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Eva Lucille Willis 1915–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1915

Birth Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1988

Death Location: Amity, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Johnnie Willis

Mother: Pearl Harrison

Spouse(s): Roy Bardwell

Children(s): Venice Bardwell, Coy Bardwell

In 1915, Eva Lucille Willis entered the world in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA, born to Johnnie Willis And Pearl Matilda Harrison. In 1920, Eva Lucille Willis resided in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Eva Lucille Willis resided in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA. Eva Lucille Willis married Roy Venice Bardwell, and had children including Coy Lee Bardwell, Venice L Bardwell. Eva Lucille Willis passed away in 1988 in Amity, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Eva Lucille Willis entered the world in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA, born to Johnnie Willis And Pearl Matilda Harrison.
  • In 1920, Eva Lucille Willis resided in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Eva Lucille Willis resided in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA.
  • Eva Lucille Willis married Roy Venice Bardwell, and had children including Coy Lee Bardwell, Venice L Bardwell.
  • Eva Lucille Willis passed away in 1988 in Amity, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnnie Willis
1896–1974
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW
Pearl Harrison
1895–1979
Birth Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
PH

Spouses(s)

Roy Bardwell
1907–1963
Birth Location: Amity, Clark County, Arkansas, USA
RB

Children(s)

Venice Bardwell
1933–2023
Birth Location: Arkansas
VB
Coy Bardwell
1935–2015
Birth Location: Amity, Arkansas
CB

Eva Willis's Ancestors

Self
Eva Willis
1915–1988
Birth Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Johnnie Willis
1896–1974
Tennessee
Pearl (Matilda) Harrison
1895–1979
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Jackson) Willis
1851–1911
Hardin County, Tennessee USA
Mahaley (Tennessee 'Tennie') Johnson
1868–1931
Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
William ("Edward") Harrison
1857–1909
Kentucky
Lucinda Coppage
1856–1905
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Harrison
1831–1914
Sarah Webber
1828–1900
Allen Owens
1812–1870
Hannah McCowan
1826–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harrison
1810–1871
Sarah White
1812–1851
Jonas WEBBER
1775–1856
Sarah Henderson
1784–1850
Washington Owens
1790–1839
Anna Coffey
1792–1886
John McCown
1780–1826
Elizabeth McCown
1787–1860

Eva Willis's Descendants

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Eva (Lucille) Willis (29 Apr 1915–21 Oct 1988) m. Roy (Venice) Bardwell (06 Apr 1907–22 Nov 1963)
  1. 1. Venice (L.) Bardwell 1933–2023 m. Rita Dussold 1935–1990
  2. 2. Coy (Lee) Bardwell 1935–2015

Eva Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1915
29 Apr 1915
Birth of Eva Lucille Willis in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Eva Lucille Willis resided here in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Eva Lucille Willis resided here in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Eva Lucille Willis resided here in Amity, Clark, Arkansas
Amity, Clark, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 25
Eva Lucille Willis resided here in Amity, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Amity, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Eva Lucille Willis resided here in Jennings, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Jennings, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1988
21 Oct 1988
Age 73
Death of Eva Lucille Willis in Saint Charles, Saint Charles, Missouri, USA
Saint Charles, Saint Charles, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amity, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00123; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10-3
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-34-6489; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T625_78; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 189
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339829
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jennings, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 4047; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 95-408D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T625_78; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339829

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Amity, Clark, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amity, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00123; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Amity, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amity, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00123; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jennings, St Louis, Missouri, 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: Jennings, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 4047; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 95-408D

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Louis, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1988
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Saint Charles, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-34-6489; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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