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Willard Wilson Puckett

Willard Wilson Puckett

Male 1913 - 1964  (51 years)


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  • Name Willard Wilson Puckett  [1
    Birth 14 Jun 1913  Crag, Greenbrier County, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Oct 1964  Hinton, Summers County, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • "Willard was killed while working to retrack a derailed C&O train near
      Rainelle. Forest was one of Willard's best friends and witnessed his
      death. Forest had nightmares for months afterward.
      "At the time of Willard's death, Forest was unaware that they were
      kin.
      "Willard's son, J.W., today looks much like his father, and he gets a
      good name. Our daughter Vickie went to high school with J.W. and
      graduated with him. They were great friends, and worked on the
      yearbook together.
      "He married Julianne Guyer, and they have two duaghters, Katie and
      Kelly." [IT:Audrey Lynn Simms, April 22, 2003.:IT]
    Burial 14 Oct 1964  Sewell Valley Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I7472  Crane Genealogy
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2018 

    Father William Austin Puckett,   b. 1 Nov 1872, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1951 (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Dorcas D. Crookshanks,   b. 26 Jan 1886, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1934 (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1905  [3, 4
    Family ID F2424  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dollie M. Bryant 
    Marriage Abt 1947  [3, 5
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F2426  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S815] Obituary, Puckett, Willardn Wilson, (Beckley Register Herald), 30 Aug 2013 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S158] Warren Hunter, Kay Hunter, Troy Hunter, Et. Al., Greenbrier County Cemeteries - Meadow Bluff District, (© 22 Dec 1998), 5014.
      Page 83, Listing 5345.

    3. [S654] Pruitt, Crookshanks FGS, 37.

    4. [S158] Warren Hunter, Kay Hunter, Troy Hunter, Et. Al., Greenbrier County Cemeteries - Meadow Bluff District, (© 22 Dec 1998), 5014.
      Page 71, Listings 4574 & 4599; Dorcas and William are shown on thier
      tombstone(s) as spouses.

    5. [S158] Warren Hunter, Kay Hunter, Troy Hunter, Et. Al., Greenbrier County Cemeteries - Meadow Bluff District, (© 22 Dec 1998), 5014.
      Page 83, Listing 5345; Dolly's name appears on Willard's tombstone as
      his wife.