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Helen Joy Willis 1921–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1921

Birth Location: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA

Death Date: 05/31/2012

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Willis

Mother: Ferdinard Willis

Spouse(s): Othel Ray

Children(s):

In 1921, Helen Joy Willis entered the world in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA, born to James Chastine Willis And Ferdinard Willis. In 1930, Helen Joy Willis resided in Miami, Dade, Florida. In 1935, Helen Joy Willis resided in Miami, Dade, Florida. Helen Joy Willis married Othel Thomas Ray. Helen Joy Willis passed away in 2012 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Helen Joy Willis entered the world in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA, born to James Chastine Willis And Ferdinard Willis.
  • In 1930, Helen Joy Willis resided in Miami, Dade, Florida.
  • In 1935, Helen Joy Willis resided in Miami, Dade, Florida.
  • Helen Joy Willis married Othel Thomas Ray.
  • Helen Joy Willis passed away in 2012 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Willis
1894–1973
Birth Location: Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, United States
JW
Ferdinard Willis
1895–1978
Birth Location: Alabama
FW

Spouses(s)

Othel Ray
1917–1983
Birth Location: Paris, Logan, Arkansas, USA
OR

Children(s)

Helen Willis's Ancestors

Self
Helen Willis
1921–2012
Birth Place: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Parents
James Chastine Willis
1894–1973
Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, United States
Ferdinard Willis
1895–1978
Alabama
Grandparents
William (Mallory Willis) 1850
1850–1925
Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Joycie (Modenia Perry) 1860
1860–1939
Brooksville, Nouxbee County, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
5 1818
1818–1855
5 1828
1828–1850
Alfred Perry
1828–1910
Sarah Bumgarner
1825–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
6 1790
1790–1856
6 1790
1790–1821
6 1797
1797–1893
6 1803
1803–1873

Helen Willis's Timeline

11 Records

1921
9 Nov 1921
Birth of Helen Joy Willis in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Helen Joy Willis resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida
Miami, Dade, Florida
1935
1935
Age 14
Helen Joy Willis resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida
Miami, Dade, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Helen Joy Willis resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 24
Helen Joy Willis resided here in Precinct 58, Dade, Florida
Precinct 58, Dade, Florida
1947
1947
Age 26
Helen Joy Willis resided here in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1949
1949
Age 28
Helen Joy Willis resided here in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1957
1957
Age 36
Helen Joy Willis resided here in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
1960
1960
Age 39
Helen Joy Willis resided here in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
1983
1983
Age 62
Helen Joy Willis resided here in Bessemer, AL
Bessemer, AL
2012
05/31/2012
Age 91
Death of Helen Joy Willis in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_630; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 69-58
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: 309; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 719.0; FHL microfilm: 2340044
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 06 3 2012; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Web edition: ;pid=157891354
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: 309; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 719.0; FHL microfilm: 2340044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_630; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 69-58

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_630; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 69-58

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 58, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Bessemer, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trussville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 06 3 2012; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Web edition: ;pid=157891354

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05312012
    Event Place: Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 06 3 2012; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Web edition: ;pid=157891354
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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