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George Lee Willis 1915–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1915

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 11 Mar 1992

Death Location: Jackson, North Carolina

Father: Banister Willis

Mother: Pennea Smith

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In 1915, George Lee Willis entered the world in North Carolina, born to Banister Augustus Gus Willis And Pennea Ellen Maranda Smith. In 1920, George Lee Willis resided in Swansboro, Onslow, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, George Lee Willis resided in White Oak, Carteret, North Carolina, USA. George Lee Willis passed away in 1992 in Jackson, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1915, George Lee Willis entered the world in North Carolina, born to Banister Augustus Gus Willis And Pennea Ellen Maranda Smith.
  • In 1920, George Lee Willis resided in Swansboro, Onslow, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, George Lee Willis resided in White Oak, Carteret, North Carolina, USA.
  • George Lee Willis passed away in 1992 in Jackson, North Carolina.

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George Willis's Ancestors

Self
George Willis
1915–1992
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Banister Augustus "Gus" Willis
1879–1975
Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
Pennea (Ellen Maranda) Smith
1892–1952
North Carolina
Grandparents
David (W) Willis
1853–1880
Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Amanda) Taylor
1843–
North Carolina
Zadock ((Zedeck)) Smith
1849–1910
North Carolina
Elsie (Alice) PHILLIPS
1855–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Wallace Willis
1814–1874
Susan Rose
1814–1864
John Taylor
1813–
Nancy Burnap
1810–1865
Aaron Phillips
1806–1875
Heuldah Howard
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anson Willis
1792–1850
Lovey Styron
1795–1850
Margaret Call
1784–1840
John TAYLOR
–1845
Sallie NEWBOLD
1785–
Ebenezer Burnap
1764–1836
Sarah Frazar
1766–1826
William Phillips
1772–1840
Penelope Eason
1784–1860

George Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1915
17 Aug 1915
Birth of George Lee Willis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 5
George Lee Willis resided here in Swansboro, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Swansboro, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
George Lee Willis resided here in White Oak, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
White Oak, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1992
11 Mar 1992
Age 77
Death of George Lee Willis in Jackson, North Carolina
Jackson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1915
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Swansboro, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1311; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 59
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Oak, Carteret, North Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341413

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Swansboro, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Swansboro, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1311; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Oak, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Oak, Carteret, North Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341413

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1992
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina

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