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Bertha Mai Willis 1902–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Sep 1902

Birth Location: Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1985

Death Location: Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Willis

Mother: Ella Escue

Spouse(s): Patrick Wiley

Children(s):

In 1902, Bertha Mai Willis entered the world in Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA, born to John Benjamin Willis And Ella Roberta Escue. In 1910, Bertha Mai Willis resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Bertha Mai Willis resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. Bertha Mai Willis married Patrick Henry Wiley, and had children including Anne Willis Wiley, Patricia Sue Wiley. Bertha Mai Willis passed away in 1985 in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Bertha Mai Willis entered the world in Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA, born to John Benjamin Willis And Ella Roberta Escue.
  • In 1910, Bertha Mai Willis resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Bertha Mai Willis resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bertha Mai Willis married Patrick Henry Wiley, and had children including Anne Willis Wiley, Patricia Sue Wiley.
  • Bertha Mai Willis passed away in 1985 in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willis
1873–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW
Ella Escue
1880–1966
Birth Location: Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
EE

Spouses(s)

Patrick Wiley
1899–1971
Birth Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
PW

Children(s)

Bertha Willis's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Willis
1902–1985
Birth Place: Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Benjamin Willis
1873–1907
Tennessee
Ella (Roberta) Escue
1880–1966
Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Watson) Willis
1833–1881
Tennessee
Emily (Tennessee) Williamson
1838–1879
Shelby Co, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Williamson
1790–1847
Cynthia Hope
1798–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williamson
1765–1816
Martha Graves
1768–1828
William War)
1761–1843
Jane Miller
1760–1846

Bertha Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1902
02 Sep 1902
Birth of Bertha Mai Willis in Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Bertha Mai Willis resided here in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Bertha Mai Willis resided here in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Bertha Mai Willis resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 38
Bertha Mai Willis resided here in Civil Dist 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Bertha Mai Willis resided here in Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1985
21 Jan 1985
Age 83
Death of Bertha Mai Willis in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.075781845,0.35425,0.33938774&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1985
    Event Place: Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bertha Mai Willis Wiley 21 Jan 1985

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.075781845,0.35425,0.33938774&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1985
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.075781845,0.35425,0.33938774&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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