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Willard Oscar York 1915–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 SEP 1915

Birth Location: Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 21 AUG 1991

Death Location: Springer, Carter, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Samuel York

Mother: Josephine Poteet

Spouse(s): Sylvia Whitehead

Children(s): Myrna York, Norma York, Sylvia York

Willard Oscar York was born in 1915 in Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA, the child of Samuel Abraham York And Josephine Elizabeth Poteet. In 1930, Willard Oscar York resided in Precinct 8, Johnson, TX. Willard Oscar York married Sylvia Adell Whitehead, and had children including Myrna Helen York, Norma Sue York, Sylvia Willene York. Willard Oscar York passed away in 1991 in Springer, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • Willard Oscar York was born in 1915 in Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA, the child of Samuel Abraham York And Josephine Elizabeth Poteet.
  • In 1930, Willard Oscar York resided in Precinct 8, Johnson, TX.
  • Willard Oscar York married Sylvia Adell Whitehead, and had children including Myrna Helen York, Norma Sue York, Sylvia Willene York.
  • Willard Oscar York passed away in 1991 in Springer, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.

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Willard York's Ancestors

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Willard York
1915–1991
Birth Place: Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA
Parents
Samuel Abraham York
1874–1953
Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Josephine (Elizabeth) Poteet
1876–1956
Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Abraham York
1822–1899
Polk, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) London
1846–1876
Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John York
1790–1872
Rachel Lee
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James York
1753–1814
Nancy Whitaker
1760–1820
Jesse Lee
1768–1859

Willard York's Descendants

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Willard (Oscar) York (23 SEP 1915–21 AUG 1991) m. Sylvia (Adell) Whitehead (3 AUG 1914–15 JUN 1996)
  1. 1. Myrna (Helen) York 1940–2005
  2. 2. Norma (Sue) York 1947–1991
  3. 3. Sylvia (Willene) York 1935–1938

Willard York's Timeline

3 Records

1915
23 SEP 1915
Birth of Willard Oscar York in Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA
Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Willard Oscar York resided here in Precinct 8, Johnson, TX
Precinct 8, Johnson, TX
1991
21 AUG 1991
Age 76
Death of Willard Oscar York in Springer, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Springer, Carter, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 SEP 1915
    Event Place: Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Godley, Johnson County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Johnson, TX

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1991
    Event Place: Springer, Carter, Oklahoma, USA

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