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Bessie Ann Willis 1898–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1898

Birth Location: Burlison, Tipton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 11 October 1976

Death Location: Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Willis

Mother: Mary Willis

Spouse(s): Roy Pace, John Sr

Children(s): William Pace, Patra Pace, Ola Mcmullen, William McMullen, Jerry Pickard

Bessie Ann Willis was born in 1898 in Burlison, Tipton, Tennessee, United States, the child of Joseph Alexander Willis And Mary Ann Willis. In 1900, Bessie Ann Willis resided in Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Bessie Ann Willis resided in Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Ann Willis married John Earl Pickard Sr, Marcas Harold Mcmullen, Roy Nathaniel Gordon Pace, and had children including Jerry Henderson Pickard, Ola Mcmullen, Patra Estelle Pace, William Earl Mcmullen, William Franklin Pace. Bessie Ann Willis passed away in 1976 in Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Ann Willis was born in 1898 in Burlison, Tipton, Tennessee, United States, the child of Joseph Alexander Willis And Mary Ann Willis.
  • In 1900, Bessie Ann Willis resided in Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Ann Willis resided in Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie Ann Willis married John Earl Pickard Sr, Marcas Harold Mcmullen, Roy Nathaniel Gordon Pace, and had children including Jerry Henderson Pickard, Ola Mcmullen, Patra Estelle Pace, William Earl Mcmullen, William Franklin Pace.
  • Bessie Ann Willis passed away in 1976 in Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Willis
1854–1912
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, USA
JW
Mary Willis
1856–1943
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Roy Pace
1894–1936
Birth Location: Drummonds, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
RP
John Sr
1894–1976
Birth Location: Randolph, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

William Pace
1928–
Birth Location: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
WP
Patra Pace
1924–2011
Birth Location: Tipton County, Tennessee, USA
PP
Ola Mcmullen
1919–2002
Birth Location: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
OM
William McMullen
1916–1936
Birth Location: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
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Jerry Pickard
1938–1999
Birth Location: Burlison, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
JP

Bessie Willis's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Willis
1898–1976
Birth Place: Burlison, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Joseph Alexander Willis
1854–1912
Maury, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Willis
1856–1943
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Washington Willis) Sr
1827–1900
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Brooks
1827–1895
Tennessee, USA
William (H.) Neel
1831–1865
TN
Amelia (Jane) Scott
1831–1880
Davidson County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin (DNA)
1794–1860
Mary Deen
1799–1860
Thomas Brooks
1793–1860
Samuel Scott
1774–1848
Mary Scott
1801–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Willis
1770–1846
Nancy Mounger
1769–1834

Bessie Willis's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Ann) Willis (7 January 1898–11 October 1976) m. Roy (Nathaniel "Gordon") Pace (21 May 1894–12 Jan 1936) m. John (Earl Pickard) Sr (6 January 1894–14 April 1976)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Pace 1928– m. Helen (Rebecca "Becky") Ballard 1932–2012
  2. 2. Patra (Estelle) Pace 1924–2011 m. Clarence (Poe) Ballard 1920–1991
  3. 3. Ola Mcmullen 1919–2002
  4. 4. William (Earl) McMullen 1916–1936
  5. 5. Jerry (Henderson) Pickard 1938–1999

Bessie Willis's Timeline

10 Records

1898
7 January 1898
Birth of Bessie Ann Willis in Burlison, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
Burlison, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Bessie Ann Willis resided here in Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Bessie Ann Willis resided here in Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Bessie Ann Willis resided here in Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Bessie Ann Willis resided here in Munford, Tipton, Tennessee
Munford, Tipton, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 37
Bessie Ann Willis resided here in Munford, Tipton, Tennessee
Munford, Tipton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 42
Bessie Ann Willis resided here in 6, Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
6, Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Bessie Ann Willis resided here in Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1973
1973
Age 75
Bessie Ann Willis resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1976
11 October 1976
Age 78
Death of Bessie Ann Willis in Burlison, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Burlison, Tipton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1898
    Event Place: Burlison, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03940; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84-12
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 258
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 2282; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 885.0; FHL microfilm: 2342016
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 2282; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 885.0; FHL microfilm: 2342016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03940; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6, Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03940; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1976
    Event Place: Burlison, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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