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Jessie Willis 1901–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Tignall, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 4 Jun 1971

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father: William Willis

Mother: Ida Jenkins

Spouse(s): Eva Shaw

Children(s): James Willis, Jessie Jr, Earl Willis, Doris Willis, Roger Sr, Lenice Willis-Carter

In 1901, Jessie Willis entered the world in Tignall, Georgia, USA, born to William Willie Willis And Ida Jenkins. In 1935, Jessie Willis resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. In 1940, Jessie Willis resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Jessie Willis married Eva Gertrude Shaw, and had children including Doris Jean Willis, Earl Roosevelt Willis, James Herman Willis, Jessie Willis Jr, Lenice Willis Carter, Louise Willis, Roger Willis Sr. Jessie Willis passed away in 1971 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Jessie Willis entered the world in Tignall, Georgia, USA, born to William Willie Willis And Ida Jenkins.
  • In 1935, Jessie Willis resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Jessie Willis resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Jessie Willis married Eva Gertrude Shaw, and had children including Doris Jean Willis, Earl Roosevelt Willis, James Herman Willis, Jessie Willis Jr, Lenice Willis Carter, Louise Willis, Roger Willis Sr.
  • Jessie Willis passed away in 1971 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Willis's Ancestors

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Jessie Willis
1901–1971
Birth Place: Tignall, Georgia, USA
Parents
William "Willie" Willis
1870–
Ellerslie Ha, Georgia
Ida Jenkins
1870–1919
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Baker Willis
1830–1928
Talbot, Georgia, USA
Abbie ("Abby") Peters
1845–1928
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Willis's Descendants

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Jessie Willis (15 Nov 1901–4 Jun 1971) m. Eva (Gertrude) Shaw (3 Aug 1908–14 Aug 1993)
  1. 1. James (Herman) Willis 1925–
  2. 2. Jessie (Willis) Jr 1926–1981
  3. 3. Earl (Roosevelt) Willis 1930–1995
  4. 4. Doris (Jean) Willis 1933–2004
  5. 5. Roger (Willis) Sr 1937–2018
  6. 6. Lenice Willis-Carter 1929–1991 m. Chester (Lee) Jones 1926–

Jessie Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1901
15 Nov 1901
Birth of Jessie Willis in Tignall, Georgia, USA
Tignall, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Jessie Willis resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 39
Jessie Willis resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Jessie Willis resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Jessie Willis resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1971
4 Jun 1971
Age 70
Death of Jessie Willis in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Tignall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1310
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01843; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-138
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01843; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01843; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1310

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1971
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

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