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James Dabney Willis 1793–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1793

Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 18 Feb 1861

Death Location: Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: George Willis

Mother: Susannah Willis

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sarah Callaway

The story of James Dabney Willis began in 1793 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States. James Dabney Willis had children including Sarah Elizabeth Callaway. James Dabney Willis passed away in 1861 in Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dabney Willis began in 1793 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States.
  • James Dabney Willis had children including Sarah Elizabeth Callaway.
  • James Dabney Willis passed away in 1861 in Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Willis's Ancestors

Self
James Willis
1793–1861
Birth Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Parents
George Dabney Willis
1754–1827
Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Susannah Willis
1757–1843
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Elizabeth Dabney
1729–1756
Hanover County, Virginia
Stephen Willis
1725–1820
Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Enos (B) Cooper
1745–1783
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Jane Barham
1734–1780
Aldington, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
George Dabney
1700–1768
Ann Anderson
1709–1767
Susanah Dabney
1698–1752
Stephen Willis
1703–
Joseph Cooper
1717–1802
Elizabeth Jones
1718–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Anderson
1670–1734
George *
1674–1729
Mary Waters
1654–1697
John Anderson
1675–1731
Captain Dabney
1634–1729
Mary Dabney
1638–1739
Stephen I
1650–
Joan Hardy
1668–1703

James Willis's Descendants

1.
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James (Dabney) Willis (21 Oct 1793–18 Feb 1861)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Callaway 1832–1873

James Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1793
21 October 1793
Birth of James Dabney Willis in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
1793
21 Oct 1793
Birth of James Dabney Willis in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
1861
18 February 1861
Age 68
Death of James Dabney Willis in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
1861
18 Feb 1861
Age 68
Death of James Dabney Willis in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 October 1793
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1861
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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