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Christopher Columbus Willis 1861–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1861

Birth Location: Union, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 17 Jul 1944

Death Location: Fulton, Georgia, United States

Father: Martin Willis

Mother: Sarah Winters

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1861, Christopher Columbus Willis entered the world in Union, Georgia, United States, born to Martin M Willis And Sarah Ann Winters. In 1870, Christopher Columbus Willis resided in Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Christopher Columbus Willis resided in Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia, USA. Christopher Columbus Willis passed away in 1944 in Fulton, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Christopher Columbus Willis entered the world in Union, Georgia, United States, born to Martin M Willis And Sarah Ann Winters.
  • In 1870, Christopher Columbus Willis resided in Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Christopher Columbus Willis resided in Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Willis passed away in 1944 in Fulton, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Willis
1824–1871
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA,
MW
Sarah Winters
1826–1911
Birth Location: Pendleton County, South Carolina, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Willis's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Willis
1861–1944
Birth Place: Union, Georgia, United States
Parents
Martin M Willis
1824–1871
North Carolina, USA,
Sarah (Ann) Winters
1826–1911
Pendleton County, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Willis
1800–1882
North Carolina, United States of America
Easter (Elizabeth) Wilson
1802–1869
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
John Winters
1799–1865
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Winters) Moore
1790–1850
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Willis
1776–1865
SUSANNAH SELF
1776–1846
James Wilson
1765–1822
Margaret
1765–1816
Joseph Winters
1748–1808
Mary
1767–1850
Robert Moore
1756–1836
Mary Bruce
1757–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Willis
1753–1848
Sarah Randal
1757–1784
William Sr
1753–1807
Dicey Vaughan
1745–1823
Thomas Wilson
1737–1791
Katherine Carson
1741–1805
William Scott
1738–1804
Helen Montgomery
1750–1778
Joseph Sr
1723–1790
Catherine Truax
1725–1792
Joseph ASHBURY
1730–1781
Mary BASSET
1758–
John Moore
1730–1776
Elizabeth Parker
1739–
James Sr
1720–1800
Margaret McMahon
1727–1796

Christopher Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1861
Mar 1861
Birth of Christopher Columbus Willis in Union, Georgia, United States
Union, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 9
Christopher Columbus Willis resided here in Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Christopher Columbus Willis resided here in Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia, USA
Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Christopher Columbus Willis resided here in Hickory Flat, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Hickory Flat, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Christopher Columbus Willis resided here in Little River, Fulton, Georgia
Little River, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 79
Christopher Columbus Willis resided here in Little River, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Little River, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1944
17 Jul 1944
Age 83
Death of Christopher Columbus Willis in Fulton, Georgia, United States
Fulton, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1861
    Event Place: Union, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little River, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00675; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-38
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia; Roll: 169; Page: 109B; Enumeration District: 177
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 35A; Family History Library Film: 545678
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory Flat, Cherokee, Georgia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 35A; Family History Library Film: 545678

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia; Roll: 169; Page: 109B; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hickory Flat, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory Flat, Cherokee, Georgia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Little River, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little River, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00675; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Little River, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little River, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00675; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1944
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia, United States
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