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Jessie James Willis 1920–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jun 1920

Birth Location: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1997

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Jesse Willis

Mother: Cora Ford

Spouse(s): Faith Brown

Children(s): Elizabeth Willis, Jessie Willis

The story of Jessie James Willis began in 1920 in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Jessie James Willis resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA. In 1940, Jessie James Willis resided in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA. Jessie James Willis married Faith Brown, and had children including Elizabeth Ellen Willis, Jessie James Willis, Willis. Jessie James Willis passed away in 1997 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie James Willis began in 1920 in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Jessie James Willis resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1940, Jessie James Willis resided in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • Jessie James Willis married Faith Brown, and had children including Elizabeth Ellen Willis, Jessie James Willis, Willis.
  • Jessie James Willis passed away in 1997 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Willis
1881–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Cora Ford
1881–1951
Birth Location: Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Faith Brown
1920–1982
Birth Location: Paris, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
FB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Willis
1943–1985
Birth Location: United States of America
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Jessie Willis
1942–2016
Birth Location: –
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Jessie Willis's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Willis
1920–1997
Birth Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Jesse L Willis
1881–
Arkansas
Cora Ford
1881–1951
Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (Holl) Willis
1844–1882
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Phoebe (Harriett America) Dewitt
1842–1921
Gallia, Ohio, United States
William (Steven) Ford
1855–1925
Arkansas, USA
Mary (Jane "Mattie") Price
1861–1902
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rufus Ford
1833–1863
Elinor Ennis
1834–1887
Martha Thompson
1841–1870
Lindsey Price
1835–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Ford
1806–1888
Suzannah Loden
1802–1880
John Ennis
1809–1863
Susannah Aaron
1809–1867
James Thompson
1803–1882
Lucinda [Thompson]
1806–
William Price
1800–1861
Elizabeth Brewer
1805–1870

Jessie Willis's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (James) Willis (02 Jun 1920–30 Apr 1997) m. Faith Brown (8 February 1920–10 Jun 1982)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen) Willis 1943–1985
  2. 2. Jessie (James) Willis 1942–2016

Jessie Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1920
02 Jun 1920
Birth of Jessie James Willis in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Jessie James Willis resided here in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940-1945
Age 20
Jessie James Willis resided here in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1988
1988
Age 68
Jessie James Willis resided here in Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
1997
30 Apr 1997
Age 77
Death of Jessie James Willis in Choctaw, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Choctaw, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 430-16-9594; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0032
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Choctaw, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1997
    Event Place: Choctaw, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 430-16-9594; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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