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David Willis 1776–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Willis

Mother: Sarah Randal

Spouse(s): SUSANNAH SELF

Children(s): James Willis, Solomon Willis, Kesiah Randall, John Willis, Sally Willis, Mary Willis, Henry Willis, Charles Gann, Amelia Willis, Reuben Willis, Martha Willis, Emmeline Willis, Henry Willis, William Willis, Robert Willis, David Willis, James Walls, James Willis, Kesiah Randall, James Willis

David Willis was born in 1776 in Orange, North Carolina, United States, the child of Joseph Willis And Sarah Randal. In 1800, David Willis resided in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina. In 1820, David Willis resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States. David Willis married Susannah Winfree Self, and had children including Amelia Millie Willis, Charles Gann, David Willis, Emmeline Willis, Henry Willis, James Walls, James Willis, John Willis, John Willis Willis, Kesiah Randall, Martha Willis, Mary Willis, Reuben Willis, Robert Willis, Sally Willis, Solomon Willis, William Willis. David Willis passed away in 1865 in Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Willis was born in 1776 in Orange, North Carolina, United States, the child of Joseph Willis And Sarah Randal.
  • In 1800, David Willis resided in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • In 1820, David Willis resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.
  • David Willis married Susannah Winfree Self, and had children including Amelia Millie Willis, Charles Gann, David Willis, Emmeline Willis, Henry Willis, James Walls, James Willis, John Willis, John Willis Willis, Kesiah Randall, Martha Willis, Mary Willis, Reuben Willis, Robert Willis, Sally Willis, Solomon Willis, William Willis.
  • David Willis passed away in 1865 in Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Willis's Ancestors

Self
David Willis
1776–1865
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Willis
1753–1848
Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Randal
1757–1784
Lincoln, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George Willis
1730–1817
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary Cain
1736–1781
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Willis
1696–1779
Mary Leonard
1690–1733
William Cain
1714–1781
Olive Regan
1715–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Willis
1658–1697
Susanna Whitman
1645–1758
Jacob Leonard
1647–1717
William Cain
1685–1732
Elizabeth Hardy
1689–1745

David Willis's Descendants

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David Willis (1776–1865) m. SUSANNAH (WINFREE) SELF (1776–1846)
  1. 1. James Willis 1800–1882 m. Easter (Elizabeth) Wilson 1802–1869 m. Rebecca Brewer 1813–1852
    1. 1. Martin (M) Willis 1824–1871 m. Sarah (Ann) Winters 1826–1911
      1. 1. Mary (Etta) Willys 1852–1935 m. John (Melvin) Mason 1850–1922
        1. 1. America (Elizabeth) Mason 1874–1916 m. James (Henry) Young 1875–1952
        2. 2. John (M.) Mason 1873–1953
        3. 3. Ora (A.) Mason 1876–1950
        4. 4. Tilda (Mae Ann) Mason 1886–1944
        5. 5. Laura (Marie) Mason 1889–1937
        6. 6. Lassie (L) Mason 1881–
        7. 7. Eula Swearingin 1881–
      2. 2. James (Smith) Willis 1857–1920
      3. 3. John (Ashley) Willis 1849–1941
      4. 4. Christopher (Columbus) Willis 1861–1944
      5. 5. Daniel (Asbury) Willis 1864–1946
      6. 6. Francis (Marion) Willis 1843–1925
      7. 7. Thomas (Leander) Willis 1848–
      8. 8. William Willis 1854–
      9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Willis 1849–1938
      10. 10. Louisa (Martha Ann) Willis 1849–1930
      11. 11. Scott Willis 1859–
      12. 12. David Willis 1863–
      13. 13. Philip Wallis 1851–
      14. 14. Franklin Willis 1845–
      15. 15. Mary (Etta) Willis 1851–1930
      16. 16. Mary (Lula Lu Lu Winton) Wade 1868–1904
      17. 17. Philip Willis 1851–
      18. 18. Ellen Jane 1849–
    2. 2. Jane (Martha) Willis 1829–1898
    3. 3. John Willis 1842–1896
    4. 4. John Willis 1841–1850
    5. 5. Margaret Willis 1837–1900
    6. 6. Isaac Willis 1844–1912
    7. 7. William (T) Willis 1839–1842
    8. 8. James Willis 1839–
    9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Willis 1837–1896
    10. 10. Ruth Willis 1848–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Walls 1832–
    12. 12. James (Wilson) Willis 1835–1892
    13. 13. Alexander Willis 1831–
    14. 14. Philip Willis 1836–1910
    15. 15. David Willis 1844–1881
    16. 16. Clarissa (Jane Willis Pugh) Henderson 1833–1901
    17. 17. Susan Willis 1840–1897
    18. 18. Abel Willis 1832–1909
    19. 19. John Willis 1832–1897
    20. 20. Aval (J) Willis 1833–1896
    21. 21. Barbara Willis 1842–1926
    22. 22. Carolina Willis 1835–1896
    23. 23. Elizabeth Walls 1832–
    24. 24. James Walls 1839–
    25. 25. Ruth Walls 1848–
  2. 2. Solomon Willis 1798–1880
  3. 3. Kesiah Randall 1801–1852
  4. 4. John Willis 1805–1870
  5. 5. Sally Willis 1797–1877
  6. 6. Mary Willis 1823–1901
  7. 7. Henry Willis 1811–1904
  8. 8. Charles Gann 1806–1882
  9. 9. Amelia (" Millie") Willis 1808–1880
  10. 10. Reuben Willis 1802–
  11. 11. Martha Willis 1831–
  12. 12. Emmeline Willis 1833–
  13. 13. Henry Willis 1836–
  14. 14. William Willis 1837–
  15. 15. Robert Willis 1839–
  16. 16. David Willis 1843–
  17. 17. James Walls 1806–1882
  18. 18. James Willis 1804–1850
  19. 19. Kesiah Randall 1801–1852
  20. 20. James Willis 1804–1882

David Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1776
1776
Birth of David Willis in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 24
David Willis resided here in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 44
David Willis resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 64
David Willis resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
David Willis resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 84
David Willis resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1865
1865
Age 89
Death of David Willis in Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Cleveland, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 402; Family History Library Film: 803893
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 205B; Image: 413
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 154; Image: 466; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Page: 344; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 319

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 370; Page: 308; Family History Library Film: 0018097

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 205B; Image: 413

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 402; Family History Library Film: 803893

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: North Carolina; Enlistment date: 19 Apr 1862

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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