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Elmer Willis 1920–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1920

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1 Jan 1992

Death Location: Yantley, Choctaw County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Benjiman Willis

Mother: Elnora Johnson

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In 1920, Elmer Willis entered the world in Mississippi, born to Benjiman Willis And Elnora W Johnson. In 1935, Elmer Willis resided in Lauderdale, Mississippi. In 1940, Elmer Willis resided in Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Elmer Willis passed away in 1992 in Yantley, Choctaw County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Elmer Willis entered the world in Mississippi, born to Benjiman Willis And Elnora W Johnson.
  • In 1935, Elmer Willis resided in Lauderdale, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Elmer Willis resided in Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Elmer Willis passed away in 1992 in Yantley, Choctaw County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Elmer Willis's Ancestors

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Elmer Willis
1920–1992
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Benjiman Willis
1886–1964
Mississippi
Elnora (W) Johnson
1886–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Frank Willis
1858–1941
Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Malissy Willis
1859–
Mississippi, USA
Chan
1856–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Wallace Vale
1825–
Sarah
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1920
30 Nov 1920
Birth of Elmer Willis in Mississippi
Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 15
Elmer Willis resided here in Lauderdale, Mississippi
Lauderdale, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 20
Elmer Willis resided here in Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1992
1 Jan 1992
Age 72
Death of Elmer Willis in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1992
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yantley, Choctaw County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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