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Ambrose Perry Willis 1845 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1845

Birth Location: Irwin, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 5 Apr 1886

Death Location: Salem Church, Tift, Georgia, United States

Father: John Willis

Mother: Charlotte Callaway

Spouse(s): Cynthia Powell

Children(s): Georgia Willis, James Willis, Alford Willis, Minnie Willis, Ida Willis

The story of Ambrose Perry Willis began in 1845 in Irwin, Georgia, United States. Ambrose Perry Willis married Cynthia M. Powell, and had children including Georgia E. Willis, James Perry Willis, Alford Willis, Minnie Louisa Willis, Ida Florence Willis. Ambrose Perry Willis passed away in 1886 in Salem Church, Tift, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ambrose Perry Willis began in 1845 in Irwin, Georgia, United States.
  • Ambrose Perry Willis married Cynthia M. Powell, and had children including Georgia E. Willis, James Perry Willis, Alford Willis, Minnie Louisa Willis, Ida Florence Willis.
  • Ambrose Perry Willis passed away in 1886 in Salem Church, Tift, Georgia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Ambrose Willis's Ancestors

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Ambrose Willis
1845 – 1886
Birth Place: Irwin, Georgia, United States
Parents
John Washington Willis
1803 – 1884
Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte (Matilda) Callaway
1807 – 1885
Irwin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Willis
1774 – 1860
Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
David Callaway
1779 – 1844
Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
Judith Tillery
1780 – 1869
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Callaway
1750 – 1810
Elizabeth Arnold
1754 – 1834
Joshua Tillery
1750 – 1822
Susannah Ziegler
1750 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Callaway
1711 – 1769
Mary Anderson
1723 – 1784
Peter Arnold
1724 – 1791
Elizabeth Card
1725 – 1811
Henry Tillery
1705 – 1769
Catherine Proctor
1725 –
Johan Ziegler
1715 – 1758
Barbara Zimmerman
1721 – 1786

Ambrose Willis's Descendants

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Ambrose (Perry) Willis (6 Feb 1845 – 5 Apr 1886) m. Cynthia (M.) Powell (12 April 1852 – 24 September 1921)
  1. 1. Georgia (E.) Willis (29 September 1869 – 12 July 1870)
  2. 2. James (Perry) Willis (20 June 1874 – 23 August 1932)
  3. 3. Alford Willis (6 Jul 1878 – 18 January 1938) m. Nora (Lee) Mott (1890 – 1948)
    1. 1. Julian (George) Willis (31 Jul 1910 – 15 Apr 1982)
      1. 1. Sarah (Jean) Willis (12 September 1934 – 02 May 1983)
  4. 4. Minnie (Louisa) Willis (14 Feb 1872 – 11 Mar 1943)
    1. 1. gip whittington (1888 – 1945)
      1. 1. clara whittington (13 Feb 1924 – 07 13 2011)
  5. 5. Ida (Florence) Willis (28 Jul 1876 – 11 Mar 1943)
    1. 1. Mamie (Florence) Roberts (10 Jul 1905 – 30 Jul 1992)
      1. 1. Curtis (Ethanon) Saunders (14 Feb 1923 – 14 Oct 2001)
    2. 2. Alice (Lenora) Roberts (18 Aug 1907 – 28 Feb 1990)
      1. 1. Marion (Lee) Roberts (15 Aug 1926 – 14 FEB 2004)

Ambrose Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1845
6 Feb 1845
Birth of Ambrose Perry Willis in Irwin, Georgia, United States
Irwin, Georgia, United States
1886
5 Apr 1886
Age 41
Death of Ambrose Perry Willis in Salem Church, Tift, Georgia, United States
Salem Church, Tift, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Irwin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Salem Church, Tift, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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