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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): Charles Sims, Charles Sims

Children(s): John Simms, John Simms, George Sims, Mary Simms

Ellen Willis was born in 1864 in Mississippi, the child of George Willis and Amanda Willis. Ellen Willis married Charles Clinton "Clent" Sims, Charles Clinton "Clent" Sims, and had children including John Henry Simms, John Henry Simms, George Sims, Mary Louise Simms. 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.
  • Ellen Willis married Charles Clinton "Clent" Sims, Charles Clinton "Clent" Sims, and had children including John Henry Simms, John Henry Simms, George Sims, Mary Louise Simms.
  • Ellen Willis passed away in 1958 in Mississippi.

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Ellen Willis's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Willis
1864 – 1958
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
George Willis
1838 – 1903
Kentucky
Amanda Willis
1848 –
Mississippi
Grandparents
James Willis
Ellen
Prince Willis
1805 –
Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Maria WIllis
1810 – 1890
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Willis's Descendants

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Ellen Willis (Abt 1864 – Abt 1958) m. Charles (Clinton "Clent") Sims (17 Jul 1863 – 8 May 1916) m. Charles (Clinton "Clent") Sims (May 1866 – 8 May 1916)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Simms (4 Feb 1887 – 1937) m. Sarah Sims (Nov 1886 – 7 Feb 1970)
    1. 1. Mary (Sims) (Roberson) (1898 – )
    2. 2. Irlone Sims (abt 1908 – 26 Jul 1983)
    3. 3. James (Martin) Sims (1 May 1909 – 10 Jul 1981) m. Mattie (B) Weathersby (1908 – 20 Sep 1982)
      1. 1. James Simms (Jan 1934 – ) m. Willa (Mae) Walker
    4. 4. John (Louis) Sims (abt 1913 – 22 May 1984) m. Wilma Burk (abt 1913 – )
    5. 5. Earline Sims (abt 1911 – )
    6. 6. William (L) Sims (15 May 1914 – 22 May 1984)
    7. 7. Wiley Sims (15 Aug 1919 – 29 Sep 1985) m. Rosa (Lee) Sims m. Sarah Phillips (3/10/1922 – 11/08/2010)
    8. 8. Alvenia ((Alvina)) Sims (14 Dec 1923 – 30 Jan 2000)
    9. 9. Alvenia ((Alvina)) Sims (14 Dec 1923 – 30 Jan 2000)
    10. 10. Martin (Luther) Simms (19 Feb 1929 – 22 Oct 2002)
    11. 11. Martin (Luther) Simms (19 Feb 1929 – 22 Oct 2002)
  2. 2. George Sims (06 Aug 1884 – 14 Mar 1913)
    1. 1. David Sims (abt 1909 – )
      1. 1. Benjamin (W) Sims (05 Mar 1941 – 3 Jul 2011)
        1. 1. Marissa (Pitts-) Jackson
    2. 2. Nellie (Mae) Sims (30 Mar 1914 – 23 Dec 1983)
      1. 1. Eleafious Taylor (abt 1932 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Louise) Simms (10 May 1887 – 30 Jun 1926) m. Harvey Adams (5 November 1878 – 5 March 1949)
    1. 1. Versie Adams (1907 – )
    2. 2. Versie Adams (8 Sep 1907 – 17 Jun 1981)
    3. 3. Judge (Grandberry) Adams (3 Nov 1910 – 10 Oct 1976)
    4. 4. Judge (G) Adams (abt 1911 – )
    5. 5. Gertruda (Adams) Johnson (10/19/1913 – 4/15/2010) m. Cecil Smith m. Floyd Beard (abt 1912 – )
      1. 1. Versie (Johnson Beard) Smith (10 25 1932 – 10 12 1985)
      2. 2. Willie Fairman (12/8/1932 – 12/1992)
      3. 3. Gertruda (Louise) Johnson-Scott (abt 1935 – )
    6. 6. Gertrude Adams (19 Oct 1913 – 15 Apr 2010)
    7. 7. Harvey Adams (24 Jan 1919 – Jan 1973)
    8. 8. Robert Adams (26 Sep 1919 – 8 Apr 1988)
    9. 9. Ella (Mae) Adams (30 Mar 1922 – 30 Sep 1990)
    10. 10. Eula (Lee) Adams (5 Jun 1926 – 16 Dec 1981)
    11. 11. Mildred (Lee Adams) Coleman (6 Dec 1931 – 30 Mar 2004)
    12. 12. Roxanne Adams
    13. 13. Louis Adams (29 Dec 1901 – Sep 1970)
      1. 1. Louis Adams (7 Apr 1931 – 13 Mar 2016)
      2. 2. Albert (L.) Adams (10/06/1932 – 10/13/1994)
    14. 14. Judge (Grandberry (Gb)) Adams (3 Nov 1909 – 10 October 1976)

Ellen Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1864
Abt 1864
Birth of Ellen Willis in Mississippi
Mississippi
1958
Abt 1958
Age 94
Death of Ellen Willis in Mississippi
Mississippi

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1864
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1958
    Event Place: Mississippi

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