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Emily Ada "Emma" Willis 1879–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1879

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1976

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Willis

Mother: Emily Williamson

Spouse(s): Robert Humphreys

Children(s): Robert Humphreys, James Humphreys

In 1879, Emily Ada "Emma" Willis entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Watson Willis And Emily Tennessee Williamson. In 1880, Emily Ada "Emma" Willis resided in District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Emily Ada "Emma" Willis resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. Emily Ada "Emma" Willis married Robert Junious Humphreys, and had children including James Warren Humphreys, Robert Willis Humphreys. Emily Ada "Emma" Willis passed away in 1976 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Emily Ada "Emma" Willis entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Watson Willis And Emily Tennessee Williamson.
  • In 1880, Emily Ada "Emma" Willis resided in District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Emily Ada "Emma" Willis resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • Emily Ada "Emma" Willis married Robert Junious Humphreys, and had children including James Warren Humphreys, Robert Willis Humphreys.
  • Emily Ada "Emma" Willis passed away in 1976 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Willis
1833–1881
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Emily Williamson
1838–1879
Birth Location: Shelby Co, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Robert Humphreys
1875–1974
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RH

Children(s)

Robert Humphreys
1904–1973
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Humphreys
1910–1975
Birth Location: Gates, Tennessee
JH

Emily Willis's Ancestors

Self
Emily Willis
1879–1976
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Watson Willis
1833–1881
Tennessee
Emily (Tennessee) Williamson
1838–1879
Shelby Co, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Williamson
1790–1847
Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Cynthia (M) Hope
1798–1865
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williamson
1765–1816
Martha Graves
1768–1828
William War)
1761–1843
Jane Miller
1760–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Williamson
1739–1782
Elizabeth
–1770
Solomon Graves
1723–1784
Sarah Winfield
1725–1802
James Hope
1705–1776
Katherine Clendenin
1727–1766

Emily Willis's Descendants

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Emily (Ada "Emma") Willis (Abt 1879–1976) m. Robert (Junious) Humphreys (30 Sep 1875–29 Dec 1974)
  1. 1. Robert (Willis) Humphreys 1904–1973
  2. 2. James (Warren) Humphreys 1910–1975

Emily Willis's Timeline

10 Records

1879
Abt 1879
Birth of Emily Ada "Emma" Willis in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 1
Emily Ada "Emma" Willis resided here in District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Emily Ada "Emma" Willis resided here in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Emily Ada "Emma" Willis resided here in Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Emily Ada "Emma" Willis resided here in Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Emily Ada "Emma" Willis resided here in Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Emily Ada "Emma" Willis resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 61
Emily Ada "Emma" Willis resided here in Civil District 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Emily Ada "Emma" Willis resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1976
1976
Age 97
Death of Emily Ada "Emma" Willis in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1879
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03967; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 98-204
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1751; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 94
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0215; FHL microfilm: 2342011
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: 1577; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0075
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375522
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 6208; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 98-429

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: 1577; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375522

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1751; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0215; FHL microfilm: 2342011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03967; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 98-204

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03967; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 98-204

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 6208; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 98-429

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Emma A Humphreys 1976

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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