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James Monroe Willis 1819 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1819

Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1885

Death Location: High Pine, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Willis

Mother: Elizabeth Middlebrook

Spouse(s): Mahala Wood

Children(s): William Willis, John Willis, Jordan Willis, Henry Willis, Ann Willis, Sarah Willis, Frances Willis, Elizabeth Thomas

The story of James Monroe Willis began in 1819 in Jones County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1870, James Monroe Willis resided in Daviston, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1880, James Monroe Willis resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. James Monroe Willis married Mahala Wood, and had children including William Willis, John Willis, Jordan Willis, Henry Warren Willis, Ann Willis, Sarah Willis, Frances M. Willis, Elizabeth Pembina Thomas. James Monroe Willis passed away in 1885 in High Pine, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Monroe Willis began in 1819 in Jones County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1870, James Monroe Willis resided in Daviston, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, James Monroe Willis resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • James Monroe Willis married Mahala Wood, and had children including William Willis, John Willis, Jordan Willis, Henry Warren Willis, Ann Willis, Sarah Willis, Frances M. Willis, Elizabeth Pembina Thomas.
  • James Monroe Willis passed away in 1885 in High Pine, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America.

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James Willis's Ancestors

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James Willis
1819 – 1885
Birth Place: Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William W. Willis
1793 – 1874
North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Betsy) Middlebrook
1795 – 1862
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Willis's Descendants

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James (Monroe) Willis (27 March 1819 – 13 January 1885) m. Mahala Wood (7 October 1823 – 4 April 1884)
  1. 1. William Willis (abt 1851 – )
  2. 2. John Willis (26 January 1854 – 6 December 1930)
  3. 3. Jordan Willis (30 April 1856 – 11 March 1931)
  4. 4. Henry (Warren) Willis (22 August 1858 – 30 March 1897)
  5. 5. Ann Willis (13 March 1860 – 16 March 1938)
  6. 6. Sarah Willis (17 March 1863 – 6 February 1931)
  7. 7. Frances (M.) Willis (3 February 1865 – 6 July 1939)
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Pembina) Thomas (24 December 1867 – 22 February 1932) m. William (Collin) Thomas (Jun 1860 – 13 Oct 1927)
    1. 1. Alie (E) Thomas (Oct 1886 – 12 Feb 1928)
    2. 2. William (M) Thomas (Aug 1888 – 5 Mar 1962)
    3. 3. Martin (M) Thomas (Nov 1890 – 29 Oct 1968)
    4. 4. Eva (U) Thomas (Oct 1895 – 12 Aug 1984)
    5. 5. Enes (B) Thomas (1898 – )
    6. 6. Eula (B) Thomas (17 May 1898 – 8/1/1983) m. Rozzie (Lee) Clark (1894 – 07 Jan 1976)
      1. 1. Mary (Will) Clark (abt 1919 – 21 Feb 2006) m. Homer (A.) Medders (03 Aug 1905 – 09 Apr 1971)
        1. 1. Bobby (A.) Medders (21 Mar 1940 – 21 Jan 1962)
      2. 2. Elbert Clark (abt 1923 – )
      3. 3. Herbert Clark (abt 1929 – )
      4. 4. Hula (Morie) Clark (25 Mar 1932 – March 9, 2016) m. Ronald (Eugene) Cook (abt 1933 – 10 July 2004)
        1. 1. Steven (Eugene) Cook (19 Aug 1955 – 11 Jul 2010) m. Terri (Lynn) Hamlin (3-1-1957 – )
        2. 2. Linda (Lea) Cook (Apr 1957 – ) m. Terry (Lee) Dempsey (15 Nov 1956 – )
        3. 3. Brenda (Sue) Cook (19 Aug 1958 – ) m. Larry (Robert) Cormack,
      5. 5. Joe (Ann) Clark (abt 1938 – )
    7. 7. Gracy (I) Thomas (Apr 1900 – )
    8. 8. Girtie (Lee) Thomas (abt 1905 – 20 Jul 1994)
    9. 9. James (D) Thomas (abt 1907 – 21 Jul 1927)
    10. 10. Laura Thomas (1908 – c. 1910)

James Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1819
27 March 1819
Birth of James Monroe Willis in Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 51
James Monroe Willis resided here in Daviston, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
James Monroe Willis resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1885
13 January 1885
Age 66
Death of James Monroe Willis in High Pine, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America
High Pine, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1819
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Daviston, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 215A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1885
    Event Place: High Pine, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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