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Samuel Willard 1778–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Jefferson County, KY

Death Date: 21 Feb 1867

Death Location: Shelby County, IL

Father: Isaac Woolard

Mother: Phebe Barracraft

Spouse(s): Mary Laxson

Children(s): John Woolard

In 1778, Samuel Willard entered the world in Jefferson County, KY, born to Isaac Woolard And Phebe Ann Barracraft. Samuel Willard married Mary Laxson, and had children including John Woolard. Samuel Willard passed away in 1867 in Shelby County, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Samuel Willard entered the world in Jefferson County, KY, born to Isaac Woolard And Phebe Ann Barracraft.
  • Samuel Willard married Mary Laxson, and had children including John Woolard.
  • Samuel Willard passed away in 1867 in Shelby County, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Woolard
1753–1811
Birth Location: Davidson Co, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
IW
Phebe Barracraft
1759–1804
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Mary Laxson
1777–1852
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

John Woolard
1816–1889
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW

Samuel Willard's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Willard
1778–1867
Birth Place: Jefferson County, KY
Parents
Isaac Woolard
1753–1811
Davidson Co, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Phebe (Ann) Barracraft
1759–1804
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Willard's Descendants

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Samuel Willard (1778–21 Feb 1867) m. Mary Laxson (1777–12 Apr 1852)
  1. 1. John Woolard 1816–1889 m. Eliza Briggs 1816–1895
    1. 1. Joel (Andy) Woolard 1852– m. Mary (Catherine) Long 1858–
      1. 1. Arthur Woolard 1889–1978 m. Dulcie (Iona) McCorkle 1892–1977
        1. 1. Evelyn (Maxine) Woolard 1926–1986
        2. 2. Joe (Andy) Woolard 1924–2010
        3. 3. Mary (C) Woolard 1923–
      2. 2. William (Allen) Woolard 1878–1961 m. Bertha (F) Lucas 1887–1972
      3. 3. John (Isaac) Woolard 1880–1938
      4. 4. Robert (Lynn) Woolard 1883–1967 m. Alma (Pauline) Gustafson 1889–1964
        1. 1. Erlyne (Virginia) Woolard 1913–1991 m. Mark (Corlett) Sykes 1911–1999
        2. 2. Donald (Ray) Woolard 1915–1970 m. Judith Baugh 1915–2008
        3. 3. Hugh (Burdell) Woolard 1918–1979
      5. 5. Ular (Bernola) Woolard 1886–1953
      6. 6. Orpha (Gertrude) Woolard 1891–1959 m. Lafe (Allen) Newman 1884–1919 m. Joseph (William) Acridge 1896–1979
        1. 1. Charles (Lynn) Newman 1910–1982
        2. 2. Mildred (Fern) Newman 1912–1980 m. Harvey (Leon) Wester 1912–1988
        3. 3. Wilma (E) Newman 1917–
        4. 4. Lafayette (Allen Newman) Jr 1919–1987 m. Mildred Louise 1924–2001
        5. 5. Elston Newman 1910–
        6. 6. Edgar (A) Newman 1918–
        7. 7. Verlie Newman 1920–

Samuel Willard's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Samuel Willard in Jefferson County, KY
Jefferson County, KY
1867
21 Feb 1867
Age 89
Death of Samuel Willard in Shelby County, IL
Shelby County, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Jefferson County, KY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1867
    Event Place: Shelby County, IL
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