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Isaac John Willis 1804–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Aug 1804

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1888

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Absolom Willis

Mother: Eva Siffert

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gilley

Children(s): Reverand Jr, Francis Willis, Absolom Willis, Mary Willis, Nancy Willis, Lucinda Willis, Lavina WILLIS, John Willis, Alexander Willis

In 1804, Isaac John Willis entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Absolom Abner Willis And Eva Siffert. Isaac John Willis married Elizabeth Gilley, and had children including Absolom Willis, Alexander Taylor Willis, Francis Willis, John B Willis, Lavina C Willis, Lucinda C Willis, Mary Polly Willis, Nancy Jane Willis, Reverand Isaac Tipton Tip Willis Jr. Isaac John Willis passed away in 1888 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Isaac John Willis entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Absolom Abner Willis And Eva Siffert.
  • Isaac John Willis married Elizabeth Gilley, and had children including Absolom Willis, Alexander Taylor Willis, Francis Willis, John B Willis, Lavina C Willis, Lucinda C Willis, Mary Polly Willis, Nancy Jane Willis, Reverand Isaac Tipton Tip Willis Jr.
  • Isaac John Willis passed away in 1888 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absolom Willis
1780–1840
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA
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Eva Siffert
1780–1873
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gilley
1811–1884
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Reverand Jr
1843–1910
Birth Location: Hoot Owl Hollow, High Knob, Powell Valley, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Francis Willis
1836–1945
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Absolom Willis
1828–1905
Birth Location: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
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Mary Willis
1830–1860
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Willis
1839–1887
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Lucinda Willis
1848–1866
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
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Lavina WILLIS
1845–1913
Birth Location: VA
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John Willis
1840–1912
Birth Location: , Lee, VA
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Alexander Willis
1841–1868
Birth Location: Lee Co., VA.
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Isaac Willis's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Willis
1804–1888
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Absolom "Abner" Willis
1780–1840
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Eva Siffert
1780–1873
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Willis
1747–1803
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally Lucy Porter) Thomas
1750–1805
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isaac Willis's Descendants

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Isaac (John) Willis (01 Aug 1804–11 Aug 1888) m. Elizabeth Gilley (Abt. 1811–17 Dec 1884)
  1. 1. Reverand (Isaac Tipton "Tip" Willis) Jr 1843–1910 m. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Gilley 1846–1933 m. Louisey Willis 1863–1927
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Willis 1859–1917
    2. 2. William (T) Willis 1863–
    3. 3. Gordon (Emerson) Willis 1867–1930
    4. 4. Levenia (A) Willis 1869–
    5. 5. James (Ransom) Willis 1872–1935
    6. 6. Julia Willis 1871–1897
    7. 7. William (Tipton) Willis 1861–1923
    8. 8. Serena (A.) Willis 1869–1934
    9. 9. Simon (Gilley) Willis 1861–
    10. 10. Wilburt (Thompson) Willis 1879–
    11. 11. Minnie Willis 1906–
    12. 12. Lavinia (A) Willis 1869–
    13. 13. Nancy (Anne) Willis 1866–1921 m. Elbert (Sidney) Roberts 1857–1933
      1. 1. Effie (Mae) Roberts 1889–1978 m. Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Sizemore 1895–1928
        1. 1. Christine Sizemore 1917–2003 m. Orbin Ward 1916–2010
        2. 2. Lillie (Pearl) Sizemore 1916–2001
        3. 3. Ethel Sizemore 1920–2010
        4. 4. Christina Sizemore 1918–2003
      2. 2. Addie (P) Roberts 1892–1914
      3. 3. Frederick (Holmes) Roberts 1894–1940 m. Esta (Mae) Wallen 1896–1955
        1. 1. Thomas (("Tom") Hagan) Roberts 1917–1978
        2. 2. Foyster (Warren) Roberts 1928–2010 m. Mildred (Evelyn) Baker 1933–2022
        3. 3. Lawrence (Elmo) Roberts 1919–1985
        4. 4. Willard (Sylvester) Roberts 1922–2004 m. Sallie (Madge) Debord 1916–1991
        5. 5. Lelia (Bauer) Roberts 1920–1979
        6. 6. Thelma (Jean) Roberts 1924–1994
        7. 7. Claude Roberts 1931–1987 m. Lois Nichols 1931–2017
        8. 8. Edgar (Roberts Twin to) Edward 1933–2002
        9. 9. Edward (Roberts Twin to) Edgar 1933–1933
      4. 4. Wirt (D) Roberts 1900–1934 m. John (Ross) Gregory 1899–1977
        1. 1. Lora (Beatrice) Gregory 1920–1992
      5. 5. Elbert (Sidney "Sug") Roberts 1903–1960
      6. 6. Nancie (Anna "Annie") Roberts 1905–1960 m. William (Jennings) Quillen 1904–1965
        1. 1. Nell (Lillian) Quillen 1930–1993 m. Creed (Bates) Sparkman 1915–1990
        2. 2. Mattie Quillen 1928–2018 m. James (Willard) Greene 1924–1997
      7. 7. Bascom (S) Roberts 1907–1929
      8. 8. Bettie Roberts 1910–
      9. 9. Eddgar (Williard "Edd") Roberts 1896–1965
      10. 10. Virgie (G) Roberts 1898–1971 m. John (Foyster) Morgan 1899–1975
      11. 11. Hettie (H) Roberts 1886–1951 m. A (C) Nickel 1872–
  2. 2. Francis Willis 1836–1945
  3. 3. Absolom Willis 1828–1905
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Willis 1830–1860
  5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Willis 1839–1887
  6. 6. Lucinda (C) Willis 1848–1866
  7. 7. Lavina (C.) WILLIS 1845–1913
  8. 8. John (B) Willis 1840–1912
  9. 9. Alexander (Taylor) Willis 1841–1868

Isaac Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1804
01 Aug 1804
Birth of Isaac John Willis in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1888
11 Aug 1888
Age 84
Death of Isaac John Willis in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1804
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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