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George Dabney Willis 1754–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 OCT 1754

Birth Location: Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 APR 1827

Death Location: Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth Dabney

Mother: Stephen Willis

Spouse(s): Susannah Barkwell

Children(s): Richard Willis, John Willis, Stephen Willis, George Willis, William Willis, James Willis, Elizabeth Willis

In 1754, George Dabney Willis entered the world in Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Elizabeth Dabney And Stephen Willis. In 1824, George Dabney Willis resided in Wilkes County, Georgia. George Dabney Willis married Susannah B Barkwell, and had children including Elizabeth Dabney Willis, George Dabney Willis, James Dabney Willis, John C Willis, Richard Jefferson Willis, Stephen Willis, William Willis. George Dabney Willis passed away in 1827 in Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1754, George Dabney Willis entered the world in Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Elizabeth Dabney And Stephen Willis.
  • In 1824, George Dabney Willis resided in Wilkes County, Georgia.
  • George Dabney Willis married Susannah B Barkwell, and had children including Elizabeth Dabney Willis, George Dabney Willis, James Dabney Willis, John C Willis, Richard Jefferson Willis, Stephen Willis, William Willis.
  • George Dabney Willis passed away in 1827 in Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Willis's Ancestors

Self
George Willis
1754–1827
Birth Place: Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Elizabeth Dabney
1729–1755
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Stephen Willis
1725–1820
Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Dabney
1697–1768
King William, King William, Virginia
"Judith (Anne") Anderson
1709–1767
Goldmine, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Susanah Dabney
1698–1752
Culpeper, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Stephen Willis
1703–
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Dabney
1665–1739
Elizabeth Dabney
1665–1739
Stephen I
1648–
Joan Hardy
1668–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dabney
1598–
Elizabeth Dabney
1608–1644
John Dabney
1598–
Elizabeth Dabney
1608–1644

George Willis's Descendants

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George (Dabney) Willis (16 OCT 1754–19 APR 1827) m. Susannah (B.) Barkwell (23 AUG 1757–30 APR 1843)
  1. 1. Richard (Jefferson) Willis 1789–1866 m. Christiana (Kitty) Jossey 1793–1847 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Foster 1801–
    1. 1. James (Henry) Willis 1819–1907 m. Sarah (A) Willis 1825–1881
      1. 1. Louisa (Qualls) Willis 1869–1961 m. William (Stephen) Agnew 1851–1919
        1. 1. Alise Bruner 1895–1968 m. Melvin (E) Bruner 1890–1963
      2. 2. Sallie (J.) Willis 1855–
      3. 3. Wm (R) Willis 1848–
        1. 1. Ella (Quinn) Willis 1873–1970
      4. 4. Helen (R) Willis 1851– m. Daniel (William "D.W.") Sale 1848–1920
        1. 1. Howard Sale 1904–
        2. 2. Lafayette (Lamar) Sale 1882–1958
      5. 5. Susan (L) Willis 1866–
      6. 6. Geo (Bennie) Willis 1859–1910
    2. 2. Lewis (Brown) Willis 1832–1899 m. Frances ("Fanny" Lowe) Barksdale 1835–1910
      1. 1. Edward ("Ned") Willis 1875–1919
      2. 2. Estelle Willis 1859–
      3. 3. Stephen (Heard) Willis 1860–1921
      4. 4. Lucy Willis 1867–
      5. 5. William (Henry) Willis 1869–1939
      6. 6. Caroline Willis 1872–1920
      7. 7. Lewis (Brown) Willis 1878–
      8. 8. Anna (E) Willis 1856–
      9. 9. James (Brown) Willis 1857–
      10. 10. Susan (Baker) Willis 1867–1954
        1. 1. Agnes (Kathleen) Sanders 1901–
        2. 2. Caroline Sanders 1903–
    3. 3. William Willis 1825–1825
    4. 4. Mary (Christiana) Willis 1812–1813
    5. 5. George (Washington) Willis 1813–1838
    6. 6. Mary (Ann Jossey) Willis 1815–1886
    7. 7. Stephen (H) Willis 1821–1857
    8. 8. John (Thomas) Willis 1823–1899
    9. 9. Richard (Webster) Willis 1826–1830
    10. 10. William (Johnson) Willis 1828–1829
    11. 11. Dabney Willis 1829–
    12. 12. Josiah Willis 1831–1831
    13. 13. Rowena (J.) Willis 1817–1829
  2. 2. John (C.) Willis 1787–1850 m. Rebecca BARKWELL 1791–
    1. 1. Ann (Elizer) Willis 1820–
      1. 1. Stephen (Smith) Moody 1855–1911
    2. 2. Stephen (H) Willis 1810–1865
      1. 1. George (B) WILLIS 1838–1923
  3. 3. Stephen Willis 1778–1801
  4. 4. George (Dabney) Willis 1780–1815
  5. 5. William Willis 1784–1793
  6. 6. James (Dabney) Willis 1793–1861
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Callaway 1832–1873
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Dabney) Willis 1796–1885 m. John (Holmes) Milner 1790–1834
    1. 1. Elizabeth (L.) MILNER 1824–1910
    2. 2. Rebecca (M R) Milner 1837–

George Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1754
16 OCT 1754
Birth of George Dabney Willis in Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1824
ABT 1824
Age 70
George Dabney Willis resided here in Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia
1827
19 APR 1827
Age 73
Death of George Dabney Willis in Wilkes Co, GA
Wilkes Co, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1754
    Event Place: Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1807
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 1824
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1824
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 APR 1827
    Event Place: Wilkes Co, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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