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Ida Jane Willis 1872–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1872

Birth Location: Winn, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1921

Death Location: Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: William Willis

Mother: Sarah McCarty

Spouse(s): Walter Higdon

Children(s): Levia Higdon

In 1872, Ida Jane Willis entered the world in Winn, Louisiana, USA, born to William Hiram Willis And Sarah Jane Mccarty. In 1880, Ida Jane Willis resided in 3rd Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, Ida Jane Willis resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, USA. Ida Jane Willis married Walter Higdon, and had children including Levia Anna Higdon. Ida Jane Willis passed away in 1921 in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Ida Jane Willis entered the world in Winn, Louisiana, USA, born to William Hiram Willis And Sarah Jane Mccarty.
  • In 1880, Ida Jane Willis resided in 3rd Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Ida Jane Willis resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • Ida Jane Willis married Walter Higdon, and had children including Levia Anna Higdon.
  • Ida Jane Willis passed away in 1921 in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Willis
1820–1881
Birth Location: Warren, Georgia, United States
WW
Sarah McCarty
1835–1901
Birth Location: New Hebron, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Walter Higdon
1872–1937
Birth Location: Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
WH

Children(s)

Levia Higdon
1888–1954
Birth Location: Winn, Louisiana, United States
LH

Ida Willis's Ancestors

Self
Ida Willis
1872–1921
Birth Place: Winn, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Hiram Willis
1820–1881
Warren, Georgia, United States
Sarah (Jane) McCarty
1835–1901
New Hebron, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Luther) Willis
1785–1861
Craven County, NC
Sarah (Martha) Rogers
1795–1874
Warren, Georgia, United States
Allen McCarty
1815–1895
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane Peters) McCarty
1814–1890
New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Willis
1744–1808
Jenny Grandberry
1756–1793
Amos McCarty
1792–1851
Mary Walker
1798–1837
Joseph Peters
1794–1866
Olive Rentz
1792–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rev
1717–1798
Susannah Delamar
1720–1793
Mary Peele
1731–1800
Edward Sr
1772–1852
Sarah Laramore
1772–1860
James PETERS
1744–1788
Elizabeth Jarvis
1745–1807
Simon Rentz
1749–1820
Mary SWANN
1765–1825

Ida Willis's Descendants

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Ida (Jane) Willis (14 Jun 1872–10 Sep 1921) m. Walter Higdon (Feb 1872–23 Nov 1937)
  1. 1. Levia (Anna) Higdon 1888–1954 m. Henry (McRight) Fox 1880–1960
    1. 1. Susie (Bernice) Fox 1925–1982 m. Lucian (B) Weast 1918–2001
      1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Weast 1949–1949
    2. 2. Ida (Mable) Fox 1921–2010 m. Arnold (Josiah) Harper 1915–1998
      1. 1. Joe (Calvin) Harper 1940–2003
    3. 3. Maudie (Mae) Fox 1905–1961
    4. 4. Clarence (Belford) Fox 1906–1966
    5. 5. Odessa Fox 1912–
    6. 6. Henry (Veal) Fox 1915–2008
    7. 7. Jackson (Lee) Fox 1919–1989
    8. 8. Alvin (Strubon) Fox 1926–1988 m. Nellie (Jack) Corbin 1931–1993
    9. 9. Luther (Lamon) Fox 1927–1997
    10. 10. Woodard (Wright Ted) Fox 1907–1998
    11. 11. Winnie (Angeline) Fox 1910–1997
    12. 12. Cecil (Blanche) Fox 1914–1925
    13. 13. Virgil (Orlando) Fox 1923–1993 m. Mary (A) Fox 1926– m. Mary (Ann) Belleio 1926–

Ida Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1872
14 Jun 1872
Birth of Ida Jane Willis in Winn, Louisiana, USA
Winn, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Ida Jane Willis resided here in 3rd Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
3rd Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Ida Jane Willis resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Ida Jane Willis resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Ida Jane Willis resided here in Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1921
10 Sep 1921
Age 49
Death of Ida Jane Willis in Winn, Louisiana, USA
Winn, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T625_636; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 3rd Ward, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: 474; Page: 603C; Enumeration District: 054
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: 586; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0115
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana; Roll: T624_514; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374527
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 3rd Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 3rd Ward, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: 474; Page: 603C; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: 586; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana; Roll: T624_514; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374527

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T625_636; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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