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George Willis 1838 – 1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1838

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 5 Apr 1903

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Willis

Mother: Ellen None

Spouse(s): Amanda Wallace, Dosle Willis, Dosle Willis, Amanda Willis

Children(s): Ellen Willis, Albert Willis, Anna Willis, Laura Willis, Emma Schaefer, Emma Willis, Tinie Barner, Ellen Willis, Albert Willis

In 1838, George Willis entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Willis and Ellen. In 1870, George Willis resided in Township 8, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA. George Willis married Amanda Wallace, Dosle Willis, Dosle Willis, Amanda Willis, and had children including Ellen Willis, Albert Willis, Anna Willis, Laura Willis, Emma Belle Willis Schaefer, Emma Belle Willis, Tinie Barner, Ellen Willis, Albert Willis. George Willis passed away in 1903 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, George Willis entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Willis and Ellen.
  • In 1870, George Willis resided in Township 8, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.
  • George Willis married Amanda Wallace, Dosle Willis, Dosle Willis, Amanda Willis, and had children including Ellen Willis, Albert Willis, Anna Willis, Laura Willis, Emma Belle Willis Schaefer, Emma Belle Willis, Tinie Barner, Ellen Willis, Albert Willis.
  • George Willis passed away in 1903 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Willis
Birth Location: –
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Ellen None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Wallace
1848 – 1921
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Dosle Willis
1878 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Dosle Willis
1878 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Amanda Willis
1848 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Ellen Willis
1864 – 1958
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Albert Willis
1866 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Anna Willis
1870 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Laura Willis
1871 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Emma Schaefer
1875 – 1932
Birth Location: louisville jefferson ky
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Emma Willis
1876 – 1932
Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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Tinie Barner
1897 – 1937
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Ellen Willis
1864 – 1958
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Albert Willis
1868 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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George Willis's Ancestors

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George Willis
1838 – 1903
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Willis
Ellen
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Great-Grandparents
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George Willis's Descendants

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George Willis (Jan 1838 – 5 Apr 1903) m. Amanda Wallace (abt 1848 – 5 Jul 1921) m. Dosle Willis (Jan 1878 – ) m. Dosle Willis (Jan 1878 – ) m. Amanda Willis (abt 1848 – )
  1. 1. Ellen Willis (Abt 1864 – Abt 1958) m. Charles (Clinton "Clent") Sims (May 1866 – 8 May 1916)
    1. 1. Maggie Sims (Apr 1884 – )
    2. 2. George Sims (Aug 1885 – 14 Mar 1913) m. Nora Cane (1889 – )
      1. 1. Daisy Sims (1901 – )
      2. 2. Cora Sims (1904 – )
      3. 3. Wade Sims (1907 – )
      4. 4. Joe Sims (1908 – )
      5. 5. Nellie Sims (1910 – 23 Dec 1983) m. Eleafious Taylor (abt 1910 – 21 Dec 2004)
        1. 1. Edward Taylor (4 Apr 1930 – 1 Jan 2013) m. Lanell (Green) Taylor (26 January 1930 – 21 Feb 1997)
        2. 2. Eleafious Taylor (8 Oct 1931 – 30 Oct 2018) m. Shin (Li) Ah (abt 1952 – Dec 2018) m. Jonna (Annette) Lindsay (31 May 1962 – 10 May 2007)
        3. 3. Barbara (Jean) Taylor (7 Nov 1931 – 11 Aug 2002)
        4. 4. Bobie Taylor (abt 1934 – )
        5. 5. Wilfred Taylor (abt 1936 – ) m. Marion (J) Hike
        6. 6. Carol (Ann Taylor) Dorsey (29 Jun 1938 – 14 Sep 1991)
        7. 7. Donald Taylor (abt 1938 – 10 Sep 2015)
        8. 8. Gearldine Taylor (abt 1939 – )
        9. 9. Daniel (L) Taylor (Oct 1939 – )
        10. 10. Michael Taylor (abt 1948 – )
        11. 11. Michael Taylor (abt 1948 – )
      6. 6. David Sims (abt 1909 – )
        1. 1. Benjamin (W) Sims (05 Mar 1941 – 3 Jul 2011)
    3. 3. Mary (Louise) Simms (10 May 1887 – 30 Jun 1926) m. Harvey Adams (5 November 1878 – 5 March 1949)
      1. 1. Albert Adams (1900 – 30 Jun 1967)
      2. 2. Louis Adams (29 Dec 1901 – Sep 1970) m. Edna (Mae Diggs) Adams (7 Apr 1901 – Jul 1973)
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Adams (22 Sep 1924 – 17 May 1996)
        2. 2. Lena (Mae) Adams (27 September 1926 – 14 October 2011)
        3. 3. Lucille (Juanita) Dixon (6 Feb 1929 – 10 March 2010) m. Alve (Lee) Dixon (28 January 1929 – )
        4. 4. Clifton (E) Adams (6 Aug 1936 – 24 May 2008)
        5. 5. Prescious (Evelyn) Adams (22 August 1941 – 15 Apr 1993)
        6. 6. Louis Adams (7 Apr 1931 – 13 Mar 2016) m. Shirley (Sanders) Adams
        7. 7. Albert (L.) Adams (10/06/1932 – 10/13/1994) m. Virginia (Grace) Early (07/22/1934 – 7/23/1988)
      3. 3. Roxanne Adams (03 Jun 1903 – ) m. Broomfield Starks (abt 1905 – )
        1. 1. Dorothy Stark (abt 1933 – )
        2. 2. Olivene Stark (abt 1935 – )
        3. 3. Betty Stark (abt 1938 – )
        4. 4. Catherine Stark (abt 1939 – )
      4. 4. Albert (Edward) Adams (29 Jun 1905 – 16 Oct 1958) m. Eula Adams (abt 1897 – )
        1. 1. Eula Adams (abt 1927 – )
      5. 5. Homer Adams (15 Dec 1906 – 7 Jan 1985)
      6. 6. Charles Adams (1907 – 17 Apr 1998)
      7. 7. Versie (Sr.) Adams (8 Sep 1907 – 17 Jun 1981)
      8. 8. Hessie Adams (abt 1909 – )
      9. 9. Vennie Adams (abt 1909 – 17 Jun 1981)
      10. 10. Judge (Grandberry (Gb)) Adams (3 Nov 1911 – 10 Oct 1976)
        1. 1. Edward Adams
      11. 11. John (Prentiss) Adams (1 Mar 1910 – 5 Apr 1978)
      12. 12. Fannie (Precious) Adams (10 Mar 1910 – Dec 1982)
      13. 13. Gertrude Adams (10/19/1913 – 4/15/2010) m. Elbert Johnson (abt 1911 – ) m. Sam Fairman m. Pearlie Hills (12 Jun 1901 – May 1975)
        1. 1. Willie Johnson (abt 1932 – )
        2. 2. Versie (Johnson Beard) Smith (10 25 1932 – 10 12 1985) m. Lula (Mae) Norwood (09/24/1933 – 06/01/2020)
        3. 3. Gertruda (Louise) Johnson (abt 1935 – )
        4. 4. Dewitt (Earl) Johnson (abt 1937 – )
        5. 5. Dewitt (Earl) Johnson (abt 1937 – )
      14. 14. Harvey (Jr.) Adams (24 Jan 1919 – 27 Jan 1973)
      15. 15. Robert (Sr.) Adams (26 SEP 1919 – 1970)
      16. 16. Ella (Mae) Adams (30 Mar 1922 – 30 Sep 1990)
      17. 17. Eula (Lee) Adams (3 Jun 1926 – 16 Dec 1981)
      18. 18. Mildred (Lee Adams) Coleman (6 Dec 1931 – 30 March 2004)
    4. 4. Charles Sims (Sep 1889 – 1915) m. Missy Stapleton (Nov 1889 – 12 Jun 1914)
      1. 1. George ("Wills") Sims (9 Sep 1909 – 26 Oct 1990) m. Gussie (Mae) Cain (4 May 1910 – 12 May 2001)
        1. 1. Dorothy Sims (abt 1931 – )
        2. 2. Clara (B) Sims (abt 1932 – )
        3. 3. Georgia (M) Sims (abt 1935 – )
        4. 4. Willie Sims (2 Mar 1936 – 11 Jan 1994)
        5. 5. Erma (G) Sims (abt 1939 – )
    5. 5. Mary Sims (Mar 1891 – )
    6. 6. Robert Sims (30 Sep 1891 – 3 Apr 1959)
    7. 7. Frances Sims (Oct 1896 – )
    8. 8. Flemmie Sims (Jun 1899 – )
    9. 9. William (j E) Sims
      1. 1. John (Louis) Sims (abt 1913 – 22 May 1984) m. Wilma Burk (abt 1913 – )
  2. 2. Albert Willis (Abt 1866 – )
  3. 3. Anna Willis (Abt 1870 – ) m. Joe Willie (1850 – )
    1. 1. Sylvester Harris (1893 – )
    2. 2. Mason Harris (1895 – )
  4. 4. Laura Willis (Abt 1871 – )
  5. 5. Emma (Belle Willis) Schaefer (6 sept 1875 – 1 july 1932) m. William (E) Schaefer (10 Feb 1867 – 15 January 1919) m. William (Edward) Schaefer (10 Sep 1867 – 15 Jan 1919)
    1. 1. Clara (A.) Schaefer (16 Sep 1893 – 21 Nov 1946) m. Norris Graham (abt 1895 – 13 September 1943) m. Clara Schaefer m. Norris Graham (abt 1895 – 13 September 1943)
      1. 1. Clarissa Graham (12 Mar 1915 – 8 Mar 1938)
      2. 2. Norris (Burton Graham) Jr. (4 May 1918 – 12 Mar 2005)
      3. 3. Robert (H) Graham (9 Jul 1920 – 18 June 2014)
      4. 4. Juanita (Anderson) Graham (10 Jul 1922 – 15 Jul 1989)
      5. 5. marry (catherine) Baptiste (12 Feb 1924 – 6 Dec 2017)
      6. 6. Milburn Graham (24 July 1926 – 17 Feb 2016)
      7. 7. Clarissa Graham (12 Mar 1915 – 8 Mar 1938)
      8. 8. Norris (Burton Graham) Jr. (4 May 1918 – 12 Mar 2005)
      9. 9. Robert (H) Graham (9 Jul 1920 – 18 June 2014)
      10. 10. Juanita (Anderson) Graham (10 Jul 1922 – 15 Jul 1989)
      11. 11. marry (catherine) Baptiste (12 Feb 1924 – 6 Dec 2017)
      12. 12. Milburn Graham (24 July 1926 – 17 Feb 2016)
    2. 2. Rudolph (A) Schaefer (6 Jan 1904 – 13 August 1986)
    3. 3. Vernon (Douglas) Schaefer (12 Jul 1906 – 15 May 1988)
    4. 4. Lillian (C) Schaefer (abt 1909 – )
    5. 5. Emma (B) Schaefer (abt 1910 – )
    6. 6. Alonzo Schaefer (10 Dec 1911 – 26 April 1975)
    7. 7. Ruth (A) Schaefer (27 Jun 1913 – 28 Sep 1984)
    8. 8. Naomi (P) Schaefer (27 Jun 1913 – 26 Oct 2002) m. Jeffers Hayden (14 Jan 1910 – 21 Sep 1995)
      1. 1. Ruth (E) Hayden (abt 1932 – )
      2. 2. Jeffers Hayden (abt 1933 – )
      3. 3. Emma (J) Hayden (abt 1938 – )
      4. 4. Kenneth (F) Hayden (abt 1940 – )
      5. 5. Lillian (E) Hayden (abt 1942 – )
      6. 6. Shirlene Hayden (abt 1945 – )
    9. 9. Willie Schaefer (abt 1905 – )
    10. 10. Allen (A) Schaefer (2 Oct 1910 – 16 Aug 1993)
    11. 11. Ruth Schaefer (27 Jun 1913 – 28 Sep 1984)
  6. 6. Emma (Belle) Willis (6 Sep 1876 – 1 Jul 1932) m. William (Edward) Schaefer (10 sept 1867 – Jan. 15 1919)
    1. 1. Willie (Edmonia) Wilson (4 Jan 1904 – 15 Mar 1992)
    2. 2. Willie (May) Slaughter (4 Jan 1904 – 5 Dec 1989)
    3. 3. Rudolph (A) Schaefer (6 Jan 1904 – 13 August 1986)
    4. 4. William (E) Schaefer (abt 1905 – )
    5. 5. Vernon (D) Schaefer (17 Jul 1906 – 15 May 1988)
    6. 6. Lillian (C) Schaefer (abt 1909 – )
    7. 7. Emma (B) Schaefer (abt 1910 – )
    8. 8. Allen (Albert) Schaefer (2 Oct 1910 – 16 Aug 1993)
    9. 9. Alonzo (W.) Schaefer (10 Dec 1911 – 26 April 1975)
    10. 10. Ruth (A) Schaefer (27 Jun 1913 – 28 Sep 1984)
    11. 11. Naomi (P) Schaefer (27 Jun 1913 – 26 October 2002)
  7. 7. Tinie Barner (Dec 1897 – 2 Sep 1937) m. Howard (C) Tillman (27 Jul 1889 – 17 Apr 1978)
    1. 1. Ida (May) Tillman (27 Jan 1915 – 26 Feb 2009)
  8. 8. Ellen Willis (Abt 1864 – Abt 1958) m. Charles (Clinton "Clent") Sims (17 Jul 1863 – 8 May 1916) m. Charles (Clinton "Clent") Sims (May 1866 – 8 May 1916)
    1. 1. John (Henry) Simms (4 Feb 1887 – 1937) m. Sarah Sims (Nov 1886 – 7 Feb 1970)
      1. 1. Mary (Sims) (Roberson) (1898 – )
      2. 2. Irlone Sims (abt 1908 – 26 Jul 1983)
      3. 3. James (Martin) Sims (1 May 1909 – 10 Jul 1981) m. Mattie (B) Weathersby (1908 – 20 Sep 1982)
        1. 1. James Simms (Jan 1934 – ) m. Willa (Mae) Walker
      4. 4. Earline Sims (abt 1911 – )
      5. 5. William (L) Sims (15 May 1914 – 22 May 1984)
      6. 6. Wiley Sims (15 Aug 1919 – 29 Sep 1985) m. Rosa (Lee) Sims m. Sarah Phillips (3/10/1922 – 11/08/2010)
      7. 7. Alvenia ((Alvina)) Sims (14 Dec 1923 – 30 Jan 2000)
      8. 8. Alvenia ((Alvina)) Sims (14 Dec 1923 – 30 Jan 2000)
      9. 9. Martin (Luther) Simms (19 Feb 1929 – 22 Oct 2002)
      10. 10. Martin (Luther) Simms (19 Feb 1929 – 22 Oct 2002)
    2. 2. George Sims (06 Aug 1884 – 14 Mar 1913)
      1. 1. David Sims (abt 1909 – )
        1. 1. Benjamin (W) Sims (05 Mar 1941 – 3 Jul 2011)
      2. 2. Nellie (Mae) Sims (30 Mar 1914 – 23 Dec 1983)
        1. 1. Eleafious Taylor (abt 1932 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Louise) Simms (10 May 1887 – 30 Jun 1926) m. Harvey Adams (5 November 1878 – 5 March 1949)
      1. 1. Versie Adams (1907 – )
      2. 2. Versie Adams (8 Sep 1907 – 17 Jun 1981)
      3. 3. Judge (Grandberry) Adams (3 Nov 1910 – 10 Oct 1976)
      4. 4. Judge (G) Adams (abt 1911 – )
      5. 5. Gertruda (Adams) Johnson (10/19/1913 – 4/15/2010) m. Cecil Smith m. Floyd Beard (abt 1912 – )
        1. 1. Versie (Johnson Beard) Smith (10 25 1932 – 10 12 1985)
        2. 2. Willie Fairman (12/8/1932 – 12/1992)
        3. 3. Gertruda (Louise) Johnson-Scott (abt 1935 – )
      6. 6. Gertrude Adams (19 Oct 1913 – 15 Apr 2010)
      7. 7. Harvey Adams (24 Jan 1919 – Jan 1973)
      8. 8. Robert Adams (26 Sep 1919 – 8 Apr 1988)
      9. 9. Ella (Mae) Adams (30 Mar 1922 – 30 Sep 1990)
      10. 10. Eula (Lee) Adams (5 Jun 1926 – 16 Dec 1981)
      11. 11. Mildred (Lee Adams) Coleman (6 Dec 1931 – 30 Mar 2004)
      12. 12. Roxanne Adams
      13. 13. Louis Adams (29 Dec 1901 – Sep 1970)
        1. 1. Louis Adams (7 Apr 1931 – 13 Mar 2016)
        2. 2. Albert (L.) Adams (10/06/1932 – 10/13/1994)
      14. 14. Judge (Grandberry (Gb)) Adams (3 Nov 1909 – 10 October 1976)
  9. 9. Albert Willis (Feb 1868 – ) m. Rosa Peets (Feb 1872 – )
    1. 1. Frank (Johnny) Willis (Dec 1889 – )
    2. 2. Denon Willis (16 May 1892 – Jun 1972)
      1. 1. nathan willis m. Gussie (Mae) Austin (16 october 1919 – 26 october 1995)
        1. 1. Charline Willis (30 Dec 1946 – 02 jan 2019) m. Morris Baskerville m. thomas diggs (18 Jun 1944 – 11 Aug 1975)
        2. 2. Carol Willis (23 Jan 1955 – 2017)

George Willis's Timeline

9 Records

1838
Jan 1838
Birth of George Willis in Kentucky
Kentucky
1843
Aug 1843
Age 5
Birth of George Willis in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
George Willis resided here in Township 8, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Township 8, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
George Willis resided here in Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1897
1897
Age 59
George Willis resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
George Willis resided here in Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
George Willis resided here in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1903
5 apr 1903
Age 65
Death of George Willis in louisville ky
louisville ky
1903
5 Apr 1903
Age 65
Death of George Willis in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1843
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1838
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: 366; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240366

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: M593_737; Page: 82B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: 655; Page: 134A; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: 817; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240817

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: 366; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240366

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 apr 1903
    Event Place: louisville ky

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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