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William Oscar Dillard 1879–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1879

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 4 Oct 1960

Death Location: Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Dillard

Mother: Nancy Green

Spouse(s): Clemma Stevens

Children(s): Paul Dillard, Carrie Dillard, Susie Dillard, Oscar Dillard, Lillian Best, Clarence Dillard, Pauline Dillard, Marie Dillard, Bertha Dillard

The story of William Oscar Dillard began in 1879 in South Carolina. In 1880, William Oscar Dillard resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Oscar Dillard resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. William Oscar Dillard married Clemma Clemer E Stevens, and had children including Bertha Dillard, Carrie Dillard, Clarence P Dillard, Lillian Beatrice Dillard Best, Marie Dillard, Oscar William Dillard, Paul H Dillard, Pauline Dillard, Susie Dillard. William Oscar Dillard passed away in 1960 in Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Oscar Dillard began in 1879 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, William Oscar Dillard resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Oscar Dillard resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Oscar Dillard married Clemma Clemer E Stevens, and had children including Bertha Dillard, Carrie Dillard, Clarence P Dillard, Lillian Beatrice Dillard Best, Marie Dillard, Oscar William Dillard, Paul H Dillard, Pauline Dillard, Susie Dillard.
  • William Oscar Dillard passed away in 1960 in Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dillard
1850–1901
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Nancy Green
1850–1896
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clemma Stevens
1882–1971
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Paul Dillard
1915–1974
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Carrie Dillard
1901–1976
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Susie Dillard
1903–1997
Birth Location: South Carolina
SD
Oscar Dillard
1906–1984
Birth Location: South Carolina
OD
Lillian Best
1923–1999
Birth Location: Spartanburg, SC
LB
Clarence Dillard
1911–1991
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Pauline Dillard
1913–1996
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Marie Dillard
1920–2005
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Bertha Dillard
1917–2003
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Dillard's Ancestors

Self
William Dillard
1879–1960
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William M. Dillard
1850–1901
South Carolina
Nancy (Adeline "Addie") Green
1850–1896
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Dillard
1811–1886
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth) Dye
1816–1874
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Harcanius Dillard
1780–1834
Nancy Bryant
1787–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH Dillard
1760–1851
PRISCILLA Wilkins
1767–1852

William Dillard's Descendants

1.
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William (Oscar) Dillard (20 Jan 1879–4 Oct 1960) m. Clemma ((Clemer) E) Stevens (19 Mar 1882–15 Apr 1971)
  1. 1. Paul (H.) Dillard 1915–1974
  2. 2. Carrie Dillard 1901–1976
  3. 3. Susie Dillard 1903–1997
  4. 4. Oscar (William) Dillard 1906–1984
  5. 5. Lillian (Beatrice Dillard) Best 1923–1999
  6. 6. Clarence (P) Dillard 1911–1991
  7. 7. Pauline Dillard 1913–1996
  8. 8. Marie Dillard 1920–2005
  9. 9. Bertha Dillard 1917–2003

William Dillard's Timeline

9 Records

1879
20 Jan 1879
Birth of William Oscar Dillard in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 1
William Oscar Dillard resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William Oscar Dillard resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
William Oscar Dillard resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
William Oscar Dillard resided here in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
William Oscar Dillard resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
William Oscar Dillard resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 61
William Oscar Dillard resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1960
4 Oct 1960
Age 81
Death of William Oscar Dillard in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1879
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 407D; Enumeration District: 149
    [2] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1901-1975, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Spartanburg; Roll: 1877681; Draft Board: 2
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2341946
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375485
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241542
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1318; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 145
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42-98
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 407D; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241542

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375485

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1318; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2341946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42-98

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42-98

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Spartanburg; Roll: 1877681; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1901-1975, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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