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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

Early life: James Monroe Willis arrived in Jones County, Georgia, United States of America in 1819, born to William W. Willis and Elizabeth Betsy Middlebrook. Over time, James Monroe Willis formed a family with Mahala Wood, which included William Willis, John Willis, Jordan Willis, Henry Warren Willis, Ann Willis, Sarah Willis, Frances M. Willis and Elizabeth Pembina Thomas. James Monroe Willis concluded life in High Pine, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America in 1885.

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Parents

William Willis
1793 – 1874
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth Middlebrook
1795 – 1862
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mahala Wood
1823 – 1884
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Willis
1851 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Willis
1854 – 1930
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Jordan Willis
1856 – 1931
Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
JW
Henry Willis
1858 – 1897
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ann Willis
1860 – 1938
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
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Sarah Willis
1863 – 1931
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
SW
Frances Willis
1865 – 1939
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
FW
Elizabeth Thomas
1867 – 1932
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
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Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 1880
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 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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