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Jesse L Willis 1806–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1806

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 18 Aug 1875

Death Location: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Father: Edward Willis

Mother: Rebecca Rushing

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Richard, Hester Bradley

Children(s): Albert Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Jesse Willis, Richard Willis, George Willis, John Willis, Sarah Willis, Zachariah Willis, John Willis, William Willis

The story of Jesse L Willis began in 1806 in Tennessee, United States. In 1870, Jesse L Willis resided in Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. Jesse L Willis married Elizabeth Sharlock Richard, Hester Bradley, and had children including Albert Aaron Willis, Elizabeth Willis, George Willis, Jesse Willis, John W Willis, John Willis, Richard C Willis, Sarah Willis, William Willis, Zachariah Thomas Willis. Jesse L Willis passed away in 1875 in Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse L Willis began in 1806 in Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, Jesse L Willis resided in Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.
  • Jesse L Willis married Elizabeth Sharlock Richard, Hester Bradley, and had children including Albert Aaron Willis, Elizabeth Willis, George Willis, Jesse Willis, John W Willis, John Willis, Richard C Willis, Sarah Willis, William Willis, Zachariah Thomas Willis.
  • Jesse L Willis passed away in 1875 in Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Willis
1775–1856
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
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Rebecca Rushing
1780–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Richard
1814–1880
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, USA
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Hester Bradley
1825–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HB

Children(s)

Albert Willis
1830–1885
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Willis
1848–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Jesse Willis
1849–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Richard Willis
1830–1921
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee
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George Willis
1833–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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John Willis
1835–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Willis
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Zachariah Willis
1847–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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John Willis
1852–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Willis
1827–
Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
WW

Jesse Willis's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Willis
1806–1875
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Edward Willis
1775–1856
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca Rushing
1780–
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
William Willis
1750–1775
Tennessee, USA
Rushing*
1750–
Great-Grandparents
F.N.U. Willis
1730–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Willis's Descendants

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Jesse (L) Willis (22 Dec 1806–18 Aug 1875) m. Elizabeth (Sharlock) Richard (16 Mar 1814–1880) m. Hester Bradley (1825–)
  1. 1. Albert (Aaron) Willis 1830–1885 m. Sarah (Jane) Strayhorn 1836–1909
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) James 1859–1916 m. John (William) James 1845–1934 m. Jeremiah (H.) Smith 1857–1892
      1. 1. Homer (June) Smith 1882–
      2. 2. Maud (L) James 1885–1974 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Carney 1881–1969 m. Walter (Lloyd) James 1882–1951 m. Everett (Peter) Rustman 1889–1963
        1. 1. Rolla (L) James 1902–1982 m. Mary (I) Brand 1906–2004 m. Clysta (Lee) Thompson 1905–2002
        2. 2. Ethel James 1905– m. Charles (W) Miller 1922–
        3. 3. Orval James 1906–1980 m. Evelyn (Frances) Ripley 1922–1997 m. Ila Ragsdale 1920–
      3. 3. Charles (William Amos) Smith 1885–1969
      4. 4. Ethel (Rosella) Smith 1890–1952 m. Mentor Eisiminger 1881–1949 m. Mark Evans 1891–1968
        1. 1. Jessie (Luemma) Evans 1910–1978
      5. 5. Gertrude (Mae) Smith 1888–1952
      6. 6. Edna (Fay) Smith 1892–1949 m. Charles (T) Metcalf 1889–1957
      7. 7. Roland (Homer) Smith 1884–1948 m. Zora (Anice) Fast 1889–1977
        1. 1. Willard (Charles) Smith 1914–1980 m. Dorothy (Elaine) Friese 1920–1981
        2. 2. Nellie (F) Smith 1923–2011 m. Harvey (Edwin) Hubbard 1919–1993
      8. 8. Robert (D) Smith 1881–
    2. 2. Margaret (Maggie) Willis 1865–1887 m. James (K P) Jones 1854–1933
      1. 1. Estella (Mae) Jones 1884–1963
      2. 2. Odis (James) Jones 1886–1945
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Jones 1871–1957
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Willis 1852–1929 m. Alexander (B) Moudy 1850–1930
      1. 1. Charles (H) Moudy 1871–1937
      2. 2. Robert (A.) Moudy 1870–1919
      3. 3. Eddy (H.) Moudy 1875–
      4. 4. Kate (M Moudy) Beymer 1877–
      5. 5. Clara (A Moudy) Ballard 1879–1914
      6. 6. Fred (William) Moudy 1886–1949
      7. 7. Oma (Columbia Moudy Clark) Claughton 1873–1928
      8. 8. Homer (Paden) Moudy 1882–1945
      9. 9. Herman (David) Moudy 1888–1914
    4. 4. Ora (Belle Moudy) Haynes 1879–1952 m. John (Wesley) Moudy 1869–1929 m. William (David) Haynes 1870–1952
      1. 1. Lindell (M) Moudy 1900–1940 m. Albert Hill 1892–
      2. 2. William (Ray) Moudy 1902–1921
      3. 3. Grace (Mae) Moudy 1909–1972
      4. 4. John (Paul) Moudy 1913–1977 m. Zella (Lee) Walker 1911–2002 m. Pearl (Christina) Mehus 1935–2012
        1. 1. Connes (Ray) Moudy 1935–2008
        2. 2. Junetta (Faye Moudy Phillips) Steen 1937–1988
        3. 3. Paula (Fern Moudy) Morris 1942–2010
        4. 4. Linda (Moudy) Fields 1945–2011
      5. 5. Mable Moudy 1896–1911
    5. 5. Albert (Thomas) Willis 1875–1940 m. Martha (Mae) Jones 1880–1950
      1. 1. Edgar Willis 1902–
      2. 2. Fred Willis 1904–
      3. 3. Cora Willis 1908–
      4. 4. Lloyd Willis 1912–
      5. 5. Mildred Willis 1915–
      6. 6. Pearl Willis 1899–1945 m. Clyde Riddle 1892–
        1. 1. Orrie Riddle 1917–
        2. 2. Jaunita Riddle 1919–
        3. 3. Marcella Spencer 1923–
        4. 4. Juanita (F) Glaze 1919–
      7. 7. Fred Willis 1905–
      8. 8. Edgar Willis 1903–
      9. 9. Clarence Willis 1897–
    6. 6. Sarah (Louisa) Willis 1871–1911 m. James (K P) Jones 1854–1933
      1. 1. Luther (Harold) Jones 1906–1948
      2. 2. Ruth (Catherine) Jones 1904–1982
      3. 3. Lena (Blanche) Jones 1894–1985
      4. 4. Jewell Jones 1892–1962
      5. 5. Raymond (Leon Barney) Jones 1899–1943
      6. 6. Edith (Beatrice) Jones 1897–1946
      7. 7. Otis (James) Jones 1886–1945
      8. 8. Stella (May) Jones 1884–1945
      9. 9. Ida (Lillion) Jones 1890–1957
      10. 10. William (Streeter) Jones 1888–1953
      11. 11. Sarah (Anna) Jones 1901–1966
      12. 12. Ronald (Earl) Jones 1903–1958
      13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth) Jones 1871–1957
    7. 7. Minerva (Jane) Willis 1859–1924 m. Anderson (Monroe) McGowan 1855–1910
      1. 1. Everett (Douglas) McGowan 1896–1933
      2. 2. Toney McGowan 1894–
      3. 3. Perry (Oscar) McGowan 1893–1933
      4. 4. Rosa McGowan 1882– m. Lewis Hawken 1856–1944
        1. 1. Cora (Anna) Hawken 1903–1925
      5. 5. Marcus McGowan 1890–1987
    8. 8. Laura (A.) Willis 1867–1957
    9. 9. John (Wesley) Willis 1863–1932 m. Laura (Ann Alice Sooter) Morlan 1867–1957 m. Sylvana ("Vanie" Paralee) Ellis 1875–1947
      1. 1. Sarah (Myrtle Willis) Hadley 1884–1951
      2. 2. James (Clarence Hadley) Willis 1887–1956
      3. 3. Walter (Ernest) Willis 1889–1931 m. Elsie (G) Brooks 1892–1973
        1. 1. Dorothy (Marie) Willis 1923–2010 m. Walter (Willis) Firkins 1920–2003
      4. 4. Bessie Willis 1893–1902
      5. 5. Jed (Patrick) Willis 1896–1971
      6. 6. Harlan (Dick) Willis 1898–1961 m. Effie (E.) Morlan 1897–1970
        1. 1. John (Dick) Willis 1921–1986
      7. 7. John (Fred) Willis 1891–1926
      8. 8. Myrtle (Dawn) Willis 1888–1951
    10. 10. Thomas (Albert) Willis 1874–1925 m. Martha (May) Weston 1880–1950
      1. 1. Clarence Willis 1896–1956
      2. 2. James (Edgar) Willis 1905–1975 m. Elsie (Lorene) Bartlett 1904–1960
        1. 1. Glenn (Albert) Willis 1924–1987
        2. 2. Howard (E. Willis) Sr. 1922–1990
        3. 3. Robert (Lee) Willis 1927–1997
        4. 4. Lina (Mae) Willis 1930–1993
      3. 3. Lloyd (Erving) Willis 1912–1973
      4. 4. Fredrick (Marvin) Willis 1905–1970
      5. 5. Cora (Fay Willis Sidenstricker Busby) Pearman 1907–1983
      6. 6. Pearl (Elva) Willis 1899–1945
    11. 11. Malinda Willis 1855–1907 m. John (Stephen) Pyle 1858–1926
      1. 1. Avenelle ("Ava") Pyle 1884–1939
      2. 2. Austin (B) Pyle 1887–1961
  2. 2. Elizabeth Willis 1848–
  3. 3. Jesse Willis 1849–
  4. 4. Richard (C) Willis 1830–1921
  5. 5. George Willis 1833–1865
  6. 6. John Willis 1835–
  7. 7. Sarah Willis 1840–
  8. 8. Zachariah (Thomas) Willis 1847– m. Elizabeth ("Bettie. M.") Bradley 1848–1879
    1. 1. Jessie (Davis) WILLIS 1868–1961 m. Josie (Annette) GOBER 1882–1950
      1. 1. Yvetta (B.) WILLIS 1905–1972
      2. 2. Maudie (E) Willis 1899–
      3. 3. Earl Willis 1907–1985 m. clara beller 1918–
        1. 1. gary Willis –1979
      4. 4. Ola (Belle) Willis 1903–1977 m. LLOYD, (ORAN) Lowe 1902–1990
        1. 1. Alma (Lee) Lowe 1927–2011
        2. 2. Nora (Ellin) Lowe 1929–1983
      5. 5. Louella Willis 1909–
      6. 6. William (S) Willis 1913–
      7. 7. C (Carl) Willis 1915–
      8. 8. Alfred (F) Willis 1922–
    2. 2. George Willis 1870–
    3. 3. Effie (Jenkins) Willis 1877–1954 m. David (Clarence) Gorman 1874–1951
      1. 1. Lida (Wills) Gorman 1901–
      2. 2. Shirley (H) Gorman 1906–1935
      3. 3. Anna (B) Gorman 1909–
  9. 9. John (W) Willis 1852–
  10. 10. William Willis 1827–

Jesse Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1806
22 Dec 1806
Birth of Jesse L Willis in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 64
Jesse L Willis resided here in Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1875
18 Aug 1875
Age 69
Death of Jesse L Willis in Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1806
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 74B; Image: 152; Family History Library Film: 545970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 74B; Image: 152; Family History Library Film: 545970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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