Fourth Generation

86. Kittie Avo LANSFORD was born on 2 November 1889 in Putnam County, Tennessee.^67,68 She died on 3 September 1971 at the age of 81 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma.⁶⁷

Avo married Myzell Dillard about 1907.

Found in 1910 Census in Fannin County on Honey Grove Road. Name spelled "Miziah, married to "Avie".
They are also in the 1920 Census, Fannin Co.

Carrie Fry Pippin's sister Ola also married a Dillard - Myzell's brother.

Buried Highland Cemetery, Durant, Bryan Co, OK. Find A Grave Memorial #70434867

Kittie Avo LANSFORD and Myzell DILLARD were married on 16 September 1906 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas.^67,116 Myzell DILLARD¹¹⁶, son of Newton William DILLARD and Francis Dortha APPLE, was born on 29 April 1886 in Smith County, Tennessee.¹¹⁷ He died on 31 January 1981 at the age of 94 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma.

Information on Myzell Dillard's family received from descendant Sharon Canan, 22 June, 2012.

1907 City Directory, Cleburne, TX (Johnson Co)
Dillard, Myzell (Evo), helper, residence 51 Bryant

12 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration
Myzell Dillard of Boswell, Choctaw Co, OK was age 32, born 29 Apr 1886. He was a farmer. Avo Dillard of the same address was his nearest realtive.
Description: Medium hight & build, brown eyes, brown hair.

1920 Census. Justice Prec 4, Fannin, TX, Hh 77
Myzell Dillard, 32, b. TN, farm labor
Avo, wife, 29, b. TN
Wheeler, R., son, 10, b. TX
Nannie C, dau, 8, b. TX
William N., son, 5, b. TX
Francie, V., dau, 1 year, 4 months, b. OK

1930 Census. Bennington, Bryan, OK, Hh 173
Myzell Dilliard, 44. Avell, 40
Newton, 15. Francile, 11. Velma L., age 4

1940 Census. Bennington Twp, Bryan Co, OK, Hh 212
Myzell Dillard, 53, b. TN, Farmer
Kitty Avo, wife, 50, b. TN
Velma Lee, dau, 14, b. OK

World War II Draft Registration
Myzell Dillard of Boswell, Bryan Co, OK was age 55, born 29 Apr 1886 in Middle Tennessee. Mrs. Myzell Dillard of the same address would always know his address. He was self employed.

Buried Highland Cemetery, Durant, Bryan, OK. Find A Grave Memorial #70434850

Kittie Avo LANSFORD and Myzell DILLARD had the following children:

159	i.	Florence Mae DILLARD was born on 4 November 1907 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas. She died on 8 March 1908 at the age of 0 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas.
160	ii.	Robert Wheeler DILLARD was born on 4 March 1909 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas.^116,117 Called him "Robert" in 1910 Census. He died on 27 August 1976 at the age of 67 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas. Married circa 1930 in San Diego, CA, to Marjorie Brown.
161	iii.	Nannie Etta DILLARD was born on 9 September 1911 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas.¹¹⁷ She died on 8 October 2007 at the age of 96 in Calera, Bryan County, Oklahoma. Married 14 Jul 1929, Hunter Prairie, Choctaw Co, OK, to Ernest Lee Hall. Grandmother of Sharon Canan who shared the information on this family.
162	iv.	William Newton DILLARD II was born on 8 September 1914 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas.¹¹⁷ He died on 30 April 1995 at the age of 80 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma. William's wife was Mary Brock. He is buried Highland Cemetery, Durant, Bryan Co OK, along with his parents.
163	v.	Francille Virginia DILLARD was born on 2 July 1918 in Boswell, Choctaw County, Oklahoma.¹¹⁷ She died on 20 September 1998 at the age of 80 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma. Married R. C. Rogers, 10 Aug 1960.
164	vi.	Velma Lee DILLARD was born on 18 September 1925 in Boswell, Choctaw County, Oklahoma. Married 7 Jan 1943 to Herman "Buddy" Scott. Married 2nd to a Morton.