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Willis Showalter Hammer 1908–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1908

Birth Location: Rockingham Co., VA.

Death Date: 25 March 1980

Death Location: McGaheysville, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Hammer

Mother: Florence Sandridge

Spouse(s): Lillian McDaniel

Children(s):

In 1908, Willis Showalter Hammer entered the world in Rockingham Co., VA., born to Samuel P Hammer And Florence Sandridge. In 1920, Willis Showalter Hammer resided in McGeheysville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Willis Showalter Hammer resided in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia. Willis Showalter Hammer married Lillian Arbutus Mcdaniel, and had children including Charlotte Hammer, Willis Hammer Junior. Willis Showalter Hammer passed away in 1980 in McGaheysville, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Willis Showalter Hammer entered the world in Rockingham Co., VA., born to Samuel P Hammer And Florence Sandridge.
  • In 1920, Willis Showalter Hammer resided in McGeheysville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Willis Showalter Hammer resided in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia.
  • Willis Showalter Hammer married Lillian Arbutus Mcdaniel, and had children including Charlotte Hammer, Willis Hammer Junior.
  • Willis Showalter Hammer passed away in 1980 in McGaheysville, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Hammer's Ancestors

Self
Willis Hammer
1908–1980
Birth Place: Rockingham Co., VA.
Parents
Samuel P Hammer
1874–1955
Rockingham County, Virginia
Florence Sandridge
1881–1949
Grandparents
Joseph (Calvin) Hammer
1844–1907
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Filcrum
1845–1947
Rockingham County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Issac Hammer
1799–1885
Elizabeth Keyser
1813–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hammer
1759–1841
Mary Davis
1764–1846

Willis Hammer's Timeline

5 Records

1908
7 January 1908
Birth of Willis Showalter Hammer in Rockingham Co., VA.
Rockingham Co., VA.
1920
1920
Age 12
Willis Showalter Hammer resided here in McGeheysville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
McGeheysville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Willis Showalter Hammer resided here in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia
Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Willis Showalter Hammer resided here in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA
1980
25 March 1980
Age 72
Death of Willis Showalter Hammer in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1908
    Event Place: Rockingham Co., VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McGeheysville, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 580
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4307; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 109-1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McGeheysville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McGeheysville, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 580

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4307; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 109-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4307; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 109-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1980
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McGaheysville, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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