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Caleb Willis 1776–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1776

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Caleb Willis

Mother: Sarah Cantrell

Spouse(s): Sarah Willis

Children(s): Cornelia Willis

In 1776, Caleb Willis entered the world in North Carolina, born to Caleb Willis And Sarah Cantrell. In 1790, Caleb Willis resided in Craven, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, Caleb Willis resided in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States. Caleb Willis married Mary Hancock, Sarah Willis, and had children including Caleb Willis, Cornelia Willis, Daniel Willis, Lina Willis, Malichi Willis, Moses Willis, Nancy Willis, Richard H Willis, Sarah Willis. Caleb Willis passed away in 1827 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Caleb Willis entered the world in North Carolina, born to Caleb Willis And Sarah Cantrell.
  • In 1790, Caleb Willis resided in Craven, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, Caleb Willis resided in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States.
  • Caleb Willis married Mary Hancock, Sarah Willis, and had children including Caleb Willis, Cornelia Willis, Daniel Willis, Lina Willis, Malichi Willis, Moses Willis, Nancy Willis, Richard H Willis, Sarah Willis.
  • Caleb Willis passed away in 1827 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Willis
–1827
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Cantrell
1750–1827
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Willis
1782–1868
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Cornelia Willis
1823–1853
Birth Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Caleb Willis's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Willis
1776–1827
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Caleb Willis
–1827
Sarah Cantrell
1750–1827
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Cantrell
1726–
New Castle County, PA
Sarah Hilliard
1700–1783
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zebulon Cantrill
1697–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cantrell
1666–1753

Caleb Willis's Descendants

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Caleb Willis (13 February 1776–1827) m. Sarah Willis (abt 1782–1868)
  1. 1. Cornelia Willis 1823–1853 m. Henry Morris 1821–1858
    1. 1. Addie (E.) Morris 1848–1929 m. Andrew (Ewing) Garner 1845–1915
      1. 1. John (Ewing) Garner 1874–1943 m. Caroline (R “Carrie”) Logan 1878–1955
        1. 1. Elizabeth Garner 1902–1974 m. Ernest (Camp) Richard 1901–1982
      2. 2. Florence Garner 1870–
      3. 3. Buist Garner 1879–1940
      4. 4. Lesley (Baxter) Talley 1890–1933
    2. 2. Ida (M) Maney 1851–1928
    3. 3. T (O) Morris 1845–1924
    4. 4. R (L) Morris 1847–1936

Caleb Willis's Timeline

11 Records

1776
13 February 1776
Birth of Caleb Willis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 14
Caleb Willis resided here in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Craven, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 44
Caleb Willis resided here in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1827
1827
Age 51
Death of Caleb Willis in New York, USA
New York, USA
1827
1 Oct 1827
Age 51
Caleb Willis - Probate in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1829
Abt 1829
Age 53
Caleb Willis resided here in Overton County, Tennessee
Overton County, Tennessee
1830
1830
Age 54
Caleb Willis resided here in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1838
1838
Age 62
Caleb Willis resided here in Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 64
Caleb Willis resided here in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
Caleb Willis resided here in Smyrna, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Smyrna, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 94
Caleb Willis resided here in Smyrna, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Smyrna, Carteret, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1776
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1829
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Smyrna, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Smyrna, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1827
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
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