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Willard Hairston "Bill" Bernard 1908–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1908

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 11 Jun 1972

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia

Father: Robert Bernard

Mother: Martha Jones

Spouse(s): Casey Jones

Children(s): Shelby Bernard, Patricia Bernard, Ronald Bernard, Verna Bernard, Willard Bernard, Mary Bernard

The story of Willard Hairston "Bill" Bernard began in 1908 in Virginia. Willard Hairston "Bill" Bernard married Casey Lura Jones, and had children including Mary Frances Jones Bernard, Patricia Bernard, Ronald Bernard, Shelby Bernard, Verna Sue Bernard, Willard Billy Douglas Bernard. Willard Hairston "Bill" Bernard passed away in 1972 in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Hairston "Bill" Bernard began in 1908 in Virginia.
  • Willard Hairston "Bill" Bernard married Casey Lura Jones, and had children including Mary Frances Jones Bernard, Patricia Bernard, Ronald Bernard, Shelby Bernard, Verna Sue Bernard, Willard Billy Douglas Bernard.
  • Willard Hairston "Bill" Bernard passed away in 1972 in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bernard
1872–1957
Birth Location: Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Martha Jones
1873–1952
Birth Location: Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Casey Jones
1913–2006
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia
CJ

Children(s)

Shelby Bernard
–2016
Birth Location: –
SB
Patricia Bernard
–2016
Birth Location: –
PB
Ronald Bernard
–2016
Birth Location: –
RB
Verna Bernard
1939–2016
Birth Location: Callaway, Franklin, Virginia
VB
Willard Bernard
1937–2012
Birth Location: Callaway, Franklin, Virginia
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Mary Bernard
1936–2016
Birth Location: Virginia
MB

Willard Bernard's Ancestors

Self
Willard Bernard
1908–1972
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Robert Eldridge Bernard
1872–1957
Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Martha (Abram) Jones
1873–1952
Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter (A) Bernard
1827–1916
Franklin County, Virginia
Abigail Hambrick
1832–1906
Franklin County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard Bernard's Descendants

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Willard (Hairston "Bill") Bernard (19 Mar 1908–11 Jun 1972) m. Casey (Lura) Jones (27 May 1913–31 Jul 2006)
  1. 1. Shelby Bernard –2016
  2. 2. Patricia Bernard –2016
  3. 3. Ronald Bernard –2016
  4. 4. Verna (Sue) Bernard 1939–2016
  5. 5. Willard ((Billy) Douglas) Bernard 1937–2012
  6. 6. Mary (Frances Jones) Bernard 1936–2016

Willard Bernard's Timeline

2 Records

1908
19 Mar 1908
Birth of Willard Hairston "Bill" Bernard in Virginia
Virginia
1972
11 Jun 1972
Age 64
Death of Willard Hairston "Bill" Bernard in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia
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