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Joel Willis 1752–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1752

Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 June 1822

Death Location: Jones County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Willis

Mother: Susannah Delamar

Spouse(s): Sarah Gwaltney

Children(s): Thomas Willis

In 1752, Joel Willis entered the world in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to James Richard Willis And Susannah Delamar. Joel Willis married Sarah Gwaltney, and had children including Thomas Willis. Joel Willis passed away in 1822 in Jones County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Joel Willis entered the world in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to James Richard Willis And Susannah Delamar.
  • Joel Willis married Sarah Gwaltney, and had children including Thomas Willis.
  • Joel Willis passed away in 1822 in Jones County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Joel Willis's Ancestors

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Joel Willis
1752–1822
Birth Place: Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Richard Willis
1717–1798
North Carolina, USA
Susannah Delamar
1720–1793
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Willis's Descendants

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Joel Willis (4 March 1752–10 June 1822) m. Sarah Gwaltney (1770–1827)
  1. 1. Thomas Willis 1786–1865 m. Anna 1778–1875
    1. 1. Thomas (I.) Willis 1814–1856 m. Grace 1813–1850
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Fairley 1841–1915 m. James Fairley 1823–1918
        1. 1. Samuel (Alexander) Farley 1876–1948 m. Emily Ladnier 1868–1938 m. Fannie (S.) Fairley 1877–1912

Joel Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1752
4 March 1752
Birth of Joel Willis in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
1783
Bef. 1783
Age 31
Joel Willis was married
None
1786
1786
Age 34
Joel Willis was married in GA
GA
1786
30 Jun 1786
Age 34
Joel Willis was married in Craven, North Carolina
Craven, North Carolina
1786
30 Jun 1786
Age 34
Joel Willis was married in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Craven, North Carolina, United States
1822
10 June 1822
Age 70
Death of Joel Willis in Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
Jones County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1752
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1783

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: GA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1786
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1786
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1822
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, United States of America

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