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Isaac Willis 1849–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1849

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1 March 1913

Death Location: Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Willis

Mother: Keziah Grindstaff

Spouse(s): Lourina Smith

Children(s): Elsie Fisher, Harret Willis, Dona Willis, John Willis, William Willis, Jane Willis, China Autrey, Callie Ellis, Jonie McHone

The story of Isaac Willis began in 1849 in North Carolina. In 1850, Isaac Willis resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Isaac Willis resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Isaac Willis married Lourina Smith, and had children including Callie Lourainia Ellis, China Autrey, Dona Willis, Elsie V Fisher, Harret Willis, Jane Willis, John P Willis, Jonie Ellen Mchone, William Willis. Isaac Willis passed away in 1913 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Isaac Willis began in 1849 in North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Isaac Willis resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Isaac Willis resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Isaac Willis married Lourina Smith, and had children including Callie Lourainia Ellis, China Autrey, Dona Willis, Elsie V Fisher, Harret Willis, Jane Willis, John P Willis, Jonie Ellen Mchone, William Willis.
  • Isaac Willis passed away in 1913 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Willis
1812–1899
Birth Location: Knob Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Keziah Grindstaff
1814–1870
Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lourina Smith
1852–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina
LS

Children(s)

Elsie Fisher
1872–1958
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Harret Willis
1867–1943
Birth Location: North Carolina
HW
Dona Willis
1871–
Birth Location: North Carolina
DW
John Willis
1869–1940
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Willis
1876–1956
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jane Willis
1878–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina
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China Autrey
1887–1978
Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
CA
Callie Ellis
1885–1927
Birth Location: Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Jonie McHone
1881–1953
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Willis's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Willis
1849–1913
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Stephen Willis
1812–1899
Knob Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Keziah ("Kisey") Grindstaff
1814–1870
Mitchell County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Henry Grindstaff
1790–1870
North Carolina, United States
Cynthia Penland
1790–1860
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isaac Willis's Descendants

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Isaac Willis (Abt 1849–1 March 1913) m. Lourina Smith (Abt 1852–13 August 1937)
  1. 1. Elsie (V) Fisher 1872–1958 m. Noah Fisher 1867–1953
    1. 1. Hettie 1898–1981 m. Woodfin Buchanan 1892–1947
      1. 1. Charlie (Monro) Buchanan 1919–1988
      2. 2. Lewis Buchanan 1930–2009
      3. 3. Lois (Perl) Buchanan 1930–1976 m. Glenn Riddle 1929–2013
        1. 1. Kenneth (Edward) Riddle 1948–2009
    2. 2. Dallis Fisher 1891–
    3. 3. Mary Fisher 1895–
  2. 2. Harret Willis 1867–1943
  3. 3. Dona Willis 1871–
  4. 4. John (P.) Willis 1869–1940
  5. 5. William Willis 1876–1956
  6. 6. Jane Willis 1878–1970
  7. 7. China Autrey 1887–1978
  8. 8. Callie (Lourainia) Ellis 1885–1927
  9. 9. Jonie (Ellen) McHone 1881–1953

Isaac Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1849
Abt 1849
Birth of Isaac Willis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 1
Isaac Willis resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Isaac Willis resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Isaac Willis resided here in Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Isaac Willis resided here in Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Isaac Willis resided here in Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1913
1 March 1913
Age 64
Death of Isaac Willis in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1849
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 36D; Enumeration District: 144
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1241206
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1149; Page: 341A; Family History Library Film: 552648
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 431A
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 452; Family History Library Film: 803919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 431A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 452; Family History Library Film: 803919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1149; Page: 341A; Family History Library Film: 552648

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 36D; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1241206

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1913
    Event Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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