Died w/in 2mos of brother Ira Basil. Both are buried in same cemetery in Indiana, while most all other immediate family buried at Cave Hill in Louisville, Ky. Children were all by his first wife. COD: atherosclerotic heart disease. Obituary (compilation of two obits, different newspapers): Willard A. Hall, 73, died at General Hospital in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky (obit states died at home in Indiana - see DC); husband of Luella, stepfather of four; survived by 9 grandchildren (from 1st marriage). Retired foreman, K&I Terminal RR after 30yrs service. Burial: Fairview cemetery, New Albany, Indiana. Courier Journal (Louisville) obit dated Fri 30 Jul 1954; Indiana paper source unk.

4.27.1942 Registrar's report of physical characteristics: Race: wht; Ht 5'7"; Wt: 187; Eyes: blue; Hair: red; complexion: light; toe off Rt foot.

Home in 1900: Louisville,Ky
Marital Status: Single
Parents: William B Hall [1856-1926] b.Ky; Susie Elizabeth Smith [1859-1938] b.Ky
Household Members:
William B Hall 43
Susie E Hall 41
-Maud Hall 20
-Archie Hall 19
-Ira Basil Hall 17
-William Hall 16
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Wife #1: Clara Belle Stone
Marriage: Sept 1900

Home in 1910: Louisville,Ky
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Clara Belle (Stone) Hall
Household Members:
Archie Hall 29
Clara Belle Hall 31
-Willard P Hall 8 -Carrol Hall 6

Home in 1920: Louisville, Ky
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Clara (Stone) Hall
Household Members:
Willard A Hall 38
Clara Hall 40
-Carroll Hall 16
-Clara Bell Hall 8
-Elmus Hall 5
-Francis L Hall 3

Divorced Dec 4, 1926
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Wife #2: Bernadena J "Dena" (Tamble) Wotier
Marriage: 26 Apr 1927, Clark Co, Indiana

Home in 1930: Louisville, Ky
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Bernadena J (Tamble) Wotier
Household Members:
Willard A Hall 49
Bernadena J Hall 45
Lee E Wotier 18 (listed as his stepson)

Home in 1940: Louisville, Ky
Occupation: *Switchman
Household Members:
Willard Hall 59
Bernadine Hall 55
Lee Watier 27
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Wife #3: Luella (Thompson) Hampton
Marriage: 5 Feb 1949, Clark Co, Ind
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Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
Name: Williard (sic) A Hall
Death Date: 29 Jul 1954
Death Place: Jefferson
Age: 73 Residence: Jeff
Volume: 32 Certificate: 15952

(on search dbase @ukcc.uky.edu):
KENTUCKY DEATH INDEX 1911-1986
SEARCH RESULT, one match:
WILLIARD (sic) A HALL
Date - 540729
Age - 073
Place - JEFFN
Residence - JEFF
Volume - 032
Cert - 15952
Deathvol - 54

U.S., SS Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name Willard Arch Hall
SSN 704-xx-xxxx * (railroad)
Birth Date 21 Mar 1881
Death Date 29 Jul 1954
Claim Date 23 Aug 1954
Type of Claim: Death Claim
03 Aug 1954: Name listed WILLARD ARCH HALL

U.S. SS Acct Numbers lists prefix:
* 700-729 Railroad Retirement Board*
At the 1920, '30 & '40 Census he was employed as Switchman in the "Industry: Railroad".