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Avery Thomas Willis Sr 1906–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1906

Birth Location: Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 24 September 1980

Death Location: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Willis

Mother: Ella Escue

Spouse(s): Grace Carver

Children(s): Avery Jr

The story of Avery Thomas Willis Sr began in 1906 in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1910, Avery Thomas Willis Sr resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Avery Thomas Willis Sr resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. Avery Thomas Willis Sr married Grace Catherine Carver, and had children including Avery Thomas Willis Jr, Betty K Willis, Norma Sue Willis. Avery Thomas Willis Sr passed away in 1980 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Avery Thomas Willis Sr began in 1906 in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Avery Thomas Willis Sr resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Avery Thomas Willis Sr resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • Avery Thomas Willis Sr married Grace Catherine Carver, and had children including Avery Thomas Willis Jr, Betty K Willis, Norma Sue Willis.
  • Avery Thomas Willis Sr passed away in 1980 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Avery Sr's Ancestors

Self
Avery Sr
1906–1980
Birth Place: Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Benjamin Willis
1873–1907
Tennessee
Ella (Roberta) Escue
1880–1966
Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Watson) Willis
1833–1881
Tennessee
Emily (Tennessee) Williamson
1838–1879
Shelby Co, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Williamson
1790–1847
Cynthia Hope
1798–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williamson
1765–1816
Martha Graves
1768–1828
William War)
1761–1843
Jane Miller
1760–1846

Avery Sr's Descendants

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Avery (Thomas Willis) Sr (4 March 1906–24 September 1980) m. Grace (Catherine) Carver (30 January 1911–January 1995)
  1. 1. Avery (Thomas Willis) Jr 1934–2010

Avery Sr's Timeline

7 Records

1906
4 March 1906
Birth of Avery Thomas Willis Sr in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 4
Avery Thomas Willis Sr resided here in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Avery Thomas Willis Sr resided here in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Avery Thomas Willis Sr resided here in Jonesboro, Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Jonesboro, Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Avery Thomas Willis Sr resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Avery Thomas Willis Sr resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1980
24 September 1980
Age 74
Death of Avery Thomas Willis Sr in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1906
    Event Place: Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1641
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339805
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 5404; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 45-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339805

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1641

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 5404; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 45-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1980
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Avery Thomas Willis Sr. 24 Sep 1980

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1980
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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