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Gordon Emerson Willis 1867–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1867

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 22 Sep 1930

Death Location: Lee County, Virginia

Father: Reverand Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Gilley

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Gordon Emerson Willis was born in 1867 in Virginia, the child of Reverand Isaac Tipton Tip Willis Jr And Elizabeth Bettie Gilley. In 1870, Gordon Emerson Willis resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. Gordon Emerson Willis passed away in 1930 in Lee County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Gordon Emerson Willis was born in 1867 in Virginia, the child of Reverand Isaac Tipton Tip Willis Jr And Elizabeth Bettie Gilley.
  • In 1870, Gordon Emerson Willis resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Gordon Emerson Willis passed away in 1930 in Lee County, Virginia.

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Gordon Willis's Ancestors

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Gordon Willis
1867–1930
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Reverand Isaac Tipton "Tip" Willis Jr
1843–1910
Hoot Owl Hollow, High Knob, Powell Valley, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Bettie") Gilley
1846–1933
Hoot Owl Hollow, High Knob, Powell Valley, Richmond, Wise, Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (John) Willis
1804–1888
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Gilley
1811–1884
Lee County, Virginia, USA
John (Barger "Jack") Gilley
1806–1891
, , Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Huff
1813–1900
Perry, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Absolom Willis
1780–1840
Eva Siffert
1780–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1747–1803
Sarah Thomas
1750–1805

Gordon Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1867
abt 1867
Birth of Gordon Emerson Willis in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 3
Gordon Emerson Willis resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
22 Sep 1930
Age 63
Death of Gordon Emerson Willis in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1867
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 329A; Family History Library Film: 553181

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 329A; Family History Library Film: 553181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia

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