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Avis Willis 1824–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 23 OCT 1893

Death Location: Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas

Father: James Willis

Mother: Mary Carpenter

Spouse(s): Josiah Lambert

Children(s): Elizabeth Lambert

The story of Avis Willis began in 1824 in Tennessee. Avis Willis married Josiah Lambert, and had children including Elizabeth Rebecca Lambert. Avis Willis passed away in 1893 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Avis Willis began in 1824 in Tennessee.
  • Avis Willis married Josiah Lambert, and had children including Elizabeth Rebecca Lambert.
  • Avis Willis passed away in 1893 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Willis
1794–1869
Birth Location: , Carteret, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Carpenter
1800–1873
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Josiah Lambert
1824–1867
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Lambert
1860–1910
Birth Location: Burnsville, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
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Avis Willis's Ancestors

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Avis Willis
1824–1893
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Washington "Jim" Willis
1794–1869
, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Rebecca) Carpenter
1800–1873
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Solomon (Joseph Carpenter) Jr
1745–1810
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Lucretia (Martha) Prentice
1766–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon NY-Vir
1714–1783
Sudna Hughes
1725–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Carpenter
1683–1780
Frances Dames
1700–1751

Avis Willis's Descendants

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Avis Willis (1824–23 OCT 1893) m. Josiah Lambert (abt 1824–1867)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Lambert 1860–1910 m. Charles (H) Hellums 1858–1928
    1. 1. John (Murray) Hellums 1892–1958 m. Minnie (Lee) Massey 1892–1966
      1. 1. Ollie (Mae) Hellums 1924–1999 m. David Conner 1920–1989 m. James (Edward) Bunt 1923–1983
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Bunt 1941–2003 m. Edward (Franklin) Stewart 1941–2012 m. James (Walter) Sanders 1936–1999 m. Dewey (Ronald) Sanders 1942–2012
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Bunt 1942–2011
      2. 2. Leona Hellums 1914–1968
      3. 3. Sarah (Lucille) Hellums 1917–1998
      4. 4. Edith (Lorene) Hellums 1920–1999
      5. 5. Willie (Murry) Hellums 1930–1979
      6. 6. Doris (Milton) Hellums 1913–1986
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Hellums 1895–1961
    3. 3. William (Oscar) Hellums 1881–1951
    4. 4. Fannie Hellums 1885–
    5. 5. Charlie (Wilson) Hellums 1888–1965
    6. 6. Mattie Hellums 1844–
    7. 7. Nellie Hellums 1893–

Avis Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Avis Willis in Tennessee
Tennessee
1844
18 Feb 1844
Age 20
Avis Willis was married in Alcorn, Mississippi
Alcorn, Mississippi
1893
23 OCT 1893
Age 69
Death of Avis Willis in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas
Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Alcorn, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1893
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas
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