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Absolom "Abner" Willis 1780–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: John Willis

Mother: Sarah Thomas

Spouse(s): Eva Siffert

Children(s): Isaac Willis, Alexander Willis, David Willis, Nancy Willis, Martha Willis, Mary Willis, Amos Willis, Richard Willis, Biddie Willis, Jane Willis, Orry Willis, John Willis, David Willis

In 1780, Absolom "Abner" Willis entered the world in Wythe, Virginia, USA, born to John Willis And Sarah Sally Lucy Porter Thomas. Absolom "Abner" Willis married Eva Siffert, and had children including Alexander Elliot Willis, Amos Merideth Willis, Biddie Ann Willis, David Willis, Isaac John Willis, Jane Willis, John Willis, Martha Willis, Mary Polly Willis, Nancy C Willis, Orry Willis, Richard J Willis. Absolom "Abner" Willis passed away in 1840 in Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Absolom "Abner" Willis entered the world in Wythe, Virginia, USA, born to John Willis And Sarah Sally Lucy Porter Thomas.
  • Absolom "Abner" Willis married Eva Siffert, and had children including Alexander Elliot Willis, Amos Merideth Willis, Biddie Ann Willis, David Willis, Isaac John Willis, Jane Willis, John Willis, Martha Willis, Mary Polly Willis, Nancy C Willis, Orry Willis, Richard J Willis.
  • Absolom "Abner" Willis passed away in 1840 in Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willis
1747–1803
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Thomas
1750–1805
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Eva Siffert
1780–1873
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Isaac Willis
1804–1888
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Willis
1811–1890
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
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David Willis
1804–1891
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Willis
1809–1887
Birth Location: Washington County, Va.
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Martha Willis
1817–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Willis
1818–1887
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Amos Willis
1818–1882
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Richard Willis
1820–1891
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Biddie Willis
1822–1890
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Jane Willis
1812–1887
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Orry Willis
1823–
Birth Location: –
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John Willis
1805–1865
Birth Location: Washington County, Va.
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David Willis
1853–
Birth Location: Russell
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Absolom Willis's Ancestors

Self
Absolom Willis
1780–1840
Birth Place: Wythe, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Willis
1747–1803
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally Lucy Porter) Thomas
1750–1805
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absolom Willis's Descendants

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Absolom ("Abner") Willis (1780–1840) m. Eva Siffert (1780–1873)
  1. 1. Isaac (John) Willis 1804–1888 m. Elizabeth Gilley 1811–1884
    1. 1. Reverand (Isaac Tipton "Tip" Willis) Jr 1843–1910 m. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Gilley 1846–1933 m. Louisey Willis 1863–1927
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Willis 1859–1917
      2. 2. William (T) Willis 1863–
      3. 3. Gordon (Emerson) Willis 1867–1930
      4. 4. Levenia (A) Willis 1869–
      5. 5. James (Ransom) Willis 1872–1935
      6. 6. Julia Willis 1871–1897
      7. 7. William (Tipton) Willis 1861–1923
      8. 8. Serena (A.) Willis 1869–1934
      9. 9. Simon (Gilley) Willis 1861–
      10. 10. Wilburt (Thompson) Willis 1879–
      11. 11. Minnie Willis 1906–
      12. 12. Lavinia (A) Willis 1869–
      13. 13. Nancy (Anne) Willis 1866–1921 m. Elbert (Sidney) Roberts 1857–1933
        1. 1. Effie (Mae) Roberts 1889–1978 m. Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Sizemore 1895–1928
        2. 2. Addie (P) Roberts 1892–1914
        3. 3. Frederick (Holmes) Roberts 1894–1940 m. Esta (Mae) Wallen 1896–1955
        4. 4. Wirt (D) Roberts 1900–1934 m. John (Ross) Gregory 1899–1977
        5. 5. Elbert (Sidney "Sug") Roberts 1903–1960
        6. 6. Nancie (Anna "Annie") Roberts 1905–1960 m. William (Jennings) Quillen 1904–1965
        7. 7. Bascom (S) Roberts 1907–1929
        8. 8. Bettie Roberts 1910–
        9. 9. Eddgar (Williard "Edd") Roberts 1896–1965
        10. 10. Virgie (G) Roberts 1898–1971 m. John (Foyster) Morgan 1899–1975
        11. 11. Hettie (H) Roberts 1886–1951 m. A (C) Nickel 1872–
    2. 2. Francis Willis 1836–1945
    3. 3. Absolom Willis 1828–1905
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Willis 1830–1860
    5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Willis 1839–1887
    6. 6. Lucinda (C) Willis 1848–1866
    7. 7. Lavina (C.) WILLIS 1845–1913
    8. 8. John (B) Willis 1840–1912
    9. 9. Alexander (Taylor) Willis 1841–1868
  2. 2. Alexander (Elliot) Willis 1811–1890
  3. 3. David Willis 1804–1891
  4. 4. Nancy (C) Willis 1809–1887
  5. 5. Martha Willis 1817–
  6. 6. Mary (Polly) Willis 1818–1887
  7. 7. Amos (Merideth) Willis 1818–1882
  8. 8. Richard (J.) Willis 1820–1891
  9. 9. Biddie (Ann) Willis 1822–1890
  10. 10. Jane Willis 1812–1887
  11. 11. Orry Willis 1823–
  12. 12. John Willis 1805–1865
  13. 13. David Willis 1853–

Absolom Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Absolom "Abner" Willis in Wythe, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
Death of Absolom "Abner" Willis in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
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