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Herbert Benjamin Willis 1900–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1900

Birth Location: Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Dec 1964

Death Location: Nutbush, Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Willis

Mother: Ella Escue

Spouse(s): Lellie Walker

Children(s): Tommy Sr, Alpha Walker

In 1900, Herbert Benjamin Willis entered the world in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Benjamin Willis And Ella Roberta Escue. In 1900, Herbert Benjamin Willis resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Herbert Benjamin Willis resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. Herbert Benjamin Willis married Lellie Mae Walker, and had children including Alpha Willis Walker, Tommy Benjamin Willis Sr. Herbert Benjamin Willis passed away in 1964 in Nutbush, Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Herbert Benjamin Willis entered the world in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Benjamin Willis And Ella Roberta Escue.
  • In 1900, Herbert Benjamin Willis resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Herbert Benjamin Willis resided in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • Herbert Benjamin Willis married Lellie Mae Walker, and had children including Alpha Willis Walker, Tommy Benjamin Willis Sr.
  • Herbert Benjamin Willis passed away in 1964 in Nutbush, Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willis
1873–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW
Ella Escue
1880–1966
Birth Location: Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
EE

Spouses(s)

Lellie Walker
1901–1993
Birth Location: Nutbush, Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
LW

Children(s)

Tommy Sr
1928–1992
Birth Location: Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
TS
Alpha Walker
1923–2011
Birth Location: Haywood County, Tennessee, USA
AW

Herbert Willis's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Willis
1900–1964
Birth Place: Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Benjamin Willis
1873–1907
Tennessee
Ella (Roberta) Escue
1880–1966
Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Watson) Willis
1833–1881
Tennessee
Emily (Tennessee) Williamson
1838–1879
Shelby Co, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Williamson
1790–1847
Cynthia Hope
1798–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williamson
1765–1816
Martha Graves
1768–1828
William War)
1761–1843
Jane Miller
1760–1846

Herbert Willis's Descendants

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Herbert (Benjamin) Willis (17 April 1900–23 Dec 1964) m. Lellie (Mae) Walker (11 October 1901–28 August 1993)
  1. 1. Tommy (Benjamin Willis) Sr 1928–1992
  2. 2. Alpha (Willis) Walker 1923–2011 m. Robert (Edward) Kelly 1927–1976 m. Edward (James Sillex) Jr 1933–1998

Herbert Willis's Timeline

9 Records

1900
17 April 1900
Birth of Herbert Benjamin Willis in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Herbert Benjamin Willis resided here in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Herbert Benjamin Willis resided here in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Herbert Benjamin Willis resided here in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Herbert Benjamin Willis resided here in District 11, District 11, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
District 11, District 11, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Herbert Benjamin Willis resided here in Rural, Haywood, Tennessee
Rural, Haywood, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 40
Herbert Benjamin Willis resided here in 11 C D, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
11 C D, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Herbert Benjamin Willis resided here in Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1964
23 Dec 1964
Age 64
Death of Herbert Benjamin Willis in Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1900
    Event Place: Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 319
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03903; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38-24
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Haywood, Tennessee; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341989
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1964; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.047477588,0.15117423,0.45161173&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: 6072; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 38-38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 11, District 11, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Haywood, Tennessee; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Haywood, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03903; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 11 C D, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03903; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: 6072; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 38-38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1964
    Event Place: Nutbush, Haywood County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Herbert Benjamin Willis 23 Dec 1964

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1964
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Jackson Sun - 24 Dec 1964 - Page 8, Obituary for Herbert Benjamin Willis 24 Dec 1964

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brownsville, Harywood, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 319

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haywood County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1964; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.047477588,0.15117423,0.45161173&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1964
    Event Place: Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1964; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.047477588,0.15117423,0.45161173&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nutbush, Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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