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Ellen Willis 1864–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1864

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Abt 1958

Death Location: Mississippi

Father: George Willis

Mother: Amanda Willis

Spouse(s): Clent Sims

Children(s): George Sims, Charles Sims, Robert Sims, Frances Sims, Flemmie Sims, Mary Sims, Mary Sims, Maggie Sims

Ellen Willis was born in 1864 in Mississippi, the child of George Willis And Amanda Willis. In 1870, Ellen Willis resided in Township 8, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA. Ellen Willis married Clent Sims, and had children including Charles Sims, Flemmie Sims, Frances Sims, George Sims, Maggie Sims, Mary Louise Sims, Mary Sims, Robert Sims, William J E Sims. Ellen Willis passed away in 1958 in Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Ellen Willis was born in 1864 in Mississippi, the child of George Willis And Amanda Willis.
  • In 1870, Ellen Willis resided in Township 8, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.
  • Ellen Willis married Clent Sims, and had children including Charles Sims, Flemmie Sims, Frances Sims, George Sims, Maggie Sims, Mary Louise Sims, Mary Sims, Robert Sims, William J E Sims.
  • Ellen Willis passed away in 1958 in Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Willis
1838–1903
Birth Location: Kentucky
GW
Amanda Willis
1848–1921
Birth Location: Mississippi
AW

Spouses(s)

Clent Sims
1866–1916
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CS

Children(s)

George Sims
1885–1913
Birth Location: Mississippi
GS
Charles Sims
1889–1915
Birth Location: Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., Mississippi
CS
Robert Sims
1891–1959
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
RS
Frances Sims
1896–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
FS
Flemmie Sims
1899–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
FS
Mary Sims
1891–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MS
Mary Sims
1887–1926
Birth Location: Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., Mississippi
MS
Maggie Sims
1884–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MS

Ellen Willis's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Willis
1864–1958
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
George Willis
1838–1903
Kentucky
Amanda Willis
1848–1921
Mississippi
Grandparents
Prince Willis
1805–
Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Willis's Descendants

1.
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Ellen Willis (Abt 1864–Abt 1958) m. Clent Sims (May 1866–8 May 1916)
  1. 1. George Sims 1885–1913 m. Nora Cane 1889–
    1. 1. Daisy Sims 1901–
    2. 2. Cora Sims 1904–
    3. 3. Wade Sims 1907–
    4. 4. Joe Sims 1908–
    5. 5. Nellie Sims 1910–1983 m. Eleafious Taylor 1910–2004
      1. 1. Edward Taylor 1930–2013 m. Lanell (Green) Taylor 1930–1997
      2. 2. Eleafious (Taylor) Jr 1931–2018
      3. 3. Donald Taylor 1938–2015
      4. 4. Barbara (Jean) Taylor 1931–2002
      5. 5. Carol (Ann Taylor) Dorsey 1938–1991
    6. 6. David Sims 1909–
      1. 1. Benjamin (W) Sims 1941–2011
  2. 2. Charles Sims 1889–1915 m. Missy Stapleton 1889–1914
    1. 1. George ("Wills") Sims 1909–1990 m. Gussie (Mae) Cain 1910–2001
      1. 1. Willie (Sims) Sr 1936–1994
  3. 3. Robert Sims 1891–1959
  4. 4. Frances Sims 1896–
  5. 5. Flemmie Sims 1899–
  6. 6. Mary Sims 1891–
  7. 7. Mary (Louise) Sims 1887–1926 m. Harvey (Adams) Sr 1878–1949
    1. 1. Judge (Grandberry "GB") Adams 1911–1976
    2. 2. Louis (Sr.) Adams 1901–1970 m. Edna (Mae Diggs) Adams 1901–1973
      1. 1. Louis (Adams) Jr 1931–2016
      2. 2. Albert (L.) Adams 1932–1994 m. Virginia (Grace) Early 1934–1988
      3. 3. Lucille (Juanita) Dixon 1929–2010
        1. 1. Alison (Kenneth Dixon) Sr 1949–2015
      4. 4. Lena (Mae) Adams 1926–2011
      5. 5. Lillie (Mae) Adams 1924–1996
      6. 6. Clifton (E Adams) Sr 1936–2008
      7. 7. Prescious (Evelyn) Adams 1941–1993
    3. 3. Gertruda (Adams) Johnson 1913–2010 m. Elbert Johnson 1911– m. Pearlie Hills 1901–1975
      1. 1. Versie (Johnson Beard) Smith 1932–1985 m. Lula (Mae) Norwood 1933–2020
    4. 4. Robert (Sr.) Adams 1919–1970
    5. 5. Harvey (Jr.) Adams 1919–1973
    6. 6. Ella (Mae) Adams 1922–1990
    7. 7. Albert (Edward) Adams 1905–1958 m. Eula Adams 1897–
    8. 8. Homer Adams 1906–1985
    9. 9. Charles Adams 1907–1998
    10. 10. John (Prentiss) Adams 1910–1978
    11. 11. Fannie (Precious) Adams 1910–1982
    12. 12. Eula (Lee) Adams 1926–1981
    13. 13. Versie (Sr.) Adams 1907–1981
    14. 14. Mildred (Lee Adams) Coleman 1931–2004
    15. 15. Hessie Adams 1909–
    16. 16. Vennie Adams 1909–1981
    17. 17. Roxanna Adams 1903– m. Broomfield Starks 1905–
    18. 18. Albert Adams 1900–1967
  8. 8. Maggie Sims 1884–

Ellen Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1864
Jul 1864
Birth of Ellen Willis in Brookhaven, Copiah Co., Mississippi
Brookhaven, Copiah Co., Mississippi
1864
Abt 1864
Birth of Ellen Willis in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 6
Ellen Willis resided here in Township 8, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Township 8, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Ellen Willis resided here in Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1958
Abt 1958
Age 94
Death of Ellen Willis in Mississippi
Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1864
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Copiah Co., Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1864
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: M593_737; Page: 82B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: 817; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240817

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1958
    Event Place: Mississippi
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