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Clifford Willis 1880–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1880

Birth Location: Burniville, Oklahoma

Death Date: 8 Jan 1937

Death Location: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas #2699-629

Mother: Amanda #2700-629

Spouse(s): Walter Brown

Children(s): Waco Brown, Melvin Brown, Amos Brown, Alvin Brown, Ruel Brown, Essie Brown, Elrena Brown

The story of Clifford Willis began in 1880 in Burniville, Oklahoma. In 1898, Clifford Willis established residence. In 1902, Clifford Willis resided in USA. Clifford Willis married Walter Brown, and had children including Alvin Brown, Amos Brown, Elrena Brown, Essie Brown, Melvin Brown, Ruel Brown, Waco Brown, Walter C Brown. Clifford Willis passed away in 1937 in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clifford Willis began in 1880 in Burniville, Oklahoma.
  • In 1898, Clifford Willis established residence.
  • In 1902, Clifford Willis resided in USA.
  • Clifford Willis married Walter Brown, and had children including Alvin Brown, Amos Brown, Elrena Brown, Essie Brown, Melvin Brown, Ruel Brown, Waco Brown, Walter C Brown.
  • Clifford Willis passed away in 1937 in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clifford Willis's Ancestors

Self
Clifford Willis
1880–1937
Birth Place: Burniville, Oklahoma
Parents
Thomas Willis #2699-629
1851–
Oklahoma, USA
Amanda (Gaines) #2700-629
1861–
Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Hudson ("Hut" Gaines) #2687-626
1840–
Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
Maria (Gaines) #2688-626
1844–
Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Gaines
1820–
Ned Gaines
1800–1885
Malinda 548)
1822–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gaines
1772–1868
Chief Alberson
1790–1850
Sarah Oxberry
1781–1896

Clifford Willis's Descendants

1.
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Clifford Willis (1880–8 Jan 1937) m. Walter Brown (abt 1882–)
  1. 1. Waco Brown 1904–1993
  2. 2. Melvin Brown 1912–
  3. 3. Amos Brown 1915–
  4. 4. Alvin Brown 1920–
  5. 5. Ruel Brown 1924–
  6. 6. Essie Brown 1907–
  7. 7. Elrena Brown 1910–

Clifford Willis's Timeline

9 Records

1880
1880
Birth of Clifford Willis in Burniville, Oklahoma
Burniville, Oklahoma
1898
21 Sep 1898
Age 18
Clifford Willis resided here
None
1902
25 Sep 1902
Age 22
Clifford Willis resided here in USA
USA
1903
10 Apr 1903
Age 23
Clifford Willis resided here in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Clifford Willis resided here in Burney, Love, Oklahoma, USA
Burney, Love, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Clifford Willis resided here in Burney, Love, Oklahoma, USA
Burney, Love, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Clifford Willis resided here in Gainesville, Gainesville, Blank, Texas, USA
Gainesville, Gainesville, Blank, Texas, USA
1937
Abt 1937
Age 57
Clifford Willis resided here in Gainesville, Texas, USA
Gainesville, Texas, USA
1937
8 Jan 1937
Age 57
Death of Clifford Willis in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burniville, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burney, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 124
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gainesville, <Blank>, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342046
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burney, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1375274
    [7] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Dawes Census Freedmen Rolls, 1898-1914, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Enrollment Cards, 1898-1914; NAI Number: 251747; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Record Group Number: 75

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1898
    Record Source: U.S., Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Dawes Census Freedmen Rolls, 1898-1914, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Enrollment Cards, 1898-1914; NAI Number: 251747; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Record Group Number: 75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1902
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burney, Love, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burney, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1375274

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burney, Love, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burney, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gainesville, Gainesville, Blank, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gainesville, <Blank>, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342046

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: Gainesville, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000

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