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Cornelia Willis 1823–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1823

Birth Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 August 1853

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Caleb Willis

Mother: Sarah Willis

Spouse(s): Henry Morris

Children(s): Addie Morris, Ida Maney, T Morris, R Morris

In 1823, Cornelia Willis entered the world in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, born to Caleb Willis And Sarah Willis. In 1850, Cornelia Willis resided in Edgefield, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Cornelia Willis married Henry Morris, and had children including Addie E Morris, Ida M Maney, Morris, R L Morris, T O Morris. Cornelia Willis passed away in 1853 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Cornelia Willis entered the world in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, born to Caleb Willis And Sarah Willis.
  • In 1850, Cornelia Willis resided in Edgefield, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Cornelia Willis married Henry Morris, and had children including Addie E Morris, Ida M Maney, Morris, R L Morris, T O Morris.
  • Cornelia Willis passed away in 1853 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelia Willis's Ancestors

Self
Cornelia Willis
1823–1853
Birth Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Caleb Willis
1776–1827
North Carolina
Sarah Willis
1782–1868
Tennessee
Grandparents
Caleb Willis
–1827
Sarah Cantrell
1750–1827
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Stephen Cantrell
1758–1827
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Stephen Cantrell
1758–1827
Near Abingdon, VA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cantrell
1726–
Sarah Hilliard
1700–1783
Zebulon Cantrell
1728–1765
Zebulon Cantrell
1728–1765
Mary Montgomery
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zebulon Cantrill
1697–
Joseph Cantrill
1695–1755
Catherine Heath
1697–1755
Joseph Cantrell
1695–1755
Catherine Cantrell
1697–1755

Cornelia Willis's Descendants

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Cornelia Willis (abt 1823–23 August 1853) m. Henry Morris (17 October 1821–25 December 1858)
  1. 1. Addie (E.) Morris 1848–1929 m. Andrew (Ewing) Garner 1845–1915
    1. 1. John (Ewing) Garner 1874–1943 m. Caroline (R “Carrie”) Logan 1878–1955
      1. 1. Elizabeth Garner 1902–1974 m. Ernest (Camp) Richard 1901–1982
        1. 1. Caroline (Richard) McLean 1926– m. Jack (Ezell) McLean 1925–2010
    2. 2. Florence Garner 1870–
    3. 3. Buist Garner 1879–1940
    4. 4. Lesley (Baxter) Talley 1890–1933
  2. 2. Ida (M) Maney 1851–1928
  3. 3. T (O) Morris 1845–1924
  4. 4. R (L) Morris 1847–1936

Cornelia Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1823
abt 1823
Birth of Cornelia Willis in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Cornelia Willis resided here in Edgefield, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Edgefield, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1853
23 August 1853
Age 30
Death of Cornelia Willis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1823
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edgefield, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1853
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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