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William Guy Willard 1891–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1891

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 17 February 1969

Death Location: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Willard

Mother: Laura Davenport

Spouse(s): Sarah Martin, Maggie Oxner

Children(s): Claud Willard, Margaret Willard, Guy Willard, Nora Willard, Milton Willard

William Guy Willard was born in 1891 in South Carolina, the child of William D Willard And Laura Davenport. In 1900, William Guy Willard resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1917, William Guy Willard resided in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. William Guy Willard married Maggie R Oxner, Sarah Martin, and had children including Claud William Willard, Guy Willis Willard, Margaret Willard, Milton Willard, Nora E Willard. William Guy Willard passed away in 1969 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Guy Willard was born in 1891 in South Carolina, the child of William D Willard And Laura Davenport.
  • In 1900, William Guy Willard resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, William Guy Willard resided in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Guy Willard married Maggie R Oxner, Sarah Martin, and had children including Claud William Willard, Guy Willis Willard, Margaret Willard, Milton Willard, Nora E Willard.
  • William Guy Willard passed away in 1969 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Willard's Ancestors

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William Willard
1891–1969
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William D. Willard
1861–1918
South Carolina, USA
Laura Davenport
1876–1952
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Davenport
1857–1920
Laurens, Laurens, SC, United States
Sarah (Frances "Fannie") Crawford
1854–1926
Greenville Co, SC
Great-Grandparents
John Davenport
1822–1900
Hulda Coker
1822–1908
John Crawford
1826–1894
Lucinda Davis
1826–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889
Strother Crawford
1795–1840
Elizabeth Ford
1800–1844
Anthony Davis
1792–1886
Winney Davis
1807–

William Willard's Descendants

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William (Guy) Willard (7 Mar 1891–17 February 1969) m. Sarah Martin (8 September 1900–2 May 1932) m. Maggie (R) Oxner (1902–1975)
  1. 1. Claud (William) Willard 1925– m. Jessie (Mae) Davenport 1926–2015
    1. 1. William (Melvin) Willard 1945–1971
  2. 2. Margaret Willard 1934–2013
  3. 3. Guy (Willis) Willard 1920–1988 m. Annie Hilley 1906–1978
  4. 4. Nora (E) Willard 1922–2004 m. Casper (Newton) Poore 1922–2009
  5. 5. Milton Willard 1928–1990

William Willard's Timeline

7 Records

1891
7 Mar 1891
Birth of William Guy Willard in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 9
William Guy Willard resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1917
1 May 1917
Age 26
William Guy Willard resided here in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
William Guy Willard resided here in Hodges, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Hodges, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
William Guy Willard resided here in Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
William Guy Willard resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1969
17 February 1969
Age 78
Death of William Guy Willard in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1891
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hodges, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1693; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 82
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341937
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Laurens County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1969; Death County or Certificate Range: 02632-05200
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 19 Feb 1969; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.06251886,0.14772205,0.1425142&xid=3355
    [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: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 5675; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 30-56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1917
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Laurens County
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Evening Index; Publication Date: 1 May 1917; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hodges, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hodges, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1693; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341937

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, 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: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 5675; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 30-56

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterloo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 19 Feb 1969; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.06251886,0.14772205,0.1425142&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
    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: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 5675; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 30-56

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1969
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1969; Death County or Certificate Range: 02632-05200
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 19 Feb 1969; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.06251886,0.14772205,0.1425142&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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