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Willard Chester Jolley 1877–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1877

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 3 November 1913

Death Location: Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Bagley

Spouse(s): Ada Byler

Children(s): Mary Jolley, John Jolley

The story of Willard Chester Jolley began in 1877 in Texas. In 1880, Willard Chester Jolley resided in Caldwell, Texas, USA. In 1900, Willard Chester Jolley resided in Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA. Willard Chester Jolley married Ada Byler, and had children including John Chesler Jolley, Mary E Jolley. Willard Chester Jolley passed away in 1913 in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Chester Jolley began in 1877 in Texas.
  • In 1880, Willard Chester Jolley resided in Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Willard Chester Jolley resided in Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • Willard Chester Jolley married Ada Byler, and had children including John Chesler Jolley, Mary E Jolley.
  • Willard Chester Jolley passed away in 1913 in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Jolley's Ancestors

Self
Willard Jolley
1877–1913
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John Harrison Jolley Sr
1837–1923
Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, USA
Mary (J.) Bagley
1843–1881
Miledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (Marion) Jolley
1795–1859
North Carolina, United States
Talitha (Cami) Brantley
1800–1873
GA
Lewis Bagley
1815–1860
Georgia
Sarah (Jane) Brantley
1823–1892
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Brantley
1777–1855
Sarah Brown
1780–1853
William Bagley
1788–1869
Mary Runnels
1782–1840
Edmund Brantley
1777–1855
Sarah Brown
1780–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1768–1814
Agnes Clements
1770–1834
Dudley Runnels
1750–1808
Fanny Hubert
1754–1799

Willard Jolley's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Chester) Jolley (25 February 1877–3 November 1913) m. Ada Byler (abt 1883–21 February 1971)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Jolley 1908–
  2. 2. John (Chesler) Jolley 1904–1977 m. Jewel (Mae) Jackson 1911–2006
    1. 1. Claire (Leigh) Jolley 1950–2000

Willard Jolley's Timeline

5 Records

1877
25 February 1877
Birth of Willard Chester Jolley in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 3
Willard Chester Jolley resided here in Caldwell, Texas, USA
Caldwell, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Willard Chester Jolley resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Willard Chester Jolley resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1913
3 November 1913
Age 36
Death of Willard Chester Jolley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1877
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1293; Family History Film: 1255293; Page: 191B; Enumeration District: 027
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1616; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241616
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: T624_1536; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375549
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1293; Family History Film: 1255293; Page: 191B; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1616; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241616

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: T624_1536; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375549

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1913
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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