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111. Viola "Ola" WOOD124 was born on 13 September 1881 in Crawford County, Arkansas.125 She died on 2 November 1969 at the age of 88 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas.111

Wash Haggard, 19, married Viola Wood, age 14, on 28 Jun 1896; Walter Henry, JP.

In 1930, Ollea Haggard was widowed, age 48. b. AR, said her parents both b. VA. Children still at home and unmarried were George, 21, Inez 15, Harry L. 12, Garth 10, and Jack 8. Hatty Neal, age 32 [eldest daughter] was also living there. Husband Guess [Gus], age 34, and Allean, their dau. age 11.

Buried in Uniontown Cemetery

Viola "Ola" WOOD and George Washington "Wash" HAGGARD were married on 24 June 1896 in Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas.126,127 George Washington "Wash" HAGGARD128,129, son of George William HAGGARD and Parthenia Jane HAYS, was born on 22 June 1876 in Crawford County, Arkansas.126,130,131 He died on 8 August 1927 at the age of 51 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas.111

Comstock book gives year of birth as 1879 - from the 1880 census. Son George stated to Mary Jane Comstock that he was born in 1876. 1910 Census says Jun 1877. The 1920 census indicates he was born in 1877.


1910 Crawford Co Census. Clerk in General Store. They've had 6 children but lost 2. Birthplace of his parents listed as Arkansas.
Found in Crawford County 1920 Census. Occupation was "Dry Goods"; born in Arkansas; no place of birth for parents.

Buried in Uniontown Cemetery. Listed as G. W. "Wash" Haggard. The Arkansas Death Index transcription gives his date of death as 7 Sep 1928 instead of 8 Aug 1927.

Viola "Ola" WOOD and George Washington "Wash" HAGGARD had the following children:

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Hattie Gale HAGGARD.

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Edith HAGGARD.

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Elsie Ethel HAGGARD.

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Zella Beatrice HAGGARD was born on 9 March 1903 in Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas.126 She died on 17 July 1904 at the age of 1 in Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas.126

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Frank Bernard HAGGARD was born on 5 September 1905 in Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas.126 He died on 2 June 1906 at the age of 0 in Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas.126

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George Washington HAGGARD was born on 6 December 1908 in Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas.124,126,128 He died on 6 February 2002 at the age of 93 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas.114

George married 25 Jul 1932 at Sallisaw, OK to Ruth Elizabeth Sloan - they divorced in 1939. There were no children.

George's grave is listed as George W. Haggard III, in a list of U.S. Veterans Gravesites on Ancestry.

George W. Haggard III, 93, of Van Buren died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, in a
local hospital. He was an Army veteran of World War II, having been
stationed in the Mid East and Iran, a member of the VFW No. 1322 and Wood
Memorial Christian Church. He was a musician and a published songwriter.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van
Buren with burial at Uniontown Cemetery.
He is survived by a sister, Pearl Bray of Van Buren; a brother, Garth W.
Haggard of Tulsa; and several nieces and nephews.
SOUTHWEST TIMES, Ft. Smith, AR 8 Feb 2002

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Pearl Lucille HAGGARD was born on 29 January 1911 in Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas.126,128 She died on 15 September 2005 at the age of 94 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas.114

Pearl married 1 Jun 1931 at Gore, OK, to Garvis Bray. They later separated.

Her social security number was issued to Pearl L. Bray, in Arkansas. She died in Van Buren, Crawford Co, AR

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Joe Clayton HAGGARD was born on 22 November 1913 in Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas.126,128

Joe first married Marguerite, surname unknown. He married (2) Rita M. Neal, 5 Jun 1939, at Van Buren.

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Inez Margurite HAGGARD was born on 13 March 1915 in Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas.124,126,128 She died on 13 June 1999 at the age of 84 in Levelland, Hockley County, Texas.114

Inez married 4 Jul 1933 at Short, OK, to Edd G. Ewing. R. E. Ewing performed the ceremony.

Inez H. Ewing's social security card was issued in Arizona. Her last address of record was Levelland, Hockley Co, Texas.
Other Ewings in the SSDA who died in Levelland include:
Edward G. Ewing, b. 23 Aug 1910, d. 23 Sep 1992. Social security card issued in Arkansas.
[the following might be brothers or cousins]
Otis L. Ewing, b. 30 Sep 1917, d. 17 Jun 1990. Card issued in Texas
John Ewing, b. 8 Sep 1900, d. Jun 1983; card issued in Texas

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Harold Leon "Harry" HAGGARD.

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Garth Wood HAGGARD was born on 14 November 1919 in Cedarville, Crawford County, Arkansas.124,126,128 He died on 31 May 2004 at the age of 84 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.114

Garth W. Haggard, born 1919, enlisted in the Air Corps, 3 Apr 1941. In was a private in the Regular Army. He had 4 years of high school; was single, without dependents. He was 69" tall [5'9"] and weighed 142 lbs.

He married Jimmalee Maxey. They lived in Tulsa. In 1987, his address was 7203 E. Haskell Place.

SSDI shows that his last residence was Tulsa. His social security number was issued in Texas prior to 1951.

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Jack Durward HAGGARD was born on 23 December 1921 in Cedarville, Crawford County, Arkansas.124,126

Jack married Jean Scott. They lived in Tulsa.

World War II Enlistment:
Jack D. Haggard, b. 1921
White, Citizen.
Born Arkansas, Residence: Crawford Co, AR
Date: 13 Oct 1942
Enlisted: Little Rock, AR
Private in the Air Corps. For duration of the War plus six months, subject to discretion of the President or otherwise according to law.
Has had one year of high school. His civil occupation was semiskilled mechanics and repairman.
Married
Height: 71" Weight: 150 lbs