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Charles Luther Willis 1889 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Huntington, West Virginia

Death Date: 26 Nov 1959

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia

Father: William Willis

Mother: Emma Lykins

Spouse(s): Marrette Rood

Children(s): Denver Willis, Zeltha Willis, Norma Willis, Virginia Willis, Charles Willis, Willard Willis

In 1889, Charles Luther Willis entered the world in Huntington, West Virginia, born to William R Willis and Emma Gertrude Lykins. In 1917, Charles Luther Willis resided in Huntington, Wayne, West Virginia. Charles Luther Willis married Marrette Malindia (Linnie) Rood, and had children including Denver Willis, Zeltha Willis, Norma Willis, Virginia Willis, Charles Willis, Willard C Willis. Charles Luther Willis passed away in 1959 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Charles Luther Willis entered the world in Huntington, West Virginia, born to William R Willis and Emma Gertrude Lykins.
  • In 1917, Charles Luther Willis resided in Huntington, Wayne, West Virginia.
  • Charles Luther Willis married Marrette Malindia (Linnie) Rood, and had children including Denver Willis, Zeltha Willis, Norma Willis, Virginia Willis, Charles Willis, Willard C Willis.
  • Charles Luther Willis passed away in 1959 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Willis
Birth Location: Ohio
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Emma Lykins
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Marrette Rood
– 1965
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Denver Willis
1914 – 1998
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Zeltha Willis
1916 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
ZW
Norma Willis
1919 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Virginia Willis
1922 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Charles Willis
1925 –
Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Willard Willis
1926 – 1990
Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Charles Willis's Ancestors

Self
Charles Willis
1889 – 1959
Birth Place: Huntington, West Virginia
Parents
William R Willis
Ohio
Emma (Gertrude) Lykins
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Willis's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Luther) Willis (3 Apr 1889 – 26 Nov 1959) m. Marrette (Malindia (Linnie)) Rood (20Sep1895 – 16 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. Denver Willis (abt 1914 – 14 Nov 1998)
  2. 2. Zeltha Willis (abt 1916 – )
  3. 3. Norma Willis (abt 1919 – )
  4. 4. Virginia Willis (abt 1922 – )
  5. 5. Charles Willis (1925 – )
  6. 6. Willard (C) Willis (13 Nov 1926 – 28 Jul 1990) m. Virginia (Lee) Whitten (10/13/1928 – 2/27/1999)
    1. 1. Willard (C.) Willis (1947 – )
    2. 2. Harriet Willis (1950 – )
    3. 3. Charles (Irvin) Willis (6/16/1953 – ) m. Melanie (Ann) Cazad (5/12/1955 – 18 Mar 2024) m. Mildred Young (9/12/1946 – )
      1. 1. Todd (Andrew) Willis (6/1/1974 – ) m. Amy (Lynn) Rapp (7/30/1967 – )
        1. 1. Benjamin (Alexander) Willis (11/10/2003 – )
        2. 2. Aidan (Andrew) Willis (5/12/2006 – )
        3. 3. Dustin (James) Willis (6/12/2008 – )
    4. 4. Christina Willis (1960 – )

Charles Willis's Timeline

9 Records

1889
3 Apr 1889
Birth of Charles Luther Willis in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
1889
3 Apr 1889
Birth of Charles Luther Willis in Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Charles Luther Willis resided here in Huntington, Wayne, West Virginia
Huntington, Wayne, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 31
Charles Luther Willis resided here in Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Charles Luther Willis resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Charles Luther Willis resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Charles Luther Willis resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Charles Luther Willis resided here in Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1959
26 Nov 1959
Age 70
Death of Charles Luther Willis in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 55
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4399; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 6-55
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 580
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 2529; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 752.0; FHL microfilm: 2342263
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1992557; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Huntington, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Huntington, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1992557; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 580

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 2529; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 752.0; FHL microfilm: 2342263

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4399; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 6-55

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4399; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 6-55

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 55

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1959
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
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