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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

Born in 1889 in Huntington, West Virginia, Charles Luther Willis was the child of William R Willis and Emma Gertrude Lykins. In time, Charles Luther Willis married Marrette Malindia (Linnie) Rood, and they raised a family that included Denver Willis, Zeltha Willis, Norma Willis, Virginia Willis, Charles Willis and Willard C Willis. Charles Luther Willis died in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia in 1959.

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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
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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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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 3 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973, 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, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4399; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 6-55, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 580, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 2529; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 752.0; FHL microfilm: 2342263, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1992557; Draft Board: 2

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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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