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Willis Dawson Glenn 1919–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1919

Birth Location: , Durham, North Carolina

Death Date: 5 Oct 1970

Death Location: Oak Grove Township, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lutie Glenn

Mother: Daisy Riggsbee

Spouse(s): Ella Haggins, Arretta Hockaday

Children(s):

In 1919, Willis Dawson Glenn entered the world in , Durham, North Carolina, born to Lutie Wilson Glenn And Daisy Anna Riggsbee. In 1920, Willis Dawson Glenn resided in Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina, USA. Willis Dawson Glenn married Annette Helen Horton, Arretta Hazel Hockaday, Ella Belle Haggins, and had children including David Reid Glenn, Emily Glenn, James Glenn, Larry Glenn, Linda Glenn, Linda H Glenn, Mildred Glenn. Willis Dawson Glenn passed away in 1970 in Oak Grove Township, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Willis Dawson Glenn entered the world in , Durham, North Carolina, born to Lutie Wilson Glenn And Daisy Anna Riggsbee.
  • In 1920, Willis Dawson Glenn resided in Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willis Dawson Glenn married Annette Helen Horton, Arretta Hazel Hockaday, Ella Belle Haggins, and had children including David Reid Glenn, Emily Glenn, James Glenn, Larry Glenn, Linda Glenn, Linda H Glenn, Mildred Glenn.
  • Willis Dawson Glenn passed away in 1970 in Oak Grove Township, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lutie Glenn
1897–1941
Birth Location: Durham County, North Carolina
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Daisy Riggsbee
1901–1977
Birth Location: North Carolina
DR

Spouses(s)

Ella Haggins
1919–1975
Birth Location: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
EH
Arretta Hockaday
1921–2014
Birth Location: Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
AH

Children(s)

Willis Glenn's Ancestors

Self
Willis Glenn
1919–1970
Birth Place: , Durham, North Carolina
Parents
Lutie Wilson Glenn
1897–1941
Durham County, North Carolina
Daisy (Anna) Riggsbee
1901–1977
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Glenn's Timeline

13 Records

1919
20 October 1919
Birth of Willis Dawson Glenn in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1919
20 October 1919
Birth of Willis Dawson Glenn in , Durham, North Carolina
, Durham, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 1
Willis Dawson Glenn resided here in Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Willis Dawson Glenn resided here in Durham, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Willis Dawson Glenn resided here in Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina
Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina
1938
3 Oct 1938
Age 19
Willis Dawson Glenn resided here in Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Willis Dawson Glenn resided here in Oak Grove Twp, Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Oak Grove Twp, Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina, USA
1941
1941
Age 22
Willis Dawson Glenn resided here in East Durham, North Carolina, USA
East Durham, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Willis Dawson Glenn resided here in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Willis Dawson Glenn resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1956
1956
Age 37
Willis Dawson Glenn resided here in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, North Carolina, USA
1970
5 October 1970
Age 51
Death of Willis Dawson Glenn in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1970
5 Oct 1970
Age 51
Death of Willis Dawson Glenn in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1919
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Durham Morning Herald; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1970; Publication Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA; ,0.10186098,0.6356694,0.3033893&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1919
    Event Place: , Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 133
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02904; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32-65
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1291; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 63
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341421
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Durham Morning Herald; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1970; Publication Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA; ,0.10186098,0.6356694,0.3033893&xid=3355
    [10] South Carolina, U.S., Chesterfield County, Original Marriage licenses, 1911-1951
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1291; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341421

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02904; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32-65

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1938; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Dawson_Glenn

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oak Grove Twp, Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02904; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32-65

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: East Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 133

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Willis Dawson Glenn 5 Oct 1970

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham, Durham
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Durham Morning Herald; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1970; Publication Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA; ,0.10186098,0.6356694,0.3033893&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: HILLSBOROUGH, Vance County, North Carolina, Vance County, Hillsborough
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MINOR HILLSBOROUGH, 217 S. Occonneechee, Hillsborough, Hillsborough

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1970
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Durham Morning Herald; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1970; Publication Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA; ,0.10186098,0.6356694,0.3033893&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Durham Morning Herald; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1970; Publication Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA; ,0.10186098,0.6356694,0.3033893&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Grove Township, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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