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Willard Lee Pope 1909–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1909

Birth Location: Santa Cruz, California

Death Date: 09 Mar 1982

Death Location: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Father: Saxton Pope

Mother: Emma Wightman

Spouse(s): Helen Wright

Children(s): Saxton III

In 1909, Willard Lee Pope entered the world in Santa Cruz, California, born to Saxton Temple Pope And Emma W Wightman. In 1910, Willard Lee Pope resided in Watsonville Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California, USA. In 1930, Willard Lee Pope resided in Berkeley, Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA. Willard Lee Pope married Helen E Wright, and had children including Saxton Temple Pope Iii. Willard Lee Pope passed away in 1982 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Willard Lee Pope entered the world in Santa Cruz, California, born to Saxton Temple Pope And Emma W Wightman.
  • In 1910, Willard Lee Pope resided in Watsonville Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Willard Lee Pope resided in Berkeley, Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA.
  • Willard Lee Pope married Helen E Wright, and had children including Saxton Temple Pope Iii.
  • Willard Lee Pope passed away in 1982 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Pope's Ancestors

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Willard Pope
1909–1982
Birth Place: Santa Cruz, California
Parents
Saxton Temple Pope
1875–1926
Fort Stockton, Pecos, Texas, USA
Emma (W.) Wightman
1871–1958
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Pope
1843–1902
Rome, Oneida, New York, United States
Sarah (Lee) Poston
1849–1902
Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard Pope's Descendants

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Willard (Lee) Pope (15 Jun 1909–09 Mar 1982) m. Helen (E) Wright (abt 1912–9 Sep 1992)
  1. 1. Saxton (Temple Pope) III 1934–2009 m. Rita (Ann) Hollenberg 1934–2001

Willard Pope's Timeline

8 Records

1909
15 Jun 1909
Birth of Willard Lee Pope in Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, California
1910
1910
Age 1
Willard Lee Pope resided here in Watsonville Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Watsonville Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Willard Lee Pope resided here in Berkeley, Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Willard Lee Pope resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1940
1940
Age 31
Willard Lee Pope resided here in A D 28, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
A D 28, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Willard Lee Pope resided here in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Willard Lee Pope resided here in California
California
1982
09 Mar 1982
Age 73
Death of Willard Lee Pope in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1439
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00320; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 38-545
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, Death Index, Place: Santa Cruz; Date: 9 Mar 1982; Social Security: 546015239
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0307; FHL microfilm: 2339846
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watsonville Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T624_107; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374120
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1982; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; ,0.10041945,0.28946814,0
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: 1784; Page: 45; Enumeration District: 44-79

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watsonville Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watsonville Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T624_107; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Berkeley, Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0307; FHL microfilm: 2339846

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00320; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 38-545

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: A D 28, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1439
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00320; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 38-545

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: 1784; Page: 45; Enumeration District: 44-79

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watsonville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1982; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; ,0.10041945,0.28946814,0

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1982
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Santa Cruz; Date: 9 Mar 1982; Social Security: 546015239
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1982; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; ,0.10041945,0.28946814,0

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