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Clarence Lafayette Willis 1879–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1936

Death Location: Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Darling Willis

Mother: Georgianna Willis

Spouse(s): Ara Quattlebaum

Children(s): Walter Willis, Clarence Willis, Willis None, William Willis, Thomas Willis, Mason Willis, Ashton Willis

In 1879, Clarence Lafayette Willis entered the world in Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA, born to Darling Willis And Georgianna Willis. Clarence Lafayette Willis married Ara Blanche Quattlebaum, and had children including Ashton Bryant Willis, Clarence Lafayette Willis, Mason Leroy Willis, Thomas Carson Willis, Walter Harold Willis, William Atwell Willis, Willis. Clarence Lafayette Willis passed away in 1936 in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Clarence Lafayette Willis entered the world in Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA, born to Darling Willis And Georgianna Willis.
  • Clarence Lafayette Willis married Ara Blanche Quattlebaum, and had children including Ashton Bryant Willis, Clarence Lafayette Willis, Mason Leroy Willis, Thomas Carson Willis, Walter Harold Willis, William Atwell Willis, Willis.
  • Clarence Lafayette Willis passed away in 1936 in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clarence Willis's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Willis
1879–1936
Birth Place: Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Darling Willis
1849–1911
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Georgianna Willis
1849–1918
Steedman, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel Willis
1812–1893
Lexington, SC, USA
Emaline Fox
1828–1856
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
George Steadman
1806–1885
Lexington County, SC, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Wing
1806–1887
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
"John" Willis
1786–1850
Margaret Williams
1790–1880
Daniel Fox
1774–1850
Fariba (Fox)
1788–1853
George Sr
1763–1838
Priscilla Johnston
1766–1823
JOHN WING
1780–1848
Frances Taylor
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Willis
1746–1827
Elizabeth Moore
1750–1834
Thomas Sr.
1725–1822
Elizabeth Hancock
1727–1823
John Jr
1756–1837
Winifred MULATTO)
1764–1819
John Steadman
1715–1795
Elizabeth Anderson
1735–1775
Robert Johnston
1733–1811
Susannah Johnston
1740–

Clarence Willis's Descendants

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Clarence (Lafayette) Willis (16 Oct 1879–16 Sep 1936) m. Ara (Blanche) Quattlebaum (13 Jun 1884–26 Sep 1920)
  1. 1. Walter (Harold) Willis 1907–1955
  2. 2. Clarence (Lafayette) Willis 1911–1974 m. Ellie (Maxine) Crosby 1926–2004
    1. 1. Willis 1948–1948
  3. 3. Willis 1920–1920
  4. 4. William (Atwell) Willis 1910–1944
  5. 5. Thomas (Carson) Willis 1914–2003
  6. 6. Mason (Leroy) Willis 1916–1960
  7. 7. Ashton (Bryant) Willis 1920–1980

Clarence Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1879
16 October 1879
Birth of Clarence Lafayette Willis in Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1879
16 Oct 1879
Birth of Clarence Lafayette Willis in Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1936
16 September 1936
Age 57
Death of Clarence Lafayette Willis in Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1936
16 Sep 1936
Age 57
Death of Clarence Lafayette Willis in Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1879
    Event Place: Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1936
    Event Place: Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1936
    Event Place: Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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