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Bernard Owens Willis 1890–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1890

Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07 Jun 1948

Death Location: District of Columbia, United States of America

Father: Elisha Willis

Mother: Melinda Adcock

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The story of Bernard Owens Willis began in 1890 in Amherst, Virginia, USA. Bernard Owens Willis passed away in 1948 in District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernard Owens Willis began in 1890 in Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Bernard Owens Willis passed away in 1948 in District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Bernard Willis's Ancestors

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Bernard Willis
1890–1948
Birth Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elisha B Willis
1858–1938
Amherst County, Virginia
Melinda ("Ella") Adcock
1857–1928
Amherst, Virginia
Grandparents
J. Willis
1830–1879
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Malinda (Patterson) Willis
1835–1935
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
William Adcock
1809–1863
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Malinda (Belinda) Branham
1821–1925
Amherst, Virginia, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1890
18 Jul 1890
Birth of Bernard Owens Willis in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1948
07 Jun 1948
Age 58
Death of Bernard Owens Willis in District of Columbia, United States of America
District of Columbia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1948
    Event Place: District of Columbia, United States of America

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