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James Willis 1866–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England

Death Date: Jan-Mar 1923

Death Location: Exeter, Devon, England

Father: James Dealer)

Mother: Harriet Back

Spouse(s): Alice Jerrard, Annie Dunn

Children(s): James Willis, Elsie Willis, Harriet Willis, Frank Willis, Ada Dunn, Violet Willis, Violet Willis, Elsie Willis, Ada Willis, Harriet Willis, James Willis, Harriet Willis, Nellie Willis, Reginald Willis, Daisy Willis, Charles Willis, James Willis

In 1866, James Willis entered the world in Exeter, Devon, England, born to James Willis Snr General Dealer And Harriet Back. In 1871, James Willis resided in Exeter, Devon, England. In 1881, James Willis resided in Exeter Allhallows on the Walls, Devon, England. James Willis married Alice Jerrard, Annie Willis Nee Dunn, and had children including Ada Dunn Willis, Ada Dunn, Charles Willis, Daisy E Willis, Elsie Mary Willis, Elsie Willis, Frank Willis, Harriet Lillian Willis, Harriet Willis, James Bertie Willis, James Willis, Nellie Willis, Reginald Willis, Violet Annie Odd Nee Willis, Violet Frances Willis. James Willis passed away in 1923 in Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1866, James Willis entered the world in Exeter, Devon, England, born to James Willis Snr General Dealer And Harriet Back.
  • In 1871, James Willis resided in Exeter, Devon, England.
  • In 1881, James Willis resided in Exeter Allhallows on the Walls, Devon, England.
  • James Willis married Alice Jerrard, Annie Willis Nee Dunn, and had children including Ada Dunn Willis, Ada Dunn, Charles Willis, Daisy E Willis, Elsie Mary Willis, Elsie Willis, Frank Willis, Harriet Lillian Willis, Harriet Willis, James Bertie Willis, James Willis, Nellie Willis, Reginald Willis, Violet Annie Odd Nee Willis, Violet Frances Willis.
  • James Willis passed away in 1923 in Exeter, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Willis's Ancestors

Self
James Willis
1866–1923
Birth Place: Exeter, Devon, England
Parents
James Willis - Snr(General Dealer)
1844–1902
Exeter, Devon, England
Harriet Back
1845–1899
Topsham, Exeter,Devon, England
Grandparents
William (Back (Brushmaker) Lab)
1806–1853
Topsham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Pricilla (Back, nee) Anniss
1811–1868
Farringdon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Back
1780–1840
Elizabeth Wrench
1771–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Willis's Descendants

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James Willis (1866–Jan-Mar 1923) m. Alice Jerrard (1878–22 Nov 1960) m. Annie (Willis, nee) Dunn (1866–April 1902)
  1. 1. James (Bertie) Willis 1895–1970 m. Florence (Jane) Davey 1899–1992
    1. 1. Albert (George) Willis 1925–1970
    2. 2. Kenneth (N J) Willis 1931–1978
    3. 3. Winifred (Florence Jane) Willis 1922–1997
  2. 2. Elsie Willis 1898–
  3. 3. Harriet (Lillian) Willis 1910–1969
  4. 4. Frank Willis 1920–2004
  5. 5. Ada Dunn 1885–
  6. 6. Violet (Annie Odd, nee) Willis 1892–1963 m. Herbert (Edgar) Odd 1892–1964
    1. 1. Alan (Roy Leonard) Odd 1927–2008
    2. 2. Charles (Edgar) Odd 1915–1991
    3. 3. Herbert (Willis) Odd 1914–1968
    4. 4. Stanley (J) Odd 1919–1933
  7. 7. Violet (Frances) Willis 1893–1969
  8. 8. Elsie (Mary) Willis 1898–1980
  9. 9. Ada ((Dunn?)) Willis 1885–
  10. 10. Harriet Willis 1910–
  11. 11. James (Bertie) Willis 1895–1970 m. Florence (Jane) Davey 1899–1992
    1. 1. Albert (George) Willis 1925–1970
    2. 2. Kenneth (N J) Willis 1931–1978
    3. 3. Winifred (Florence Jane) Willis 1922–1997
  12. 12. Harriet Willis 1910–
  13. 13. Nellie Willis 1912–2003
  14. 14. Reginald Willis 1918–1983
  15. 15. Daisy (E) Willis 1922–2011
  16. 16. Charles Willis 1908–1959
  17. 17. James Willis 1913–1914

James Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1866
1866
Birth of James Willis in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 5
James Willis resided here in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 15
James Willis resided here in Exeter Allhallows on the Walls, Devon, England
Exeter Allhallows on the Walls, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 35
James Willis resided here in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 45
James Willis resided here in 3 Bartholomew Place, Exeter, Devon, England
3 Bartholomew Place, Exeter, Devon, England
1915
1915
Age 49
James Willis resided here in 3 Bartholomew Place, Bartholomew St Exeter
3 Bartholomew Place, Bartholomew St Exeter
1923
Jan-Mar 1923
Age 57
Death of James Willis in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12682; Schedule Number: 290
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2044; Folio: 120; Page: 27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Exeter Allhallows on the Walls, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2044; Folio: 120; Page: 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: 3 Bartholomew Place, Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12682; Schedule Number: 290

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 3 Bartholomew Place, Bartholomew St Exeter
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan-Mar 1923
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England

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