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Colonel Willis Sr. 1877–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1877

Birth Location: Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1954

Death Location: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA

Father: Oliver Willis

Mother: Emma Jenkins

Spouse(s): Luvenia Willis

Children(s): Clara Willis, Elias Willis, Eludia Willis, Joseph Willis, Julia Willis, Emma Willis, Oliver Willis, Theodore vet, Colonel Willis, Feodor Willis

The story of Colonel Willis Sr. began in 1877 in Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Colonel Willis Sr. resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Concordia, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Colonel Willis Sr. resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Franklin, . Colonel Willis Sr. married Luvenia Willis, and had children including Clara Willis, Colonel Willis, Elias Willis, Eludia Willis, Emma Willis, Feodor Willis, Joseph Willis, Julia Willis, Oliver Willis, Theodore Willis Ww2 Vet. Colonel Willis Sr. passed away in 1954 in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel Willis Sr. began in 1877 in Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Colonel Willis Sr. resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Concordia, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Colonel Willis Sr. resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Franklin, .
  • Colonel Willis Sr. married Luvenia Willis, and had children including Clara Willis, Colonel Willis, Elias Willis, Eludia Willis, Emma Willis, Feodor Willis, Joseph Willis, Julia Willis, Oliver Willis, Theodore Willis Ww2 Vet.
  • Colonel Willis Sr. passed away in 1954 in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Colonel Sr.
1877–1954
Birth Place: Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Oliver Willis
1856–1927
Louisiana, USA
Emma Jenkins
1854–
Concordia Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel Sr.'s Descendants

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Colonel (Willis) Sr. (14 Oct 1877–29 Apr 1954) m. Luvenia Willis (17 Jul 1880–10 Nov 1980)
  1. 1. Clara Willis 1907–1977 m. Ed Hampton 1902–2001
    1. 1. Julia (B.) Hampton-Allen 1931–2015 m. James Allen 1930–2016
    2. 2. Ernest Hampton 1939–2007
    3. 3. Herman (Hampton) Sr 1941–2012
    4. 4. Willie Hampton 1936–2016 m. Shellie Sims 1938–2006
    5. 5. Joseph Hampton 1933–2013
  2. 2. Elias Willis 1912–
  3. 3. Eludia Willis 1907–
  4. 4. Joseph Willis 1903–
  5. 5. Julia Willis 1899–1993
  6. 6. Emma Willis 1897–1971
  7. 7. Oliver Willis 1906–1948
  8. 8. Theodore (Willis - WW2) vet 1912–1998
  9. 9. Colonel Willis 1911–
  10. 10. Feodor Willis 1913–1998

Colonel Sr.'s Timeline

4 Records

1877
14 Oct 1877
Birth of Colonel Willis Sr. in Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Colonel Willis Sr. resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Colonel Willis Sr. resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
1954
29 Apr 1954
Age 77
Death of Colonel Willis Sr. in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Concordia, Louisiana; Roll: T625_609; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Franklin, Louisiana; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340528

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Concordia, Louisiana; Roll: T625_609; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Franklin, Louisiana; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340528

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA

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