William L TERRY Nina Belle TERRY Mary Bird TERRY Aileen TERRY Cora B ALEXANDER Mini tree diagram
Willis Clay TERRY

Willis Clay TERRY1,2,3

22nd Jan 19071,2,3 - 20th Dec 19283

Life History

22nd Jan 1907

Born in Jefferson County, Oklahoma.1,2,3

between 1910 and 1920

Resident in Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma.1,2

20th Dec 1928

Died in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.3

Smallpox for 18 days, disease contracted at Vernon, Texas

20th Dec 1928

Buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.3

Notes

  • 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, 23 April, Ryan City, Blackburn Township, District 148, page 8A, Hse#150, Fam #158,
    Terry, W L  Head M W 43 Married 12 years GA SC SC Salesman, His Own Store
    Terry, Cora B  Wife F W 31 Married 12 years TX AL GA
    Terry, Willis Clay  Son M W 4 OK GA TX

    1920 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, 3 February, Ryan, District 211, page 7B, Hse/Fam #142
    Terry, William Head M W 53 GA NC SC Wholesale Cattle(?)
    Terry, Cora B Wife F W 42 TX AL GA
    Terry, Willis Son M W 14 OK GA TX

    A Texas death record seems to match Willis, but the name of the deceased is W L Terry.  The father is named W L Terry, which matches Wilis Clay's father William L, and the mother's maiden name is Alexander, as it should be for Willis Clay Terry.  He is reported as born in Oklahoma, which is correct.

    The birth date is in 1907, matching census ages for Willis that put his birth about 1906.  But I cannot account for the middle initial L.  It could be a clerical error in the original name of the deceased on the death certificate.  But I have not seen a copy of the actual death certificate.  This death record indicates that Willis died at age 21 of smallpox.

    Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    W L Terry
    Residence 2700 Ave F, Ft Worth, Texas
    Birth 22 Jan 1907 Oklahoma
    Gender Male
    Father W L Terry b Georgia
    Mother Alexander b Texas
    Age at Death 21 yrs, 11 mos, 20 days
    Death 20 Dec 1928 Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Cause of death Smallpox for 18 days, disease contracted at Vernon, Texas
    Informant father W L Terry
    Burial 20 December 1928 Greenwood Cemetery, Ft Worth, by Shannon's Funeral HOme
    Filed 30 December 1928

Sources

  • 1. 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Oklahoma
    • 23 April, Ryan City, Blackburn Township, District 148, page 8A, Hse#150, Fam #158
  • 2. 1920 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Oklahoma
    • 3 February, Ryan, District 211, page 7B, Hse/Fam #142
  • 3. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982

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