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Eustace Windham > Samuel B. Windham > John Darby Windham > Hilary  Windham > Willis Windham

Willis WINDHAM World War II Veteran

Born: 18 Aug 1882, Tecumseh, CallCtyTX
Died: 26 Dec 1953, Coleman, ColeCtyTX

Find-A-Grave 31009492, TX

Father: Hilary T. WINDHAM

Mother: Lenora CONNELL

Willis Windham

Married ?

Cora Christeene ALLEN

Born: 29 Aug 1896, Pioneer, EastCtyTX
Died: 20 Aug 1974, Casper, NatrCtyWY

Father: Owen Frank ALLEN

Mother: Laura Ann JONES

Children:
 
 

1. Frederick Harvey WINDHAM "Fred" Veteran of World War II (b. 8 May 1915, Oplin, CallCtyTX; d. 7 Mar 1988, Seattle, KingCtyWA; Find-A-Grave 31009227, TX)

  • m. Dorothy May ZOERB (b. 24 Feb 1917, WA; d. 19 Mar 2013, Bremerton, KitsCtyWA, age 96; Find-A-Grave 119422503, TX) on 20 Apr 1962, KingCtyWA)
       Parents: Alfred ZOERB / Alida Selina BOLDUC; 1st Husband: Peter J.  ENGEL; 3rd Husband: David W. COOK

Notes:

  • Fred H. Windham was a Captain in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was with the 45th Infrantry Division receiving training at Ft. Sill and Camp Barkley before joining the Army Air Force. He was missing in action over Germany after his plane was shot down. He was later recovered?

Helen Juanita Stracener Windham
    Helen

2. Victor Leon WINDHAM "Fuzz" World War II Veteran (b. 24 Aug 1918, Oplin, CallCtyTX; d. 11 Dec 1981, Temple, BellCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 31009375, TX)

  • m. Helen Juanita STRACENER (d. 19 Sep 19, 2008, Cleburne, JohnCtyTX; d. 18 Sep 2008, Abilene, TaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 29939944, TX) on 8 June 1947, Ballinger, RunnCtyTX)
       Parents: Hester Rayeather STRACENER / Della Lenora REID2nd Husband: Jim D. WHITE

Children:

James Leonard WINDHAM 1. James Leonard WINDHAM "Chase" (b. 10 Oct 1954, Big Spring, HowaCtyTX; d. 6 Jan 2013, Covington, HillCtyTX)
 
  2. Private
 
  3. Private

 

Notes:

  • Leon Windham was a corporal in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was a cook with the 36th Division. On his death certificate, he is listed as a barber. He lived in Union Grove, Alabama.

 

3. Laura Lee WINDHAM "Sally" (b. 19 Feb 1921,CallCtyTX; d. 6 Feb 1993, HendCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 31003640, TX)

  • m. George W. BROWN "Gus" (b. 29 Oct 1920?)

Notes:

  • They lived in Worland, Wyoming.

 

4. James Marlin WINDHAM "Sonny" (b. June 18, 1923, TX; d. Apr 21, 1994, TX; Find-A-Grave 10290362, TX)

  • m. Clara Mae GOODSON (b. 18 Sep 1925, Silver Valley, ColeCtyTX; d. 11 Jan 2018, Normandy Park, KingCtyWA; age 92)
        Parents: Richard Thomas GOODSON / Lillie Etta DAVIS

Notes:

  • Sonny Windham was a stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas as a member of an anti-aircraft unit. James lived in Artesia, New Mexico.

 
Notes:
  • Willis Windham was a retired Ginner (Gin Operator). In 1930 he is listed as a carpenter. He died in Coleman, ColeCtyTX and is buried at Tecumseh Cemetery, CallCtyTX.

  • Here is Willis Windham's obituary.

  • Cora (Allen) Windham was a very close friend my grandmother Annie "Lollie" Laura (WINDHAM) STRALEY. Cora later married George J. WILLIAMS in New Mexico.

  • From 1930 US Census for Lawn, Taylor Co, TX:
    Dwelling: 2, Family: 2

    Name

    Rel.

    Race

    Sex

    Est.DOB

    Age

    Mar.Stat

    Birth Place

    Father BPlace

    Mother BPlace

    Willie Windham Head W M c. 1883 47 M TX AL AL
    Cora C. Windham Wife W F c. 1897 33 M TX OR MS
    Fred H. Windham Son W M c. 1917 13 S TX TX TX
    Victor L. Windham Son W M c. 1919 11 S TX TX TX
    Laura L. Windham Dau W F c. 1921 9 S TX TX TX
    James M. Windham Son W M c. 1924 6 S TX TX TX

     

  • Page Sources:
    1. Author's personal experience.

     

  • ModLog:

    Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes
    4/18/2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.

Fuzz, Laura Lee, Cora, Fred, and Sonny
                             Cora Windham and the kids.
 

Names Added to Name Index: YES

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