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Herman Melvin Willoughby (1878 - 1959)

Herman Melvin Willoughby
Born in Scott County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 80 in 725 Greenup Street, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

Herman Melvin Willoughby was born 23 Jul 1878 in Scott County, Kentucky, United States.[1] He was the son of Nixon Willoughby and Malinda Johnson.[2]

  • In 1880 Harmon Willoughby was living in Bald Knob, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States with his family. He was 2 years old. His father Nixon was 25 working at farm labor. His mother Malinda was 21. The others in the house were siblings; Savanna 5 months. [3]

Herman Willoughby married Harriet Thomas 1 Sep 1897 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky, United States. The marriage bond was dated 1 Sep 1897 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky, United States and signed by Herman Willoughby and Salathia Thomas. Herman was 19, living in Woodford County and working as a farmer. Harriet was 18 born in Fayette County and residing in Scott County. The actual marriage certificate portion of the bond page was not filled out. [4]

  • In 1900 Herman Willoughby was living in the 7th district, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States with his family in a rented house. He was 22 (Jan 1878) born in Kentucky, married 2 years, working as a farm laborer. His wife Harriet was 20 (Dec 1879) born in Kentucky, had 1 child with one living. Their daughter Susie was 2 (May 1898) in Kentucky. [5]
  • In 1910 Herman M Willoughby was living on the Lexington and Georgetown turnpike, Great Crossing Precinct, Scott County, Kentucky, United States with his family in a rented home. He was 32 born in Kentucky, working as a fence carpenter, married 12 years and could read and write. His wife Harriet was 29 born in Kentucky, had 5 children with 5 living and can read and write. The others in the home were children; Susie 11, John W 8, James A 4, Stella M 2, Mary Alice 1 month. [6]

Herman Willoughby registered for the WWI draft 12 Sep 1918 in Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, United States. He was 40 living in Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, working as a farm hand for G.O. Brown on North Broadway. He had medium height and build, grey eyes and dark hair. [1]

  • In 1920 Herman Willoughby was living on East Jackson Street, Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, United States with his family in a rented home. He was 41 born in Kentucky, working as a house carpenter and can read and write. His wife Harriet was 40 born in Kentucky and can read and write. The others in the home were children: Susan 21, William 18, Stella 11, Mary 9, Martha 7, Margaret 5, Olga L 2 and 7 months. [7]
  • In 1930 Herman M Willoughby was living at 444 Old Pike, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States with his family in a rented home. He was 51 working as a laborer of odd jobs. His wife Harried E was 49. The others in the home were children: Margaret M 15, Olga F 12, Evelyn 9, Helen V 7, Martha Freeman 17 and her husband Clyde W Freeman 21 working as a printer in publishing. [8]
  • In 1940 Herman Willoughby was living on Washington Street, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States in what appears to be an apartment building. He was 61, widowed, completed the 8th grade and doing iron works.[9]

Herman Melvin Willoughby registered for the WWII draft 27 Apr 1942 in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. He was 63 (23 Jul 1878) born in Georgetown, Kentucky, working at Stewart Iron Works. He was white with black complexion, 5'7", 148 pounds, grey eyes and black hair. [10]

Herman Melvin Willoughby was not attended by a physician, but E.L. Smith corner signed his death certificate. He died 8 Jan 1959 at 725 Greenup Street, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The cause of death was listed as possible bronchial pneumonia and heart disease. He was working as a contractor for iron works. [2]

He is buried 12 Jan 1959[2] at Lindon Grove, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. [11]

Children

  1. Susan Willoughby 1898-1932
  2. John William Willoughby 1902-1954
  3. James Albert Willoughby 1905-1918
  4. Stella M Willoughby 1908-1993
  5. Mary Alice Willoughby 1910-1968
  6. Martha J Willoughby 1912-1990
  7. Margaret M Willoughby 1915-
  8. Olga Lee Willoughby 1917-1995
  9. Evelyn Willoughby 1920-1982
  10. Helen V Willoughby 1922-

Research Notes

1918, H.M. Willoughby & Harriet Thomas were listed as the parents on the death certificate of James Willoughby in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. [12]

1923, Herman Willoughby and Harriet Thomas listed as parents on the marriage record of William Willoughby in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. [13]

1929, Herman Willoughby and Harriet listed as parents on the marriage record of Martha Willoughby and Clyde Freeman in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. [14]

1932, Herman Willoughby and Harriet Thomas listed as parents on the death record of Susan Isaacs in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. [15]

1939, Herman Willoughby listed as spouse on the death record of Harriet Ellen Willoughby in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. [16]

1954, Herman Willoughby and Harriet Thomas listed as parents on the death record of John William Willoughby in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. [17]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K351-DYY : 25 December 2021), Herman Willoughby, 1917-1918.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-8B6M : 2 March 2021), Herman Melvin Willoughby, 8 Jan 1959; citing Death, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,973,385.
  3. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCJ-FPX : 14 January 2022), Harmon Willoughly in household of Nixon Willoughly, Magisterial District 4 Bald Knob, Franklin, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 75, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
  4. "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DX-2JW9 : 22 July 2021), Herman Willoughby and Harriet Thomas, 1 Sep 1897; citing Marriage, Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,843,371.
  5. "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M94S-4XQ : 10 March 2022), Herman Willoughby, 1900.
  6. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M26L-3RF : accessed 25 December 2022), Herman M Willoughby, Great Crossing, Scott, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 93, sheet 10B, family 136, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 502; FHL microfilm 1,374,515.
  7. "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHPD-RWM : 1 February 2021), Herman Willoughby, 1920.
  8. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMXL-ZSB : accessed 25 December 2022), Herman M Willoughby, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 22, sheet 1B, line 98, family 27, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 762; FHL microfilm 2,340,497.
  9. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7TV-9YZ : 9 January 2021), Herman Willoughby, Magisterial District 2, Kenton, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 59-11, sheet 7A, line 31, family 170, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1323.
  10. "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCH-QXKV : 10 March 2021), Herman Melvin Willoughby, 27 Apr 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  11. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84414136/herman-melvin-willoughby : accessed 30 March 2022), memorial page for Herman Melvin Willoughby (23 Jul 1879–8 Jan 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84414136, citing Linden Grove Cemetery, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Russell Thompson (contributor 47527998) .
  12. "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9L7-KXW : 2 March 2021), H. M. Willoughby in entry for James Willoughby, 1918; citing Death, Scott, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,942,868.
  13. "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF8Q-BRT : 3 August 2022), Herman Willoughby in entry for William Willoughby and Gladys Jeanette Waite, 15 Sep 1923; citing Shelby, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005206335.
  14. "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DX-6DHB : 22 July 2021), Herman Willoughby in entry for Clyde W Freeman and Martha Willoughby, 23 Dec 1929; citing Marriage, Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,913,189.
  15. "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSFG-TJZ : 2 March 2021), Herman Willoughby in entry for Susan Isaacs, 22 Dec 1932; citing Death, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,112.
  16. "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSFG-TJZ : 2 March 2021), Herman Willoughby in entry for Susan Isaacs, 22 Dec 1932; citing Death, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,112.
  17. "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9LY-FXP : 2 March 2021), Herman Willoughby in entry for John William Willoughby, 2 Sep 1954; citing Death, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 2,251,620.




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