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Barbara Willis 1842–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1842

Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1926

Death Location: Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: *James Willis

Mother: Easter Wilson

Spouse(s): Chris Stifer, William Coleman, Robert Bruce

Children(s): Everett Coleman, James Bruce, John Bruce, Mary Bruce

The story of Barbara Willis began in 1842 in , , Georgia, USA. In 1850, Barbara Willis resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Barbara Willis resided in Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA. Barbara Willis married Chris Stifer, Robert James Bruce, William Bowers Tige Coleman, and had children including Everett Coleman, James C Bruce, John Bruce, Mary Bruce. Barbara Willis passed away in 1926 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Barbara Willis began in 1842 in , , Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Barbara Willis resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Barbara Willis resided in Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Barbara Willis married Chris Stifer, Robert James Bruce, William Bowers Tige Coleman, and had children including Everett Coleman, James C Bruce, John Bruce, Mary Bruce.
  • Barbara Willis passed away in 1926 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

*James Willis
1800–1882
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Easter Wilson
1802–1869
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Chris Stifer
1857–1928
Birth Location: Germany
CS
William Coleman
1840–1864
Birth Location: –
WC
Robert Bruce
1843–1880
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Everett Coleman
1861–
Birth Location: Arkansas
EC
James Bruce
1868–
Birth Location: Ka
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John Bruce
1871–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Mary Bruce
1862–1863
Birth Location: –
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Barbara Willis's Ancestors

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Barbara Willis
1842–1926
Birth Place: , , Georgia, USA
Parents
*James "Jimmy" Willis
1800–1882
, , North Carolina, USA
Easter (Elizabeth) Wilson
1802–1869
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Solomon) Willis
1776–1865
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Templeton
1776–1846
Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
James (Wilson) Sr
1751–1831
North Carolina, USA
Margaret Armstrong
1766–1816
Martin, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rev
1753–1848
Sarah Randal
1757–1784
William Sr
1753–1807
Dicey Vaughan
1745–1823
1737–1791
Katherine Carson
1741–
Gen Armstrong
1733–1820
Anna Whitted
1729–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Willis
1731–1810
Mary Watkins
1733–1777
William Randal
1730–
Sarah Broyles
1725–1761
William Vaughn
1720–
Elizabeth Loving
1728–1774
Joseph Wilson
1706–1791
Helen Nicholson
1710–1755

Barbara Willis's Descendants

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Barbara Willis (17 Mar 1842–1 Oct 1926) m. Chris Stifer (abt 1857–1928) m. William (Bowers "Tige") Coleman (1840–28 Jul 1864) m. Robert (James) Bruce (abt 1843–1880)
  1. 1. Everett Coleman 1861–
  2. 2. James (C.) Bruce 1868–
  3. 3. John Bruce 1871–
  4. 4. Mary Bruce 1862–1863

Barbara Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1842
17 Mar 1842
Birth of Barbara Willis in , , Georgia, USA
, , Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Barbara Willis resided here in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Barbara Willis resided here in Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Barbara Willis resided here in Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Barbara Willis resided here in Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Barbara Willis resided here in Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Barbara Willis resided here in Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1926
1 Oct 1926
Age 84
Death of Barbara Willis in Lindsey, Ottawa Co. Kansas;Highland Cmtry (Minneapolis)
Lindsey, Ottawa Co. Kansas;Highland Cmtry (Minneapolis)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1842
    Event Place: , , Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 87
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: 392; Page: 465A; Enumeration District: 225
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: M593_441; Page: 341A; Family History Library Film: 545940
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flint, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_37; Page: 312; Family History Library Film: 803037
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: T624_452; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374465
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 209B; Image: 301
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 209B; Image: 301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flint, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_37; Page: 312; Family History Library Film: 803037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: M593_441; Page: 341A; Family History Library Film: 545940

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: 392; Page: 465A; Enumeration District: 225

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: T624_452; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374465

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Lindsey, Ottawa Co. Kansas;Highland Cmtry (Minneapolis)
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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