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Elbert Willis 1841–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1841

Birth Location: Irwin, Georgia

Death Date: 22 Mar 1920

Death Location: Old Ty Ty Primitive Baptist Church, Tift, Georgia, United States

Father: William Willis

Mother: Catherine Goff

Spouse(s): Nancy Varnadore

Children(s): Margaret Willis, Samuel Willis, Mary Willis, Rutha Willis, Franklin Willis, Martha Willis, John Willis, William Willis, Bell Willis, Leila Goodrum, Benton Willis, Otis Willis, Mary Willis, E. Wills, Savannah Willis

Elbert Willis was born in 1841 in Irwin, Georgia, the child of William Elias Willis And Catherine Delila Goff. In 1870, Elbert Willis resided in Irwin, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Elbert Willis resided in Militia District 1418, Worth, Georgia, USA. Elbert Willis married Nancy Ann Leoduskey Varnadore, and had children including Bell Willis, Benton Willis, E L Wills, Franklin Benjamin Willis, John E Willis, Leila Goodrum, Margaret Elizabeth Willis, Martha Ann Willis, Mary C Crib Willis, Mary Catheren Willis, Otis J Willis, Rutha Ida Willis, Samuel Jerimiah Willis, Savannah Willis, William Joseph Willis. Elbert Willis passed away in 1920 in Old Ty Ty Primitive Baptist Church, Tift, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Elbert Willis was born in 1841 in Irwin, Georgia, the child of William Elias Willis And Catherine Delila Goff.
  • In 1870, Elbert Willis resided in Irwin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Elbert Willis resided in Militia District 1418, Worth, Georgia, USA.
  • Elbert Willis married Nancy Ann Leoduskey Varnadore, and had children including Bell Willis, Benton Willis, E L Wills, Franklin Benjamin Willis, John E Willis, Leila Goodrum, Margaret Elizabeth Willis, Martha Ann Willis, Mary C Crib Willis, Mary Catheren Willis, Otis J Willis, Rutha Ida Willis, Samuel Jerimiah Willis, Savannah Willis, William Joseph Willis.
  • Elbert Willis passed away in 1920 in Old Ty Ty Primitive Baptist Church, Tift, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elbert Willis's Ancestors

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Elbert Willis
1841–1920
Birth Place: Irwin, Georgia
Parents
William Elias Willis
1812–1862
Telfair, Laurens, Georgia, United States
Catherine (Delila) Goff
1804–1844
Duplin, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Goff) III
1755–1850
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Herring
1754–1819
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1717–1809
Civil Matthis
1730–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goff
1689–1752
Mary Livingston
1695–1725
Ezekiel Matthis
1670–1738
Elizabeth Boddie
1687–1740

Elbert Willis's Descendants

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Elbert Willis (4 Aug 1841–22 Mar 1920) m. Nancy (Ann Leoduskey) Varnadore (Dec 1843–20 March 1931)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Willis 1862–1950 m. William (Nathaniel) Hall 1866–1941
    1. 1. Walter (Mashburn) Hall 1886–1968 m. Nettie (Mae) Jones 1919–1987 m. Libby (Dallas) Speer 1899–1933
      1. 1. Walter (Ray) Hall 1944–1999
      2. 2. William (Randolph "bill") Hall 1936–1999
      3. 3. Alice (Lorane) Hall 1924–1998
      4. 4. Minrise (M) Hall 1920–
      5. 5. Lois (C) Hall 1923–
      6. 6. Erman (Julious) Hall 1927–1951
      7. 7. Joseph (Eugene) Hall 1930–2017
      8. 8. L (Monroe) Hall 1931–2014
    2. 2. Martha (Alice "Mattie") Hall 1891–1974
    3. 3. Thomas (Albert) Hall 1896–1968
    4. 4. Nathan (Elbert) Hall 1904–1965
    5. 5. Samantha (Pearl) Hall 1901–1978
    6. 6. Joseph (Ashton) Hall 1897–1947
    7. 7. Arvil (Lee) Hall 1888–1979
    8. 8. Ressie Hall 1896–1997
    9. 9. Rena (Eugenia) HALL 1894–1950
    10. 10. Rena (Eugena) Hall 1903–1997
    11. 11. Harvey ("Hanley") Hall 1906–2001
    12. 12. Lillie (Mae) Hall 1899–1931
  2. 2. Samuel (Jerimiah) Willis 1882–1946
  3. 3. Mary (Catheren) Willis 1868–1950
  4. 4. Rutha (Ida) Willis 1877–1959
  5. 5. Franklin (Benjamin) Willis 1882–
  6. 6. Martha (Ann) Willis 1885–
  7. 7. John (E) Willis 1874–1918
  8. 8. William (Joseph) Willis 1865–1918
  9. 9. Bell Willis 1865–
  10. 10. Leila Goodrum 1866–1944
  11. 11. Benton Willis 1873–
  12. 12. Otis (J) Willis 1879–
  13. 13. Mary (C Crib) Willis 1870–
  14. 14. E. (L.) Wills 1869–
  15. 15. Savannah Willis 1876–

Elbert Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1841
4 Aug 1841
Birth of Elbert Willis in Irwin, Georgia
Irwin, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 29
Elbert Willis resided here in Irwin, Georgia, USA
Irwin, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Elbert Willis resided here in Militia District 1418, Worth, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1418, Worth, Georgia, USA
1920
22 Mar 1920
Age 79
Death of Elbert Willis in Old Ty Ty Primitive Baptist Church, Tift, Georgia, United States
Old Ty Ty Primitive Baptist Church, Tift, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1841
    Event Place: Irwin, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Irwin, Georgia; Roll: M593_158; Page: 262A; Family History Library Film: 545657
    [2] 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 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Irwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Irwin, Georgia; Roll: M593_158; Page: 262A; Family History Library Film: 545657

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Old Ty Ty Primitive Baptist Church, Tift, Georgia, United States

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