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Houston Willis 1912–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1912

Birth Location: Grenada, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Aug 1979

Death Location: Gore Springs, Grenada, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Willis

Mother: Ida Willis

Spouse(s): Mary Conley

Children(s): Roosevelt Willis, Lampton Willis, Beulah Willis, Viola Willis, Mattie Willis

In 1912, Houston Willis entered the world in Grenada, Mississippi, USA, born to William Willis And Ida Willis. In 1920, Houston Willis resided in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Houston Willis resided in Grenada, Mississippi. Houston Willis married Mary Conley, and had children including Beulah May Willis, George Willis, Lampton Willis, Lula Mae Willis, Mattie Willis, Prescoe Willis, Roosevelt Willis, Viola Willis. Houston Willis passed away in 1979 in Gore Springs, Grenada, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Houston Willis entered the world in Grenada, Mississippi, USA, born to William Willis And Ida Willis.
  • In 1920, Houston Willis resided in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Houston Willis resided in Grenada, Mississippi.
  • Houston Willis married Mary Conley, and had children including Beulah May Willis, George Willis, Lampton Willis, Lula Mae Willis, Mattie Willis, Prescoe Willis, Roosevelt Willis, Viola Willis.
  • Houston Willis passed away in 1979 in Gore Springs, Grenada, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Houston Willis's Ancestors

Self
Houston Willis
1912–1979
Birth Place: Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Willis
1846–1915
Mississippi
Ida Willis
1863–1935
Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Rush (Wallace) Willis
1841–1932
Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Viney Willis
1841–1939
Hinds, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
John owner)
1827–1906
Sallie (housekeeper)
1801–
Randall Collins
1814–
Randall Collins
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Houston Willis's Descendants

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Houston Willis (19 May 1912–Aug 1979) m. Mary Conley (abt 1911–26 Apr 2003)
  1. 1. Roosevelt Willis 1931–1974
  2. 2. Lampton Willis 1936–1997
  3. 3. Beulah (May) Willis 1930–2011
  4. 4. Viola Willis 1940–2002
  5. 5. Mattie Willis 1925–

Houston Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1912
19 May 1912
Birth of Houston Willis in Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Houston Willis resided here in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Houston Willis resided here in Grenada, Mississippi
Grenada, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 28
Houston Willis resided here in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1979
Aug 1979
Age 67
Death of Houston Willis in Gore Springs, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Gore Springs, Grenada, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1912
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 22-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 22-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1979
    Event Place: Gore Springs, Grenada, Mississippi, USA

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