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James Colon Willis 1925 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1925

Birth Location: Mayo, Florida, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1980

Death Location: Alachua, Florida, United States

Father: James Willis

Mother: Henrietta McCullers

Spouse(s): Clarice Caruthers

Children(s):

The story of James Colon Willis began in 1925 in Mayo, Florida, USA. In 1930, James Colon Willis resided in Day, Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA. In 1935, James Colon Willis resided in Rural, Lafayette, Florida. James Colon Willis married Clarice Crow Caruthers. James Colon Willis passed away in 1980 in Alachua, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Colon Willis began in 1925 in Mayo, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, James Colon Willis resided in Day, Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, James Colon Willis resided in Rural, Lafayette, Florida.
  • James Colon Willis married Clarice Crow Caruthers.
  • James Colon Willis passed away in 1980 in Alachua, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Willis
1896 – 1976
Birth Location: Florida
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Henrietta McCullers
1903 –
Birth Location: Florida
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Spouses(s)

Clarice Caruthers
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Willis's Ancestors

Self
James Willis
1925 – 1980
Birth Place: Mayo, Florida, USA
Parents
James Milton Willis
1896 – 1976
Florida
Henrietta McCullers
1903 –
Florida
Grandparents
Richard Willis
1865 – 1913
Florida, USA
Sarah (Mae) Mills
1864 – 1942
North Carolina
Uriah (Taylor) McCullers
1859 – 1918
Florida
Elender (Liziebeth) Stewart
1881 – 1950
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Willis
1820 –
Sarah Willis
1825 –
George Mills
1831 – 1918
Sarah Harrelson
1835 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mills
1800 –
Harrelson
1800 –

James Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1925
28 Sep 1925
Birth of James Colon Willis in Mayo, Florida, USA
Mayo, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
James Colon Willis resided here in Day, Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA
Day, Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
James Colon Willis resided here in Rural, Lafayette, Florida
Rural, Lafayette, Florida
1940
1940
Age 15
James Colon Willis resided here in Election Precinct One, Lafayette, Florida, USA
Election Precinct One, Lafayette, Florida, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
James Colon Willis resided here in Mayo, Lafayette, Florida, USA
Mayo, Lafayette, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
James Colon Willis resided here in , Lafayette, Florida, USA
, Lafayette, Florida, USA
1980
25 Oct 1980
Age 55
Death of James Colon Willis in Alachua, Florida, United States
Alachua, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Mayo, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 495
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00594; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 34-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Day, Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Day, Lafayette, Florida; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lafayette, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00594; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 34-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct One, Lafayette, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00594; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 34-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Mayo, Lafayette, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 495

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Lafayette, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Alachua, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
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