Francis Marion Willis 1849–1909
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Francis Willis in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Francis Marion Willis began in 1849 in Gilmer, Georgia, United States. In 1900, Francis Marion Willis resided in Township 7, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. Francis Marion Willis married amanda mandy brashier, emily annariah banks, fannie a willis, frances m warren, melvina emaline susan dunegan, rose ella davis, sarah elizabeth ebbie mitchell, and had children including alvie myrtle willis, andrew willis, ara belle willis, arizona willis, corory willis, dail welles, dale francis doyle wilson willis, doda clarence willis, donald nerry willis, doyle baptiste willis, ethel viola willis, francis willis, gertrude l willis, gurtie l willis, james henry willis, john franklin willis, larkin leroy bud willis, laura ellen willis, marcus eddington willis, mollie willis, molly h willis, molly willis, reece porter willis, roxie willis, sherman willis, william t wilson, william taft willis, willis. Francis Marion Willis passed away in 1909 in Goodwater, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States.
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1Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1930 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis Willis
This ancestor line traces from North Carolina, United States (1787) to Gilmer, Georgia, United States (1849) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Francis Willis (1849–1909) was born in Gilmer, Georgia, United States and died in Goodwater, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Francis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Francis Willis's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record