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Willard Woodrow Dillon 1917–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Floyd Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 19 Nov 1979

Death Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA

Father: Samuel Jr

Mother: Mollie Damron

Spouse(s): Gustavie Crum, Tavia Dillon

Children(s): Lloyd Dillon

In 1917, Willard Woodrow Dillon entered the world in Floyd Co., Kentucky, born to Samuel Dillon Jr And Mollie C Kate Damron. In 1920, Willard Woodrow Dillon resided in Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Willard Woodrow Dillon resided in Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Willard Woodrow Dillon married Gustavie Crum, Tavia Dillon, and had children including Lloyd Clinton Dillon, Mable Dillon. Willard Woodrow Dillon passed away in 1979 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Willard Woodrow Dillon entered the world in Floyd Co., Kentucky, born to Samuel Dillon Jr And Mollie C Kate Damron.
  • In 1920, Willard Woodrow Dillon resided in Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Willard Woodrow Dillon resided in Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willard Woodrow Dillon married Gustavie Crum, Tavia Dillon, and had children including Lloyd Clinton Dillon, Mable Dillon.
  • Willard Woodrow Dillon passed away in 1979 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jr
1892–1958
Birth Location: Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
SJ
Mollie Damron
1893–1955
Birth Location: Kentucky
MD

Spouses(s)

Gustavie Crum
1919–1983
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky
GC
Tavia Dillon
1919–
Birth Location: Kentucky
TD

Children(s)

Lloyd Dillon
1940–2008
Birth Location: Kentucky
LD

Willard Dillon's Ancestors

Self
Willard Dillon
1917–1979
Birth Place: Floyd Co., Kentucky
Parents
Samuel Dillon Jr
1892–1958
Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Mollie (C. "Kate") Damron
1893–1955
Kentucky
Grandparents
Samuel (Dillon) Sr
1850–1942
Ivel, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Rachael Bunch
1859–1934
Kentucky, United States
Jacob (H) Damron
1860–1925
Island Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (J) Caldwell
1869–1916
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Dillon
1803–
Nancy Carpenter
1805–1882
Fewel Bunch
1815–1885
Harriet KITCHEN
1825–1870
Morris Caldwell
1832–1922
Catherine Cecil
1843–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Felix Carpenter
1778–1853
James Jr.
1793–1882
Nancy Phillips
1794–1894
Joel Ketchem
1789–1839
Elenor Glover
1814–1880
Joseph Jr
1806–1888
Catherine Wyatt
1810–1875

Willard Dillon's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Woodrow) Dillon (15 Jan 1917–19 Nov 1979) m. Gustavie Crum (4 Mar 1919–11 Sep 1983) m. Tavia Dillon (abt 1919–)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Clinton) Dillon 1940–2008

Willard Dillon's Timeline

6 Records

1917
15 Jan 1917
Birth of Willard Woodrow Dillon in Floyd Co., Kentucky
Floyd Co., Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 3
Willard Woodrow Dillon resided here in Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Willard Woodrow Dillon resided here in Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Willard Woodrow Dillon resided here in Rural, Floyd, Kentucky
Rural, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Willard Woodrow Dillon resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1979
19 Nov 1979
Age 62
Death of Willard Woodrow Dillon in Jackson, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Floyd Co., Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1306; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36-30
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-09-3858; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 080193; Volume: 23846
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 765
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 745; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 47.0; FHL microfilm: 2340480
    [7] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 765

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 745; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 47.0; FHL microfilm: 2340480

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1306; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1306; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 080193; Volume: 23846

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1979
    Event Place: Jackson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-09-3858; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 080193; Volume: 23846
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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