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Willis Abel MARLER 1906–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Sycamore, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1974

Death Location: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Father: Lon MARLER

Mother: Lena Marler

Spouse(s): Lessie Davidson

Children(s): Willis MARLER

In 1906, Willis Abel MARLER entered the world in Sycamore, Talladega, Alabama, USA, born to Lon Marler And Lena Francis Pennington Marler. In 1910, Willis Abel MARLER resided in Talladega County, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Willis Abel MARLER resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. Willis Abel MARLER married Lessie Millie Shirey Marler Davidson, and had children including Willis Carey Woody Marler. Willis Abel MARLER passed away in 1974 in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Willis Abel MARLER entered the world in Sycamore, Talladega, Alabama, USA, born to Lon Marler And Lena Francis Pennington Marler.
  • In 1910, Willis Abel MARLER resided in Talladega County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Willis Abel MARLER resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • Willis Abel MARLER married Lessie Millie Shirey Marler Davidson, and had children including Willis Carey Woody Marler.
  • Willis Abel MARLER passed away in 1974 in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lon MARLER
1877–1950
Birth Location: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
LM
Lena Marler
1885–1965
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Lessie Davidson
1906–1973
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
LD

Children(s)

Willis MARLER
1930–2004
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
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Willis MARLER's Ancestors

Self
Willis MARLER
1906–1974
Birth Place: Sycamore, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Parents
Lon MARLER
1877–1950
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Lena (Francis PENNINGTON) Marler
1885–1965
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis MARLER's Descendants

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Willis (Abel) MARLER (6 Sep 1906–12 Oct 1974) m. Lessie (Millie SHIREY Marler) Davidson (abt 1906–26 Sep 1973)
  1. 1. Willis (Carey Woody) MARLER 1930–2004 m. Betty (Jean GILL Davis) Marler 1939–2023

Willis MARLER's Timeline

8 Records

1906
6 Sep 1906
Birth of Willis Abel MARLER in Sycamore, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sycamore, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Willis Abel MARLER resided here in Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Willis Abel MARLER resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Willis Abel MARLER resided here in Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Willis Abel MARLER resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Willis Abel MARLER resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Willis Abel MARLER resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1974
12 Oct 1974
Age 68
Death of Willis Abel MARLER in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Sycamore, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 173
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [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: Talladega Ward 2, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T625_41; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 136
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 13, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374047
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 2820; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 61-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 13, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Talladega Ward 2, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T625_41; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 173
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, 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: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 2820; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 61-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1974
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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