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Elizabeth J "Betty" Willis 1880–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky

Death Date: 26 Nov 1935

Death Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Terrel Willis

Mother: Mary Saltsman

Spouse(s): Eli Decker

Children(s): Melvin Decker

In 1880, Elizabeth J "Betty" Willis entered the world in Grayson County, Kentucky, born to Terrel Willis And Mary Polly Saltsman. Elizabeth J "Betty" Willis married Eli Toliver Decker, and had children including Melvin Decker. Elizabeth J "Betty" Willis passed away in 1935 in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Elizabeth J "Betty" Willis entered the world in Grayson County, Kentucky, born to Terrel Willis And Mary Polly Saltsman.
  • Elizabeth J "Betty" Willis married Eli Toliver Decker, and had children including Melvin Decker.
  • Elizabeth J "Betty" Willis passed away in 1935 in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Elizabeth Willis's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Willis
1880–1935
Birth Place: Grayson County, Kentucky
Parents
Terrel Willis
1851–1896
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary ("Polly") Saltsman
1849–1907
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Willis's Descendants

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Elizabeth (J "Betty") Willis (14 Feb 1880–26 Nov 1935) m. Eli (Toliver) Decker (5 May 1877–27 Sep 1951)
  1. 1. Melvin Decker 1900–1969 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Mamie") Bradley 1903–1995
    1. 1. Loraine Decker 1931–2014 m. Dale (Woodrow) Stackpole 1916–1976 m. Earl (R) Blanton 1925–

Elizabeth Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1880
14 Feb 1880
Birth of Elizabeth J "Betty" Willis in Grayson County, Kentucky
Grayson County, Kentucky
1935
26 Nov 1935
Age 55
Death of Elizabeth J "Betty" Willis in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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