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Emma Sue Willis 1904–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1904

Birth Location: Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 19 May 1974

Death Location: Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Willis

Mother: Ella Escue

Spouse(s): John Knox

Children(s): John Jr, John Knox

The story of Emma Sue Willis began in 1904 in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1910, Emma Sue Willis resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Emma Sue Willis resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. Emma Sue Willis married John Ramsey Knox, and had children including John Ramsey Knox Jr, John Rupert Knox. Emma Sue Willis passed away in 1974 in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Sue Willis began in 1904 in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Emma Sue Willis resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Emma Sue Willis resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • Emma Sue Willis married John Ramsey Knox, and had children including John Ramsey Knox Jr, John Rupert Knox.
  • Emma Sue Willis passed away in 1974 in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willis
1873–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ella Escue
1880–1966
Birth Location: Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
EE

Spouses(s)

John Knox
1893–1987
Birth Location: Yorkville, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
JK

Children(s)

John Jr
1939–1987
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JJ
John Knox
1936–1936
Birth Location: –
JK

Emma Willis's Ancestors

Self
Emma Willis
1904–1974
Birth Place: Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Benjamin Willis
1873–1907
Tennessee
Ella (Roberta) Escue
1880–1966
Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Watson) Willis
1833–1881
Tennessee
Emily (Tennessee) Williamson
1838–1879
Shelby Co, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Williamson
1790–1847
Cynthia Hope
1798–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williamson
1765–1816
Martha Graves
1768–1828
William War)
1761–1843
Jane Miller
1760–1846

Emma Willis's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Sue) Willis (19 October 1904–19 May 1974) m. John (Ramsey) Knox (14 Nov 1893–3 June 1987)
  1. 1. John (Ramsey Knox) Jr 1939–1987
  2. 2. John (Rupert) Knox 1936–1936

Emma Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1904
19 October 1904
Birth of Emma Sue Willis in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 6
Emma Sue Willis resided here in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Emma Sue Willis resided here in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Emma Sue Willis resided here in Gibson, Tennessee
Gibson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 36
Emma Sue Willis resided here in Civil District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Emma Sue Willis resided here in Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1974
19 May 1974
Age 70
Death of Emma Sue Willis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1904
    Event Place: Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27-34
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1746; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 3562; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 27-23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1746; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson, 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: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 3562; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 27-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 May 1974
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Emma Sue Willis Knox 19 May 1974

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee
    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: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 3562; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 27-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1974
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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