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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

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David Henry Willis was born in 1867 in Georgia, the child of Benjamin 1832 Green Willis And Mary Jane 1831 Willis. In 1870, David Henry Willis resided in Militia District 1156, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia. In 1910, David Henry Willis resided in Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia, USA. 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 1832 Green Willis And Mary Jane 1831 Willis.
  • In 1870, David Henry Willis resided in Militia District 1156, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia.
  • In 1910, David Henry Willis resided in Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia, USA.
  • David Henry Willis passed away in 1942 in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

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David Willis's Ancestors

Self
David Willis
1867–1942
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Benjamin (1832) Green Willis
1832–1919
Irwin Co, Georgia, USA
Mary (Jane (1831)) Willis
1831–1907
Georgia
Grandparents
Benjamin ((1774)) Willis
1774–1860
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Blansett “Peggy” Morrison (“died in Indian) Raid”)
1775–1835
Scotland, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Spooner
1749–1790
John Morrison
1740–1801
Flora Campbell
1750–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spooner
1694–1762
Sarah Nelson
1695–1767
John Lowry
1725–1810
Mary Stevenson
1723–1803

David Willis's Timeline

4 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, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1156, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
David Henry Willis resided here in Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1218, Tift, 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] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 595A
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1156, Nashville, 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: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1218, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1942
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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