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Willis Jerome Puckett 1915–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1915

Birth Location: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 June 1971

Death Location: Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Homer Puckett

Mother: Olive Bogott

Spouse(s): Leona Mitchell

Children(s):

In 1915, Willis Jerome Puckett entered the world in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA, born to Homer Harrison Puckett And Olive Bogott. In 1930, Willis Jerome Puckett resided in Sterling, Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA. In 1950, Willis Jerome Puckett resided in Sebring, Highlands, Florida, USA. Willis Jerome Puckett married Leona Mae Mitchell, and had children including John Howard Puckett Sr. Willis Jerome Puckett passed away in 1971 in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Willis Jerome Puckett entered the world in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA, born to Homer Harrison Puckett And Olive Bogott.
  • In 1930, Willis Jerome Puckett resided in Sterling, Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1950, Willis Jerome Puckett resided in Sebring, Highlands, Florida, USA.
  • Willis Jerome Puckett married Leona Mae Mitchell, and had children including John Howard Puckett Sr.
  • Willis Jerome Puckett passed away in 1971 in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Puckett's Ancestors

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Willis Puckett
1915–1971
Birth Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Parents
Homer Harrison Puckett
1896–1946
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Olive Bogott
1893–1987
Grandparents
William (H.) Puckett
1866–1931
Iowa, USA
Minnie (M) Higby
1860–1915
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eli Puckett
1827–1892
Marilla Luckingbill
1835–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Puckett
1800–1847
Rebecca Cook
1805–1829

Willis Puckett's Timeline

4 Records

1915
8 January 1915
Birth of Willis Jerome Puckett in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Willis Jerome Puckett resided here in Sterling, Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Willis Jerome Puckett resided here in Sebring, Highlands, Florida, USA
Sebring, Highlands, Florida, USA
1971
12 June 1971
Age 56
Death of Willis Jerome Puckett in Maitland, Orange, Florida, USA
Maitland, Orange, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1915
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sterling, Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sebring, Highlands, Florida, 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: Sebring, Highlands

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1971
    Event Place: Maitland, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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