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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

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

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Amanda Willis
1848–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Dosle Willis
1878–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Amanda Willis
1848–1921
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Dosle Willis
1878–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
DW

Children(s)

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

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George Willis
1838–1903
Birth Place: Kentucky
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Grandparents
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George Willis's Descendants

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George Willis (Jan 1838–5 Apr 1903) m. Amanda Willis (abt 1848–) m. Dosle Willis (Jan 1878–) m. Amanda Willis (abt 1848–5 Jul 1921) m. Dosle Willis (Jan 1878–)
  1. 1. Albert Willis 1868– m. Rosa Peets 1872–
    1. 1. Denon Willis 1892–1972
    2. 2. Frank (Johnny) Willis 1889–
  2. 2. Ellen Willis 1864–1958 m. Clent Sims 1866–1916
    1. 1. George Sims 1885–1913 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 1910–1983 m. Eleafious Taylor 1910–2004
        1. 1. Edward Taylor 1930–2013 m. Lanell (Green) Taylor 1930–1997
        2. 2. Eleafious (Taylor) Jr 1931–2018
        3. 3. Donald Taylor 1938–2015
        4. 4. Barbara (Jean) Taylor 1931–2002
        5. 5. Carol (Ann Taylor) Dorsey 1938–1991
      6. 6. David Sims 1909–
        1. 1. Benjamin (W) Sims 1941–2011
    2. 2. Charles Sims 1889–1915 m. Missy Stapleton 1889–1914
      1. 1. George ("Wills") Sims 1909–1990 m. Gussie (Mae) Cain 1910–2001
        1. 1. Willie (Sims) Sr 1936–1994
    3. 3. Robert Sims 1891–1959
    4. 4. Frances Sims 1896–
    5. 5. Flemmie Sims 1899–
    6. 6. Mary Sims 1891–
    7. 7. Mary (Louise) Sims 1887–1926 m. Harvey (Adams) Sr 1878–1949
      1. 1. Judge (Grandberry "GB") Adams 1911–1976
      2. 2. Louis (Sr.) Adams 1901–1970 m. Edna (Mae Diggs) Adams 1901–1973
        1. 1. Louis (Adams) Jr 1931–2016
        2. 2. Albert (L.) Adams 1932–1994 m. Virginia (Grace) Early 1934–1988
        3. 3. Lucille (Juanita) Dixon 1929–2010
        4. 4. Lena (Mae) Adams 1926–2011
        5. 5. Lillie (Mae) Adams 1924–1996
        6. 6. Clifton (E Adams) Sr 1936–2008
        7. 7. Prescious (Evelyn) Adams 1941–1993
      3. 3. Gertruda (Adams) Johnson 1913–2010 m. Elbert Johnson 1911– m. Pearlie Hills 1901–1975
        1. 1. Versie (Johnson Beard) Smith 1932–1985 m. Lula (Mae) Norwood 1933–2020
      4. 4. Robert (Sr.) Adams 1919–1970
      5. 5. Harvey (Jr.) Adams 1919–1973
      6. 6. Ella (Mae) Adams 1922–1990
      7. 7. Albert (Edward) Adams 1905–1958 m. Eula Adams 1897–
      8. 8. Homer Adams 1906–1985
      9. 9. Charles Adams 1907–1998
      10. 10. John (Prentiss) Adams 1910–1978
      11. 11. Fannie (Precious) Adams 1910–1982
      12. 12. Eula (Lee) Adams 1926–1981
      13. 13. Versie (Sr.) Adams 1907–1981
      14. 14. Mildred (Lee Adams) Coleman 1931–2004
      15. 15. Hessie Adams 1909–
      16. 16. Vennie Adams 1909–1981
      17. 17. Roxanna Adams 1903– m. Broomfield Starks 1905–
      18. 18. Albert Adams 1900–1967
    8. 8. Maggie Sims 1884–
  3. 3. Tinie Barner 1897–1937 m. Howard (C) Tillman 1889–1978
    1. 1. Ida (May) Tillman 1915–2009
  4. 4. Anna Willis 1870– m. Joe Willie 1850–
    1. 1. Sylvester Harris 1893–
    2. 2. Mason Harris 1895–
  5. 5. Laura Willis 1871–
  6. 6. Emma (Belle Willis) Schaefer 1875–1932 m. William (E) Schaefer 1867–1919 m. William (Edward) Schaefer 1867–1919
    1. 1. Vernon (Douglas) Schaefer 1906–1988
    2. 2. Clara (A) Schaefer 1893–1946 m. Norris Graham 1895–1943 m. Norris Graham 1895–1943
      1. 1. marry (catherine) Baptiste 1924–2017
      2. 2. Juanita (Anderson) Graham 1922–1989
      3. 3. Norris (Burton Graham) Jr. 1918–2005
      4. 4. Clarissa Graham 1915–1938
      5. 5. Robert (H) Graham 1920–2014
      6. 6. Milburn (Graham) Sr. 1926–2016
      7. 7. marry (catherine) Baptiste 1924–2017
      8. 8. Juanita (Anderson) Graham 1922–1989
      9. 9. Norris (Burton Graham) Jr. 1918–2005
      10. 10. Clarissa Graham 1915–1938
      11. 11. Robert (H) Graham 1920–2014
      12. 12. Milburn (Graham) Sr. 1926–2016
    3. 3. Lillian (C) Schaefer 1909–
    4. 4. Rudolph (A) Schaefer 1904–1986
    5. 5. Emma (B) Schaefer 1910–
    6. 6. Alonzo Schaefer 1911–1975
    7. 7. Allen (A) Schaefer 1910–1993
    8. 8. Ruth Schaefer 1913–1984
    9. 9. Willie Schaefer 1905–
    10. 10. Naomi (P) Schaefer 1913–2002 m. Jeffers Hayden 1910–1995
    11. 11. Ruth (A) Schaefer 1913–1984
  7. 7. Albert Willis 1866–
  8. 8. Emma (Belle) Willis 1876–1932 m. William (Edward) Schaefer 1867–1919
    1. 1. William (E Schaefer) Jr. 1905–
    2. 2. Willie (Edmonia) Wilson 1904–1992
    3. 3. Allen (Albert) Schaefer 1910–1993
    4. 4. Vernon (D) Schaefer 1906–1988
    5. 5. Rudolph (A) Schaefer 1904–1986
    6. 6. Lillian (C) Schaefer 1909–
    7. 7. Alonzo (W.) Schaefer 1911–1975
    8. 8. Ruth (A) Schaefer 1913–1984
    9. 9. Naomi (P) Schaefer 1913–2002
    10. 10. Willie (May) Slaughter 1904–1989
    11. 11. Emma (B) Schaefer 1910–
  9. 9. Ellen Willis 1864–1958 m. Clent Sims 1866–1916 m. Charles (Clinton "Clent") Sims 1863–1916
    1. 1. George Sims 1884–1913
      1. 1. David Sims 1909–
        1. 1. Benjamin (W) Sims 1941–2011
      2. 2. Nellie (Mae) Sims 1914–1983
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Simms 1887–1926 m. Harvey Adams 1878–1949
      1. 1. Judge (Grandberry (Gb)) Adams 1909–1976
      2. 2. Gertruda (Adams) Johnson 1913–2010 m. Floyd Beard 1912–
        1. 1. Versie (Johnson Beard) Smith 1932–1985
        2. 2. Willie Fairman 1932–1992
      3. 3. Louis (Adams) Sr. 1901–1970
        1. 1. Louis (Adams) Jr 1931–2016
        2. 2. Albert (L.) Adams 1932–1994
      4. 4. Versie Adams 1907–
      5. 5. Judge (G) Adams 1911–
      6. 6. Eula (Lee) Adams 1926–1981
      7. 7. Ella (Mae) Adams 1922–1990
      8. 8. Harvey Adams 1919–1973
      9. 9. Robert Adams 1919–1988
      10. 10. Judge (Grandberry) Adams 1910–1976
      11. 11. Gertrude Adams 1913–2010
      12. 12. Versie Adams 1907–1981
      13. 13. Mildred (Lee Adams) Coleman 1931–2004
    3. 3. John (Henry) Sims 1887–1937 m. Sarah Sims 1886–1970
      1. 1. Wiley Sims 1919–1985 m. Sarah Phillips 1922–2010
      2. 2. John (L) Sims 1913–1984 m. Wilma Burk 1913–
      3. 3. James (Martin) Sims 1909–1981 m. Mattie (B) Weathersby 1908–1982
      4. 4. Earline Sims 1911–
      5. 5. William (L Sims M) SGT 1914–1984
      6. 6. Alvenia ((Alvina)) Sims 1923–2000
      7. 7. Martin (Luther) Simms 1929–2002
      8. 8. Mary (Sims) (Robertson) 1898–
      9. 9. Alvenia ((Alvina)) Sims 1923–2000
      10. 10. Martin (Luther) Simms 1929–2002
      11. 11. Irlone ((Arlone)) Sims 1908–1983

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

Sources

    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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