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Willard Warren Dempsey 1922–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1922

Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Oct 1967

Death Location: Bell Springs, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Claud Dempsey

Mother: Caldonia Dempsey

Spouse(s): Gennie Vernon

Children(s): James Dempsey

In 1922, Willard Warren Dempsey entered the world in Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Claud Franklin Dempsey And Caldonia Doney Dempsey. In 1930, Willard Warren Dempsey resided in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama. In 1940, Willard Warren Dempsey resided in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States. Willard Warren Dempsey married Gennie Mae Vernon, and had children including Charlotte Dempsey, Donna Dempsey, Frank Dempsey, Grady Dempsey, James Hugh Dempsey, Larry Dean Dempsey, Robert Dempsey, Willard Dempsey Jr, William Dempsey. Willard Warren Dempsey passed away in 1967 in Bell Springs, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Willard Warren Dempsey entered the world in Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Claud Franklin Dempsey And Caldonia Doney Dempsey.
  • In 1930, Willard Warren Dempsey resided in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Willard Warren Dempsey resided in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States.
  • Willard Warren Dempsey married Gennie Mae Vernon, and had children including Charlotte Dempsey, Donna Dempsey, Frank Dempsey, Grady Dempsey, James Hugh Dempsey, Larry Dean Dempsey, Robert Dempsey, Willard Dempsey Jr, William Dempsey.
  • Willard Warren Dempsey passed away in 1967 in Bell Springs, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Dempsey's Ancestors

Self
Willard Dempsey
1922–1967
Birth Place: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Claud Franklin Dempsey
1888–1959
Alabama, USA
Caldonia ("Doney") Dempsey
1893–1970
Cullman County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (L. "Jim") Dempsey
1849–1912
Floyd, Georgia, United States
Lizzie Kirkendoll
1851–
Alabama, USA
Daniel Brown
1867–1902
, Walker, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Ann Safronia Catherine Mathilda Powell * - atDNA) Match
1874–1951
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John
1828–1890
Martha Self
1836–1915
Miles Powell
1845–1922
Malissa Watson
1854–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brown
1795–
Sarah
1810–
Nathaniel
1791–1851
Permelia Loggins
1806–1870
Abraham Powell
1790–1863
Nancy Mulkey
1804–1892
William Watson
1813–1860
Adaline
1824–

Willard Dempsey's Descendants

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Willard (Warren) Dempsey (09 Feb 1922–16 Oct 1967) m. Gennie (Mae) Vernon (15 Jan 1926–26 Nov 2002)
  1. 1. James (Hugh) Dempsey 1951–2010

Willard Dempsey's Timeline

5 Records

1922
09 Feb 1922
Birth of Willard Warren Dempsey in Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 8
Willard Warren Dempsey resided here in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 18
Willard Warren Dempsey resided here in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States
1959
1959
Age 37
Willard Warren Dempsey resided here in Decatur, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Alabama, USA
1967
16 Oct 1967
Age 45
Death of Willard Warren Dempsey in Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Somerville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1946; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA; ,0.76267684,0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1967
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bell Springs, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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