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James Elbert Willis 1920–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1920

Birth Location: Union City, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 04/26/1995

Death Location: FL

Father: Russell Willis

Mother: Eleanore Willis

Spouse(s): Zadie Poole, Zadie Poole

Children(s):

The story of James Elbert Willis began in 1920 in Union City, Pennsylvania. In 1930, James Elbert Willis resided in Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA. James Elbert Willis married Zadie Peggy Poole. James Elbert Willis passed away in 1995 in FL.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elbert Willis began in 1920 in Union City, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, James Elbert Willis resided in Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA.
  • James Elbert Willis married Zadie Peggy Poole.
  • James Elbert Willis passed away in 1995 in FL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Willis's Ancestors

Self
James Willis
1920–1995
Birth Place: Union City, Pennsylvania
Parents
Russell Willis
1897–1929
Pennsylvania
Eleanore Willis
1899–1991
Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (G.) Willis
1863–1927
Rice Landing, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Emma) Randolph
1876–1947
Greene Co., PA
Charles (C) Himebaugh
1867–1945
Pennsylvania
Phoebe (Josephine) Middleton
1870–1961
Union City, Erie Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
William Willis
1836–1904
Sarah Reynolds
1843–1919
Peter Himebaugh
1834–1889
Cornelia Gray
1848–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Willis
1788–1870
Mary Swan
1806–1876
Jeremiah Reynolds
1811–1869
Mary Sharpnack
1814–1887
Eli Gray
1817–1848

James Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1920
10/24/1920
Birth of James Elbert Willis in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
24 Oct 1920
Birth of James Elbert Willis in Union City, Pennsylvania
Union City, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 10
James Elbert Willis resided here in Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA
Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
James Elbert Willis resided here in Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio
Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 20
James Elbert Willis resided here in Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, USA
Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, USA
1995
04/20/1995
Age 75
Death of James Elbert Willis in Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA
Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA
1995
04/26/1995
Age 75
Burial of James Elbert Willis in FL
FL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10241920
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03095; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 43-41
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 174-14-7548; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341561
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Union City, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341561

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03095; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 43-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03095; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 43-41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04201995
    Event Place: Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 174-14-7548; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04261995
    Event Place: FL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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