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Betty Faye Willis 1926–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1926

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 12 January 2016

Death Location: Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Perry Hovis

Mother: Gaither Hovis

Spouse(s): William Willis

Children(s):

The story of Betty Faye Willis began in 1926 in North Carolina. In 1930, Betty Faye Willis resided in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Betty Faye Willis resided in High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina. Betty Faye Willis married William Moses Willis, and had children including Angela Katherine Willis, James William Willis, Kelly Suzanne Willis, Vickie Elaine Willis. Betty Faye Willis passed away in 2016 in Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Faye Willis began in 1926 in North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Betty Faye Willis resided in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Betty Faye Willis resided in High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • Betty Faye Willis married William Moses Willis, and had children including Angela Katherine Willis, James William Willis, Kelly Suzanne Willis, Vickie Elaine Willis.
  • Betty Faye Willis passed away in 2016 in Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Willis's Ancestors

Self
Betty Willis
1926–2016
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Perry A Hovis
–1970
Lincoln, North Carolina
Gaither (Bernice) Hovis
1903–1987
North Carolina
Grandparents
Charles (Solomon) Hovis
1875–1933
Lincoln, North Carolina
Laura (Mae CLONINGER) Hovis
1876–1968
Gaston, North Carolina
Robert (Laborn) Friday
1879–1946
North Carolina
Jennie (C Robinson) Friday
1884–1940
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Michael Hovis
1847–1902
Nancy Hovis
1837–1926
Emanuel Cloninger
1840–1924
Elizabeth Cloninger
1840–1930
Marion Friday
1837–1914
Sarah Friday
1836–1916
William Robinson
1860–1895
Emma Robinson
1861–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Hovis
1810–1854
Anna Hovis
1810–1892
Henry Cline
1799–1886
Michael Schrum
1817–
Barbara FRONEBERGER
1816–
David Friday
1807–1883
Rachael Matheson
1810–1837
Vinson Black
1810–1889
Leann Black
1810–1883
Lawson Reynolds
1839–1897
Emma McAlister
1838–1874

Betty Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1926
17 May 1926
Birth of Betty Faye Willis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 4
Betty Faye Willis resided here in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Betty Faye Willis resided here in High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina
High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Betty Faye Willis resided here in High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
2016
12 January 2016
Age 90
Death of Betty Faye Willis in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1926
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 36-13
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1691; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 955.0; FHL microfilm: 2341425
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1691; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 955.0; FHL microfilm: 2341425

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 36-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 36-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 2016
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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