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Harrison A. (Harry) Willis 1888–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Mar 1960

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Andrew Willis

Mother: Josephine Frazier

Spouse(s): Verta ^

Children(s): Josephine Willis, Paul Willis, Inez Willis, Jeanette Willis, Ella Willis, William Willis, Roberta Willis, Margaret Willis, Robert Willis

In 1888, Harrison A. (Harry) Willis entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, USA, born to Andrew J Willis And Josephine Dingus Frazier. In 1900, Harrison A. (Harry) Willis resided in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1917, Harrison A. (Harry) Willis resided in Wise County, Virginia, USA. Harrison A. (Harry) Willis married Verta B Lawson, and had children including Ella Mae Flo Willis, Inez Willis, Jeanette N Willis, Josephine Willis, Margaret Ann Willis, Paul Edward Willis, Robert Otis Willis, Roberta Christine Willis, William Walter Willis. Harrison A. (Harry) Willis passed away in 1960 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Harrison A. (Harry) Willis entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, USA, born to Andrew J Willis And Josephine Dingus Frazier.
  • In 1900, Harrison A. (Harry) Willis resided in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Harrison A. (Harry) Willis resided in Wise County, Virginia, USA.
  • Harrison A. (Harry) Willis married Verta B Lawson, and had children including Ella Mae Flo Willis, Inez Willis, Jeanette N Willis, Josephine Willis, Margaret Ann Willis, Paul Edward Willis, Robert Otis Willis, Roberta Christine Willis, William Walter Willis.
  • Harrison A. (Harry) Willis passed away in 1960 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Willis
1861–1915
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
AW
Josephine Frazier
1864–1889
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
JF

Spouses(s)

Verta ^
1893–1978
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
V^

Children(s)

Josephine Willis
1916–2013
Birth Location: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
JW
Paul Willis
1918–1997
Birth Location: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
PW
Inez Willis
1920–2010
Birth Location: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
IW
Jeanette Willis
1923–2017
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
JW
Ella Willis
1925–2008
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
EW
William Willis
1928–2013
Birth Location: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Roberta Willis
1930–2014
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
RW
Margaret Willis
1933–1995
Birth Location: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
MW
Robert Willis
1936–2019
Birth Location: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
RW

Harrison Willis's Ancestors

Self
Harrison Willis
1888–1960
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew J. Willis
1861–1915
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Josephine ((Dingus)) Frazier
1864–1889
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
David Willis
1839–1905
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Susan Wallen
1836–1893
Kyles Ford, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
James (H. (Crow)) Dingus
1836–1917
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Frazier
1839–1921
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sara Dingus
1809–1872
Jeter Frazier
1809–1900
Elizabeth LNU
1809–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

Harrison Willis's Descendants

1.
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Harrison (A. (Harry)) Willis (9 Feb 1888–2 Mar 1960) m. Verta (B. Lawson) ^ (30 Oct 1893–6 Mar 1978)
  1. 1. Josephine Willis 1916–2013 m. Sidney (Gay) Adams 1912–1998
  2. 2. Paul (Edward) Willis 1918–1997 m. Ruth (Lucille) Hillman 1921–2009
  3. 3. Inez Willis 1920–2010 m. William (Joseph Nemeth) Sr. 1918–1991
  4. 4. Jeanette (N.) Willis 1923–2017 m. William Davidson 1924–2005 m. Richard (Lee) Bishop 1920–1992
    1. 1. Sandra (Lynn) Davidson 1945–2021
  5. 5. Ella (Mae Flo) Willis 1925–2008 m. Kendall Countiss 1914–2006
    1. 1. Robert (Kendall) Countiss 1950–1993
  6. 6. William (Walter) Willis 1928–2013 m. Juanita Tubby 1930–2000 m. Opal (Mae) Tubby 1942–2017
  7. 7. Roberta (Christine) Willis 1930–2014 m. Donald (Dale) Wooten 1930–2012
  8. 8. Margaret (Ann) Willis 1933–1995 m. David (Lewis) Clark 1933–1993
  9. 9. Robert (Otis) Willis 1936–2019 m. Roxana (June) King 1942–2018

Harrison Willis's Timeline

13 Records

1888
9 Feb 1888
Birth of Harrison A. (Harry) Willis in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Harrison A. (Harry) Willis resided here in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 29
Harrison A. (Harry) Willis resided here in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Harrison A. (Harry) Willis resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Harrison A. (Harry) Willis resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Harrison A. (Harry) Willis resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 52
Harrison A. (Harry) Willis resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Harrison A. (Harry) Willis resided here in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 56
Harrison A. (Harry) Willis resided here in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Harrison A. (Harry) Willis resided here in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 71
Harrison A. (Harry) Willis resided here in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
1960
29 Feb 1960
Age 72
Death of Harrison A. (Harry) Willis in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
1960
2 Mar 1960
Age 72
Burial of Harrison A. (Harry) Willis in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 98-26
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 179
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise; Roll: 1991380
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241715
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241715

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise; Roll: 1991380

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 98-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 98-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Post; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1960; Publication Place: Big Stone Gap, Virginia, USA; ,0.35280055,0.49104828,0.6587415&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Post; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1960; Publication Place: Big Stone Gap, Virginia, USA; ,0.35280055,0.49104828,0.6587415&xid=3355
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