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James Willis 1800–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 November 1882

Death Location: Union County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: David Willis

Mother: SUSANNAH SELF

Spouse(s): Easter Wilson, Rebecca Brewer

Children(s): Martin Willis, Jane Willis, John Willis, John Willis, Margaret Willis, Isaac Willis, William Willis, James Willis, Andrew Willis, Ruth Willis, Elizabeth Walls, James Willis, Alexander Willis, Philip Willis, David Willis, Clarissa Henderson, Susan Willis, Abel Willis, John Willis, Aval Willis, Barbara Willis, Carolina Willis, Elizabeth Walls, James Walls, Ruth Walls

James Willis was born in 1800 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of David Willis And Susannah Winfree Self. In 1850, James Willis resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA. In 1880, James Willis resided in Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA. James Willis married Easter Elizabeth Wilson, James Willis, Rebecca Brewer, and had children including Abel Willis, Alexander Willis, Andrew Jackson Willis, Aval J Willis, Barbara Willis, Carolina Willis, Clarissa Jane Willis Pugh Henderson, David Willis, Elizabeth Walls, Isaac Willis, James Walls, James Willis, James Wilson Willis, Jane Martha Willis, John Willis, Margaret Willis, Martin M Willis, Philip Willis, Ruth Walls, Ruth Willis, Susan Willis, William T Willis. James Willis passed away in 1882 in Union County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Willis was born in 1800 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of David Willis And Susannah Winfree Self.
  • In 1850, James Willis resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Willis resided in Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Willis married Easter Elizabeth Wilson, James Willis, Rebecca Brewer, and had children including Abel Willis, Alexander Willis, Andrew Jackson Willis, Aval J Willis, Barbara Willis, Carolina Willis, Clarissa Jane Willis Pugh Henderson, David Willis, Elizabeth Walls, Isaac Willis, James Walls, James Willis, James Wilson Willis, Jane Martha Willis, John Willis, Margaret Willis, Martin M Willis, Philip Willis, Ruth Walls, Ruth Willis, Susan Willis, William T Willis.
  • James Willis passed away in 1882 in Union County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Willis's Ancestors

Self
James Willis
1800–1882
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
David Willis
1776–1865
Orange, North Carolina, United States
SUSANNAH (WINFREE) SELF
1776–1846
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Willis
1753–1848
Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Randal
1757–1784
Lincoln, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
William (Isaac Self) Sr
1753–1807
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Dicey (Song) Vaughan
1745–1823
Cherokee County, Al. USA
Great-Grandparents
George Willis
1730–1817
Mary Cain
1736–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Willis
1696–1779
Mary Leonard
1690–1733
William Cain
1714–1781
Olive Regan
1715–1797

James Willis's Descendants

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James Willis (1800–6 November 1882) m. Easter (Elizabeth) Wilson (19 November 1802–27 November 1869) m. Rebecca Brewer (1813–18 Dec 1852)
  1. 1. Martin (M) Willis 1824–1871 m. Sarah (Ann) Winters 1826–1911
    1. 1. Mary (Etta) Willys 1852–1935 m. John (Melvin) Mason 1850–1922
      1. 1. America (Elizabeth) Mason 1874–1916 m. James (Henry) Young 1875–1952
        1. 1. John (Alvin young) 10380658 1900–1972 m. Christine Ramey 1905–1936
        2. 2. Dessie (Hassie) Young 1915–1967 m. James (Williams) Fox 1915–1995
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Young 1896–1983
        4. 4. Letha Young 1903–2004
        5. 5. Willie (P) Young 1897–
        6. 6. Gracie Young 1913–2010
        7. 7. James (Bascum "Bassie") Young 1915–1916
        8. 8. William (M) Young 1897–1984
        9. 9. Alma (Rene) Young 1903–2004 m. Phillip (Leondas "Lon") Dills 1881–1950 m. James (Raymond) Payne 1887–1928
        10. 10. Alvarine Young 1903–
        11. 11. Leatha (Aleane) Teague 1909–2004 m. Joseph (Ab) Teague 1902–1991
        12. 12. Alvia Young 1903–
        13. 13. Marie Young 1897–1983
        14. 14. Willie Young 1898–
        15. 15. Alvarine Young 1903–2004
        16. 16. Lena Young 1905–
        17. 17. Letha Young 1910–
        18. 18. Allene Young 1911–
        19. 19. Bonnie (Grace) Young 1913–2010 m. Onus (Burl) Christopher 1904–1979
        20. 20. Bassie Young 1915–1916
        21. 21. Alvarine Young 1906–
        22. 22. Mary (Ann) Young 1895–1983 m. Jule Forrister 1881–
        23. 23. Anna (Mabel) Young 1884–
        24. 24. John (McCauley) Young 1877–
        25. 25. Dessie (Hassie) Young 1915–1967
        26. 26. Lena (M) Young 1905–1970 m. Charlie (Taff) Payne 1908–1991
        27. 27. Alma (Rene Young Payne) Dills 1903–2004
        28. 28. Mary (Ann) Young 1896–1983
        29. 29. William (C.) Young 1896–1984
        30. 30. James (Buscum) Young 1915–1916
        31. 31. Bonnie (Grace) Young 1913–2010
        32. 32. Letha Young 1909–2004
        33. 33. Mary (Ann Young) Forrister 1895–1983
        34. 34. Dessie (Hassie) Young 1915–1967
        35. 35. Lena Young 1905–1970
        36. 36. Alma\ (Alvarine Rene Young) Payne 1903–2004
        37. 37. James (Buscum) Young 1915–1916
        38. 38. William (M) Young 1897–1984
        39. 39. Allene Young 1911–2004
      2. 2. John (M.) Mason 1873–1953
      3. 3. Ora (A.) Mason 1876–1950
      4. 4. Tilda (Mae Ann) Mason 1886–1944
        1. 1. William (M) Rich 1911–1933
      5. 5. Laura (Marie) Mason 1889–1937
      6. 6. Lassie (L) Mason 1881–
      7. 7. Eula Swearingin 1881–
    2. 2. James (Smith) Willis 1857–1920
    3. 3. John (Ashley) Willis 1849–1941
    4. 4. Christopher (Columbus) Willis 1861–1944
    5. 5. Daniel (Asbury) Willis 1864–1946
    6. 6. Francis (Marion) Willis 1843–1925
    7. 7. Thomas (Leander) Willis 1848–
    8. 8. William Willis 1854–
    9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Willis 1849–1938
    10. 10. Louisa (Martha Ann) Willis 1849–1930
    11. 11. Scott Willis 1859–
    12. 12. David Willis 1863–
    13. 13. Philip Wallis 1851–
    14. 14. Franklin Willis 1845–
    15. 15. Mary (Etta) Willis 1851–1930
    16. 16. Mary (Lula Lu Lu Winton) Wade 1868–1904
    17. 17. Philip Willis 1851–
    18. 18. Ellen Jane 1849–
  2. 2. Jane (Martha) Willis 1829–1898
  3. 3. John Willis 1842–1896
  4. 4. John Willis 1841–1850
  5. 5. Margaret Willis 1837–1900
  6. 6. Isaac Willis 1844–1912
  7. 7. William (T) Willis 1839–1842
  8. 8. James Willis 1839–
  9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Willis 1837–1896
  10. 10. Ruth Willis 1848–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Walls 1832–
  12. 12. James (Wilson) Willis 1835–1892
  13. 13. Alexander Willis 1831–
  14. 14. Philip Willis 1836–1910
  15. 15. David Willis 1844–1881
  16. 16. Clarissa (Jane Willis Pugh) Henderson 1833–1901
  17. 17. Susan Willis 1840–1897
  18. 18. Abel Willis 1832–1909
  19. 19. John Willis 1832–1897
  20. 20. Aval (J) Willis 1833–1896
  21. 21. Barbara Willis 1842–1926
  22. 22. Carolina Willis 1835–1896
  23. 23. Elizabeth Walls 1832–
  24. 24. James Walls 1839–
  25. 25. Ruth Walls 1848–

James Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1800
1800
Birth of James Willis in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 50
James Willis resided here in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 80
James Willis resided here in Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1882
6 November 1882
Age 82
Death of James Willis in Union County, Georgia, United States of America
Union County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Roll: 956; Page: 86B; Enumeration District: 022
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8831.477; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 209B; Image: 301
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 209B; Image: 301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Roll: 956; Page: 86B; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1882
    Event Place: Union County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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