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James Perry Willis 1874 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 June 1874

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

Death Date: 23 August 1932

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

Father: Ambrose Willis

Mother: Cynthia Powell

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In 1874, James Perry Willis entered the world in Worth County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Ambrose Perry Willis and Cynthia M. Powell. James Perry Willis passed away in 1932 in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, James Perry Willis entered the world in Worth County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Ambrose Perry Willis and Cynthia M. Powell.
  • James Perry Willis passed away in 1932 in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

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James Willis's Ancestors

Self
James Willis
1874 – 1932
Birth Place: Worth County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Ambrose Perry Willis
1845 – 1886
Irwin, Georgia, United States
Cynthia (M.) Powell
1852 – 1921
Irwin County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Washington) Willis
1803 – 1884
Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte (Matilda) Callaway
1807 – 1885
Irwin, Georgia, United States
Alfred (J) Powell
1824 – 1877
Jasper, Georgia, United States
Georgianne (Elizabeth) Jordan
1834 – 1909
Bibb, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Willis
1774 – 1860
David Callaway
1779 – 1844
Judith Tillery
1780 – 1869
John Powell
1775 – 1860
Mary Kinard
1780 – 1884
Elizabeth Hoy
1801 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Callaway
1750 – 1810
Elizabeth Arnold
1754 – 1834
Joshua Tillery
1750 – 1822
Susannah Ziegler
1750 – 1840

James Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1874
20 June 1874
Birth of James Perry Willis in Worth County, Georgia, United States of America
Worth County, Georgia, United States of America
1932
23 August 1932
Age 58
Death of James Perry Willis in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1874
    Event Place: Worth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1932
    Event Place: Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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