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J. A. Willis 1856–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1856

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1 February 1935

Death Location: Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Willis

Mother: Isabella Thirman

Spouse(s): Elizebeth Willis

Children(s): Walter Willis

J. A. Willis was born in 1856 in Illinois, the child of John B Willis And Isabella Thirman. J. A. Willis married Elizebeth R Willis, and had children including Walter A Willis. J. A. Willis passed away in 1935 in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • J. A. Willis was born in 1856 in Illinois, the child of John B Willis And Isabella Thirman.
  • J. A. Willis married Elizebeth R Willis, and had children including Walter A Willis.
  • J. A. Willis passed away in 1935 in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

J. Willis's Ancestors

Self
J. Willis
1856–1935
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John B. Willis
1816–1881
Madison, Kentucky, United States
Isabella Thirman
1812–1879
Ohio
Grandparents
Sarah Johnson
1789–1888
, , Kentucky, USA
John Strange
1792–1841
Ohio, USA
Nancy Thompson
1798–1879
Russell Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Martha Thurman
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

J. Willis's Descendants

1.
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J. (A.) Willis (Feb 1856–1 February 1935) m. Elizebeth (R) Willis (25 Mar 1855–10 Dec 1932)
  1. 1. Walter (A) Willis 1880–1950 m. Lillie (M) Spangler 1886–1952
    1. 1. Janie (Elizabeth) Willis 1911–1988 m. John (Wesley) Thomas 1909–1977

J. Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of J. A. Willis in Illinois
Illinois
1856
29 February 1856
Birth of J. A. Willis in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1856
Abt 1856
Birth of J. A. Willis in Illinois
Illinois
1856
29 February 1856
Birth of J. A. Willis in Knox County, Illinois
Knox County, Illinois
1856
Feb 1856
Birth of J. A. Willis in Illinois
Illinois
1857
abt 1857
Age 1
Birth of J. A. Willis in Illinois
Illinois
1877
04 Nov 1877
Age 21
J. A. Willis was married in Conway, Taylor, Iowa, United States
Conway, Taylor, Iowa, United States
1935
1 February 1935
Age 79
Death of J. A. Willis in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America
Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1856
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1856
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1856
    Event Place: Knox County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1856
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Conway, Taylor, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1935
    Event Place: Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America

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