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Jessie Alfonzo Willis 1898–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1898

Birth Location: Jones, Autauga, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1960

Death Location: Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: George Willis

Mother: Henrietta Henson

Spouse(s): Vesta Moore, Dora Ray

Children(s): J.D. Willis, Sybil Willis, James Willis, Katherine Willis, Esther Willis

In 1898, Jessie Alfonzo Willis entered the world in Jones, Autauga, Alabama, USA, born to George Major Willis And Henrietta Henson. In 1910, Jessie Alfonzo Willis resided in Precinct 7, Autauga, Alabama, USA. In 1917, Jessie Alfonzo Willis resided in Autauga County, Alabama, USA. Jessie Alfonzo Willis married Dora Lee Ray, Vesta Moore, and had children including Esta Mae Willis, Esther Mae Willis, J D Willis, James Wesley Willis, Jimmie Willis, Katherine Delilah Willis, Katherine Willis, Sybil Aurelia Willis, Vivian Etta Willis, Vivian Willis. Jessie Alfonzo Willis passed away in 1960 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Jessie Alfonzo Willis entered the world in Jones, Autauga, Alabama, USA, born to George Major Willis And Henrietta Henson.
  • In 1910, Jessie Alfonzo Willis resided in Precinct 7, Autauga, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, Jessie Alfonzo Willis resided in Autauga County, Alabama, USA.
  • Jessie Alfonzo Willis married Dora Lee Ray, Vesta Moore, and had children including Esta Mae Willis, Esther Mae Willis, J D Willis, James Wesley Willis, Jimmie Willis, Katherine Delilah Willis, Katherine Willis, Sybil Aurelia Willis, Vivian Etta Willis, Vivian Willis.
  • Jessie Alfonzo Willis passed away in 1960 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Willis
1868–1950
Birth Location: Billingsley, Autauga County, Alabama, USA
GW
Henrietta Henson
1876–1907
Birth Location: Autauga County, United States of America
HH

Spouses(s)

Vesta Moore
1909–1984
Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama, USA
VM
Dora Ray
1901–1927
Birth Location: Chilton Co. Al
DR

Children(s)

J.D. Willis
1920–2015
Birth Location: Jones
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Sybil Willis
1922–2016
Birth Location: Jones, Autauga Co, AL
SW
James Willis
1937–2019
Birth Location: Planterville, Autauga County, Alabama, USA
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Katherine Willis
1930–2015
Birth Location: Autauga County, Alabama, USA
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Esther Willis
1935–2020
Birth Location: Autauga County, Alabama, USA
EW

Jessie Willis's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Willis
1898–1960
Birth Place: Jones, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Major Willis
1868–1950
Billingsley, Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Henrietta Henson
1876–1907
Autauga County, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Wesley) Willis
1845–1917
Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Rebecca (Louise) Smith'
1852–1938
Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Lucius (N) Henson
1849–1910
Alabama, USA
Georgia (Ann) Garner
1846–
Mulberry, Autauga, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Willis
1809–1897
Elizabeth Daniel
1813–1897
Singleton Smith
1825–1903
Delilah Carter
1822–1892
Thomas Henson
1803–1860
Arena Wiggins
1816–1880
John Garner
1825–1861
Lucinda Anderson
1827–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Willis's Descendants

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Jessie (Alfonzo) Willis (24 Jan 1898–19 Feb 1960) m. Vesta Moore (19 Oct 1909–1 Jan 1984) m. Dora (Lee) Ray (3 April 1901–11 September 1927)
  1. 1. J.D. Willis 1920–2015 m. Bertha (Olivia) Williams 1920–2009
    1. 1. Mable (Joyce) Willis 1941–2021
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann "Liz") Willis 1945–2021
    3. 3. Linda (Faye) Willis 1946–2021
    4. 4. Grace (Lee) Willis 1944–2017
    5. 5. Dorothy (Nell) Willis 1942–2005
    6. 6. Peggy (Sue) Willis 1947–1954
  2. 2. Sybil (Aurelia) Willis 1922–2016
  3. 3. James (Wesley) Willis 1937–2019
  4. 4. Katherine (Delilah) Willis 1930–2015
  5. 5. Esther (Mae) Willis 1935–2020

Jessie Willis's Timeline

13 Records

1898
24 Jan 1898
Birth of Jessie Alfonzo Willis in Jones, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Jones, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Jessie Alfonzo Willis resided here in Precinct 7, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Precinct 7, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Jessie Alfonzo Willis resided here in Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Autauga County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Jessie Alfonzo Willis resided here in Bethel, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Bethel, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Jessie Alfonzo Willis resided here in Bethel, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Bethel, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Jessie Alfonzo Willis resided here in Bethel, Autauga, Alabama
Bethel, Autauga, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 42
Jessie Alfonzo Willis resided here in Bethel, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Bethel, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Jessie Alfonzo Willis resided here in Plantersville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Plantersville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Jessie Alfonzo Willis resided here in Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Jessie Alfonzo Willis resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1953
Abt 1953
Age 55
Jessie Alfonzo Willis resided here in Selma , Alabama
Selma , Alabama
1955
1955
Age 57
Jessie Alfonzo Willis resided here in Selma, Alabama, USA
Selma, Alabama, USA
1960
19 Feb 1960
Age 62
Death of Jessie Alfonzo Willis in 1928 Second Avenue, Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1928 Second Avenue, Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Jones, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [10] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [11] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [12] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Autauga County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bethel, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethel, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bethel, Autauga, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bethel, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Plantersville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: Selma , Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Selma, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Autauga, AL
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1960
    Event Place: 1928 Second Avenue, Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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