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Dennis Edward Willett 1867–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 SEP 1867

Birth Location: Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA

Death Date: 1 MAY 1950

Death Location: Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA

Father: Thomas Willett

Mother: Mary Gibson

Spouse(s): Alice Hill

Children(s): Mary Willett, Dennis Willett, Robert Willett, James Willett, Thomas Willett

In 1867, Dennis Edward Willett entered the world in Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA, born to Thomas Orville Willett And Mary Ellen Gibson. In 1880, Dennis Edward Willett resided in Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA. In 1900, Dennis Edward Willett resided in Massac, Mccracken Co., KY, USA. Dennis Edward Willett married Alice Lula Hill, and had children including Dennis Virgil Willett, James Rudy Willett, Mary Hazel Willett, Robert Ellis Willett, Thomas Branch Willett. Dennis Edward Willett passed away in 1950 in Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Dennis Edward Willett entered the world in Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA, born to Thomas Orville Willett And Mary Ellen Gibson.
  • In 1880, Dennis Edward Willett resided in Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1900, Dennis Edward Willett resided in Massac, Mccracken Co., KY, USA.
  • Dennis Edward Willett married Alice Lula Hill, and had children including Dennis Virgil Willett, James Rudy Willett, Mary Hazel Willett, Robert Ellis Willett, Thomas Branch Willett.
  • Dennis Edward Willett passed away in 1950 in Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Willett
1847–1934
Birth Location: Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
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Mary Gibson
1847–1940
Birth Location: Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Hill
1869–1967
Birth Location: Maxon Mill, McCracken Co., KY, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Willett
1898–
Birth Location: Maxon Mill, McCracken Co., KY, USA
MW
Dennis Willett
1903–1978
Birth Location: Maxon Mill, McCracken Co., KY, USA
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Robert Willett
1892–1977
Birth Location: Maxon Mill, McCracken Co., KY, USA
RW
James Willett
1889–1970
Birth Location: Maxon Mill, McCracken Co., KY, USA
JW
Thomas Willett
1895–
Birth Location: Maxon Mill, McCracken Co., KY, USA
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Dennis Willett's Ancestors

Self
Dennis Willett
1867–1950
Birth Place: Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
Parents
Thomas Orville Willett
1847–1934
Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
Mary (Ellen) Gibson
1847–1940
Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
Dennis (B.) Gibson
–1849
Alathaire Greenwell
1823–1890
St. Mary's, MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Greenwell
1785–1843
Mary Mills
1801–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mills
1762–1853
Eleanor Bowes
1766–1824

Dennis Willett's Descendants

1.
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Dennis (Edward) Willett (21 SEP 1867–1 MAY 1950) m. Alice (Lula) Hill (19 JUN 1869–20 DEC 1967)
  1. 1. Mary (Hazel) Willett 1898–
  2. 2. Dennis (Virgil) Willett 1903–1978 m. Lorena (Lucille) King 1905–2007
    1. 1. Barbara (Marie) Willett 1932–1936
    2. 2. Dennis (Virgil) Willett 1928–2005
    3. 3. Dolores (Virginia) Willett 1925–1925
    4. 4. Shirley (Virginia) Willett 1930–2011 m. Clarence (Covelle) Brown 1926–2011
      1. 1. Carol (Marie) Brown 1951–1976
  3. 3. Robert (Ellis) Willett 1892–1977
  4. 4. James (Rudy) Willett 1889–1970
  5. 5. Thomas (Branch) Willett 1895– m. Lois (Drake) Hayes 1899–
    1. 1. Thomas (Branch) Willett 1921–1998
    2. 2. Lawrence Willett 1927–1933

Dennis Willett's Timeline

8 Records

1867
21 SEP 1867
Birth of Dennis Edward Willett in Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Dennis Edward Willett resided here in Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Dennis Edward Willett resided here in Massac, Mccracken Co., KY, USA
Massac, Mccracken Co., KY, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Dennis Edward Willett resided here in McCracken Co., KY, USA
McCracken Co., KY, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Dennis Edward Willett resided here in Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Dennis Edward Willett resided here in Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA
1950
1950
Age 83
Burial of Dennis Edward Willett in Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA
1950
1 MAY 1950
Age 83
Death of Dennis Edward Willett in Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1867
    Event Place: Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Massac, Mccracken Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McCracken Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1950
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA
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