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Benjamin Willis 1774 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: NC

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Georgia, USA

Father: Benjamin WILLIS

Mother: Susannah Chandler

Spouse(s): Margaret Morrison, Amelia Fletcher

Children(s): Nancy Willis, Jeremiah Willis, Benjamin Willis, William Willis, Rebecca Willis, Mary Willis, Sarah Willis, Daniel Willis, Arrena Willis, Dempsey Willis, Cynthia Willis, Barney Willis, Ollie Willis, David Willis, Benjamin Willis, Wilson Willis, Peggy Willis, John Willis, Dempsey willis

In 1774, Benjamin Willis entered the world in NC, born to Benjamin WILLIS and Susannah Chandler. Benjamin Willis married Margaret Blansett Morrison, Amelia Fletcher, and had children including Nancy Willis, Jeremiah Martain Willis, Benjamin Willis, William Willis, Rebecca Willis, Mary Willis, Sarah Willis, Daniel Willis, Arrena Ann Willis, Dempsey Rite Willis, Cynthia Willis, Barney Willis, Ollie Willis, David Calloway Willis, Benjamin Green Willis, Wilson D Willis, Peggy Willis, John Washington Willis, Dempsey willis. Benjamin Willis passed away in 1860 in Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Benjamin Willis entered the world in NC, born to Benjamin WILLIS and Susannah Chandler.
  • Benjamin Willis married Margaret Blansett Morrison, Amelia Fletcher, and had children including Nancy Willis, Jeremiah Martain Willis, Benjamin Willis, William Willis, Rebecca Willis, Mary Willis, Sarah Willis, Daniel Willis, Arrena Ann Willis, Dempsey Rite Willis, Cynthia Willis, Barney Willis, Ollie Willis, David Calloway Willis, Benjamin Green Willis, Wilson D Willis, Peggy Willis, John Washington Willis, Dempsey willis.
  • Benjamin Willis passed away in 1860 in Georgia, USA.

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Benjamin Willis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Willis
1774 – 1860
Birth Place: NC
Parents
Benjamin WILLIS
1750 – 1824
Bladen, Cumberland, Georgia, United States
Susannah Chandler
1750 – 1790
Connecticut, United States
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Benjamin Willis's Descendants

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Benjamin Willis (1774 – 1860) m. Margaret (Blansett) Morrison (1774 – 1835) m. Amelia Fletcher (3 Jul 1816 – 28 Oct 1887)
  1. 1. Nancy Willis (1803 – 1837)
  2. 2. Jeremiah (Martain) Willis (1808 – 18 Sep 1868)
  3. 3. Benjamin Willis (1810 – 4 May 1854)
  4. 4. William Willis (1812 – 14 January 1862)
  5. 5. Rebecca Willis (1814 – 1835)
  6. 6. Mary Willis (11 May 1815 – 5 Oct 1886)
  7. 7. Sarah Willis (1816 – 1854)
  8. 8. Daniel Willis (27 Jun 1817 – 18 Jun 1896)
  9. 9. Arrena (Ann) Willis (1822 – Aug 1895)
  10. 10. Dempsey (Rite) Willis (5 Sep 1825 – 8 May 1917)
  11. 11. Cynthia Willis (1828 – 14 Dec 1908)
  12. 12. Barney Willis (28 March 1829 – 20 Feb 1891)
  13. 13. Ollie Willis (1831 – 1927)
  14. 14. David (Calloway) Willis (31 Mar 1832 – 28 Mar 1907)
  15. 15. Benjamin (Green) Willis (14 Oct 1832 – 30 Jan 1919)
  16. 16. Wilson (D) Willis (1834 – )
  17. 17. Peggy Willis ( – 1835)
  18. 18. John (Washington) Willis (1803 – 1885) m. Charlotte (Matilda) Calloway (1807 – 1885)
    1. 1. John (J.) Willis (1827 – )
    2. 2. Cynthia Willis (1828 – )
    3. 3. William (Henry) Willis (25 Apr 1829 – 1 May 1862)
    4. 4. Benjamin (G.) Willis (1831 – )
    5. 5. David (Calloway) Willis (31 Mar 1832 – 28 Mar 1907)
    6. 6. Eliza Willis (1836 – )
    7. 7. Matilda Willis (1840 – )
    8. 8. Thomas (James Jackson?) Willis (1841 – )
    9. 9. Daniel Willis (1843 – )
    10. 10. Ambrose (Perry) Willis (6 Feb1845 – 5 APR 1886)
    11. 11. George (Washington) Willis (10 Feb 1847 – 25 Feb 1932)
  19. 19. Dempsey willis (5 Sep 1825 – 8 May 1917) m. Eliza Willis (Abt 1830 – )
    1. 1. George Willis (Abt 1859 – )
    2. 2. Lizzie Willis (Abt 1865 – )
    3. 3. Dempse Willis (Apr 1868 – ) m. Emma Moore (Dec 1868 – )
      1. 1. Moses Willis (1891 – )
      2. 2. Elijah Willis (abt 1895 – Mar 1965) m. Julia Miller (abt 1897 – )
        1. 1. Olivia Willis (30 Nov 1913 – Dec 1989)
        2. 2. Joe Willis (abt 1923 – )
        3. 3. Willie (Earl) Willis (abt 1924 – )
        4. 4. Velma Willis (abt 1925 – )
        5. 5. Bernice Willis (abt 1931 – )
        6. 6. Novell Willis (abt 1935 – )
        7. 7. Hertie (Lee) Willis (abt 1939 – )
      3. 3. Willie Willis (1898 – )
    4. 4. Benson Willis (Abt 1869 – )
    5. 5. Dennis Willis (Abt 1874 – )

Benjamin Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Benjamin Willis in NC
NC
1860
1860
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Willis in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

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