Willard Woodman Slocum

This is my 3rd Family History Writing Challenge blog post.

Willard Woodman Slocum

*** Kristina Hewitt's 4th great grandfather ***

Willard Woodman Slocum was born 14 Jan 1831 in Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA.  Willard Woodman Slocum was the son of John Palmer Slocum and Mary Bridget Slingerland.

Willard married Sarah Eliza McNutt 22 May 1854 in Michigan, USA.

An image, clipped from familysearch.org of the marriage:

Willard is listed on page 438 of  "The Slocums of America, Volume II", by Charles Elihu Slocum.

In the 1870 US census, Willard is living in Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, USA.

In the 1880 US census, Willard is living in Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, USA.

In the 1892 Washington State census, Willard is living with his wife Sarah and son John in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

In the 1900 US census, Willard is living in Bell, Spokane, Washington, USA

Willard is listed as living at 1704 Arapahoe, carpenter in the Los Angeles, California city directory in 1907.

Willard is listed as living at 437 E 28th, carpenter in the Los Angeles, California city directory in 1909.

Willard is listed as living at 144 E 27th, carpenter in the Los Angeles, California city directory in 1910.

In the 1910 US census, Willard is living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Willard is listed as living at 4217 Compton Ave, carpenter in the Los Angeles, California city directory in 1915.

In the 1920 US census, Willard is living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Willard is listed as living at  1417 E 42nd  in the Los Angeles, California city directory in 1921.

Willard died 19 Oct 1922 in California, USA.

His grave is listed at findagrave.com.

The children of Willard Woodman Slocum and Sarah Eliza McNutt include:

Grace Elizabeth Slocum

Maria Lavinia Slocum

Martha Slocum

Agnes Slocum

Willard Wooman Slocum

Alfred S Slocum

Sarah Eliza Slocum

John T Slocum