On December 12 1906 in Idabel, Oklahoma (McCurtain County), Joseph married Emma Elizabeth Wood, who was born February 12, 1878 in Missouri.
Joseph and Emma ultimately had five children: Fannie Mae Willard (1907-2002); Hattie Margrit Willard (1909-1997); George Samuel Willard (1912-1997); Jessie Albert Willard (1915-1917); and David Woodrow Willard (1918-1989).
The 1920 Federal Census for Bennington, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Joseph H. Willard, a produce worker, age 45, born in Oklahoma; and his wife, Emma Willard, age 40, born in Missouri. Living with them were four children: Fannie Willard, age 12; Hattie Willard, age 10; Samuel G. Willard, age 7; and Woodrow Willard, age 1 year 10 months; all born in Oklahoma except Samuel who was born in Texas.
Joseph died February 15, 1927 in Konawa, Oklahoma (Seminole County) and was buried in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) in the Highland Cemetery.
The 1930 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Emma Willard, a widow, age 52, born in Missouri. Living with her were three children: Hattie M. Willard, age 18, born in Oklahoma; Sam G. Willard, age 17, born in Texas; and David Willard, age 12, born in Texas.
Emma died March 7, 1931 in Bryan County, Oklahoma and was buried in Durant in the Highland Cemetery beside her husband.
On December 12 1906 in Idabel, Oklahoma (McCurtain County), Joseph married Emma Elizabeth Wood, who was born February 12, 1878 in Missouri.
Joseph and Emma ultimately had five children: Fannie Mae Willard (1907-2002); Hattie Margrit Willard (1909-1997); George Samuel Willard (1912-1997); Jessie Albert Willard (1915-1917); and David Woodrow Willard (1918-1989).
The 1920 Federal Census for Bennington, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Joseph H. Willard, a produce worker, age 45, born in Oklahoma; and his wife, Emma Willard, age 40, born in Missouri. Living with them were four children: Fannie Willard, age 12; Hattie Willard, age 10; Samuel G. Willard, age 7; and Woodrow Willard, age 1 year 10 months; all born in Oklahoma except Samuel who was born in Texas.
Joseph died February 15, 1927 in Konawa, Oklahoma (Seminole County) and was buried in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) in the Highland Cemetery.
The 1930 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Emma Willard, a widow, age 52, born in Missouri. Living with her were three children: Hattie M. Willard, age 18, born in Oklahoma; Sam G. Willard, age 17, born in Texas; and David Willard, age 12, born in Texas.
Emma died March 7, 1931 in Bryan County, Oklahoma and was buried in Durant in the Highland Cemetery beside her husband.
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