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Mattie Willard 1888–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1888

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 3 March 1965

Death Location: Webster, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Willard

Mother: Demerise Jones

Spouse(s): Oswell York

Children(s): Melva Barton, James York, Louise York, Dorothy York

Mattie Willard was born in 1888 in Georgia, USA, the child of George Osborne Willard And Demerise Jones. In 1900, Mattie Willard resided in Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Mattie Willard resided in Rural, Rusk, Texas. Mattie Willard married Oswell Burt York, and had children including Dorothy Fay York, James Willard York, Louise York, Melva Marie Barton. Mattie Willard passed away in 1965 in Webster, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mattie Willard was born in 1888 in Georgia, USA, the child of George Osborne Willard And Demerise Jones.
  • In 1900, Mattie Willard resided in Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Mattie Willard resided in Rural, Rusk, Texas.
  • Mattie Willard married Oswell Burt York, and had children including Dorothy Fay York, James Willard York, Louise York, Melva Marie Barton.
  • Mattie Willard passed away in 1965 in Webster, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mattie Willard's Ancestors

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Mattie Willard
1888–1965
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
George Osborne Willard
1862–1944
Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Demerise Jones
1873–1895
Georgia
Grandparents
John (Lewis) Jones
1825–1900
South Carolina
Didamia (Mae "Dame") Cross
1830–1900
Hall County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Cross
1804–1888
Elizabeth Richards
1818–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Putman
1786–1850

Mattie Willard's Descendants

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Mattie Willard (5 November 1888–3 March 1965) m. Oswell (Burt) York (1 February 1890–17 December 1967)
  1. 1. Melva (Marie) Barton 1920–2007
  2. 2. James (Willard) York 1921–1982 m. Gertrude (Maxine) Poole 1927–1996
    1. 1. Gary (Willard) York 1951–2016
  3. 3. Louise York 1924–1984
  4. 4. Dorothy (Fay) York 1925–2014 m. Richard (William) Bludworth 1917–1999

Mattie Willard's Timeline

6 Records

1888
5 November 1888
Birth of Mattie Willard in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Mattie Willard resided here in Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, USA
Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Mattie Willard resided here in Rural, Rusk, Texas
Rural, Rusk, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
Mattie Willard resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, USA
1965
Abt 1965
Age 77
Mattie Willard resided here in League City, Galveston, Texas, USA
League City, Galveston, Texas, USA
1965
3 March 1965
Age 77
Death of Mattie Willard in League City, Galveston, Texas, USA
League City, Galveston, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1888
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04131; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 201-22
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04131; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 201-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04131; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 201-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1965
    Event Place: League City, Galveston, 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: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1965
    Event Place: League City, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Webster, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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