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Geo Bennie Willis 1859–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia

Death Date: 11 May 1910

Death Location: Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: James Willis

Mother: Sarah Willis

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In 1859, Geo Bennie Willis entered the world in Wilkes, Georgia, born to James Henry Willis And Sarah A Willis. In 1870, Geo Bennie Willis resided in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Geo Bennie Willis resided in Arlington. Geo Bennie Willis passed away in 1910 in Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Geo Bennie Willis entered the world in Wilkes, Georgia, born to James Henry Willis And Sarah A Willis.
  • In 1870, Geo Bennie Willis resided in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Geo Bennie Willis resided in Arlington.
  • Geo Bennie Willis passed away in 1910 in Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Geo Willis's Ancestors

Self
Geo Willis
1859–1910
Birth Place: Wilkes, Georgia
Parents
James Henry Willis
1819–1907
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Sarah (A) Willis
1825–1881
Lincoln, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Jefferson) Willis
1789–1866
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Christiana (Kitty) Jossey
1793–1847
, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Nicholas (Giles) Barksdale
1799–1856
Lincoln, Georgia, United States
Mary (Sudduth) Anderson
1804–1872
Wilkes, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
George Willis
1754–1827
Susannah Barkwell
1757–1843
Henry Jossey
1731–1799
Mary Hill
1758–1831
Stith Barksdale
1765–1830
Fanny Lowe
1762–
Thomas Anderson
1772–1861
Sarah Anthony
1774–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Dabney
1729–1755
Stephen Willis
1725–1820
Sarah Swenson
1706–1769
James Jossey
1702–1769
Henry Sr
1730–1804
Sarah Cotton
1736–1812
Hickerson Barksdale
1719–1794
BETHANIAH GILES
1726–1790
John Anderson
1735–1806
Mary Sudduth
1754–1826
James Anthony
1752–1827
Nancy Tate
1752–1834

Geo Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1859
1859
Birth of Geo Bennie Willis in Wilkes, Georgia
Wilkes, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 11
Geo Bennie Willis resided here in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1910
Abt 1910
Age 51
Geo Bennie Willis resided here in Arlington
Arlington
1910
11 May 1910
Age 51
Death of Geo Bennie Willis in Tarrant, Texas, USA
Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1910
    Event Place: Arlington
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1910
    Event Place: Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

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