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Walter Mervyn Jolly 1881–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1881

Birth Location: Texas, United States

Death Date: 8 Nov 1971

Death Location: Lamont, Kern, California, United States of America

Father: Wilson Jolly

Mother: Cora Jones

Spouse(s): Laura Jolly

Children(s): Wilma Culwell

The story of Walter Mervyn Jolly began in 1881 in Texas, United States. Walter Mervyn Jolly married Laura Eva Jolly, and had children including Wilma May Culwell. Walter Mervyn Jolly passed away in 1971 in Lamont, Kern, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Mervyn Jolly began in 1881 in Texas, United States.
  • Walter Mervyn Jolly married Laura Eva Jolly, and had children including Wilma May Culwell.
  • Walter Mervyn Jolly passed away in 1971 in Lamont, Kern, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Jolly
1855–1932
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
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Cora Jones
1859–1950
Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Laura Jolly
1880–1953
Birth Location: Italy, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Wilma Culwell
1909–1992
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Walter Jolly's Ancestors

Self
Walter Jolly
1881–1971
Birth Place: Texas, United States
Parents
Wilson Coleman Jolly
1855–1932
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Cora (Virginia) Jones
1859–1950
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Alexander) Jolly
1806–1860
Walton, Georgia, USA
George (Washington) Jones
1823–1863
, Clark, Ohio, United States
Mary (Ann "Polly") Hudson
1823–1899
Black River, Randolph AR
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Jolly's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Mervyn) Jolly (6 Jan 1881–8 Nov 1971) m. Laura (Eva) Jolly (26 June 1880–3 June 1953)
  1. 1. Wilma (May) Culwell 1909–1992 m. James (W) Deuel –1951
    1. 1. Mary (Eva) Potts 1929– m. Elmo (Carroll) Potts 1923–1990
      1. 1. Lawrence (Wayne) Potts 1950–2020 m. Earlene Norris 1948–2024
    2. 2. Donald (Lee) Deuel 1931–2003
    3. 3. Jackie (Warren) Deuel 1928–1950

Walter Jolly's Timeline

3 Records

1881
6 Jan 1881
Birth of Walter Mervyn Jolly in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1912
1912
Age 31
Walter Mervyn Jolly was married
None
1971
8 Nov 1971
Age 90
Death of Walter Mervyn Jolly in Lamont, Kern, California, United States of America
Lamont, Kern, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Lamont, Kern, California, United States of America
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