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Claude Anderson Willis 1896–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1896

Birth Location: Crosscut, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1 August 1983

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: Anderson III

Mother:

Spouse(s): Zella Biggs

Children(s): George Willis

The story of Claude Anderson Willis began in 1896 in Crosscut, Texas, USA. In 1910, Claude Anderson Willis resided in Justice Precinct 8, Brown, Texas, USA. In 1917, Claude Anderson Willis resided in Georgetown, Texas, USA. Claude Anderson Willis married Zella E Biggs, and had children including George Anderson Willis. Claude Anderson Willis passed away in 1983 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Claude Anderson Willis began in 1896 in Crosscut, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Claude Anderson Willis resided in Justice Precinct 8, Brown, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, Claude Anderson Willis resided in Georgetown, Texas, USA.
  • Claude Anderson Willis married Zella E Biggs, and had children including George Anderson Willis.
  • Claude Anderson Willis passed away in 1983 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Claude Willis's Ancestors

Self
Claude Willis
1896–1983
Birth Place: Crosscut, Texas, USA
Parents
Anderson Fowler Willis III
1871–1927
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Anderson (Fowler) Willis
1834–1884
Tennessee
Paralee (Mary) Dabbs
1842–1910
Titus County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Willis
1806–1876
Rebecca Willis
1809–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Jr.
1765–1840

Claude Willis's Descendants

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Claude (Anderson) Willis (22 January 1896–1 August 1983) m. Zella (E) Biggs (01 Jul 1898–7 April 1987)
  1. 1. George (Anderson) Willis 1926–2002 m. Barbara (Jean) Monical 1932–2014 m. Annie (Lou) Austin 1936–2008 m. Thekla (Alvine Cordelia Emma Henriette) Kolkhorst 1925–2012

Claude Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1896
22 January 1896
Birth of Claude Anderson Willis in Crosscut, Texas, USA
Crosscut, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Claude Anderson Willis resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Brown, Texas, USA
1917
1917
Age 21
Claude Anderson Willis resided here in Georgetown, Texas, USA
Georgetown, Texas, USA
1929
1929
Age 33
Claude Anderson Willis resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Claude Anderson Willis resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1983
1 August 1983
Age 87
Death of Claude Anderson Willis in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1896
    Event Place: Crosscut, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-01-3761; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Brown, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375548

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Georgetown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1983
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-01-3761; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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