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Jessie Davis WILLIS 1868–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 FEB 1868

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 16 SEP 1961

Death Location: Waurika, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Zachariah Willis

Mother: Elizabeth Bradley

Spouse(s): Josie GOBER

Children(s): Yvetta WILLIS, Maudie Willis, Earl Willis, Ola Willis, Louella Willis, William Willis, C Willis, Alfred Willis

In 1868, Jessie Davis WILLIS entered the world in Kentucky, born to Zachariah Thomas Willis And Elizabeth Bettie M Bradley. In 1880, Jessie Davis WILLIS resided in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Jessie Davis WILLIS resided in Justice Precinct 8, Comanche, Texas, USA. Jessie Davis WILLIS married Josie Annette Gober, and had children including Alfred F Willis, C Carl Willis, Earl Willis, Louella Willis, Maudie E Willis, Ola Belle Willis, William S Willis, Yvetta B Willis. Jessie Davis WILLIS passed away in 1961 in Waurika, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1868, Jessie Davis WILLIS entered the world in Kentucky, born to Zachariah Thomas Willis And Elizabeth Bettie M Bradley.
  • In 1880, Jessie Davis WILLIS resided in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Jessie Davis WILLIS resided in Justice Precinct 8, Comanche, Texas, USA.
  • Jessie Davis WILLIS married Josie Annette Gober, and had children including Alfred F Willis, C Carl Willis, Earl Willis, Louella Willis, Maudie E Willis, Ola Belle Willis, William S Willis, Yvetta B Willis.
  • Jessie Davis WILLIS passed away in 1961 in Waurika, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Willis
1847–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Bradley
1848–1879
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Josie GOBER
1882–1950
Birth Location: Erath Co., Texas
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Children(s)

Yvetta WILLIS
1905–1972
Birth Location: Texas
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Maudie Willis
1899–
Birth Location: Texas
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Earl Willis
1907–1985
Birth Location: Wichita, Texas, USA
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Ola Willis
1903–1977
Birth Location: Thurber, Erath, Texas, USA
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Louella Willis
1909–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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William Willis
1913–
Birth Location: Texas
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C Willis
1915–
Birth Location: Texas
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Alfred Willis
1922–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Jessie WILLIS's Ancestors

Self
Jessie WILLIS
1868–1961
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Zachariah Thomas Willis
1847–
Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth ("Bettie. M.") Bradley
1848–1879
Kentucky
Grandparents
Jesse (L) Willis
1806–1875
Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Sharlock) Richard
1814–1880
Roane, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Willis
1775–1856
Rebecca Rushing
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Willis
1750–1775
Rushing*
1750–

Jessie WILLIS's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Davis) WILLIS (14 FEB 1868–16 SEP 1961) m. Josie (Annette) GOBER (9 MAR 1882–8 MAR 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–

Jessie WILLIS's Timeline

8 Records

1868
14 FEB 1868
Birth of Jessie Davis WILLIS in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 12
Jessie Davis WILLIS resided here in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Jessie Davis WILLIS resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Comanche, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Comanche, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Jessie Davis WILLIS resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Jessie Davis WILLIS resided here in Texas, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
Texas, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Jessie Davis WILLIS resided here in Rural, Grayson, Texas
Rural, Grayson, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
Jessie Davis WILLIS resided here in Texas, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
Texas, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
1961
16 SEP 1961
Age 93
Death of Jessie Davis WILLIS in Waurika, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
Waurika, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1868
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Texas, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3287; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1858; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 212
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Texas, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: 1896; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1140.0; FHL microfilm: 2341630
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 66D; Enumeration District: 004; Image: 0134
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241623
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 66D; Enumeration District: 004; Image: 0134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241623

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1858; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 212

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Texas, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Texas, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: 1896; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1140.0; FHL microfilm: 2341630

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Texas, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3287; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Texas, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Texas, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3287; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1961
    Event Place: Waurika, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waurika, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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