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Abner Josiah Willis 1861–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1861

Birth Location: Lot, , Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1936

Death Location: Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: David Willis

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Etta Davis

Children(s): Grace Willis, Leon Willis, Mary Willis, Alba Willis, Hellen Willis

The story of Abner Josiah Willis began in 1861 in Lot, , Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Abner Josiah Willis resided in Spring Creek, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA. Abner Josiah Willis married Etta Hettie May Davis, and had children including Alba M Willis, Grace Mabel Willis, Hellen M Willis, Leon A Willis, Mary O Willis. Abner Josiah Willis passed away in 1936 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abner Josiah Willis began in 1861 in Lot, , Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Abner Josiah Willis resided in Spring Creek, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Abner Josiah Willis married Etta Hettie May Davis, and had children including Alba M Willis, Grace Mabel Willis, Hellen M Willis, Leon A Willis, Mary O Willis.
  • Abner Josiah Willis passed away in 1936 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Willis
1818–1894
Birth Location: Pa.
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Mary Smith
1844–1929
Birth Location: Blooming Valley, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Etta Davis
1866–1938
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Children(s)

Grace Willis
1898–1922
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GW
Leon Willis
1892–1949
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
LW
Mary Willis
1896–1991
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MW
Alba Willis
1906–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Hellen Willis
1886–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Abner Willis's Ancestors

Self
Abner Willis
1861–1936
Birth Place: Lot, , Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David McCastle Willis
1818–1894
Pa.
Mary (Jane) Smith
1844–1929
Blooming Valley, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Willis
1763–1829
New Jersey, United States
Rachel Wilson
1776–
Maryland, USA
Edward Smith
1801–1884
Susquehanna, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha Hammond
1819–1871
Blooming Valley, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abner Willis's Descendants

1.
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Abner (Josiah) Willis (21 Oct 1861–1 May 1936) m. Etta ((Hettie) May) Davis (26 Nov 1866–1 Mar 1938)
  1. 1. Grace (Mabel) Willis 1898–1922
    1. 1. Hazel (Myrl) Allender 1917–1992 m. Jack Wilfong 1914–2002
    2. 2. Jack Allender 1919–1979
  2. 2. Leon (A.) Willis 1892–1949
  3. 3. Mary (O) Willis 1896–1991
  4. 4. Alba (M) Willis 1906–
  5. 5. Hellen (M) Willis 1886–

Abner Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1861
21 Oct 1861
Birth of Abner Josiah Willis in Lot, , Pennsylvania, USA
Lot, , Pennsylvania, USA
1885
22 Feb 1885
Age 24
Abner Josiah Willis was married
None
1900
1900
Age 39
Abner Josiah Willis resided here in Spring Creek, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Spring Creek, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Abner Josiah Willis resided here in Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Abner Josiah Willis resided here in Beverly, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Beverly, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Abner Josiah Willis resided here in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1936
1 May 1936
Age 75
Death of Abner Josiah Willis in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Lot, , Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beverly, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342288
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Warren, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1241492
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375709
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Warren, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1241492

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beverly, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beverly, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342288

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1936
    Event Place: Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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