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Emma Willis 1903–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1903

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 28 Mar 1943

Death Location: Canyon, Randall County, Texas, USA

Father: Henry Willis

Mother: Sarah Parkhurst

Spouse(s): Roland Sr

Children(s): Margaret Neeley, May Hicks, Earlene Hicks, Roland Jr, Gracie Hicks, Willa Hicks

In 1903, Emma Willis entered the world in Tennessee, born to Henry Willis And Sarah Parkhurst. In 1910, Emma Willis resided in Civil District 3, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Emma Willis resided in Florence Ward 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Emma Willis married Roland Bert Hicks Sr, and had children including Earlene Hicks, Gracie Mae Hicks, Margaret Elizabeth Neeley, May B Hicks, Roland Bert Hicks Jr, Willa Dean Hicks. Emma Willis passed away in 1943 in Canyon, Randall County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Emma Willis entered the world in Tennessee, born to Henry Willis And Sarah Parkhurst.
  • In 1910, Emma Willis resided in Civil District 3, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Emma Willis resided in Florence Ward 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Emma Willis married Roland Bert Hicks Sr, and had children including Earlene Hicks, Gracie Mae Hicks, Margaret Elizabeth Neeley, May B Hicks, Roland Bert Hicks Jr, Willa Dean Hicks.
  • Emma Willis passed away in 1943 in Canyon, Randall County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Willis
1865–1953
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HW
Sarah Parkhurst
1869–1934
Birth Location: Illinois
SP

Spouses(s)

Roland Sr
1888–1959
Birth Location: Tennessee
RS

Children(s)

Margaret Neeley
1921–1996
Birth Location: Florance, Alabama
MN
May Hicks
1915–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MH
Earlene Hicks
1919–
Birth Location: Alabama
EH
Roland Jr
1924–
Birth Location: Alabama
RJ
Gracie Hicks
1926–
Birth Location: Alabama
GH
Willa Hicks
1929–1992
Birth Location: Alabama
WH

Emma Willis's Ancestors

Self
Emma Willis
1903–1943
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Henry Willis
1865–1953
Tennessee, USA
Sarah Parkhurst
1869–1934
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Willis's Descendants

1.
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Emma Willis (07 Mar 1903–28 Mar 1943) m. Roland (Bert Hicks) Sr (27 Mar 1888–7 May 1959)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Neeley 1921–1996 m. Marvin (L) Tucker 1908–1994 m. David (Wilbur) Neeley 1923–1975
    1. 1. Barbara (Elizabeth) Tucker 1939–2018 m. Carl (Eugene) Packebush 1936–2006
    2. 2. Marvin (Lauren) Tucker 1937–2013
  2. 2. May (B) Hicks 1915–
  3. 3. Earlene Hicks 1919–
  4. 4. Roland (Bert Hicks) Jr 1924–
  5. 5. Gracie (Mae) Hicks 1926–
  6. 6. Willa (Dean) Hicks 1929–1992

Emma Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1903
07 Mar 1903
Birth of Emma Willis in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 7
Emma Willis resided here in Civil District 3, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Emma Willis resided here in Florence Ward 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence Ward 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Emma Willis resided here in Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Emma Willis resided here in Canyon, Randall, Texas
Canyon, Randall, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Emma Willis resided here in Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
1943
28 Mar 1943
Age 40
Death of Emma Willis in Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas; Roll: T627_4125; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 191-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Florence Ward 3, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 846
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas; Roll: 2385; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 270.0; FHL microfilm: 2342119
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375534
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375534

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Florence Ward 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Florence Ward 3, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 846

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas; Roll: 2385; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 270.0; FHL microfilm: 2342119

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas; Roll: T627_4125; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 191-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas; Roll: T627_4125; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 191-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canyon, Randall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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