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Eustace Windham > Samuel B. Windham > John Darby Windham > Hilary  Windham > Willis Windham

Willis WINDHAM

Born: Aug 18, 1882, Tecumseh, CallTX
Died: Dec 26, 1953, Coleman, ColeTX

Buried: Tecumseh Cemetery, CallTX

Find-A-Grave 31009492

Father: Hilary T. WINDHAM

Mother: Lenora CONNELL

 

Married ?

Cora Christeene ALLEN

Born: c. 1897, TX
Died: Aug 20, 1974

Children:
 

1. Frederick Harvey WINDHAM "Fred" (b. May 8, 1915, TX; d. Mar 7, 1988, Seattle, KingWA; Find-A-Grave 31009227)
m. Judy ?
 

Notes:

  • Fred was a Captain in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was with the 45th Infrantry Division receiving training at Ft. Sill and Camp Barkley before joining the Army Air Force. He was missing in action over Germany after his plane was shot down.

 

2. Victor Leon WINDHAM "Fuzz" (b. Aug 24, 1918, TX; d. Dec 11, 1981, Temple, BellTX; Find-A-Grave 31009375)
m. Helen Juanita STRACENER (d. Sep 19, 2008, Cleburne, JohnTX) in Ballinger, RunnTX)
Children:

  1. Judy Faye Hill WINDHAM (b. Jan 25, 1949)

  2. James L. WINDHAM

  3. Larry Joe WINDHAM

Notes:

  • Leon was a corporal in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was a cook with the 36th Division. On his death certificate, he is listed as a barber.

  • Helen's last name at time of her death was WHITE. She died in Cleburne, JohnTX.

 

3. Laura Lee WINDHAM "Sally" (b. Feb 19, 1921, TX; d. Feb 6, 1993, TX; Find-A-Grave 31003640)
m. George W. BROWN "Gus" (b. Oct 29, 1920?)
 

Notes:

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4. James Marlin WINDHAM "Sonny" (b. Jun 18, 1923, TX; d. Apr 21, 1994, TX; Find-A-Grave 10290362)
m. Clara Mae GOODSON of Novice, ColeTX
 

Notes:

  • Sonny was a stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas as a member of an anti-aircraft unit.

 
Notes:

  • Willis was a retired Ginner (Gin Operator). In 1930 he is listed as a carpenter. He died in Coleman, ColeTX and is buried at Tecumseh Cemetery, CallTX.

  • Cora Allen was a very close friend to Annie "Lollie" Laura (WINDHAM) STRALEY. Cora later married George J. WILLIAMS in New Mexico.

  • From 1930 US Census for Lawn, Taylor Co, TX:
    Dwelling: 2, Family: 2

    Name

    Rel.

    Race

    Sex

    Est.
    DOB

    Age

    Mar.
    Stat

    Birth
    Place

    Father
    BPlace

    Mother
    BPlace
    Willie Windham Head W M c. 1883 47 M TX AL AL
    Cora C. Windham Wife W F c. 1897 33 M TX OR MS
    Fred H. Windham Son W M c. 1917 13 S TX TX TX
    Victor L. Windham Son W M c. 1919 11 S TX TX TX
    Laura L. Windham Dau W F c. 1921 9 S TX TX TX
    James M. Windham Son W M c. 1924 6 S TX TX TX

     

  • County/State Abbreviations:
    BellTX - Bell County, TX
    CallTX - Callahan County, TX
    ColeTX - Coleman County, TX
    JohnTX - Johnson County, TX
    KingWA - King County, WA
    RunnTX - Runnels County, TX
     

  • Page Sources:

Fuzz, Laura Lee, Cora, Fred, and Sonny
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Names Added to Name Index: YES

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