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David Willis 1847–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1847

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1910-1930

Death Location: Gregg County, Texas, USA

Father: Anderson Willis

Mother: Manda Hunt

Spouse(s): Jane Butrial

Children(s): Thomas Willis, Ella Willis, Anna Willis, Fannie Willis, John Willis, Lula Willis, Minnie Willis, Amanda Willis, Thomas Willis, John Willis, James Willis, Robert Willis

The story of David Willis began in 1847 in Georgia, USA. In 1850, David Willis resided in Harrison, Texas, USA. In 1860, David Willis resided in Western District, Upshur, Texas, USA. David Willis married Jane Butrial, and had children including Amanda Willis, Anna Willis, Ella Willis, Fannie Willis, James Willis, John Willis, Lula Willis, Minnie Willis, Robert H Willis, Thomas Campbell Willis, Thomas Major Willis. David Willis passed away in 1910 in Gregg County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Willis began in 1847 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, David Willis resided in Harrison, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, David Willis resided in Western District, Upshur, Texas, USA.
  • David Willis married Jane Butrial, and had children including Amanda Willis, Anna Willis, Ella Willis, Fannie Willis, James Willis, John Willis, Lula Willis, Minnie Willis, Robert H Willis, Thomas Campbell Willis, Thomas Major Willis.
  • David Willis passed away in 1910 in Gregg County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Willis
1822–1915
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Manda Hunt
1840–
Birth Location: Alabama
MH

Spouses(s)

Jane Butrial
1859–1934
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JB

Children(s)

Thomas Willis
1888–1950
Birth Location: Texas, USA
TW
Ella Willis
1880–1961
Birth Location: Texas
EW
Anna Willis
1884–1939
Birth Location: Texas
AW
Fannie Willis
1890–1962
Birth Location: Texas
FW
John Willis
1892–1954
Birth Location: Texas
JW
Lula Willis
1895–1969
Birth Location: Texas
LW
Minnie Willis
1896–1982
Birth Location: Texas
MW
Amanda Willis
1874–1974
Birth Location: Texas
AW
Thomas Willis
1879–
Birth Location: Texas
TW
John Willis
1883–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JW
James Willis
1900–1941
Birth Location: Gregg County, Texas, USA
JW
Robert Willis
1909–
Birth Location: Gregg County, Texas, USA
RW

David Willis's Ancestors

Self
David Willis
1847–1910
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Anderson Pat Willis
1822–1915
Virginia, USA
Manda Hunt
1840–
Alabama
Grandparents
Anderson Willis
1795–1900
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Willis's Descendants

1.
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David Willis (Dec 1847–1910-1930) m. Jane Butrial (1859–16 Jan 1934)
  1. 1. Thomas (Major) Willis 1888–1950 m. Lillie Wellis 1893–
    1. 1. Willie Willis 1922–
    2. 2. Myrtle (C) Wellis 1918–
    3. 3. Brady (N) Wellis 1925–
    4. 4. Lerinda Wellis 1923–
  2. 2. Ella Willis 1880–1961
  3. 3. Anna Willis 1884–1939
  4. 4. Fannie Willis 1890–1962
  5. 5. John Willis 1892–1954
  6. 6. Lula Willis 1895–1969
  7. 7. Minnie Willis 1896–1982
  8. 8. Amanda Willis 1874–1974
  9. 9. Thomas (Campbell) Willis 1879–
  10. 10. John Willis 1883–
  11. 11. James Willis 1900–1941
  12. 12. Robert (H) Willis 1909–

David Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1847
Dec 1847
Birth of David Willis in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
David Willis resided here in Harrison, Texas, USA
Harrison, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
David Willis resided here in Western District, Upshur, Texas, USA
Western District, Upshur, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
David Willis resided here in Precinct 3, Pittsburg, Upshur, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Pittsburg, Upshur, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
David Willis resided here in Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
David Willis resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
David Willis resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas, USA
1910
1910-1930
Age 63
Death of David Willis in Gregg County, Texas, USA
Gregg County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1847
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas; Roll: 1307; Page: 448b; Enumeration District: 036
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Upshur, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 63B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas; Roll: 1641; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0033
    [5] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas; Roll: T624_1555; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375568
    [7] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Pittsburg, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Upshur, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 63B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Texas, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas; Roll: 1307; Page: 448b; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas; Roll: 1641; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0033

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas; Roll: T624_1555; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375568

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910-1930
    Event Place: Gregg County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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