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Jesse Jeff Willis 1893–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 MAY 1893

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 24 OCT 1942

Death Location: Logan, Falls Township, Hocking, Ohio, United States

Father: John Willis

Mother: Minerva Eastep

Spouse(s): Bertha Auflick

Children(s):

In 1893, Jesse Jeff Willis entered the world in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States, born to John Thomas Willis And Minerva Jennie Eastep. In 1930, Jesse Jeff Willis resided in Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United States. In 1935, Jesse Jeff Willis resided in Same Place. Jesse Jeff Willis married Bertha May Auflick. Jesse Jeff Willis passed away in 1942 in Logan, Falls Township, Hocking, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Jesse Jeff Willis entered the world in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States, born to John Thomas Willis And Minerva Jennie Eastep.
  • In 1930, Jesse Jeff Willis resided in Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1935, Jesse Jeff Willis resided in Same Place.
  • Jesse Jeff Willis married Bertha May Auflick.
  • Jesse Jeff Willis passed away in 1942 in Logan, Falls Township, Hocking, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Willis's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Willis
1893–1942
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Thomas Willis
1861–1931
Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Minerva (Jennie) Eastep
1867–
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John Estep
1847–1904
Clay, Webster, Kentucky, United States
Ebbie (Betty Mathilda Lydia) Short
1852–1908
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Estep
1790–1861
Sarah Hall
1812–1880
John Short
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Estep
1758–1852
Mary Lane
1771–1821
John Hall
1752–1829
Mary Hash
1753–1850

Jesse Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1893
2 MAY 1893
Birth of Jesse Jeff Willis in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 37
Jesse Jeff Willis resided here in Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United States
Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United States
1935
1935
Age 42
Jesse Jeff Willis resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1935
1935
Age 42
Jesse Jeff Willis resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 47
Jesse Jeff Willis resided here in Ward 4, Nelsonville City, York Township, Athens, Ohio, United States
Ward 4, Nelsonville City, York Township, Athens, Ohio, United States
1940
1940
Age 47
Jesse Jeff Willis resided here in Ward 4, Nelsonville City, York Township, Athens, Ohio, United States
Ward 4, Nelsonville City, York Township, Athens, Ohio, United States
1942
27 OCT 1942
Age 49
Burial of Jesse Jeff Willis in Greenlawn Cemetery, Doanville, Athens, Ohio, United States
Greenlawn Cemetery, Doanville, Athens, Ohio, United States
1942
24 OCT 1942
Age 49
Death of Jesse Jeff Willis in Logan, Falls Township, Hocking, Ohio, United States
Logan, Falls Township, Hocking, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 MAY 1893
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2021), Jeff Willis, 24 Oct 1942; citing Logan, Hocking, Ohio, reference fn 60480; FHL microfilm 2,024,036.
    [2] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 27 February 2023), Jesse Willis, Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 35, sheet 20A, line 39, family 509, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1750; FHL microfilm 2,341,484.
    [3] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Jessie Willis, Nelsonville, York Township, Athens, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 5-43, sheet 14B, line 52, family 383, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3026.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 June 2020), Jeff Willis, 1942; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 September 2021), Jeff Willis and Bertha Anflick, 1922.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1942
    Event Place: Greenlawn Cemetery, Doanville, Athens, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2021), Jeff Willis, 24 Oct 1942; citing Logan, Hocking, Ohio, reference fn 60480; FHL microfilm 2,024,036.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 June 2020), Jeff Willis, 1942; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1942
    Event Place: Logan, Falls Township, Hocking, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 October 2019), Jeff Willis, 23 Jul 1917; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
    [2] Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 June 2021), Jeff Willis, 1942.
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2021), Jeff Willis, 24 Oct 1942; citing Logan, Hocking, Ohio, reference fn 60480; FHL microfilm 2,024,036.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 June 2020), Jeff Willis, 1942; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 4, Nelsonville City, York Township, Athens, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nelsonville, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 4, Nelsonville City, York Township, Athens, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nelsonville, Ohio

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