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Irene Gathern Willis 1927–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1927

Birth Location: Mooresboro, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1989

Death Location: Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC

Father: Vonsie Willis

Mother: Lucinda Turner

Spouse(s): Defoy Lovelace

Children(s): Robert Lovelace, Hugh Lovelace, Roy Lovelace

The story of Irene Gathern Willis began in 1927 in Mooresboro, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Irene Gathern Willis resided in Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North C. Irene Gathern Willis married Defoy Vernon Lovelace, and had children including Hugh Foy Lovelace, Judy Lovelace Crump, Robert Vernon Lovelace, Roy De Lovelace. Irene Gathern Willis passed away in 1989 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC.

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Biography

  • The story of Irene Gathern Willis began in 1927 in Mooresboro, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Irene Gathern Willis resided in Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North C.
  • Irene Gathern Willis married Defoy Vernon Lovelace, and had children including Hugh Foy Lovelace, Judy Lovelace Crump, Robert Vernon Lovelace, Roy De Lovelace.
  • Irene Gathern Willis passed away in 1989 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vonsie Willis
1900–1970
Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
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Lucinda Turner
1901–1955
Birth Location: Grover, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Defoy Lovelace
1927–1954
Birth Location: SC
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Children(s)

Robert Lovelace
1946–2012
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Hugh Lovelace
1949–2010
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
HL
Roy Lovelace
1947–2020
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Irene Willis's Ancestors

Self
Irene Willis
1927–1989
Birth Place: Mooresboro, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Vonsie Lorna Willis
1900–1970
Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda (Minerva) Turner
1901–1955
Grover, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Hellen) Willis
1875–1947
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cecile\Celia (L.) Oaks
1879–1947
Mooresboro, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
James (Columbus "Lum") Turner
1855–1930
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Julia (B) Rippy
1858–1948
Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Jr.
1822–1879
Lucinda Humphries
1824–1898
James Rippy
1817–1887
Minerve Rippy
1821–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Turner
1772–1859
Edith Sarratt
1779–1844

Irene Willis's Descendants

1.
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Irene (Gathern) Willis (14 Mar 1927–1 May 1989) m. Defoy (Vernon) Lovelace (19 Jul 1927–16 Jun 1954)
  1. 1. Robert (Vernon) Lovelace 1946–2012
  2. 2. Hugh (Foy) Lovelace 1949–2010
  3. 3. Roy (De) Lovelace 1947–2020

Irene Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1927
14 Mar 1927
Birth of Irene Gathern Willis in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1927
14 Mar 1927
Birth of Irene Gathern Willis in Mooresboro, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Mooresboro, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Irene Gathern Willis resided here in Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Irene Gathern Willis resided here in Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina
Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 13
Irene Gathern Willis resided here in Sulphur Spring Twp, Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Sulphur Spring Twp, Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Irene Gathern Willis resided here in Orange, Florida, USA
Orange, Florida, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Irene Gathern Willis resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1989
1 May 1989
Age 62
Death of Irene Gathern Willis in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC
Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C026_68001
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 20 May 1989; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.45675316,0.962329,0.55200315&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Mooresboro, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sulphur Spring Twp, Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 20 May 1989; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.45675316,0.962329,0.55200315&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1989
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C026_68001
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 20 May 1989; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.45675316,0.962329,0.55200315&xid=3355
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