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Henry Willis 1868–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1868

Birth Location: Cairo, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1942

Death Location: Grady, Georgia, USA

Father: Hampton Willis

Mother: Elizabeth Brooks

Spouse(s): Sarah Pringle, Hattie Williams

Children(s): Odie Willis, Edward Willis, Charly Willis, Willie Willis, Rhoda Willis, James Willis, Sallie Willis, Lester Willis, John Willis, Sarah Willis, Emma Willis, Fentress Willis, Henry Williams, Robert Williams, Hattie Williams, Margret Williams

In 1868, Henry Willis entered the world in Cairo, Georgia, USA, born to Hampton Willis And Elizabeth Brooks. In 1870, Henry Willis resided in Glasgow Georgia Militia District 981, Thomasville,. In 1880, Henry Willis resided in Cairo, Thomas, Georgia, USA. Henry Willis married Hattie Williams, Sarah Pringle, and had children including Charly Willis, Edward Willis, Emma Willis, Fentress Willis, Hattie M Williams, Henry C Williams, James Willis, John H Willis, Lester Willis, Margret R Williams, Odie Willis, Rhoda Willis, Robert L Williams, Sallie M Willis, Sarah E Willis, Willie Willis. Henry Willis passed away in 1942 in Grady, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Henry Willis entered the world in Cairo, Georgia, USA, born to Hampton Willis And Elizabeth Brooks.
  • In 1870, Henry Willis resided in Glasgow Georgia Militia District 981, Thomasville,.
  • In 1880, Henry Willis resided in Cairo, Thomas, Georgia, USA.
  • Henry Willis married Hattie Williams, Sarah Pringle, and had children including Charly Willis, Edward Willis, Emma Willis, Fentress Willis, Hattie M Williams, Henry C Williams, James Willis, John H Willis, Lester Willis, Margret R Williams, Odie Willis, Rhoda Willis, Robert L Williams, Sallie M Willis, Sarah E Willis, Willie Willis.
  • Henry Willis passed away in 1942 in Grady, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hampton Willis
1835–1905
Birth Location: Georgia
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Elizabeth Brooks
1840–1924
Birth Location: Cairo, Thomas, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pringle
1870–1910
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Hattie Williams
1876–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Odie Willis
1896–1960
Birth Location: Georgia
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Edward Willis
1888–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Charly Willis
1889–1964
Birth Location: Georgia
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Willie Willis
1891–1961
Birth Location: Georgia
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Rhoda Willis
1892–
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Willis
1894–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sallie Willis
1898–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lester Willis
1900–
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Willis
1901–1971
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sarah Willis
1904–1923
Birth Location: Georgia
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Emma Willis
1906–1981
Birth Location: Georgia
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Fentress Willis
1909–1977
Birth Location: Georgia
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Henry Williams
1911–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Robert Williams
1913–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Hattie Williams
1921–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Margret Williams
1923–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Henry Willis's Ancestors

Self
Henry Willis
1868–1942
Birth Place: Cairo, Georgia, USA
Parents
Hampton Willis
1835–1905
Georgia
Elizabeth Brooks
1840–1924
Cairo, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Willis's Descendants

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Henry Willis (Dec 1868–12 Feb 1942) m. Sarah Pringle (10 August 1870–17 December 1910) m. Hattie Williams (abt 1876–)
  1. 1. Odie Willis 1896–1960 m. Isaac Wooten 1893–1957
    1. 1. Eldra (Mae) Wooten 1915–2004 m. Aldin (Rubin) Hanna 1927–2016
      1. 1. Audrey (Imogene) Hanna-Dildy 1946–2008
      2. 2. Rowena (Carnetta) Hanna 1940–2022
    2. 2. Othessa (Wooten) Carswell 1919–1996
    3. 3. Osade Wooten 1926–
    4. 4. Isa (Mae) Wooten-Jackson 1925–1995
  2. 2. Edward Willis 1888–
  3. 3. Charly Willis 1889–1964
  4. 4. Willie Willis 1891–1961
  5. 5. Rhoda Willis 1892–
  6. 6. James Willis 1894–
  7. 7. Sallie (M) Willis 1898–
  8. 8. Lester Willis 1900–
  9. 9. John (H) Willis 1901–1971
  10. 10. Sarah (E) Willis 1904–1923
  11. 11. Emma Willis 1906–1981
  12. 12. Fentress Willis 1909–1977
  13. 13. Henry (C) Williams 1911–
  14. 14. Robert (L) Williams 1913–
  15. 15. Hattie (M) Williams 1921–
  16. 16. Margret (R) Williams 1923–

Henry Willis's Timeline

11 Records

1868
Dec 1868
Birth of Henry Willis in Cairo, Georgia, USA
Cairo, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Henry Willis resided here in Glasgow Georgia Militia District 981, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Glasgow Georgia Militia District 981, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Henry Willis resided here in Cairo, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Cairo, Thomas, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Henry Willis resided here in Cairo, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Cairo, Thomas, Georgia, USA
1906
9 Mar 1906
Age 38
Henry Willis resided here in Miami, Florida, USA
Miami, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Henry Willis resided here in Pine Park, Grady, Georgia, USA
Pine Park, Grady, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Henry Willis resided here in Pine Park, Grady, Georgia, USA
Pine Park, Grady, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Henry Willis resided here in Glade Creek, Glade Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Glade Creek, Glade Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Henry Willis resided here in Pine Park, Grady, Georgia
Pine Park, Grady, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 72
Henry Willis resided here in MD 1641 Pine Park, Pine Park, Grady, Georgia, USA
MD 1641 Pine Park, Pine Park, Grady, Georgia, USA
1942
12 Feb 1942
Age 74
Death of Henry Willis in Grady, Georgia, USA
Grady, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1868
    Event Place: Cairo, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Park, Grady, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00679; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 65-19
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 5851
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Park, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 88
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glade Creek, Habersham, Georgia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340102
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cairo, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: 167; Page: 398D; Enumeration District: 083
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Glasgow Georgia Militia District 981, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: M593_177; Page: 139A
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cairo, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: 224; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0089
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Glasgow Georgia Militia District 981, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Glasgow Georgia Militia District 981, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: M593_177; Page: 139A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cairo, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cairo, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: 167; Page: 398D; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cairo, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cairo, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: 224; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Miami News; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1906; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA; &terms=Mr._Henry_Willis

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pine Park, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pine Park, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Park, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glade Creek, Glade Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glade Creek, Habersham, Georgia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340102

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pine Park, Grady, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Park, Grady, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00679; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 65-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 1641 Pine Park, Pine Park, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Park, Grady, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00679; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 65-19

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 5851
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