Donald Forest Willingham

M, b. 26 December 1888, d. 11 October 1976
Donald Forest Willingham|b. 26 Dec 1888\nd. 11 Oct 1976|p23.htm|Francis Lafayette Willingham|b. 10 Oct 1858\nd. 3 Sep 1896|p33.htm|Forest Ellen Baird|b. 10 Mar 1865\nd. 24 Apr 1944|p50.htm|George W. Willingham|b. 14 Aug 1818\nd. 22 Aug 1899|p34.htm|Permelia A. Wilson|b. 4 Feb 1823\nd. May 1907|p35.htm|Joseph A. Baird|b. 23 Aug 1830\nd. 10 Oct 1906|p57.htm|Mary A. E. Hipp|b. 3 Nov 1841\nd. 18 Aug 1894|p58.htm|
Don F. Willingham
     Donald Forest Willingham was born 26 December 1888 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas.1,2 He was the son of Francis Lafayette Willingham and Forest Ellen Baird. Donald Forest Willingham was commonly known as Don F. He married Ruth Willett Lawhorn, daughter of Lewis Cullum Lawhorn and Priscilla Caldonia Hancock, on 28 July 1909 in Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma..3
The census of 15 April 1910 enumerated on 20 April 1910 on Rosewood Avenue in Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, listed the following:
Don Willingham, 21-year-old head of household, a laborer, married one time.4
Ruth W. "Willingham", 18-year-old wife, married one time.4
Don and Ruth lived at 1925 23rd St. in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, on 13 September 1912 with Lewis Lafayette Willingham and Lela Forest Willingham.1
The census of 1 January 1920 enumerated on 6 January 1920 at 2102 Walnut in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, listed the following:
Don Willingham, 31-year-old head of household, an electrician in a contract shop.5
Ruth "Willingham", 27-year-old wife.5
Lewis "Willingham", 9-year-old son.5
Leola "Willingham", 7-year-old daughter.5
Don and Ruth were divorced.1 Donald Forest Willingham married Ellen M. Mustard on 8 January 1923 in Kitsap County, Washington..1,6
The census of 1 April 1930 enumerated on 22 April 1930 in Beverly Park Precinct, Snohomish County, Washington, listed the following:
Don F. Willingham, 41-year-old head of household, an electrician in a contract electric shop, married first at the age of 21; b:Arkansas fb:Missouri mb:Arkansas.7
Ellen M. "Willingham", 35-year-old wife, married first at the age of 25; b:Missouri fb:Missouri mb:Missouri.7


His Social Security Number was 533-09-7450 issued in Washington before 1951.2 Donald Forest Willingham's ex-wife, Ruth Willett Williams, died on 23 February 1958 in Seattle, King County, Washington, of leukemia.8,9 Ruth Willett Williams was buried on 27 February 1958 in the Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 14951 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington.8,10 His wife, Ellen M. Willingham, died on 4 September 1976 in 609 Wood Place, Pinehurst, Snohomish County, Washington.1,2,11 Ellen M. Willingham was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.11,12 Donald Forest Willingham died on 11 October 1976 in Pinehurst, Snohomish County, Washington.13,2,14 He was buried on 15 October 1976 in the Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.

Everett Herald, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, Wednesday 13 November 1976

Don F. Willingham

Don F. Willingham of 609 Wood Pl., died Oct 11.

He was born Dec 26, 1888 in Arkansas and had resided in Everett more than 63 years. He was a member of Alpha Lodge No. 212 F & AM, Everett Scottish Rite Bodies, Nile Temple of Shrine, Snohomish County Shrine Club, Columbia Chapter No. 33 OES, FOE No. 13, Sons of Norway, Electrical Workers Union No. 191, and was head of Central Labor Council for many years.

He leaves daughter, Mrs. Lela Wilcox of 2222 Lombard; grandchildren, Mrs. Don (Colleen) Green of Everett, David Wilcox of Houston, Texas, Wendell Wilcox of Fountain Valley, Calif., Darrell Wilcox of Seattle, Mrs. James (Ruth Ellen) Mooers of Portland, Ore; Niece Mrs. Zelma Tracy of Everett; and two sisters, in Texas.

Services, 11 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of Challacombe, Fickel & Precht, Rose Croix services will be by Everett Scottish Rite Bodies. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Funeral arrangement under the direction of Challacombe, Fickel & Precht.13,15

Children of Donald Forest Willingham and Ruth Willett Lawhorn

Citations

  1. [S86] Lela Wilcox Family Records.
  2. [S89] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S193] Certificate, Donald Willingham & Ruth Willit Lawhorn Marriage Certificate of 28 July 1909.
  4. [S265] 1910 U.S. Census, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, ED 59 Sh 12A line 2 dwelling 251 family 253 page 071 A.
  5. [S266] 1920 U.S. Census, Snohomish County, Washington, ED 154 Sh 6 line 18 dwelling 118 family 120.
  6. [S4233] Washington State Digital Archives.
  7. [S2179] 1930 U.S. Census, Snohomish County, Washington, ED 06 Sh 05 A line 20 dwelling 128 family 128 page 005 A.
  8. [S197] Ruth Williams Death Announcement.
  9. [S173] Wendell Wilcox Family Records.
  10. [S4451] FindAGrave.com, Memorial # 46802774.
  11. [S1400] Ellen Willingham Obituary, page 8C.
  12. [S4451] FindAGrave.com, Memorial # 48818641.
  13. [S194] Donald Willingham Memorial Service.
  14. [S3012] Don F. Willingham, Death Registration, Washington Death Index, 1940-1996.
  15. [S4451] FindAGrave.com, Memorial # 46801798.
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