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Drury Willis 1766–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1766

Birth Location: ,Mecklenburg,Virginia

Death Date: 12 April 1823

Death Location: ,Madison,Kentucky

Father: Richard Willis

Mother: Ann Crowder

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Phelps

Children(s): Thomas Willis

The story of Drury Willis began in 1766 in ,Mecklenburg,Virginia. Drury Willis married Elizabeth Betsy Phelps, and had children including Thomas Willis. Drury Willis passed away in 1823 in ,Madison,Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Drury Willis began in 1766 in ,Mecklenburg,Virginia.
  • Drury Willis married Elizabeth Betsy Phelps, and had children including Thomas Willis.
  • Drury Willis passed away in 1823 in ,Madison,Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Willis
1734–1777
Birth Location: –
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Ann Crowder
1728–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Phelps
1770–1813
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Willis
1790–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Drury Willis's Ancestors

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Drury Willis
1766–1823
Birth Place: ,Mecklenburg,Virginia
Parents
Richard Willis
1734–1777
Ann Crowder
1728–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Drury Willis's Descendants

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Drury Willis (1 January 1766–12 April 1823) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Phelps (1770–1813)
  1. 1. Thomas Willis 1790–1870 m. Cyntha Rigdon 1810–1870
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Willis 1843–1907 m. William (Humes) Gordon 1833–1917
      1. 1. Ada Gordon 1882–1928 m. Francis (M) Hardin 1877–1964
        1. 1. James (Lloyd) Hardin 1923–1981 m. Devola (M) Lewis 1927–2009
        2. 2. Berry (Spurgeon) Hardin 1910–1984
      2. 2. John (Henry) Gordon 1866–1914
      3. 3. James (Newton) Gordon 1869–1926
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen Gorden) (GORDON) 1903–1965
        2. 2. John (Birch) Gordon 1906–1989
        3. 3. James (Leroy) Gordon 1910–1989
      4. 4. Murray (Walter) Gordon 1879–1965
        1. 1. Ruby (Mae Gorden) (GORDON) 1904–1999
        2. 2. Alvin (Ancil Gorden) (GORDON) 1906–1993
      5. 5. Martha (Alice (Mattie) Gorden Ruby) Linderman 1887–1967
        1. 1. Marjorie (Lee (Margy)) Linderman 1925–1984
      6. 6. Elizabeth (J Gorden) (GORDON) 1871–1946
        1. 1. Robert (C) White 1911–
      7. 7. George (Washington Gorden) (GORDON) 1861–1940
        1. 1. Leota (G (Otie)) Gordon 1884–1968
        2. 2. Mary (Adelaide) Gordon 1888–1966
    2. 2. Martha (B.) Willis 1848–1939
      1. 1. James (Wilson "Jim") Hawthorne 1872–1962
        1. 1. John (Rice) Hawthorne 1924–1989
      2. 2. Joseph (Thomas) Hawthorne 1869–1950
        1. 1. Ollie Hawthorne 1893–1967

Drury Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1766
1 January 1766
Birth of Drury Willis in ,Mecklenburg,Virginia
,Mecklenburg,Virginia
1823
12 April 1823
Age 57
Death of Drury Willis in ,Madison,Kentucky
,Madison,Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1766
    Event Place: ,Mecklenburg,Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1823
    Event Place: ,Madison,Kentucky
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