Ira was born in 1898. He was the son of Evan Willard and Nancy Baty.
He registered for the draft on September 12, 1918. His occupation was day labor for W. E. Gratton of Brandsville, Howell County, MO. His permanent home address was Brandsville, MO. He was medium height and build with gray eyes and brown hair.[1]
He married Mary Alice Palmer
1940 Census - Howell Township, Howell County, MO
Lee Ira Williard Head Male 41 Missouri
Allie M Williard Wife Female 31 Missouri
Billy Lee Williard Son Male 9 Missouri
Evline M Williard Daughter Female 6 Arkansas[2]
He passed away in 1977. [3]
from his niece, Peggy:
"Uncle Lee and Aunt Allie were visiting my mother in West Plains, Mo. when he collapsed at my mother's [Naomi] apartment with a heart attack and was taken to the West Plains Hospital where he died. He was taken back to Rockford, Illinois for burial."
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