American AcornsWilliam Orlando Ligon Jr
1880–1928 · Male · died at 48
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Parents
- Mother: "Jennie" Davis Faust Ligon 1862–1934
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Why: His 1928 death certificate names his mother as Jennie Davis Faust, born near Liberty (image inspected in the saved research).
Records:
- Arkansas death certificate of William Orlando Ligon Jr., Eureka Springs, 7 Oct 1928. Ancestry collection 61777, record 75242151 (indexed under 'Jennie Davis Ligon') (view at Ancestry)
Review: assessed 09-23-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research.
- Father: William Orlando Ligon Sr 1846–1929
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Why: His 1928 death certificate names his father as William Orlando Ligon (image inspected in the saved research).
Records:
- Arkansas death certificate of William Orlando Ligon Jr., Eureka Springs, 7 Oct 1928. Ancestry collection 61777, record 75242151 (indexed under 'Jennie Davis Ligon') (view at Ancestry)
Review: assessed 09-23-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research.
Life events
| Born | 28 JUL 1880, Liberty, Amite, Mississippi Unconfirmed evidence: show whyWhy: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: Review: not yet reviewed. |
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| Died | 7 Oct 1928, Eureka Springs, Arkansas Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: His death certificate (image inspected in the saved research). Records:
Review: assessed 09-23-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research. |
| Buried | Gloster, Mississippi (Roseland Cemetery) Likely evidence: show whyWhy: Death certificate gives burial at Gloster; memorial names Roseland Cemetery. Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research; Find a Grave memorial page (volunteer-contributed). |
| Residence | Occupation: Clerk; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, 1900, Beat 3, Amite, Mississippi, USA |
Sources
- View memorial on Find a Grave Memorial 110278596
A volunteer-contributed memorial page. Its dates and family links are the contributor's; the labels on this page say which ones the records support. - 1900 United States Federal Census Census Scan: family sign-in Birth, Marriage, Residence
Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: 799; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0023
Research sources
- Arkansas death certificate of William Orlando Ligon Jr., Eureka Springs, 7 Oct 1928 Birth, marriage and death records view at Ancestry
- Find a Grave memorial 110278596: William Orlando Ligon Jr. (1880-1928), Roseland Cemetery, Gloster Burials and memorials view at findagrave.com
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