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Samuel Landford Dillard 1871–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 SEP 1871

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 1 OCT 1926

Death Location: Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Dillard

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Ella Smith

Children(s): Emma Lewis, Nellie Dillard, Thomas Sr, Samuel Dillard, Etollia Dillard, Infant Dillard, Sada Dillard

In 1871, Samuel Landford Dillard entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to George Madison Dillard And Mary Elizabeth Smith. In 1920, Samuel Landford Dillard resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Samuel Landford Dillard married Ella Ursula Smith, and had children including Emma Lewis, Etollia E Dillard, Infant Dillard, Nellie Ann Dillard, Sada Cornelia Dillard, Samuel Grady Dillard, Thomas Allen Dillard Sr. Samuel Landford Dillard passed away in 1926 in Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Samuel Landford Dillard entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to George Madison Dillard And Mary Elizabeth Smith.
  • In 1920, Samuel Landford Dillard resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Landford Dillard married Ella Ursula Smith, and had children including Emma Lewis, Etollia E Dillard, Infant Dillard, Nellie Ann Dillard, Sada Cornelia Dillard, Samuel Grady Dillard, Thomas Allen Dillard Sr.
  • Samuel Landford Dillard passed away in 1926 in Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Samuel Dillard's Ancestors

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Samuel Dillard
1871–1926
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
George "Madison" Dillard
1844–1924
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth) Smith
1847–1918
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel (Gilliland) Smith
1817–1909
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Elizabeth (A. Martha) Wood
1821–1886
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1779–1865
Ellen McElrath
1781–1863
Daniel Wood
1789–1864
Mary Dean
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wood
1756–1842
Susan Mayfield
1759–1800

Samuel Dillard's Descendants

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Samuel (Landford) Dillard (13 SEP 1871–1 OCT 1926) m. Ella (Ursula) Smith (20 AUG 1880–20 DEC 1920)
  1. 1. Emma Lewis 1906–1958
  2. 2. Nellie (Ann) Dillard 1908–1972 m. Roosevelt McClimon 1908–1973
  3. 3. Thomas (Allen Dillard) Sr 1915–1980 m. Sara (Carolyn) Greer 1918–2002
    1. 1. Thomas (Allen Dillard) Jr 1944–2021
  4. 4. Samuel (Grady) Dillard 1912–1957
  5. 5. Etollia (E) Dillard 1904–
  6. 6. Infant Dillard –1905
  7. 7. Sada (Cornelia) Dillard 1901–1914

Samuel Dillard's Timeline

3 Records

1871
13 SEP 1871
Birth of Samuel Landford Dillard in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 49
Samuel Landford Dillard resided here in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1926
1 OCT 1926
Age 55
Death of Samuel Landford Dillard in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1871
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 94
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1926
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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