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David Willis 1844–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 June 1881

Death Location: Mancos, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: *James Willis

Mother: Easter Wilson

Spouse(s): America Weston

Children(s): Ray Willis, Everett Willis, Elmer Willis, Roy Barber

In 1844, David Willis entered the world in , , Georgia, USA, born to James Jimmy Willis And Easter Elizabeth Wilson. In 1850, David Willis resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA. In 1860, David Willis resided in Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA. David Willis married America Weston, and had children including Elmer Lloyd Willis, Everett Willis, Ray David Willis, Roy Flake Barber. David Willis passed away in 1881 in Mancos, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, David Willis entered the world in , , Georgia, USA, born to James Jimmy Willis And Easter Elizabeth Wilson.
  • In 1850, David Willis resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, David Willis resided in Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • David Willis married America Weston, and had children including Elmer Lloyd Willis, Everett Willis, Ray David Willis, Roy Flake Barber.
  • David Willis passed away in 1881 in Mancos, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

*James Willis
1800–1882
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Easter Wilson
1802–1869
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

America Weston
1855–1903
Birth Location: Oregon Territory USA
AW

Children(s)

Ray Willis
1876–1956
Birth Location: Pueblo, Colorado
RW
Everett Willis
1873–1930
Birth Location: Independence, Osborne, Kansas, USA
EW
Elmer Willis
1878–1896
Birth Location: Colorado, United States
EW
Roy Barber
1885–1914
Birth Location: Mancos, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America
RB

David Willis's Ancestors

Self
David Willis
1844–1881
Birth Place: , , Georgia, USA
Parents
*James "Jimmy" Willis
1800–1882
, , North Carolina, USA
Easter (Elizabeth) Wilson
1802–1869
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Solomon) Willis
1776–1865
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Templeton
1776–1846
Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
James (Wilson) Sr
1751–1831
North Carolina, USA
Margaret Armstrong
1766–1816
Martin, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rev
1753–1848
Sarah Randal
1757–1784
William Sr
1753–1807
Dicey Vaughan
1745–1823
1737–1791
Katherine Carson
1741–
Gen Armstrong
1733–1820
Anna Whitted
1729–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Willis
1731–1810
Mary Watkins
1733–1777
William Randal
1730–
Sarah Broyles
1725–1761
William Vaughn
1720–
Elizabeth Loving
1728–1774
Joseph Wilson
1706–1791
Helen Nicholson
1710–1755

David Willis's Descendants

1.
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David Willis (1844–15 June 1881) m. America Weston (11 Jan 1855–24 Mar 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

David Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1844
1844
Birth of David Willis in , , Georgia, USA
, , Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
David Willis resided here in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
David Willis resided here in Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
David Willis resided here in Rio Mancas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Rio Mancas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1881
28 Jun 1881
Age 37
David Willis resided here in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
1881
15 June 1881
Age 37
Death of David Willis in Grand County, Utah, United States of America
Grand County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: , , Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rio Mancas, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: 91; Page: 568B; Enumeration District: 065
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flint, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_37; Page: 312; Family History Library Film: 803037
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 209B; Image: 301
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 209B; Image: 301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flint, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_37; Page: 312; Family History Library Film: 803037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rio Mancas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rio Mancas, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: 91; Page: 568B; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Salt Lake Herald; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1881; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1881
    Event Place: Grand County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mancos, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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