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Anna Jessop Willis 1794–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1794

Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Oct 1866

Death Location: Henry, Henry, Indiana, United States

Father: JOEL ♥

Mother: Hannah Jessup

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Smith

In 1794, Anna Jessop Willis entered the world in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to Joel Willis And Hannah Jessup. Anna Jessop Willis had children including Mary Ann Smith. Anna Jessop Willis passed away in 1866 in Henry, Henry, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Anna Jessop Willis entered the world in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to Joel Willis And Hannah Jessup.
  • Anna Jessop Willis had children including Mary Ann Smith.
  • Anna Jessop Willis passed away in 1866 in Henry, Henry, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOEL ♥
1764–1842
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania
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Hannah Jessup
1768–1847
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Smith
1822–1904
Birth Location: Indiana
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Anna Willis's Ancestors

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Anna Willis
1794–1866
Birth Place: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
JOEL WILLIS ♥
1764–1842
York County, Pennsylvania
Hannah Jessup
1768–1847
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (I) Willis
1726–1801
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Betty Harlan*
1734–1769
London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Matthews
1738–1835
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Willis
1698–1732
Katherine Maris
1707–1773
James Harlan
1703–1774
Susanna Oborn
1711–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael GGF
1660–1729
Dinah GGM
1668–1735

Anna Willis's Descendants

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Anna (Jessop) Willis (28 Sep 1794–25 Oct 1866)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Smith 1822–1904 m. Stover Smith 1823–1909
    1. 1. William (M) Smith 1857–1923 m. Anna (Jane) Gibbs 1867–1903 m. Anna (Jane) Gibbs 1867–1903 m. Anna (Jane) Gibbs 1867–1903
      1. 1. Clifton (S) Smith 1887–1937 m. Edna (V) Davidson 1890–1968 m. Cleo (B) Morrow 1888–
        1. 1. Emma Cappen 1909–1981 m. William (L) Cappen 1907–1974
        2. 2. Margaret (Bina) Smith 1919–1995
        3. 3. William (E) Smith 1909–1986 m. Dorothy (M) Smith 1910–1995 m. Ethel (A) Binns 1910– m. Ruby Fowler 1909– m. Fay Smith 1917– m. Louise (Ula) Jensen 1919– m. Ethel (Alice) Binns 1910–2001 m. Ruby Fowler 1909– m. Dorothy (M) Smith 1909–1995 m. Fay Smith 1917– m. Dorothy (M) Smith 1909–1995 m. Ethel (A) Binns 1910– m. Ruby Fowler 1909– m. Fay Smith 1917–
        4. 4. Ana (D) Smith 1910–1922
        5. 5. Robert (Otho) Edwards 1908–1988
        6. 6. Ana (D) Smith 1910–1922
      2. 2. Stover (C) Smith 1888– m. Edna (V) Davidson 1890–1968
      3. 3. Bessie SMITH 1879–1939
      4. 4. Goldie (Pearl) SMITH 1884–1943
      5. 5. Ruth SMITH 1880–
      6. 6. Clifford Smith 1887–1937 m. Edna Davison 1890–1968 m. Cleo (Bina) Morrow 1885–1976
        1. 1. Ana (D) Smith 1910–1922
        2. 2. Robert (Otho) Edwards 1908–1988
        3. 3. Emma (Dawn) Smith 1910–1981
        4. 4. Margaret (Bina) Smith 1919–1995
      7. 7. Bessie SMITH 1879–1939
      8. 8. Goldie (Pearl) SMITH 1884–1943
      9. 9. Ruth SMITH 1880–
    2. 2. Phebe (J) Smith 1861–1937
      1. 1. Ella Hinger 1881–1970
        1. 1. Fern (Alicia) Crothers 1923–2014
      2. 2. Edith (Floy) Hinger 1889–1975
        1. 1. Adah (Mabel) Smith 1907–1993
      3. 3. May Hinger 1890–1976
        1. 1. Clarence (Frederick) Hauber 1909–
      4. 4. Marie HINGER 1903–1992
    3. 3. Nancy (Fanny) Smith 1852–1924
      1. 1. Charles (Harry Harold) Keever 1879–1964
        1. 1. Nancy (Fannie) Keever 1909–1983
      2. 2. John (Chester "J.C." Keever) Sr 1883–1957
    4. 4. Phoebe (Jane) Smith 1861–1937
      1. 1. Ella Hinger 1881–1970
        1. 1. Fern (Alicia) Davis 1923–2014 m. Marlen (Nereus) Davis 1925–1998
      2. 2. Edith (Floy) Hinger 1889–1975
        1. 1. Adah (Mabel) Smith 1907–1993
      3. 3. May Hinger 1890–1976
        1. 1. Clarence (Frederick) Hauber 1909–1998 m. Maxine (Margaret) Zimmerman 1910–1999
      4. 4. Marie HINGER 1903–1992
    5. 5. Elizabeth ((Lib)) Smith 1867–
    6. 6. Eldora Smith 1859–1938
    7. 7. Irena Smith 1866–
    8. 8. Hannah (Elizabeth "Lib") Smith 1849–1928
    9. 9. Sarah (E) Smith 1865–
    10. 10. Nancy (Fanny) Smith 1852–1924
    11. 11. Martha (E) Smith 1848–1931
    12. 12. Ida Smith 1864–
    13. 13. 7 (of 9 Children Living In) 1900 1843–
    14. 14. Smith 1859–

Anna Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1794
28 Sep 1794
Birth of Anna Jessop Willis in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1866
25 Oct 1866
Age 72
Death of Anna Jessop Willis in Henry, Henry, Indiana, United States
Henry, Henry, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1794
    Event Place: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Henry, Henry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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