Who was Willis Bales?

Willis Bales (1933–2017) was born in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee and died in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Willis in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 23 generations of this lineage.

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Willis Harold "Bud" Bales 1933–2017

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Dec 1933 · Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Died 14 Sep 2017 · Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

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Biography

Willis Harold "Bud" Bales was born in 1933 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee. Willis Harold "Bud" Bales passed away in 2017 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

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Birth of Willis Harold "Bud" Bales in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

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Death of Willis Harold "Bud" Bales in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Willis Bales

This ancestor line traces from Falise Castle, Falaise, Normandy, France (1027) to Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee (1933) across 23 generations.

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: Willis Bales (1933–2017) was born in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee and died in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee. 2 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Willis 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 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Willis Harold "Bud" Bales PTP

1933–2017

Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee