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James A. Willis 1832–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1832

Birth Location: Bere Alston, Devon, England

Death Date: 12 Oct 1898

Death Location: Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA

Father: Matthew Willis

Mother: Sarah Longmire

Spouse(s): Mary Joint

Children(s): Harry Willis, William Willis, James Willis, George Willis

In 1832, James A. Willis entered the world in Bere Alston, Devon, England, born to Matthew Willis And Sarah Jane Longmire. In 1880, James A. Willis resided in Magnolia, Boulder, Colorado, USA. James A. Willis married Mary Ann Joint, and had children including George Willis, Harry C Willis, James Willis, William Willis. James A. Willis passed away in 1898 in Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, James A. Willis entered the world in Bere Alston, Devon, England, born to Matthew Willis And Sarah Jane Longmire.
  • In 1880, James A. Willis resided in Magnolia, Boulder, Colorado, USA.
  • James A. Willis married Mary Ann Joint, and had children including George Willis, Harry C Willis, James Willis, William Willis.
  • James A. Willis passed away in 1898 in Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Willis
1790–1880
Birth Location: Langtree, Devon, England
MW
Sarah Longmire
1813–1871
Birth Location: Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Joint
1833–1909
Birth Location: Ashburton, Devon, England
MJ

Children(s)

Harry Willis
1870–1930
Birth Location: Central City, Colorado
HW
William Willis
1865–
Birth Location: Michigan
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James Willis
1867–
Birth Location: Michigan
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George Willis
1870–
Birth Location: Michigan
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James Willis's Ancestors

Self
James Willis
1832–1898
Birth Place: Bere Alston, Devon, England
Parents
Matthew Willis
1790–1880
Langtree, Devon, England
Sarah (Jane) Longmire
1813–1871
Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Philip Willis
1756–1820
Devon, England
Susanna Palmer
1756–1810
Woodbury, Devon, England
Thomas Longmire
1788–1853
Morland, Westmorland, England
Elizabeth Grainger
1790–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Willis's Descendants

1.
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James (A.) Willis (10 Oct 1832–12 Oct 1898) m. Mary (Ann) Joint (June 24 1833–May 1 1909)
  1. 1. Harry (C) Willis 1870–1930 m. Mabel (F) Willis 1884–1966
    1. 1. Della Willis 1903–1936
    2. 2. Viola (Myrtle) Willis 1904–1985
    3. 3. George (Edward) Willis 1908–1984
    4. 4. Harry (C Willis) Jr 1911–1928
  2. 2. William Willis 1865–
  3. 3. James Willis 1867–
  4. 4. George Willis 1870–

James Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1832
10 Oct 1832
Birth of James A. Willis in Bere Alston, Devon, England
Bere Alston, Devon, England
1880
1880
Age 48
James A. Willis resided here in Magnolia, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Magnolia, Boulder, Colorado, USA
1898
12 Oct 1898
Age 66
Death of James A. Willis in Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1832
    Event Place: Bere Alston, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnolia, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: 89; Page: 542C; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Magnolia, Boulder, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnolia, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: 89; Page: 542C; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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