


John Will Odus Pollard was born on 13 August 1888 at
Monroe County, Missouri.
1,3,4 He was the son of
Walter Harris Pollard and
Mary Rovilla Cox.
1,2 John Will Odus Pollard married
Alta Lucretia Young, daughter of
John Thomas Young and
Mary Magdaline Burkey, on 9 September 1916 at
Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, in a ceremony performed by
Rev. Ben L. Smith.
5,6 John died on 8 August 1976 at age 87 years, 11 months and 26 days at
in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri.
7 He was buried at
in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri.
7 John was also known as Hack Pollard. He was also called Ode Pollard.
8 The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. John was enumerated in the household of
Walter Harris Pollard as his son, "John O. Pollard", at Union Township, at Monroe County, Missouri. His given age was 11, and he was said to have been born in Missouri in August 1888. He attended school.
2 The fourteenth United States census was taken in 1920. John was enumerated as "John O. Pollard", head of a household at Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri. His given age was 30, and he was said to have been born in Missouri. He was married, and was a farmer on a general farm which he rented. Enumerated with him was his wife,
Alta Lucretia Pollard.
9 The fifteenth United States census was taken in 1930. John was enumerated as "John Pollard", head of a household at Macon, Macon County, Missouri. His given age was 40 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was married when he was 23 years of age, and was a carpenter n the house industry. He rented his home for $16, and he did not live on a farm. He was not a veteran. Enumerated with him was his wife,
Alta Lucretia Pollard.
10 His obituary appeared on 14 August 1976 in the newspaper at
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri.
Mary Boughan and
Belle Pollard were named as survivors.
Alta Lucretia Pollard preceded John in death.
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