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Willis Otis Tackett 1915–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1915

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 17 Feb 1989

Death Location: California

Father: Philip Tackett

Mother: Sarah Bailey

Spouse(s): Ida Cotton, Charman Thomas

Children(s): Sherry Tackett

The story of Willis Otis Tackett began in 1915 in Arkansas. In 1920, Willis Otis Tackett resided in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Willis Otis Tackett resided in Covinia, Los Angeles, California. Willis Otis Tackett married Charman Vondell Thomas, Ida Katherine Cotton, and had children including Daniel Otis Tackett, Mellissa Irdell Tackett, Melvin Tackett, Shelley Ann Tackett, Sherry Dell Tackett. Willis Otis Tackett passed away in 1989 in California.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Otis Tackett began in 1915 in Arkansas.
  • In 1920, Willis Otis Tackett resided in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Willis Otis Tackett resided in Covinia, Los Angeles, California.
  • Willis Otis Tackett married Charman Vondell Thomas, Ida Katherine Cotton, and had children including Daniel Otis Tackett, Mellissa Irdell Tackett, Melvin Tackett, Shelley Ann Tackett, Sherry Dell Tackett.
  • Willis Otis Tackett passed away in 1989 in California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Tackett's Ancestors

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Willis Tackett
1915–1989
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Philip Tackett
1872–
Tennessee
Sarah (Melissa) Bailey
1872–1966
Grandparents
Steven (Absolom) Bailey
1837–1905
Georgia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Thomas
1839–1902
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Thomas
1816–1873
Liza\\
1822–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Moore
1781–1857
Nancy Putman
1786–1850

Willis Tackett's Descendants

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Willis (Otis) Tackett (3 May 1915–17 Feb 1989) m. Ida (Katherine) Cotton (abt 1918–2010) m. Charman (Vondell) Thomas (9 September 1934–18 June 2001)
  1. 1. Sherry (Dell) Tackett 1938–2012 m. Darryl (Travis) Rider 1942–2016 m. Vern (L) Smith 1940–2002

Willis Tackett's Timeline

6 Records

1915
3 May 1915
Birth of Willis Otis Tackett in Arkansas
Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 5
Willis Otis Tackett resided here in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Willis Otis Tackett resided here in Covinia, Los Angeles, California
Covinia, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 25
Willis Otis Tackett resided here in Illinois, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Willis Otis Tackett resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1989
17 Feb 1989
Age 74
Death of Willis Otis Tackett in California
California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1915
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-21A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 819; Page: 58; Enumeration District: 66-1361

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Covinia, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-21A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Illinois, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-21A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 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: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 819; Page: 58; Enumeration District: 66-1361

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1989
    Event Place: California

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