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Dora Willis 1880–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1880

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 22 April 1966

Death Location: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Taylor

Mother: Laura Taylor

Spouse(s): David Willes

Children(s): Henry Willis, Russell Willis, May Willis, Lester Willis, Minnie Willis, John Willis, Oscar Willis, James Wellis

Dora Willis was born in 1880 in North Carolina, the child of John Taylor And Laura Dilinger Taylor. In 1880, Dora Willis resided in Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Dora Willis resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Dora Willis married David Willes, and had children including Henry R Willis, James Wellis, John D Willis, Lester Willis, May Willis, Minnie Cleo Willis, Oscar Lee Willis, Russell Willis. Dora Willis passed away in 1966 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dora Willis was born in 1880 in North Carolina, the child of John Taylor And Laura Dilinger Taylor.
  • In 1880, Dora Willis resided in Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Dora Willis resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Dora Willis married David Willes, and had children including Henry R Willis, James Wellis, John D Willis, Lester Willis, May Willis, Minnie Cleo Willis, Oscar Lee Willis, Russell Willis.
  • Dora Willis passed away in 1966 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Taylor
1858–1923
Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co., N.C.
JT
Laura Taylor
1859–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LT

Spouses(s)

David Willes
1875–1952
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Henry Willis
1909–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HW
Russell Willis
1898–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina
RW
May Willis
1903–1919
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
MW
Lester Willis
1909–1924
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
LW
Minnie Willis
1920–1922
Birth Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
MW
John Willis
1915–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
JW
Oscar Willis
1917–1986
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
OW
James Wellis
1921–1981
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
JW

Dora Willis's Ancestors

Self
Dora Willis
1880–1966
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Taylor
1858–1923
Mecklenburg Co., N.C.
Laura (Dilinger) Taylor
1859–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dora Willis's Descendants

1.
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Dora Willis (16 May 1880–22 April 1966) m. David Willes (abt 1875–26 March 1952)
  1. 1. Henry (R) Willis 1909–
  2. 2. Russell Willis 1898–1976
  3. 3. May Willis 1903–1919
  4. 4. Lester Willis 1909–1924
  5. 5. Minnie (Cleo) Willis 1920–1922
  6. 6. John (D) Willis 1915–1970
  7. 7. Oscar (Lee) Willis 1917–1986
  8. 8. James Wellis 1921–1981

Dora Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1880
16 May 1880
Birth of Dora Willis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Dora Willis resided here in Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Dora Willis resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Dora Willis resided here in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Dora Willis resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Dora Willis resided here in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1959
1959
Age 79
Dora Willis resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1966
22 April 1966
Age 86
Death of Dora Willis in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1880
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02937; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 55-19
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341426
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Page: 250D; Enumeration District: 100
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1117; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375130
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Page: 250D; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241522

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1117; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341426

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02937; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 55-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Divorce Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02937; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 55-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1966
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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