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James Elvis Willis 1927–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 September 1927

Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Sep 1952

Death Location: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Everett Willis

Mother: Demaris Willis

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Elvis Willis began in 1927 in Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1930, James Elvis Willis resided in District 4, District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, James Elvis Willis resided in Butler, Kentucky. James Elvis Willis passed away in 1952 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elvis Willis began in 1927 in Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1930, James Elvis Willis resided in District 4, District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, James Elvis Willis resided in Butler, Kentucky.
  • James Elvis Willis passed away in 1952 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Willis's Ancestors

Self
James Willis
1927–1952
Birth Place: Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Everett Willis
1896–1967
Roundhill, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Demaris (Blanton) Willis
1900–1985
Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Brown) Willis
1868–1935
United States of America
Alice Willis
1866–1936
United States of America
Sarah (Frances Delaware) Epley
1876–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1830–1917
Charlotte Willis
1835–1915
Monroe Epley
1856–1943
Eliza Epley
1856–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Willis
1793–1873
Sarah Moore
1798–1830
John Johnson
1805–1919
Mary Willis
1809–
John Epley
1805–
Mariah Epley
1815–

James Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1927
4 September 1927
Birth of James Elvis Willis in Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
James Elvis Willis resided here in District 4, District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
District 4, District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
James Elvis Willis resided here in Butler, Kentucky
Butler, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 13
James Elvis Willis resided here in Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1952
20 Sep 1952
Age 25
Death of James Elvis Willis in McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
McCracken County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 September 1927
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hindsboro, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1952
    Event Place: McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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