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Cora Ellen Willis 1894–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 FEB 1894

Birth Location: Hill, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 MAR 1980

Death Location: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA

Father: Joseph Willis

Mother: Julia York

Spouse(s): Garrett Latham

Children(s): Geraldine Latham, Opal Latham, Edd Latham, Ruby Latham, Joseph Latham

Cora Ellen Willis was born in 1894 in Hill, Texas, USA, the child of Joseph Houston Willis And Julia Ann York. In 1920, Cora Ellen Willis resided in Justice Precinct 3, Hemphill, Texas. In 1930, Cora Ellen Willis resided in Meridian, Roger Mills, Oklahoma. Cora Ellen Willis married Garrett Cornelius Latham, and had children including Edd Latham, Geraldine Latham, Joseph David Latham, Opal Mary Latham, Ruby Irene Latham. Cora Ellen Willis passed away in 1980 in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Cora Ellen Willis was born in 1894 in Hill, Texas, USA, the child of Joseph Houston Willis And Julia Ann York.
  • In 1920, Cora Ellen Willis resided in Justice Precinct 3, Hemphill, Texas.
  • In 1930, Cora Ellen Willis resided in Meridian, Roger Mills, Oklahoma.
  • Cora Ellen Willis married Garrett Cornelius Latham, and had children including Edd Latham, Geraldine Latham, Joseph David Latham, Opal Mary Latham, Ruby Irene Latham.
  • Cora Ellen Willis passed away in 1980 in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA.

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Cora Willis's Ancestors

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Cora Willis
1894–1980
Birth Place: Hill, Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph Houston Willis
1863–1957
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Ann) York
1876–1957
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Abraham York
1822–1899
Polk, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) London
1846–1876
Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John York
1790–1872
Rachel Lee
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James York
1753–1814
Nancy Whitaker
1760–1820
Jesse Lee
1768–1859

Cora Willis's Descendants

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Cora (Ellen) Willis (1 FEB 1894–9 MAR 1980) m. Garrett (Cornelius) Latham (9 JUL 1887–8 MAY 1973)
  1. 1. Geraldine Latham 1914–1996 m. Woodrow (Rumsey) Jones 1911–1972
    1. 1. Carol (Lee) Jones 1943–2009
  2. 2. Opal (Mary) Latham 1920–2003 m. Albert (George) Burnett 1911–1977 m. Victor Jones 1917–1979
    1. 1. Albert (Neal) Burnett 1942–2013 m. Janet (Diane) Edgecombe 1945–1998
  3. 3. Edd Latham 1921–1972
  4. 4. Ruby (Irene) Latham 1918–2003 m. Clifford (Charles) Banks 1915–1987 m. Henry (Bradford) Baisdon 1914–1995
  5. 5. Joseph (David) Latham 1916–1938

Cora Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1894
1 FEB 1894
Birth of Cora Ellen Willis in Hill, Texas, USA
Hill, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Cora Ellen Willis resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Hemphill, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Hemphill, Texas
1930
1930
Age 36
Cora Ellen Willis resided here in Meridian, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Meridian, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 46
Cora Ellen Willis resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1980
9 MAR 1980
Age 86
Death of Cora Ellen Willis in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1894
    Event Place: Hill, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1980
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meridian, Roger Mills, Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hemphill, Texas

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