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Jeanette N. Willis 1923–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1923

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 May 2017

Death Location: Broadway, Lee, North Carolina, USA

Father: Harrison Willis

Mother: Verta ^

Spouse(s): William Davidson, Richard Bishop

Children(s): Sandra Davidson

In 1923, Jeanette N. Willis entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, USA, born to Harrison A Harry Willis And Verta B Lawson. In 1930, Jeanette N. Willis resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Jeanette N. Willis resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia. Jeanette N. Willis married Richard Lee Bishop, William Davidson, and had children including Sandra Lynn Davidson. Jeanette N. Willis passed away in 2017 in Broadway, Lee, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Jeanette N. Willis entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, USA, born to Harrison A Harry Willis And Verta B Lawson.
  • In 1930, Jeanette N. Willis resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Jeanette N. Willis resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia.
  • Jeanette N. Willis married Richard Lee Bishop, William Davidson, and had children including Sandra Lynn Davidson.
  • Jeanette N. Willis passed away in 2017 in Broadway, Lee, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison Willis
1888–1960
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
HW
Verta ^
1893–1978
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
V^

Spouses(s)

William Davidson
1924–2005
Birth Location: Osaka, Wise, Virginia, USA
WD
Richard Bishop
1920–1992
Birth Location: Roaring Fork, Wise, Virginia, USA
RB

Children(s)

Sandra Davidson
1945–2021
Birth Location: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
SD

Jeanette Willis's Ancestors

Self
Jeanette Willis
1923–2017
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Harrison A. (Harry) Willis
1888–1960
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Verta (B. Lawson) ^
1893–1978
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (J.) Willis
1861–1915
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Josephine ((Dingus)) Frazier
1864–1889
Scott County, Virginia
Mack (C.) Lawson
1873–1941
Tennessee, USA
Sarilda Willis
1872–1957
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Willis
1839–1905
Susan Wallen
1836–1893
James Dingus
1836–1917
Mary Frazier
1839–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sara Dingus
1809–1872
Jeter Frazier
1809–1900
Elizabeth LNU
1809–1884

Jeanette Willis's Descendants

1.
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Jeanette (N.) Willis (23 May 1923–27 May 2017) m. William Davidson (29 Aug 1924–15 Aug 2005) m. Richard (Lee) Bishop (18 Feb 1920–28 Sep 1992)
  1. 1. Sandra (Lynn) Davidson 1945–2021

Jeanette Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1923
23 May 1923
Birth of Jeanette N. Willis in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Jeanette N. Willis resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Jeanette N. Willis resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 17
Jeanette N. Willis resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 22
Jeanette N. Willis resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Jeanette N. Willis resided here in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 70
Jeanette N. Willis resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
2017
27 May 2017
Age 94
Death of Jeanette N. Willis in Broadway, Lee, North Carolina, USA
Broadway, Lee, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1923
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 98-26
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167856
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168096
    [7] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Roll: 101296622

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 98-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 98-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1945; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.074521

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 2017
    Event Place: Broadway, Lee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 24 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Sanford, North Carolina, USA
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