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Emma Belle Willis 1876 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Jul 1932

Death Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Willis

Mother: Amanda Wallace

Spouse(s): William Schaefer

Children(s): Clara Schaefer, Willie Wilson, Willie Slaughter, Rudolph Schaefer, William Schaefer, Vernon Schaefer, Lillian Schaefer, Emma Schaefer, Allen Schaefer, Alonzo Schaefer, Ruth Schaefer, Naomi Schaefer

In 1876, Emma Belle Willis entered the world in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, born to George Willis and Amanda Wallace. Emma Belle Willis married William Edward Schaefer, and had children including Clara A. Schaefer, Willie Edmonia Wilson, Willie May Slaughter, Rudolph A Schaefer, William E Schaefer, Vernon D Schaefer, Lillian C Schaefer, Emma B Schaefer, Allen Albert Schaefer, Alonzo W. Schaefer, Ruth A Schaefer, Naomi P Schaefer. Emma Belle Willis passed away in 1932 in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Emma Belle Willis entered the world in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, born to George Willis and Amanda Wallace.
  • Emma Belle Willis married William Edward Schaefer, and had children including Clara A. Schaefer, Willie Edmonia Wilson, Willie May Slaughter, Rudolph A Schaefer, William E Schaefer, Vernon D Schaefer, Lillian C Schaefer, Emma B Schaefer, Allen Albert Schaefer, Alonzo W. Schaefer, Ruth A Schaefer, Naomi P Schaefer.
  • Emma Belle Willis passed away in 1932 in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Willis's Ancestors

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Emma Willis
1876 – 1932
Birth Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Willis
1838 – 1903
Kentucky
Amanda Wallace
1848 – 1921
Mississippi
Grandparents
James Willis
Ellen
Prince Willis
1805 –
Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Maria Willis
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Willis's Descendants

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Emma (Belle) Willis (6 Sep 1876 – 1 Jul 1932) m. William (Edward) Schaefer (10 sept 1867 – Jan. 15 1919)
  1. 1. Clara (A.) Schaefer (16 Sep 1893 – 21 Nov 1946) m. Norris Graham (abt 1895 – 13 September 1943) m. Clara Schaefer m. Norris Graham (abt 1895 – 13 September 1943)
    1. 1. Clarissa Graham (12 Mar 1915 – 8 Mar 1938)
    2. 2. Norris (Burton Graham) Jr. (4 May 1918 – 12 Mar 2005)
    3. 3. Robert (H) Graham (9 Jul 1920 – 18 June 2014)
    4. 4. Juanita (Anderson) Graham (10 Jul 1922 – 15 Jul 1989)
    5. 5. marry (catherine) Baptiste (12 Feb 1924 – 6 Dec 2017)
    6. 6. Milburn Graham (24 July 1926 – 17 Feb 2016)
    7. 7. Clarissa Graham (12 Mar 1915 – 8 Mar 1938)
    8. 8. Norris (Burton Graham) Jr. (4 May 1918 – 12 Mar 2005)
    9. 9. Robert (H) Graham (9 Jul 1920 – 18 June 2014)
    10. 10. Juanita (Anderson) Graham (10 Jul 1922 – 15 Jul 1989)
    11. 11. marry (catherine) Baptiste (12 Feb 1924 – 6 Dec 2017)
    12. 12. Milburn Graham (24 July 1926 – 17 Feb 2016)
  2. 2. Willie (Edmonia) Wilson (4 Jan 1904 – 15 Mar 1992)
  3. 3. Willie (May) Slaughter (4 Jan 1904 – 5 Dec 1989)
  4. 4. Rudolph (A) Schaefer (6 Jan 1904 – 13 August 1986)
  5. 5. William (E) Schaefer (abt 1905 – )
  6. 6. Vernon (D) Schaefer (17 Jul 1906 – 15 May 1988)
  7. 7. Lillian (C) Schaefer (abt 1909 – )
  8. 8. Emma (B) Schaefer (abt 1910 – )
  9. 9. Allen (Albert) Schaefer (2 Oct 1910 – 16 Aug 1993)
  10. 10. Alonzo (W.) Schaefer (10 Dec 1911 – 26 April 1975)
  11. 11. Ruth (A) Schaefer (27 Jun 1913 – 28 Sep 1984)
  12. 12. Naomi (P) Schaefer (27 Jun 1913 – 26 October 2002)

Emma Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1876
6 Sep 1876
Birth of Emma Belle Willis in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1932
1 Jul 1932
Age 56
Death of Emma Belle Willis in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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