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Willard Jay Jefferson 1857–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sep 1857

Birth Location: Middle Grove, Marion County, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1939

Death Location: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA

Father: Matilda Jane

Mother: Delos Sr

Spouse(s): Lavinia Marie

Children(s): Agnes Jefferson, Bernice Jefferson, Chester Jefferson, Clifford Jefferson

In 1857, Willard Jay Jefferson entered the world in Middle Grove, Marion County, Oregon, USA, born to Matilda Jane And Delos Jefferson Sr. Willard Jay Jefferson married Lavinia Marie, and had children including Agnes J Jefferson, Bernice Leota Jefferson, Chester Clyde Jefferson, Clifford Delos Jefferson. Willard Jay Jefferson passed away in 1939 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Willard Jay Jefferson entered the world in Middle Grove, Marion County, Oregon, USA, born to Matilda Jane And Delos Jefferson Sr.
  • Willard Jay Jefferson married Lavinia Marie, and had children including Agnes J Jefferson, Bernice Leota Jefferson, Chester Clyde Jefferson, Clifford Delos Jefferson.
  • Willard Jay Jefferson passed away in 1939 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matilda Jane
1830–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MJ
Delos Sr
1824–1893
Birth Location: Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
DS

Spouses(s)

Lavinia Marie
1858–1926
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
LM

Children(s)

Agnes Jefferson
1901–1969
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
AJ
Bernice Jefferson
1893–1986
Birth Location: Marion County, Oregon, USA
BJ
Chester Jefferson
1888–1963
Birth Location: Marion County, Oregon, USA
CJ
Clifford Jefferson
1880–1882
Birth Location: Silverton, Marion County, Oregon, USA
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Willard Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Willard Jefferson
1857–1939
Birth Place: Middle Grove, Marion County, Oregon, USA
Parents
Matilda Jane
1830–1907
Tennessee, USA
Delos (Jefferson) Sr
1824–1893
Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard Jefferson's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Jay) Jefferson (05 Sep 1857–23 May 1939) m. Lavinia Marie (20 Mar 1858–27 Nov 1926)
  1. 1. Agnes (J) Jefferson 1901–1969 m. James (Garfield) Wills 1877–1958
    1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Wills 1924–1966 m. David (Thomas) Armer 1915–
    2. 2. Jimmy (Delos) Wills 1938–2015
    3. 3. Loren (Jay) Wills 1935–2003
  2. 2. Bernice (Leota) Jefferson 1893–1986
  3. 3. Chester (Clyde) Jefferson 1888–1963
  4. 4. Clifford (Delos) Jefferson 1880–1882

Willard Jefferson's Timeline

2 Records

1857
05 Sep 1857
Birth of Willard Jay Jefferson in Middle Grove, Marion County, Oregon, USA
Middle Grove, Marion County, Oregon, USA
1939
23 May 1939
Age 82
Death of Willard Jay Jefferson in Silverton, Marion County, Oregon, USA
Silverton, Marion County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Middle Grove, Marion County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1939
    Event Place: Silverton, Marion County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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