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Ira Lee Willis 1918–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1983

Death Location: Vidor, Orange County, Texas, USA

Father: Lee Willis

Mother: Lucinda Dodson

Spouse(s): Kathern Bearden

Children(s): Johnny Willis

In 1918, Ira Lee Willis entered the world in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, born to Lee Willis And Lucinda Dodson. In 1920, Ira Lee Willis resided in Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas. In 1930, Ira Lee Willis resided in Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas. Ira Lee Willis married Kathern Faye Sip Bearden, and had children including Connie Marie Willis, Johnny Ray Willis, Mary Ann Willis. Ira Lee Willis passed away in 1983 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Ira Lee Willis entered the world in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, born to Lee Willis And Lucinda Dodson.
  • In 1920, Ira Lee Willis resided in Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas.
  • In 1930, Ira Lee Willis resided in Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas.
  • Ira Lee Willis married Kathern Faye Sip Bearden, and had children including Connie Marie Willis, Johnny Ray Willis, Mary Ann Willis.
  • Ira Lee Willis passed away in 1983 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lee Willis
1887–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LW
Lucinda Dodson
1889–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LD

Spouses(s)

Kathern Bearden
1930–2020
Birth Location: Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA
KB

Children(s)

Johnny Willis
1951–2013
Birth Location: Spring Hill, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Ira Willis's Ancestors

Self
Ira Willis
1918–1983
Birth Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Lee Willis
1887–
Arkansas
Lucinda Dodson
1889–
Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Willis's Descendants

1.
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Ira (Lee) Willis (14 Jun 1918–17 Nov 1983) m. Kathern (Faye 'Sip') Bearden (27 Apr 1930–22 Aug 2020)
  1. 1. Johnny (Ray) Willis 1951–2013

Ira Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1918
14 Jun 1918
Birth of Ira Lee Willis in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Ira Lee Willis resided here in Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas
Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 12
Ira Lee Willis resided here in Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas
Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 17
Ira Lee Willis resided here in Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
1940
1940-1945
Age 22
Ira Lee Willis resided here in Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Ira Lee Willis resided here in Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1983
17 Nov 1983
Age 65
Death of Ira Lee Willis in Vidor, Orange Co., Texas, USA
Vidor, Orange Co., Texas, USA
1992
1992
Age 74
Ira Lee Willis resided here in Vidor, TX
Vidor, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T627_126; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-12
    [5] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 433-16-5472; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 255.
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 228.0.
    [9] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Georgia, Columbia, A
    [12] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 255.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 228.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T627_126; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T627_126; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Georgia, Columbia, A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Vidor, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1983
    Event Place: Vidor, Orange Co., Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 433-16-5472; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Restlawn Memorial Park of Vidor, Vidor, Orange Co., Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vidor, Orange County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index
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