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Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French 1935–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1935

Birth Location: Roundhill, Butler, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 2017

Death Location: Allenville, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Everett Willis

Mother: Demaris Willis

Spouse(s): Carlton Johns, William French

Children(s):

Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French was born in 1935 in Roundhill, Butler, Kentucky, USA, the child of Everett Willis And Demaris Blanton Willis. In 1935, Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French resided in Butler, Kentucky. In 1940, Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French resided in Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA. Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French married Carlton Thomas Tom Johns, William Huse Bill French, and had children including Mark William French, Phillip Thomas Johns, Ronald French, Susan Lorraine Susie Johns Dowland Leonard Johns. Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French passed away in 2017 in Allenville, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French was born in 1935 in Roundhill, Butler, Kentucky, USA, the child of Everett Willis And Demaris Blanton Willis.
  • In 1935, Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French resided in Butler, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French resided in Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French married Carlton Thomas Tom Johns, William Huse Bill French, and had children including Mark William French, Phillip Thomas Johns, Ronald French, Susan Lorraine Susie Johns Dowland Leonard Johns.
  • Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French passed away in 2017 in Allenville, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Everett Willis
1896–1967
Birth Location: Roundhill, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
EW
Demaris Willis
1900–1985
Birth Location: Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA
DW

Spouses(s)

Carlton Johns
1931–2020
Birth Location: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
CJ
William French
1932–2005
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
WF

Children(s)

Catherine French's Ancestors

Self
Catherine French
1935–2017
Birth Place: Roundhill, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Everett Willis
1896–1967
Roundhill, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Demaris (Blanton) Willis
1900–1985
Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Brown) Willis
1868–1935
United States of America
Alice Willis
1866–1936
United States of America
Sarah (Frances Delaware) Epley
1876–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1830–1917
Charlotte Willis
1835–1915
Monroe Epley
1856–1943
Eliza Epley
1856–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Willis
1793–1873
Sarah Moore
1798–1830
John Johnson
1805–1919
Mary Willis
1809–
John Epley
1805–
Mariah Epley
1815–

Catherine French's Timeline

8 Records

1935
2 Apr 1935
Birth of Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French in Roundhill, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Roundhill, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French resided here in Butler, Kentucky
Butler, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 5
Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French resided here in Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1956
24 Oct 1956
Age 21
Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French was married
None
1956
Abt 1956
Age 21
Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French resided here in 1412 Moultrie Ave.
1412 Moultrie Ave.
1960
19 Aug 1960
Age 25
Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
2017
20 Jul 2017
Age 82
Death of Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
2017
25 Jul 2017
Age 82
Burial of Catherine “Kitty” Willis Johns French in Allenville, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
Allenville, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Roundhill, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Journal Gazette & Times-Courier; Publication Place: Mattoon, IL, USA
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 22 Jul 2017; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.053099804,0.35170722,0.35017842&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1956
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Journal Gazette & Times-Courier; Publication Place: Mattoon, IL, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 22 Jul 2017; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.053099804,0.35170722,0.35017842&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1956
    Event Place: 1412 Moultrie Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1960
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1960; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mattoon
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Journal Gazette & Times-Courier; Publication Place: Mattoon, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 22 Jul 2017; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.053099804,0.35170722,0.35017842&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 2017
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Journal Gazette & Times-Courier; Publication Place: Mattoon, IL, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 22 Jul 2017; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.053099804,0.35170722,0.35017842&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jul 2017
    Event Place: Allenville, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Journal Gazette & Times-Courier; Publication Place: Mattoon, IL, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 22 Jul 2017; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.053099804,0.35170722,0.35017842&xid=3355
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