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Everett Willis 1896–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1896

Birth Location: Roundhill, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 30 May 1967

Death Location: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Willis

Mother: Alice Willis

Spouse(s): Demaris Willis

Children(s): Catherine French, James Willis, Marion Sr, Elmer Willis, Zelmer Willis, Raymond Willis, Irene Willis, Pauline Willis

Everett Willis was born in 1896 in Roundhill, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Brown Willis And Alice Willis. In 1900, Everett Willis resided in Lee, Butler, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Everett Willis resided in Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA. Everett Willis married Demaris Blanton Willis, and had children including Arthur T, Catherine Kitty Willis Johns French, Elmer Bernard Willis, Irene R Willis, James Elvis Willis, Marion Earl Willis Sr, Pauline Willis, Raymond Everett Willis, Verline Raymer, Zelmer Vernice Bud Willis. Everett Willis passed away in 1967 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Everett Willis was born in 1896 in Roundhill, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Brown Willis And Alice Willis.
  • In 1900, Everett Willis resided in Lee, Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Everett Willis resided in Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • Everett Willis married Demaris Blanton Willis, and had children including Arthur T, Catherine Kitty Willis Johns French, Elmer Bernard Willis, Irene R Willis, James Elvis Willis, Marion Earl Willis Sr, Pauline Willis, Raymond Everett Willis, Verline Raymer, Zelmer Vernice Bud Willis.
  • Everett Willis passed away in 1967 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willis
1868–1935
Birth Location: United States of America
JW
Alice Willis
1866–1936
Birth Location: United States of America
AW

Spouses(s)

Demaris Willis
1900–1985
Birth Location: Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Catherine French
1935–2017
Birth Location: Roundhill, Butler, Kentucky, USA
CF
James Willis
1927–1952
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
JW
Marion Sr
1932–1974
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
MS
Elmer Willis
1933–1975
Birth Location: Round Hill, Butler, Kentucky, USA
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Zelmer Willis
1941–1995
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
ZW
Raymond Willis
1929–2008
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
RW
Irene Willis
1939–2022
Birth Location: Regina, Pike, Kentucky, USA
IW
Pauline Willis
1936–1973
Birth Location: Round Hill, Butler, Kentucky, USA
PW

Everett Willis's Ancestors

Self
Everett Willis
1896–1967
Birth Place: Roundhill, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Brown Willis
1868–1935
United States of America
Alice Willis
1866–1936
United States of America
Grandparents
John Willis
1830–1917
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Charlotte Willis
1835–1915
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Willis
1793–1873
Sarah Moore
1798–1830
John Johnson
1805–1919
Mary Willis
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Willis
1741–1818
Mary Cochran
1759–
ARCHIBALD Moore
1776–1850
Bethsheba Gaddy
1777–1811
James Willis
1782–1839

Everett Willis's Descendants

1.
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Everett Willis (26 December 1896–30 May 1967) m. Demaris (Blanton) Willis (14 May 1900–15 May 1985)
  1. 1. Catherine (“Kitty” Willis Johns) French 1935–2017 m. Carlton (Thomas (Tom)) Johns 1931–2020 m. William (Huse (Bill)) French 1932–2005
  2. 2. James (Elvis) Willis 1927–1952
  3. 3. Marion (Earl Willis) Sr 1932–1974
  4. 4. Elmer (Bernard) Willis 1933–1975
  5. 5. Zelmer (Vernice (Bud)) Willis 1941–1995
  6. 6. Raymond (Everett) Willis 1929–2008
  7. 7. Irene (R) Willis 1939–2022
  8. 8. Pauline Willis 1936–1973

Everett Willis's Timeline

12 Records

1896
26 December 1896
Birth of Everett Willis in Roundhill, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Roundhill, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Everett Willis resided here in Lee, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Lee, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Everett Willis resided here in Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Everett Willis resided here in Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Everett Willis resided here in Reedyville, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Reedyville, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Everett Willis resided here in District 4, District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
District 4, District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Everett Willis resided here in Butler, Kentucky
Butler, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 44
Everett Willis resided here in Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Everett Willis resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1955
1955
Age 59
Everett Willis resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
1956
Abt 1956
Age 60
Everett Willis resided here in 2700 ' I Cham Paign Ave.
2700 ' I Cham Paign Ave.
1967
30 May 1967
Age 71
Death of Everett Willis in Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1896
    Event Place: Roundhill, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Butler County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Butler County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Reedyville, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1956
    Event Place: 2700 ' I Cham Paign Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1968

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1967
    Event Place: Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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