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Dollie Mae Willis 1884–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 19 Jan 1982

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Willis

Mother: Mary Vess

Spouse(s): Charles Cosby

Children(s): Mary Cosby, Ethel Cosby, Ruth Cosby, Sallie Cosby, Charles Cosby, Edward Cosby

The story of Dollie Mae Willis began in 1884 in Franklin, Alabama, United States. Dollie Mae Willis married Charles William Cosby, and had children including Charles Chester Cosby, Edward Earl Cosby, Ethel Aleen Cosby, Mary Elizabeth Cosby, Ruth Cosby, Sallie Cosby. Dollie Mae Willis passed away in 1982 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dollie Mae Willis began in 1884 in Franklin, Alabama, United States.
  • Dollie Mae Willis married Charles William Cosby, and had children including Charles Chester Cosby, Edward Earl Cosby, Ethel Aleen Cosby, Mary Elizabeth Cosby, Ruth Cosby, Sallie Cosby.
  • Dollie Mae Willis passed away in 1982 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willis
1834–1899
Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States
JW
Mary Vess
1832–1935
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Charles Cosby
1883–1957
Birth Location: Brighton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Cosby
1905–1990
Birth Location: Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA
MC
Ethel Cosby
1909–1995
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
EC
Ruth Cosby
–1986
Birth Location: –
RC
Sallie Cosby
1906–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SC
Charles Cosby
1914–2006
Birth Location: Rienzi, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA
CC
Edward Cosby
1927–2005
Birth Location: Brighton, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
EC

Dollie Willis's Ancestors

Self
Dollie Willis
1884–1982
Birth Place: Franklin, Alabama, United States
Parents
John Lewis Willis
1834–1899
Franklin, Alabama, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Jane "Polly") Vess
1832–1935
Franklin County, Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dollie Willis's Descendants

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Dollie (Mae) Willis (16 Sep 1884–19 Jan 1982) m. Charles (William) Cosby (28 Jan 1883–12 Apr 1957)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Cosby 1905–1990 m. George (Alexander) Stewart 1901–1960
    1. 1. Georgia (Elizabeth Stewart) Allen 1927–2010 m. Robert (Lewis) Allen 1926–1996
    2. 2. Charles (Frederick) Stewart 1937–2018
  2. 2. Ethel (Aleen) Cosby 1909–1995
  3. 3. Ruth Cosby –1986
  4. 4. Sallie Cosby 1906–
  5. 5. Charles (Chester) Cosby 1914–2006
  6. 6. Edward (Earl) Cosby 1927–2005

Dollie Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1884
16 Sep 1884
Birth of Dollie Mae Willis in Franklin, Alabama, United States
Franklin, Alabama, United States
1982
19 Jan 1982
Age 98
Death of Dollie Mae Willis in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1982
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America
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