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Willis Howard Harding 1912–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1912

Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA

Death Date: 25 September 1976

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America

Father: William Harding

Mother: Ida Randall

Spouse(s): Mildred Robbins, Lillian Swartzwelder

Children(s): Judith Harding

In 1912, Willis Howard Harding entered the world in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA, born to William M Harding And Ida Pearl Randall. In 1920, Willis Howard Harding resided in Bakersfield Ward 2, Kern, California, USA. In 1924, Willis Howard Harding resided in Kern, California, USA. Willis Howard Harding married Lillian Myrtle Swartzwelder, Mildred Robbins, and had children including Judith Lynne Harding. Willis Howard Harding passed away in 1976 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Willis Howard Harding entered the world in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA, born to William M Harding And Ida Pearl Randall.
  • In 1920, Willis Howard Harding resided in Bakersfield Ward 2, Kern, California, USA.
  • In 1924, Willis Howard Harding resided in Kern, California, USA.
  • Willis Howard Harding married Lillian Myrtle Swartzwelder, Mildred Robbins, and had children including Judith Lynne Harding.
  • Willis Howard Harding passed away in 1976 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Harding
1876–1928
Birth Location: Quincy, Hancock, Illinois, USA
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Ida Randall
1884–1957
Birth Location: Parsons, Labette, Kansas, United States
IR

Spouses(s)

Mildred Robbins
1914–1988
Birth Location: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
MR
Lillian Swartzwelder
1907–2000
Birth Location: Chaneysville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
LS

Children(s)

Judith Harding
1940–2017
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
JH

Willis Harding's Ancestors

Self
Willis Harding
1912–1976
Birth Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Parents
William M Harding
1876–1928
Quincy, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Ida (Pearl) Randall
1884–1957
Parsons, Labette, Kansas, United States
Grandparents
James (Henry) Randall
1859–1937
Jamestown, West Virginia
Frances (Ardella Della) Snodgrass
1860–1946
Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Snodgrass
1836–1925
Elizabeth Bundy
1839–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph BUNDY
1814–1899
Rachel BEARD
1804–1861

Willis Harding's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Howard) Harding (22 Mar 1912–25 September 1976) m. Mildred Robbins (18 Oct 1914–2 Oct 1988) m. Lillian (Myrtle) Swartzwelder (10 January 1907–15 Jan 2000)
  1. 1. Judith (Lynne) Harding 1940–2017 m. John (Vernon) Sarazua 1941–2007

Willis Harding's Timeline

10 Records

1912
22 Mar 1912
Birth of Willis Howard Harding in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Willis Howard Harding resided here in Bakersfield Ward 2, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield Ward 2, Kern, California, USA
1924
1924-1932
Age 12
Willis Howard Harding resided here in Kern, California, USA
Kern, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Willis Howard Harding resided here in Bakersfield, Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Willis Howard Harding resided here in Kern, California
Kern, California
1937
1937
Age 25
Willis Howard Harding resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Willis Howard Harding resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Willis Howard Harding resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Willis Howard Harding resided here in California
California
1976
25 September 1976
Age 64
Death of Willis Howard Harding in Bakersfield, Kern County, California
Bakersfield, Kern County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bakersfield Ward 2, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924-1932
    Event Place: Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00213; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 15-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bakersfield, Kern, C

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1976
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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