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The Genealogy of Robert and Christina Barritt
Willie Darden PILLANS
1907 - 1997 (90 years)
Generation: 1
1. Willie Darden PILLANS was born on 9 Apr 1907 in Winkler, Freestone, Texas, USA (son of Benjamin Darden PILLANS and Katie (PILLANS)); died on 1 Jun 1997 in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA; was buried in Birdston Cemetery, Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Religion: Baptist
- Occupation: Carpenter
- Occupation: Farmer & Rancher
- Census: 16 Apr 1910, Freestone County, Texas, USA
- Census: 10 Jan 1920, Freestone County, Texas, USA
- Census: 2 Apr 1930, Navarro County, Texas, USA
- Residence: 1 Jun 1997, Streetman, Freestone, Texas, USA
Notes:
Willie was a Deacon of the First Baptist Church of Streetman. He was very active in community activities as President of Winkler Water Supply, and on the Board of the Birdston Cemetery Association, and other activities until he became in bad health in 1980.
Census:
Justice Precinct 7
Census:
Justice Precinct 7, Winkler and Streetman Road
Census:
Justice Precinct 2Willie married Mozelle Elizabeth BURLESON on 12 Oct 1933 in Streetman, Freestone, Texas, USA. Mozelle (daughter of Solon Aaron BURLESON and Hazel Elizabeth MOLES) was born on 23 Oct 1913 in Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA; died on 26 Dec 2000 in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Willie and Mozelle remained in the Streetman area after their wedding. They were ardent workers in the First Baptist Church in Streetman where Willie served as a deacon for many years. They were recognized by the Texas Family Land Heritage Program in 1978 for keeping their land in the family and under continuous agricultural use for one hundred years.
Children:- Patsy Elaine PILLANS was born on 29 Jul 1936; died on 5 Jul 1991 in McLennan County, Texas, USA.
- William Gordon PILLANS was born on 30 Jan 1945 in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA; died on 7 Apr 2008 in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 12 Apr 2008 in Birdston Cemetery, Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA.
2. Benjamin Darden PILLANS was born on 2 Feb 1884 in Texas, USA; died on 14 Mar 1952 in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 Mar 1952 in Saint Elmo Cemetery, Winkler, Freestone, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Farmer
- Cause of death: Stomach Cancer
- Census: 21 Jun 1900, Navarro County, Texas, USA
- Census: 16 Apr 1910, Freestone County, Texas, USA
- Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Winkler, Freestone, Texas, USA
- Census: 10 Jan 1920, Freestone County, Texas, USA
- Census: 16 Apr 1930, Freestone County, Texas, USA
- Residence: 14 Mar 1952, Winkler, Navarro, Texas, USA
Notes:
Census:
Justice Precinct 7
Census:
Justice Precinct 7
Census:
Justice Precinct 7, Winkler and Streetman Road
Census:
Justice Precinct 7
Died:
at 1036 N. BeatonBenjamin married Katie (PILLANS) about 1906. Katie was born about 1887 in Texas, USA; died before 12 Sep 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Katie (PILLANS) was born about 1887 in Texas, USA; died before 12 Sep 1918. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 16 Apr 1910, Freestone County, Texas, USA
Notes:
Census:
Justice Precinct 7Children:
- 1. Willie Darden PILLANS was born on 9 Apr 1907 in Winkler, Freestone, Texas, USA; died on 1 Jun 1997 in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA; was buried in Birdston Cemetery, Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA.