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Benjamin Green Willis 1832 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1832

Birth Location: Irwin, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 30 Jan 1919

Death Location: Tift, Georgia, USA

Father: John Willis

Mother: Charlotte Callaway

Spouse(s): Mary Willis

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

The story of Benjamin Green Willis began in 1832 in Irwin, Georgia, United States. In 1850, Benjamin Green Willis resided in Irwin, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Green Willis married Mary Jane Willis, and had children including Matilda Elizabeth Willis, John Isaac Willis, Sarah A E Willis, Benjamin G Willis, Samantha Marchant, Abegal S Willis, David Henry Willis, Mary Jane Willis. Benjamin Green Willis passed away in 1919 in Tift, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Green Willis began in 1832 in Irwin, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Green Willis resided in Irwin, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Green Willis married Mary Jane Willis, and had children including Matilda Elizabeth Willis, John Isaac Willis, Sarah A E Willis, Benjamin G Willis, Samantha Marchant, Abegal S Willis, David Henry Willis, Mary Jane Willis.
  • Benjamin Green Willis passed away in 1919 in Tift, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willis
1803 – 1884
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Charlotte Callaway
1807 – 1885
Birth Location: Irwin, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Willis
1831 – 1907
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Matilda Willis
1852 – 1923
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Willis
1854 – 1904
Birth Location: United States of America
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Sarah Willis
1857 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Benjamin Willis
1863 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Samantha Marchant
1865 – 1944
Birth Location: –
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Abegal Willis
1866 – 1944
Birth Location: Georgia
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David Willis
1867 – 1942
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Willis
1860 – 1912
Birth Location: Worth, Georgia, United States
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Benjamin Willis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Willis
1832 – 1919
Birth Place: Irwin, Georgia, United States
Parents
John Washington Willis
1803 – 1884
Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte (Matilda) Callaway
1807 – 1885
Irwin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
David Callaway
1779 – 1844
Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
Judith Tillery
1780 – 1869
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Callaway
1750 – 1810
Elizabeth Arnold
1754 – 1834
Joshua Tillery
1750 – 1822
Susannah Ziegler
1750 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Callaway
1711 – 1769
Mary Anderson
1723 – 1784
Peter Arnold
1724 – 1791
Elizabeth Card
1725 – 1811
Henry Tillery
1705 – 1769
Catherine Proctor
1725 –
Johan Ziegler
1715 – 1758
Barbara Zimmerman
1721 – 1786

Benjamin Willis's Descendants

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Benjamin (Green) Willis (14 Oct 1832 – 30 Jan 1919) m. Mary (Jane) Willis (12 October 1831 – 17 August 1907)
  1. 1. Matilda (Elizabeth) Willis (1 December 1852 – 30 July 1923)
  2. 2. John (Isaac) Willis (18 May 1854 – 8 January 1904)
  3. 3. Sarah (A E) Willis (abt 1857 – )
  4. 4. Benjamin (G) Willis (abt 1863 – )
  5. 5. Samantha Marchant (10 July 1865 – 15 August 1944)
  6. 6. Abegal (S) Willis (abt 1866 – 15 August 1944) m. Isaac (Jacob) Marchant (5 September 1861 – 15 June 1949)
  7. 7. David (Henry) Willis (4 October 1867 – 1 December 1942) m. Eliza (Jn) Willis (Feb 1870 – )
    1. 1. Thomas (Milton) Willis (8 Aug 1897 – )
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Willis (7 Apr 1860 – 2 Jan 1912)
    1. 1. Mollie (Lee) Hayes (19 Oct 1902 – 01 Aug 1991) m. J (Howard) Davis (abt 1887 – 10 April 1957)
      1. 1. Mary (B) Davis (abt 1921 – ) m. William Banker (abt 1919 – )
        1. 1. Brenda Banker (abt 1940 – )
      2. 2. Bettye (Jane) Davis (19 Aug 1926 – 24 Mar 1984)
      3. 3. Claud (M) Davis (abt 1929 – 9 September 2002)
      4. 4. Sara Majeski (12 December 1931 – 19 February 2020)

Benjamin Willis's Timeline

9 Records

1832
14 Oct 1832
Birth of Benjamin Green Willis in Irwin, Georgia, United States
Irwin, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 18
Benjamin Green Willis resided here in Irwin, Georgia, USA
Irwin, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Benjamin Green Willis resided here in Worth, Georgia, USA
Worth, Georgia, USA
1867
20 Jul 1867
Age 35
Benjamin Green Willis resided here in Berrien, Georgia, USA
Berrien, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Benjamin Green Willis resided here in Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Benjamin Green Willis resided here in District 690, Irwin, Georgia, USA
District 690, Irwin, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Benjamin Green Willis resided here in Militia District 690, Irwin, Georgia, USA
Militia District 690, Irwin, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 78
Benjamin Green Willis resided here in Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia, USA
1919
30 Jan 1919
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Green Willis in Tift, Georgia, USA
Tift, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1832
    Event Place: Irwin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 690, Irwin, Georgia; Roll: 153; Page: 507B; Enumeration District: 059
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 594B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 690, Irwin, Georgia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240205
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Worth, Georgia; Roll: M653_141; Page: 1014; Family History Library Film: 803141
    [5] 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
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Irwin, Georgia; Roll: 74; Page: 399b
    [7] Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Irwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Irwin, Georgia; Roll: 74; Page: 399b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 May 1852
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Worth, Georgia; Roll: M653_141; Page: 1014; Family History Library Film: 803141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1156, 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 690, Irwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 690, Irwin, Georgia; Roll: 153; Page: 507B; Enumeration District: 059

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 690, Irwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 690, Irwin, Georgia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240205

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Canso, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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