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David Willis 1896–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1960

Death Location: Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Willis

Mother: Lucretia Owens

Spouse(s): Myrtle Witham, Lucy Bryant

Children(s): Edgar Willis, Thead Willis, Winfred Willis, Harley Willis, Dorothy Willis

David Willis was born in 1896 in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Harvey Willis And Lucretia Lou Owens. In 1900, David Willis resided in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, David Willis resided in Salem, Saline, Arkansas, USA. David Willis married Lucy Bryant, Myrtle Marie Witham, and had children including Billie Jack Willis, Dorothy Alline Willis, Edgar Elmer Willis, Harley Gene Cotton Willis, Thead Lee Willis, Winfred Rudolph Willis. David Willis passed away in 1960 in Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Willis was born in 1896 in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Harvey Willis And Lucretia Lou Owens.
  • In 1900, David Willis resided in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, David Willis resided in Salem, Saline, Arkansas, USA.
  • David Willis married Lucy Bryant, Myrtle Marie Witham, and had children including Billie Jack Willis, Dorothy Alline Willis, Edgar Elmer Willis, Harley Gene Cotton Willis, Thead Lee Willis, Winfred Rudolph Willis.
  • David Willis passed away in 1960 in Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Willis's Ancestors

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David Willis
1896–1960
Birth Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Harvey Willis
1863–1906
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Lucretia ("Lou") Owens
1864–1908
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Willis's Descendants

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David Willis (14 Oct 1896–5 Apr 1960) m. Myrtle (Marie) Witham (20 Jan 1918–14 Nov 1973) m. Lucy Bryant (28 Jul 1902–27 Apr 1997)
  1. 1. Edgar (Elmer) Willis 1919–1993
  2. 2. Thead (Lee) Willis 1921–1983
  3. 3. Winfred (Rudolph) Willis 1924–1984
  4. 4. Harley (Gene "Cotton") Willis 1932–2002
  5. 5. Dorothy (Alline) Willis 1926–2003

David Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1896
14 Oct 1896
Birth of David Willis in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
David Willis resided here in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
David Willis resided here in Salem, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Salem, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
David Willis resided here in Rural, Saline, Arkansas
Rural, Saline, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 44
David Willis resided here in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1960
5 Apr 1960
Age 64
Death of David Willis in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00172; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 63-27
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339829
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Saline; Roll: 1530577
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1240075
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1240075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339829

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00172; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 63-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00172; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 63-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Saline; Roll: 1530577

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1960
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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