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Willie Sanford Garrett 1926–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 NOV 1926

Birth Location: Lee County, Ala.

Death Date: 17 JUN 1996

Death Location: Lee County, Opelika

Father: Bobby Garrett

Mother: Thelma Clements

Spouse(s): Alice Lankford

Children(s):

The story of Willie Sanford Garrett began in 1926 in Lee County, Ala.. Willie Sanford Garrett married Alice Rose Lankford, and had children including Brenda Elaine Garrett. Willie Sanford Garrett passed away in 1996 in Lee County, Opelika.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Sanford Garrett began in 1926 in Lee County, Ala..
  • Willie Sanford Garrett married Alice Rose Lankford, and had children including Brenda Elaine Garrett.
  • Willie Sanford Garrett passed away in 1996 in Lee County, Opelika.

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Willie Garrett's Ancestors

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Willie Garrett
1926–1996
Birth Place: Lee County, Ala.
Parents
Bobby Garrett
1904–1965
Chambers County, Ala.
Thelma (Lee) Clements
1906–1985
Lee County, Ala.
Grandparents
Hethy (Elbert) Clements
1870–1933
Tallapoosa County, AL
Laura (Jane Elizabeth) McClain
1878–1951
Carroll County, Ga.
Great-Grandparents
James McClain
1858–1935
Mary Chandler
1853–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah McClain
1838–1889
Julia King
1841–1894

Willie Garrett's Timeline

2 Records

1926
14 NOV 1926
Birth of Willie Sanford Garrett in Lee County, Ala.
Lee County, Ala.
1996
17 JUN 1996
Age 70
Death of Willie Sanford Garrett in Lee County, Opelika
Lee County, Opelika

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1926
    Event Place: Lee County, Ala.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1996
    Event Place: Lee County, Opelika

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, Opelika

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