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David Henry Willis 1867–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1867

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1 December 1942

Death Location: Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Willis

Mother: Mary Willis

Spouse(s): Eliza Jr

Children(s): Thomas Willis

David Henry Willis was born in 1867 in Georgia, the child of Benjamin Green Willis And Mary Jane Willis. In 1870, David Henry Willis resided in Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA. In 1880, David Henry Willis resided in District 690, Irwin, Georgia, USA. David Henry Willis married Eliza Jn Willis Jr, and had children including Thomas Milton Willis. David Henry Willis passed away in 1942 in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Henry Willis was born in 1867 in Georgia, the child of Benjamin Green Willis And Mary Jane Willis.
  • In 1870, David Henry Willis resided in Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, David Henry Willis resided in District 690, Irwin, Georgia, USA.
  • David Henry Willis married Eliza Jn Willis Jr, and had children including Thomas Milton Willis.
  • David Henry Willis passed away in 1942 in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Willis
1832–1919
Birth Location: Irwin, Georgia, United States
BW
Mary Willis
1831–1907
Birth Location: Georgia
MW

Spouses(s)

Eliza Jr
1870–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EJ

Children(s)

Thomas Willis
1897–
Birth Location: Tift County, Georgia
TW

David Willis's Ancestors

Self
David Willis
1867–1942
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Benjamin Green Willis
1832–1919
Irwin, Georgia, United States
Mary (Jane) Willis
1831–1907
Georgia
Grandparents
John (Washington) Willis
1803–1884
Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte (Matilda) Callaway
1807–1885
Irwin, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Callaway
1779–1844
Judith Tillery
1780–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac I
1750–1810
Elizabeth Arnold
1754–1834
Joshua Tillery
1750–1822
Susannah Ziglar
1750–1840

David Willis's Descendants

1.
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David (Henry) Willis (4 October 1867–1 December 1942) m. Eliza (Jn Willis) Jr (Feb 1870–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Milton) Willis 1897–

David Willis's Timeline

10 Records

1867
4 October 1867
Birth of David Henry Willis in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 3
David Henry Willis resided here in Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
David Henry Willis resided here in District 690, Irwin, Georgia, USA
District 690, Irwin, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
David Henry Willis resided here in Militia District 690, Irwin, Georgia, USA
Militia District 690, Irwin, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
David Henry Willis resided here in Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
David Henry Willis resided here in New River, Berrien, Georgia, USA
New River, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
David Henry Willis resided here in New River, Berrien, Georgia, USA
New River, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
David Henry Willis resided here in Rural, Cook, Georgia
Rural, Cook, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 73
David Henry Willis resided here in Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
1942
1 December 1942
Age 75
Death of David Henry Willis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1867
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00661; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 37-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New River, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: T625_235; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New River, Berrien, Georgia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340073
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 690, Irwin, Georgia; Roll: 153; Page: 507B; Enumeration District: 059
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 595A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 690, Irwin, Georgia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240205
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia; Roll: T624_216; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374229
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 595A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 690, Irwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 690, Irwin, Georgia; Roll: 153; Page: 507B; Enumeration District: 059

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 690, Irwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 690, Irwin, Georgia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240205

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia; Roll: T624_216; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374229

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New River, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New River, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: T625_235; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New River, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New River, Berrien, Georgia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340073

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cook, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00661; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 37-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00661; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 37-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1942
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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