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Dempsey Rite Willis 1821–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1821

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 8 May 1917

Death Location: Ty Ty, Tift County, Georgia, USA

Father: Benjamin Willis

Mother: Blansett Willis

Spouse(s): Mary Willis, Dempsy Willis

Children(s):

The story of Dempsey Rite Willis began in 1821 in Georgia. In 1850, Dempsey Rite Willis resided in Irwin, Georgia, USA. Dempsey Rite Willis married Dempsy Willis, Mary E Willis. Dempsey Rite Willis passed away in 1917 in Ty Ty, Tift County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dempsey Rite Willis began in 1821 in Georgia.
  • In 1850, Dempsey Rite Willis resided in Irwin, Georgia, USA.
  • Dempsey Rite Willis married Dempsy Willis, Mary E Willis.
  • Dempsey Rite Willis passed away in 1917 in Ty Ty, Tift County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Willis
1774–1860
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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Blansett Willis
1780–1835
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Willis
1830–
Birth Location: Georgia
MW
Dempsy Willis
1825–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Dempsey Willis's Ancestors

Self
Dempsey Willis
1821–1917
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Benjamin Willis
1774–1860
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Blansett Willis
1780–1835
Grandparents
Benjamin Willis
1774–1860
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Blansett Morrison
1775–1835
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Willis
1750–1824
Sarah
1750–1790
John Morrison
1740–1801
Flora Campbell
1750–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Willis
1720–1785
Sarah Bradford
1724–1790

Dempsey Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1821
5 September 1821
Birth of Dempsey Rite Willis in Georgia
Georgia
1849
1849
Age 28
Dempsey Rite Willis was married in Irwin, Georgia
Irwin, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 29
Dempsey Rite Willis resided here in Irwin, Georgia, USA
Irwin, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Dempsey Rite Willis resided here in Berrien, Georgia, USA
Berrien, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 79
Dempsey Rite Willis resided here in Militia District 1418, Worth, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1418, Worth, Georgia, USA
1917
8 May 1917
Age 96
Death of Dempsey Rite Willis in Tift County, Georgia, USA
Tift County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1821
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1418, Worth, Georgia; Roll: 230; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240230
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 379; Image: 379; Family History Library Film: 803111
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Irwin, Georgia; Roll: M432_74; Page: 406B; Image: 205
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Irwin, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1418, Worth, Georgia; Roll: 230; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240230
    [2] Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Irwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Irwin, Georgia; Roll: M432_74; Page: 406B; Image: 205

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 379; Image: 379; Family History Library Film: 803111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1418, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1418, Worth, Georgia; Roll: 230; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240230

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1917
    Event Place: Tift County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ty Ty, Tift County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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