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Alexander Ambrose Willis 1886–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1886

Birth Location: Hardin County, Texas

Death Date: 11 Jul 1957

Death Location: 11 Jul 1957 Hardin County, Texas

Father: Josiah Willis

Mother: Margaret Roark

Spouse(s): Mary Tipton

Children(s): Mae Willis

The story of Alexander Ambrose Willis began in 1886 in Hardin County, Texas. In 1917, Alexander Ambrose Willis resided in Liberty County, Texas, USA. Alexander Ambrose Willis married Mary Mollie Tipton, and had children including Mae Willis. Alexander Ambrose Willis passed away in 1957 in 11 Jul 1957 Hardin County, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Ambrose Willis began in 1886 in Hardin County, Texas.
  • In 1917, Alexander Ambrose Willis resided in Liberty County, Texas, USA.
  • Alexander Ambrose Willis married Mary Mollie Tipton, and had children including Mae Willis.
  • Alexander Ambrose Willis passed away in 1957 in 11 Jul 1957 Hardin County, Texas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Willis's Ancestors

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Alexander Willis
1886–1957
Birth Place: Hardin County, Texas
Parents
Josiah Sorrell Willis
1845–1929
Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Margaret (Elizabeth) Roark
1867–1925
Texas
Grandparents
Reverend (Joseph P) Willis
1824–1912
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Sweat
1829–1883
Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Willis's Descendants

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Alexander (Ambrose) Willis (7 Jan 1886–11 Jul 1957) m. Mary (Mollie) Tipton (Jan 1889–7 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. Mae Willis 1906–1975 m. Elza Courvelle 1905–2003
    1. 1. Betty (June) Courvelle 1930–1997 m. Leonard (Horace (Sonny)) McKey 1926–2001
      1. 1. Barbara (Gail) McKey 1951–2018
    2. 2. R (T) Courvelle 1924–1996
    3. 3. Grace Courvelle 1928–2001
    4. 4. Betty (June) McKey 1930–1997
    5. 5. Elza (Jr Courvell) Jr 1932–1986
    6. 6. Odis Courvelle 1936–1979
    7. 7. Deanna Courvelle 1940–2007 m. Gene (Edward) Brady 1934–2006

Alexander Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1886
7 Jan 1886
Birth of Alexander Ambrose Willis in Hardin County, Texas
Hardin County, Texas
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Alexander Ambrose Willis resided here in Liberty County, Texas, USA
Liberty County, Texas, USA
1957
11 Jul 1957
Age 71
Death of Alexander Ambrose Willis in 11 Jul 1957 Hardin County, Texas
11 Jul 1957 Hardin County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Hardin County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Liberty County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sheldon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1957
    Event Place: 11 Jul 1957 Hardin County, Texas

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