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Daniel Willis 1812–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1812

Birth Location: Lexington, SC, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1893

Death Location: Monetta, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: "John" Willis

Mother: Margaret Williams

Spouse(s): Emaline Fox

Children(s): John Willis, Darling Willis, Solon Willis, Sally Willis

In 1812, Daniel Willis entered the world in Lexington, SC, USA, born to John Daniel Willis And Margaret Peggy Williams. In 1850, Daniel Willis resided in The District, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Daniel Willis married Emaline Fox, and had children including Darling Willis, John Willis, Sally Sarah Willis, Solon Willis. Daniel Willis passed away in 1893 in Monetta, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Daniel Willis entered the world in Lexington, SC, USA, born to John Daniel Willis And Margaret Peggy Williams.
  • In 1850, Daniel Willis resided in The District, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Daniel Willis married Emaline Fox, and had children including Darling Willis, John Willis, Sally Sarah Willis, Solon Willis.
  • Daniel Willis passed away in 1893 in Monetta, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Daniel Willis's Ancestors

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Daniel Willis
1812–1893
Birth Place: Lexington, SC, USA
Parents
"John" Daniel Willis
1786–1850
South Carolina
Margaret ("Peggy") Williams
1790–1880
Edgefield, SC, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Willis
1746–1827
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Moore
1750–1834
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel Willis's Descendants

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Daniel Willis (15 Dec 1812–10 May 1893) m. Emaline Fox (15 Feb 1828–16 May 1856)
  1. 1. John Willis 1847–1925
  2. 2. Darling Willis 1849–1911 m. Georgianna Willis 1849–1918
    1. 1. Glen (Horace) Willis 1881–1920
    2. 2. Clarence (Lafayette) Willis 1879–1936 m. Ara (Blanche) Quattlebaum 1884–1920
      1. 1. Walter (Harold) Willis 1907–1955
      2. 2. Clarence (Lafayette) Willis 1911–1974 m. Ellie (Maxine) Crosby 1926–2004
        1. 1. Willis 1948–1948
      3. 3. Willis 1920–1920
      4. 4. William (Atwell) Willis 1910–1944
      5. 5. Thomas (Carson) Willis 1914–2003
      6. 6. Mason (Leroy) Willis 1916–1960
      7. 7. Ashton (Bryant) Willis 1920–1980
  3. 3. Solon Willis 1851–1882 m. Ellen Randall 1850–1922
    1. 1. Harmon Willis 1873–1931 m. Arrie King 1881–1950
      1. 1. Elise Willis 1902–1979
      2. 2. Mabel (Willis) Colbert 1903–1967
    2. 2. Mabel Willis 1879–
    3. 3. Maude Willis 1882–1930
  4. 4. Sally ("Sarah") Willis 1853–1870

Daniel Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1812
15 Dec 1812
Birth of Daniel Willis in Lexington, SC, USA
Lexington, SC, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Daniel Willis resided here in The District, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
The District, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1893
10 May 1893
Age 81
Death of Daniel Willis in Aiken, Aiken, SC, USA
Aiken, Aiken, SC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1812
    Event Place: Lexington, SC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: The District, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1893
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken, SC, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monetta, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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