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Willard Vernon Fetherston 1903–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1903

Birth Location: Stottard, Saline, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1986

Death Location: Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States of America

Father: William Featherston

Mother: Para Cox

Spouse(s): Viola Leed

Children(s): Leslie Fetherston, Richard Fetherston, Gerald Fetherston

Willard Vernon Fetherston was born in 1903 in Stottard, Saline, Nebraska, USA, the child of William Wellington Featherston And Para Sade El Cox. In 1910, Willard Vernon Fetherston resided in Rancher School District, Rosebud, Montana, USA. In 1920, Willard Vernon Fetherston resided in School District 6, Treasure, Montana, USA. Willard Vernon Fetherston married Viola R Leed, and had children including Gerald Ivan Fetherston, Leslie A Fetherston, Myrna Lee Fetherston Thompson, Richard William Fetherston. Willard Vernon Fetherston passed away in 1986 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willard Vernon Fetherston was born in 1903 in Stottard, Saline, Nebraska, USA, the child of William Wellington Featherston And Para Sade El Cox.
  • In 1910, Willard Vernon Fetherston resided in Rancher School District, Rosebud, Montana, USA.
  • In 1920, Willard Vernon Fetherston resided in School District 6, Treasure, Montana, USA.
  • Willard Vernon Fetherston married Viola R Leed, and had children including Gerald Ivan Fetherston, Leslie A Fetherston, Myrna Lee Fetherston Thompson, Richard William Fetherston.
  • Willard Vernon Fetherston passed away in 1986 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Featherston
1872–1959
Birth Location: Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America
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Para Cox
1879–1955
Birth Location: Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
PC

Spouses(s)

Viola Leed
1905–1987
Birth Location: Big Muddy, Wyoming, USA
VL

Children(s)

Leslie Fetherston
1932–1998
Birth Location: Hysham, Treasure County, Montana, United States of America
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Richard Fetherston
1929–2012
Birth Location: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
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Gerald Fetherston
1934–1989
Birth Location: Hysham, Montana, USA
GF

Willard Fetherston's Ancestors

Self
Willard Fetherston
1903–1986
Birth Place: Stottard, Saline, Nebraska, USA
Parents
William Wellington Featherston
1872–1959
Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America
Para (Sade El) Cox
1879–1955
Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley Cox) -30353
1844–1916
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, United States of America
Ida (Giffin) -344
1858–1893
Abington, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1809–1882
Pauline Cain
1812–1881
Abiel Giffin
1833–1913
Nancy Meadows
1837–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Er Cox
1786–1855
Elizabeth Lame
1792–1834
Arnold Cain
1778–1855
Nancy Allen
1788–1872
Stephen Giffin
1792–1852
Margarete Stadden
1798–1885
William Meadows
1811–1870
Nancy Coffey
1813–1888

Willard Fetherston's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Vernon) Fetherston (23 Feb 1903–9 Mar 1986) m. Viola (R) Leed (28 May 1905–11 April 1987)
  1. 1. Leslie (A) Fetherston 1932–1998 m. Roxie (Lorraine) Young 1935–2019
  2. 2. Richard (William) Fetherston 1929–2012 m. Doris (M) Kinney 1932–2012
  3. 3. Gerald (Ivan) Fetherston 1934–1989 m. Beverly Ludtke 1933–2015 m. Julia Pace 1941–2013

Willard Fetherston's Timeline

12 Records

1903
23 Feb 1903
Birth of Willard Vernon Fetherston in Stottard, Saline, Nebraska, USA
Stottard, Saline, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Willard Vernon Fetherston resided here in Rancher School District, Rosebud, Montana, USA
Rancher School District, Rosebud, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Willard Vernon Fetherston resided here in School District 6, Treasure, Montana, USA
School District 6, Treasure, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Willard Vernon Fetherston resided here in Fox, Fox, Carbon, Montana, USA
Fox, Fox, Carbon, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Willard Vernon Fetherston resided here in Rural, Treasure, Montana
Rural, Treasure, Montana
1940
1940
Age 37
Willard Vernon Fetherston resided here in Mill City E P, Mill City, Linn, Oregon, USA
Mill City E P, Mill City, Linn, Oregon, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Willard Vernon Fetherston resided here in Mehama, Marion, Oregon, USA
Mehama, Marion, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Willard Vernon Fetherston resided here in , Yellowstone, Montana, USA
, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Willard Vernon Fetherston resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1954
1954
Age 51
Willard Vernon Fetherston resided here in Great Falls, Montana, USA
Great Falls, Montana, USA
1959
1959
Age 56
Willard Vernon Fetherston resided here in Great Falls, Montana, USA
Great Falls, Montana, USA
1986
9 Mar 1986
Age 83
Death of Willard Vernon Fetherston in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Stottard, Saline, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, Death Index, 1907-2015, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Death Index, 1868-2015
    [2] Montana, Death Index, 1907-2015, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [3] Montana, Marriage Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rancher School District, Rosebud, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rancher School District, Rosebud, Montana; Roll: T624_835; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0211; FHL microfilm: 1374848

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: School District 6, Treasure, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fox, Fox, Carbon, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fox, Carbon, Montana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340987

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Treasure, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mill City E P, Mill City, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mehama, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Yellowstone, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Great Falls, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Great Falls, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1986
    Event Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, Death Index, 1907-2015, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Death Index, 1868-2015
    [2] Montana, Death Index, 1907-2015, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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