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Arnold L Willis 1894–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1894

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 23 Oct 1941

Death Location: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Willis

Mother: Mary Willis

Spouse(s): Sarah Grimes

Children(s): Arnold Jr, Eugene Willis

Arnold L Willis was born in 1894 in West Virginia, the child of William Hannon Willis And Mary Ann Willis. In 1900, Arnold L Willis resided in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Arnold L Willis married Sarah F Grimes, and had children including Arnold Oscar Willis Jr, Eugene Willis. Arnold L Willis passed away in 1941 in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Arnold L Willis was born in 1894 in West Virginia, the child of William Hannon Willis And Mary Ann Willis.
  • In 1900, Arnold L Willis resided in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Arnold L Willis married Sarah F Grimes, and had children including Arnold Oscar Willis Jr, Eugene Willis.
  • Arnold L Willis passed away in 1941 in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Willis
1870–1924
Birth Location: Perry Twsp, OH
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Mary Willis
1870–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Grimes
1896–1982
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Arnold Jr
1917–1977
Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
AJ
Eugene Willis
1915–1960
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Arnold Willis's Ancestors

Self
Arnold Willis
1894–1941
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
William Hannon Willis
1870–1924
Perry Twsp, OH
Mary (Ann) Willis
1870–1956
West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Washington Willis) III
1847–1888
Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Nancy (Ann) Butrick
1844–1908
Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
John (James) Perry
1847–1884
Orange, Virginia, United States
Jeanette Peyton
1850–1946
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1820–1865
Elizabeth Patterson
1816–1883
CHAUNCEY Butrick
1824–1852
Elizabeth Butricks
1820–1884
Benjamin Perry
1808–1897
Beulah Hawkins
1807–1882
Harrison Peyton
1821–1899
Elizabeth Moad(Mabe)
1825–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannah Rucker
1787–1873
Joseph 🌟
1779–1866
ELIZABETH Sharp
1780–1828
John 🌟
1798–
Mary 🌟
1800–

Arnold Willis's Descendants

1.
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Arnold (L) Willis (Mar 1894–23 Oct 1941) m. Sarah (F.) Grimes (8 Feb 1896–27 Jan 1982)
  1. 1. Arnold (Oscar Willis) Jr 1917–1977 m. Willie (Marie) Ellis 1924–2013 m. Ruth (Lucille) Breitenstein 1918–1990
    1. 1. Robert (A) Willis 1937–2011
    2. 2. Patricia (Sue) Willis 1940–1940
  2. 2. Eugene Willis 1915–1960 m. Ola (Mae) Newsome 1913–1993
    1. 1. Linda Willis 1941–2008

Arnold Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1894
Mar 1894
Birth of Arnold L Willis in West Virginia
West Virginia
1896
12 March 1896
Age 2
Birth of Arnold L Willis in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 6
Arnold L Willis resided here in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Arnold L Willis resided here in Huntington Ward 4, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington Ward 4, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1941
23 Oct 1941
Age 47
Death of Arnold L Willis in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1944
23 October 1944
Age 50
Death of Arnold L Willis in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1896
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1894
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 4, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1944
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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