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Bailey Willis 1817–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Aft. 1862

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: owen Willis

Mother: Lurany Watts

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blanton, H Anderson

Children(s): Washington Willis, Samuel Willis, Thomas Willis, Daniel Willis, Lewis Willis, Mary Willis, Matilda Willis, William Willis, Stanford Willis, Clorenda Willis, John Willis, Pius Willis

In 1817, Bailey Willis entered the world in Kentucky, born to Owen Willis And Lurany Watts. In 1840, Bailey Willis resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Bailey Willis resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA. Bailey Willis married Elizabeth Blanton, H A Anderson, and had children including Clorenda M Willis, Daniel Painter Willis, John J Willis, Lewis F Willis, Mary J Willis, Matilda F Willis, Pius C Willis, Samuel M Willis, Stanford M Willis, Thomas B Willis, Washington B Willis, William T Willis. Bailey Willis passed away in 1862 in Shrewsbury, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Bailey Willis entered the world in Kentucky, born to Owen Willis And Lurany Watts.
  • In 1840, Bailey Willis resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Bailey Willis resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bailey Willis married Elizabeth Blanton, H A Anderson, and had children including Clorenda M Willis, Daniel Painter Willis, John J Willis, Lewis F Willis, Mary J Willis, Matilda F Willis, Pius C Willis, Samuel M Willis, Stanford M Willis, Thomas B Willis, Washington B Willis, William T Willis.
  • Bailey Willis passed away in 1862 in Shrewsbury, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bailey Willis's Ancestors

Self
Bailey Willis
1817–1862
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
owen Willis
1771–1858
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Lurany Watts
1775–1853
Madison, VA, USA
Grandparents
joshua Willis
1750–1818
Locust Grove, Culpeper, Virginia, British America
sarah thomas
1750–1832
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Barnett Watts
1750–1801
Frances (“Fanny”) Hord
1748–1830
Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1709–1762
Elizabeth Plunkett
1715–1798
John Watts
1721–1796
Sarah Barnett
1733–1796
John Hord
1708–1783
Sarah Redd
1712–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Willis
1675–1717
Sarah Rozier
1687–1761
John Barnnett
–1750
Marran Gibbs
1704–1782
Elizabeth Redd
1685–1747
Thomas Redd
1675–1743
Sarah Ferguson
1684–1740

Bailey Willis's Descendants

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Bailey Willis (1817–Aft. 1862) m. Elizabeth Blanton (7 April 1817–4 October 1875) m. H (A) Anderson (abt 1837–)
  1. 1. Washington (B) Willis 1852–
  2. 2. Samuel (M) Willis 1859–1889
  3. 3. Thomas (B) Willis 1866–
  4. 4. Daniel (Painter) Willis 1846–1893 m. Matilda (La) Coumpt 1848–1896
    1. 1. Agnis Willis 1876–
    2. 2. Davie Willis 1879–
    3. 3. Mattie Willis 1874–
    4. 4. George Foreman 1870–
    5. 5. Charles Willis 1881–
    6. 6. Mead Willis 1883–
    7. 7. Demp ((Dee)) Willis 1889–1961 m. Lena (Albertine) Saye 1890–1967
      1. 1. Devena (Lorene) Willis 1910–2000 m. Wilbert (Reno) Ford 1901–1965
        1. 1. Jacquelyne (Rhea) Ford 1933–2005 m. John (Shepard) Maccabe 1932–1960
        2. 2. Rita (Sue) Ford 1937–2015
      2. 2. Duward (Wayne) Willis 1916–1918
      3. 3. Demp ((dugan) Willis) Jr 1925–1997
      4. 4. Carter (Lee) Willis 1914–1981
      5. 5. Leola (Mildred) Willis 1912–1995
      6. 6. Flora (Elois) Willis 1921–2009
      7. 7. Audrey Willis 1920–
    8. 8. Minnie (Mae) Willis 1880–1967
  5. 5. Lewis (F.) Willis 1842–1899
  6. 6. Mary (J.) Willis 1840–
  7. 7. Matilda (F.) Willis 1844–
  8. 8. William (T.) Willis 1848–
  9. 9. Stanford (M) Willis 1850–
  10. 10. Clorenda (M) Willis 1852–
  11. 11. John (J) Willis 1857–1925
  12. 12. Pius (C) Willis 1853–

Bailey Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Bailey Willis in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 23
Bailey Willis resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Bailey Willis resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Bailey Willis resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1862
Aft. 1862
Age 45
Death of Bailey Willis in Caneyville, Grayson Co., KY?
Caneyville, Grayson Co., KY?
1870
1870
Age 53
Bailey Willis resided here in Cany, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Cany, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1875
Abt 1875
Age 58
Bailey Willis resided here in Grayson
Grayson

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994036
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Spring, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Family History Film: 1254416; Page: 551B; Enumeration District: 049; Image: 0508
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cany, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_465; Page: 279B; Image: 58; Family History Library Film: 545964
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 392; Image: 392; Family History Library Film: 803369
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 42B; Image: 89
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: 109; Page: 78; Family History Library Film: 0007825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 42B; Image: 89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 392; Image: 392; Family History Library Film: 803369

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cany, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cany, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_465; Page: 279B; Image: 58; Family History Library Film: 545964

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1875
    Event Place: Grayson
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994036

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1862
    Event Place: Caneyville, Grayson Co., KY?
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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