–1932
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Stinnett
1847–1932
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Tedford
1819–1865
Mary Stone
1826–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noble Stone
1794–1860
Mary Simmons
1792–1850

Mary Dillard's Descendants

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Mary (Lelia) Dillard (24 Jul 1914–15 Jan 1987) m. Tom Witt (abt 1911–)
  1. 1. Ronald (Dale) Witt 1941–2003

Mary Dillard's Timeline

5 Records

1914
24 Jul 1914
Birth of Mary Lelia Dillard in Sims, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
Sims, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
1920
1920
Age 6
Mary Lelia Dillard resided here in Leverney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Leverney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Mary Lelia Dillard resided here in Sulphur, Sulphur, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Sulphur, Sulphur, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Mary Lelia Dillard resided here in California
California
1987
15 Jan 1987
Age 73
Death of Mary Lelia Dillard in Freedom, Santa Cruz, California, United States
Freedom, Santa Cruz, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Sims, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Santa Cruz; Date: 15 Jan 1987; Social Security: 570283183
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leverney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sulphur, Montgomery, Arkansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339821
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leverney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leverney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sulphur, Sulphur, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sulphur, Montgomery, Arkansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339821

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1987
    Event Place: Freedom, Santa Cruz, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Santa Cruz; Date: 15 Jan 1987; Social Security: 570283183
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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