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Benjamin (1832) Green Willis 1832–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1832

Birth Location: Irwin Co, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 30 January 1919

Death Location: Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Willis

Mother: Margaret Raid”)

Spouse(s): Mary Willis

Children(s): David Willis, Mary (Hayes), Samantha (Marchant), John Willis, Matilda Willis, Abegal Willis, Benjamin Willis, Sarah Willis

In 1832, Benjamin (1832) Green Willis entered the world in Irwin Co, Georgia, USA, born to Benjamin 1774 Willis And Margaret Blansett Peggy Morrison Died In Indian Raid. In 1870, Benjamin (1832) Green Willis resided in Militia District 1156, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia. In 1910, Benjamin (1832) Green Willis resided in Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia, USA. Benjamin (1832) Green Willis married Mary Jane 1831 Willis, and had children including Abegal S Willis, Benjamin G 1863 Willis, David Henry Willis, John 1854 Isaac Willis, Mary Jane 1860 Willis Hayes, Matilda Elizabeth Willis, Samantha Willis Marchant, Sarah 1857 A E Willis. Benjamin (1832) Green Willis passed away in 1919 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Benjamin (1832) Green Willis entered the world in Irwin Co, Georgia, USA, born to Benjamin 1774 Willis And Margaret Blansett Peggy Morrison Died In Indian Raid.
  • In 1870, Benjamin (1832) Green Willis resided in Militia District 1156, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia.
  • In 1910, Benjamin (1832) Green Willis resided in Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin (1832) Green Willis married Mary Jane 1831 Willis, and had children including Abegal S Willis, Benjamin G 1863 Willis, David Henry Willis, John 1854 Isaac Willis, Mary Jane 1860 Willis Hayes, Matilda Elizabeth Willis, Samantha Willis Marchant, Sarah 1857 A E Willis.
  • Benjamin (1832) Green Willis passed away in 1919 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Willis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Willis
1832–1919
Birth Place: Irwin Co, Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin (1774) Willis
1774–1860
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Blansett “Peggy” Morrison (“died in Indian) Raid”)
1775–1835
Scotland, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Sarah ((1749)) Spooner
1749–1790
Dartmouth, Massachusetts
John (H) Morrison
1740–1801
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Flora (Lowry) Campbell
1750–1826
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spooner
1694–1762
Sarah Nelson
1695–1767
John Lowry
1725–1810
Mary Stevenson
1723–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Spooner
1666–1717
John Nelson
1644–1697
Patience Morton
1670–1715
William Lowry
1700–1770
Sophia Savage
1708–1802
Peter Stevenson
1700–1760
Margaret Orr
1708–1768

Benjamin Willis's Descendants

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Benjamin ((1832) Green) Willis (14 October 1832–30 January 1919) m. Mary (Jane (1831)) Willis (12 October 1831–17 August 1907)
  1. 1. David (Henry) Willis 1867–1942
  2. 2. Mary (Jane (1860) Willis) (Hayes) 1860–1912
  3. 3. Samantha (Willis) (Marchant) 1865–1944
  4. 4. John ((1854) Isaac) Willis 1854–1904
  5. 5. Matilda (Elizabeth) Willis 1852–1923
  6. 6. Abegal (S) Willis 1866–
  7. 7. Benjamin (G (1863)) Willis 1863–
  8. 8. Sarah ((1857) A E) Willis 1857–

Benjamin Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1832
14 October 1832
Birth of Benjamin (1832) Green Willis in Irwin Co, Georgia, USA
Irwin Co, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Benjamin (1832) Green Willis resided here in Militia District 1156, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1156, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 78
Benjamin (1832) Green Willis resided here in Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia, USA
1919
30 January 1919
Age 87
Death of Benjamin (1832) Green Willis in Irwin Co, Georgia, USA
Irwin Co, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1832
    Event Place: Irwin Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 594B
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia; Roll: T624_216; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374229
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1156, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 594B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia; Roll: T624_216; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374229

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1919
    Event Place: Irwin Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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