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Clarence Lafayette Willis 1911–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1911

Birth Location: Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina

Death Date: 8 May 1974

Death Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina

Father: Clarence Willis

Mother: Ara Quattlebaum

Spouse(s): Ellie Crosby

Children(s): Willis None

In 1911, Clarence Lafayette Willis entered the world in Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, born to Clarence Lafayette Willis And Ara Blanche Quattlebaum. In 1950, Clarence Lafayette Willis resided in St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Clarence Lafayette Willis married Ellie Maxine Crosby, and had children including Carolyn B Willis, Willis. Clarence Lafayette Willis passed away in 1974 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Clarence Lafayette Willis entered the world in Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, born to Clarence Lafayette Willis And Ara Blanche Quattlebaum.
  • In 1950, Clarence Lafayette Willis resided in St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
  • Clarence Lafayette Willis married Ellie Maxine Crosby, and had children including Carolyn B Willis, Willis.
  • Clarence Lafayette Willis passed away in 1974 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Clarence Willis's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Willis
1911–1974
Birth Place: Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina
Parents
Clarence Lafayette Willis
1879–1936
Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Ara (Blanche) Quattlebaum
1884–1920
Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Darling Willis
1849–1911
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Georgianna Willis
1849–1918
Steedman, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
Walter (Lawrence) Quattlebaum
1855–1934
Leesville, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Pauline Woodward
1857–1895
Lexington
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Willis
1812–1893
Emaline Fox
1828–1856
George Steadman
1806–1885
Nancy Wing
1806–1887
Maj. Quattlebaum
1818–1865
Mary Barr
1825–1892
Thomas Woodward
1821–1864
Ara Gunter
1827–1864
2nd-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
Capt. Quattlebaum
1774–1853
Meta Burkett
1792–1840
Sgt. 1812
1791–1874
Mary Minnick
1798–1871

Clarence Willis's Descendants

1.
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Clarence (Lafayette) Willis (26 Dec 1911–8 May 1974) m. Ellie (Maxine) Crosby (16 Oct 1926–14 May 2004)
  1. 1. Willis 1948–1948

Clarence Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1911
26 Dec 1911
Birth of Clarence Lafayette Willis in Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1911
26 Dec 1911
Birth of Clarence Lafayette Willis in Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina
Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina
1950
1950
Age 39
Clarence Lafayette Willis resided here in St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1974
8 May 1974
Age 63
Death of Clarence Lafayette Willis in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1974
8 May 1974
Age 63
Death of Clarence Lafayette Willis in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 3846; Page: 15 A; Enumeration District: 10-57A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Steedman, Lexington, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 3846; Page: 15 A; Enumeration District: 10-57A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stndrwhnss, Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 3846; Page: 15 A; Enumeration District: 10-57A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1974
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1974
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina

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