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David Solomon Willis 1776–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: , Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1865

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

Father: Joseph Rev

Mother: Sarah Randal

Spouse(s): Susannah Templeton

Children(s): Henry Willis, Kesiah Willis, Amelia Willis, Solomon Willis, *James Willis

The story of David Solomon Willis began in 1776 in , Orange, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, David Solomon Willis resided in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina. In 1820, David Solomon Willis resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States. David Solomon Willis married Susannah Templeton, and had children including Amelia Millie Willis, Henry Willis, James Jimmy Willis, Kesiah Willis, Solomon Willis. David Solomon Willis passed away in 1865 in Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Solomon Willis began in 1776 in , Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, David Solomon Willis resided in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • In 1820, David Solomon Willis resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.
  • David Solomon Willis married Susannah Templeton, and had children including Amelia Millie Willis, Henry Willis, James Jimmy Willis, Kesiah Willis, Solomon Willis.
  • David Solomon Willis passed away in 1865 in Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Rev
1753–1848
Birth Location: Goochland Goochland County Virginia, USA
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Sarah Randal
1757–1784
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Susannah Templeton
1776–1846
Birth Location: Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
ST

Children(s)

Henry Willis
1811–1904
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Kesiah Willis
1798–1852
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
KW
Amelia Willis
1808–1880
Birth Location: , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
AW
Solomon Willis
1800–1880
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
SW
*James Willis
1800–1882
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
*W

David Willis's Ancestors

Self
David Willis
1776–1865
Birth Place: , Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Sanders Willis Sr Rev
1753–1848
Goochland Goochland County Virginia, USA
Sarah Randal
1757–1784
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry Willis
1731–1810
Tuckahoe Plantation, Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Mary (Isabelle) Watkins
1733–1777
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
William Randal
1730–
, , North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Norman) Broyles
1725–1761
Great-Grandparents
William Willis
1700–1749
Mary *
1699–1756
Joseph Dr
1695–1738
Mary Farrar
1694–1746
Amos Randall
1692–
Pheobe James
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1667–1705
Joan Unk.
1688–1703
Thomas Deacon
1663–1718
Elizabeth )
1667–1709
Henry Watkins
1638–1697
Mary Crisp
1642–1736
Thomas Farrar
1665–1742
Katherine Perrin
1667–1748

David Willis's Descendants

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David (Solomon) Willis (1776–1865) m. Susannah Templeton (1776–1846)
  1. 1. Henry Willis 1811–1904
  2. 2. Kesiah Willis 1798–1852
  3. 3. Amelia ('Millie") Willis 1808–1880
  4. 4. Solomon Willis 1800–1880
  5. 5. *James ("Jimmy") Willis 1800–1882 m. Easter (Elizabeth) Wilson 1802–1869
    1. 1. William Willis 1835–
    2. 2. Camilla (Caroline) Willis 1837–1900 m. William (Marion) Akins 1831–1915
      1. 1. Louis (Cantrell "Doc") Akins 1865–1914 m. Sarah (Katherine) Robinson 1868–1914
        1. 1. Marie (Elizabeth) Akins 1906–2010 m. Harold (Maddux) Humphreys 1904–1973
        2. 2. Bertrice (Caroline) Akins 1903–1986
        3. 3. Billie (Frances Murriell) Akin 1898–1945
        4. 4. Gladys Aiken 1901–1902
        5. 5. Clarence Akins 1892–1892
        6. 6. Harriette (Marguerite) Akins 1896–1986
      2. 2. Mary (Elderator) Akins 1854–1908
      3. 3. Ellen (Angilina) Akins 1862–1952
      4. 4. Sallie (Alma) Dietz 1871–1955
      5. 5. Thomas (Claude) Akins 1860–1922
      6. 6. John (Claude) Akin 1875–1968
      7. 7. J (F) Akins 1870–1899
      8. 8. Carrie Akins 1858–1861
      9. 9. Georgie (A) Akins 1863–
      10. 10. William Akins 1869–
      11. 11. Robert Akins 1871–
      12. 12. James (M) Akins 1876–
      13. 13. Ida Akins 1879–
    3. 3. James (Wilson) Willis 1833–1892
    4. 4. Margaret Willis 1838–1900
    5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Willis 1837–1896 m. Mariah (D) Arzeno 1836–1880 m. Ella (Marjorie) Pierce 1862–1927
      1. 1. William Willis 1866–
      2. 2. Jennie (H) Willis 1867–
      3. 3. Harold Willis 1888–
      4. 4. Augusta Willis 1890–
      5. 5. Andrew (J) Willis 1892–
      6. 6. Ada Willis 1864–
    6. 6. David Willis 1844–1881 m. America Weston 1855–1903
      1. 1. Ray (David) Willis 1876–1956 m. Rosa (Augusta) Duenweg 1885–1960
        1. 1. Robert (Wesley) Willis 1920–1987
        2. 2. David (Orzan) Willis 1917–1989
        3. 3. Elmer (Weston "Spud") Willis 1923–2009
        4. 4. Hugo (Laroy) Willis 1918–1999
      2. 2. Everett Willis 1873–1930 m. Adah (Almira) Carrington 1883–1924 m. Lena (Otellia) Willis 1880–1958
        1. 1. Ruth Willis 1909–
        2. 2. Mervin (Everett) Willis 1902–1993
        3. 3. Evelyn (Roseland Karnes) (Willis) 1914–1967
        4. 4. Homer (Bennett) Willis 1906–1965
        5. 5. Donald (Mervin) Willis 1904–1961
        6. 6. Freda (Mae) Willis 1915–1983
        7. 7. George (Charles) Willis 1911–1983
      3. 3. Elmer (Lloyd) Willis 1878–1896
      4. 4. Roy (Flake) Barber 1885–1914
    7. 7. Barbara Willis 1842–1926 m. Chris Stifer 1857–1928 m. William (Bowers "Tige") Coleman 1840–1864 m. Robert (James) Bruce 1843–1880
      1. 1. Everett Coleman 1861–
      2. 2. James (C.) Bruce 1868–
      3. 3. John Bruce 1871–
      4. 4. Mary Bruce 1862–1863
    8. 8. Susan Willis 1840–1897
    9. 9. Philip Willis 1834–1914
    10. 10. Aval (J) Willis 1833–1896
    11. 11. Alexander Willis 1828–1862
    12. 12. Martin (Mart) Willis 1823–1870 m. Sarah (Ann) Winters 1826–1911
      1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Willis 1861–1944
      2. 2. Daniel (Asbury) Willis 1864–1946
      3. 3. James (Smith) Willis 1857–1920
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Willis 1849–1938
      5. 5. Marietta Willis 1851–
      6. 6. Thomas (Lander) Willis 1848–
      7. 7. John (Ashley) Willis 1847–
      8. 8. Franklin (Francis) Willis 1843–1925
      9. 9. Louisa Willis 1850–
      10. 10. William Willis 1854–
    13. 13. Jane (Martha) Willis 1827–1898 m. John (Martin) Jones 1827–1894
      1. 1. Frances (Melvina) Jones 1859–1935
      2. 2. Henry (Joseph) Jones 1867–1939
      3. 3. Susan (Caroline) Jones 1862–1935
      4. 4. Melvin (Wiley) Jones 1857–1933 m. Laura (Ann) Frame 1868–1954
        1. 1. Roy Jones –1910
        2. 2. Jesse (L.) Jones 1891–
        3. 3. James (L) Jones 1891–1990
      5. 5. William (Andrew) Jones 1854–1868
      6. 6. Lettie (Ann) Jones 1853–1935
      7. 7. Asbury (Turner) Jones 1852–1902 m. Martha (Mary) Whitaker 1860–1933
        1. 1. Ray (Wilmer) Jones 1883–1957 m. Minnie (Florence) Bruce 1884–1927
        2. 2. Guy (A) Jones 1881–
        3. 3. Lula (M) Jones 1885–
        4. 4. Neva (P) Jones 1889–
      8. 8. John (Calvin) Jones 1850–1931 m. Cicily (Josephine) Tanner 1879–1960 m. Lydia (Mable) Gibler 1856–
        1. 1. Annette (Naomi) Jones 1903–
        2. 2. Grace Jones 1899–1987
        3. 3. Ora Jones 1896–1982
        4. 4. Alma (Lenore) Jones 1888–
        5. 5. Clara (Lenore) Jones 1887–
        6. 6. Elsie (Beatrice) Jones 1886–1965
        7. 7. Carl (Wilmer) Jones 1884–1959
        8. 8. Clive (R.) Jones 1882–
        9. 9. Melvin (F.) Jones 1879–1961 m. Rose Freeman 1885–1954
        10. 10. Willis Jones 1875–1947
      9. 9. Easter (Matilda) Jones 1847–1927
      10. 10. Elen (Larcenia) Jones 1859–1949 m. John (Harley) Samples 1852–1930
        1. 1. Verla Samples 1897–1974 m. Lawrence (D) Donnohue 1889–1973
        2. 2. Marea Samples 1895–1975 m. Thomas (Peter) Campbell 1897–1984
        3. 3. J (Frank) Samples 1891–1967 m. Bessie (Opal) Carson 1891–1974
        4. 4. Asel (Philander) Samples 1886–1931 m. Bessie (L) Hickman 1891–1974

David Willis's Timeline

9 Records

1776
1776
Birth of David Solomon Willis in , Orange, North Carolina, USA
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 24
David Solomon Willis resided here in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 44
David Solomon Willis resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 54
David Solomon Willis resided here in Hunters Quarters, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Hunters Quarters, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 64
David Solomon Willis resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
David Solomon Willis resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina
Cleveland, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 84
David Solomon Willis resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina
Cleveland, North Carolina
1865
1865
Age 89
Death of David Solomon Willis in , Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1865
1865
Age 89
Burial of David Solomon Willis in Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: , Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 402; Image: 254.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 205; Image: 409.
    [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: 1830
    Event Place: Hunters Quarters, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Hunters Quarters, Currituck, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 120; Page: 116; Family History Library Film: 0018086

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 205; Image: 409.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 402; Image: 254.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1865
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: , Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Carteret County); Probate Place: Carteret, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Carteret County); Probate Place: Carteret, North Carolina
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