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Andrew Jackson Willis 1837–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1837

Birth Location: Gilmer,Georgia, United States

Death Date: 24 Oct 1896

Death Location: Brown County, Texas, USA

Father: James Willis

Mother: Easter Wilson

Spouse(s): Matilda Richardson

Children(s): Martha Willis

In 1837, Andrew Jackson Willis entered the world in Gilmer,Georgia, United States, born to James Willis And Easter Elizabeth Wilson. Andrew Jackson Willis married Matilda Melissa Richardson, and had children including Martha Jane Willis. Andrew Jackson Willis passed away in 1896 in Brown County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Andrew Jackson Willis entered the world in Gilmer,Georgia, United States, born to James Willis And Easter Elizabeth Wilson.
  • Andrew Jackson Willis married Matilda Melissa Richardson, and had children including Martha Jane Willis.
  • Andrew Jackson Willis passed away in 1896 in Brown County, Texas, USA.

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Andrew Willis's Ancestors

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Andrew Willis
1837–1896
Birth Place: Gilmer,Georgia, United States
Parents
James Willis
1804–1873
North Carolina USA
Easter (Elizabeth) Wilson
1805–1869
, , North Carolina, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Willis's Descendants

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Andrew (Jackson) Willis (24 Jan 1837–24 Oct 1896) m. Matilda (Melissa) Richardson (17 October 1843–10 April 1930)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Willis 1874–1943 m. James (Larkin) Broom 1866–1953
    1. 1. Lois (Helen) Broom 1907–1967
    2. 2. Floyd (Owen) Broom 1898–1928
    3. 3. Marvin (Elmer) Broom 1901–1954 m. Alta (Sarah) Angell 1903–1954
      1. 1. Helen (Lois) Broom 1924–1994
      2. 2. Mary (Katherine) Broom 1930–2005
      3. 3. Bill (Owen) Broom 1927–1995
    4. 4. Geneva (Mae) Broom 1904–1966 m. John (Garland) Broadwell 1902–1966
      1. 1. Jack (B) Broadwell 1929–1985
      2. 2. Francis (Leona) Broadwell 1925–2007
      3. 3. Charlotte (Geneice) Broadwell 1937–1938
    5. 5. Leona (L.) Simpson 1912–1986
    6. 6. William (Wesley) Broom 1899–1977 m. Ninna (Ann) Hicks 1891–1965
    7. 7. Jennie (M) Broom 1905–
    8. 8. Donnie Broom 1895–1900

Andrew Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1837
24 Jan 1837
Birth of Andrew Jackson Willis in Gilmer,Georgia, United States
Gilmer,Georgia, United States
1896
24 Oct 1896
Age 59
Death of Andrew Jackson Willis in Brown County, Texas, USA
Brown County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Gilmer,Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Brown County, Texas, USA

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