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Francis Luella Willett 1867–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1867

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1932

Death Location: DeQuincy, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Willett

Mother: Nancy Lewter

Spouse(s): James Smith

Children(s): Minnie Rigmaiden, James Smith, Ida Smith, Carrie Parker, Georgie Shippey, James Smith, Lonnie Smith, Euna Barton, Labar Smith

In 1867, Francis Luella Willett entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to James D Jim Willett And Nancy Ann Lewter. In 1870, Francis Luella Willett resided in Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, Francis Luella Willett resided in Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA. Francis Luella Willett married James Willis Smith, and had children including Carrie Alice Smith Parker, Euna T Smith Barton, Georgie Lola Smith Shippey, Ida Lee Smith, James Thomas Smith, James Walden Smith, Labar Smith, Lonnie Jay Smith, Minnie Smith Rigmaiden. Francis Luella Willett passed away in 1932 in DeQuincy, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Francis Luella Willett entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to James D Jim Willett And Nancy Ann Lewter.
  • In 1870, Francis Luella Willett resided in Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Francis Luella Willett resided in Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA.
  • Francis Luella Willett married James Willis Smith, and had children including Carrie Alice Smith Parker, Euna T Smith Barton, Georgie Lola Smith Shippey, Ida Lee Smith, James Thomas Smith, James Walden Smith, Labar Smith, Lonnie Jay Smith, Minnie Smith Rigmaiden.
  • Francis Luella Willett passed away in 1932 in DeQuincy, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Willett's Ancestors

Self
Francis Willett
1867–1932
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
James D 'Jim' Willett
1836–1885
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ann) Lewter
1838–1900
Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Willett) Jr
1790–
Virginia
Sarah Harvey
1808–
Georgia
Kinchen Lewter
1802–1858
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth ('Eliza') Brown
1818–1868
Wahalak, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amelia Kelly
1782–1865
Henry Lewter
1778–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HARDY LUTER\LEWTER
1743–1845
Rebecca Bunn
1743–1840

Francis Willett's Descendants

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Francis (Luella) Willett (14 March 1867–25 Dec 1932) m. James (Willis) Smith (22 January 1861–19 May 1931)
  1. 1. Minnie (Smith) Rigmaiden 1892–1978
  2. 2. James (Thomas) Smith 1894–1968
  3. 3. Ida (Lee) Smith 1896–1976
  4. 4. Carrie (Alice Smith) Parker 1898–1956
  5. 5. Georgie (Lola Smith) Shippey 1900–1966
  6. 6. James (Walden) Smith 1910–1928
  7. 7. Lonnie (Jay) Smith 1902–1982
  8. 8. Euna (T Smith) Barton 1905–1981
  9. 9. Labar Smith 1901–

Francis Willett's Timeline

8 Records

1867
14 March 1867
Birth of Francis Luella Willett in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Francis Luella Willett resided here in Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Francis Luella Willett resided here in Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Francis Luella Willett resided here in Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Francis Luella Willett resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Francis Luella Willett resided here in De Quincy, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
De Quincy, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Francis Luella Willett resided here in De Quincy, De Quincy, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
De Quincy, De Quincy, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1932
25 Dec 1932
Age 65
Death of Francis Luella Willett in Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1867
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: M593_514; Page: 494A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: M593_514; Page: 494A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: T624_511; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374524

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Quincy, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Quincy, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Quincy, De Quincy, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Quincy, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340524

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeQuincy, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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