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Belle Willis 1903–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 9 January 1978

Death Location: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joel Willis

Mother: Ida Bodiford

Spouse(s): H Sr

Children(s): Henry Jr, Paul Hughes, Wayne Hughes, Mary Hughes

The story of Belle Willis began in 1903 in Georgia. In 1910, Belle Willis resided in Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA. Belle Willis married H A Hughes Sr, and had children including Henry A Hughes Jr, Mary Othell Hughes, Monteen Hughes, Paul Daniel Hughes, Wayne Walker Hughes. Belle Willis passed away in 1978 in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Belle Willis began in 1903 in Georgia.
  • In 1910, Belle Willis resided in Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA.
  • Belle Willis married H A Hughes Sr, and had children including Henry A Hughes Jr, Mary Othell Hughes, Monteen Hughes, Paul Daniel Hughes, Wayne Walker Hughes.
  • Belle Willis passed away in 1978 in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Belle Willis's Ancestors

Self
Belle Willis
1903–1978
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Joel Greenberry Willis
1865–1940
Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Ida (M H) Bodiford
1879–1960
Georgia
Grandparents
George (W) Willis
1846–1907
, , Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Telly
1850–1929
Thomas County, Georgia
John (Seaborn) BODIFORD
1824–1899
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Adaline Acreage
1840–1910
Thomas County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Sr
1826–1903
Elizabeth Tilley
1827–1883
JOHN BODIFORD
1782–1853
Mary Howard
1788–1849
Isaac Welch
1819–1909
Rachel Akridge
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wynn
1793–1868
Rebecca Taylor
1806–1849

Belle Willis's Descendants

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Belle Willis (abt 1903–9 January 1978) m. H (A Hughes) Sr (26 February 1892–18 November 1968)
  1. 1. Henry (A Hughes) Jr 1926–1967
  2. 2. Paul (Daniel) Hughes 1920–2000
  3. 3. Wayne (Walker) Hughes 1922–1978
  4. 4. Mary (Othell) Hughes 1924–1930

Belle Willis's Timeline

9 Records

1902
24 November 1902
Birth of Belle Willis in Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Thomas County, Georgia, USA
1903
abt 1903
Birth of Belle Willis in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 7
Belle Willis resided here in Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA
Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Belle Willis resided here in Attapulgus, Attapulgus, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Attapulgus, Attapulgus, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Belle Willis resided here in Attapulgus, Decatur, Georgia
Attapulgus, Decatur, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 37
Belle Willis resided here in 694 Militia Dist, Attapulgus, Decatur, Georgia, USA
694 Militia Dist, Attapulgus, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Belle Willis resided here in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
1952
1952
Age 49
Belle Willis resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1978
9 January 1978
Age 75
Death of Belle Willis in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co, Georgia, USA
Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1902
    Event Place: Thomas County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Attapulgus, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00663; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 43-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 000601
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Attapulgus, Decatur, Georgia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340085
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: 2838; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 65-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spence, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374202

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spence, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374202

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Attapulgus, Attapulgus, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Attapulgus, Decatur, Georgia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Attapulgus, Decatur, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Attapulgus, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00663; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 43-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 694 Militia Dist, Attapulgus, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Attapulgus, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00663; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 43-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia, 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: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: 2838; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 65-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 000601

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1978
    Event Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 000601
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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