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Joel Willis 1752–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1752

Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 June 1822

Death Location: Upson County, Georgia, USA

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, USA, 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 Upson County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Joel Willis entered the world in Craven County, North Carolina, USA, 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 Upson County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Willis
1717–1798
Birth Location: –
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Susannah Delamar
1720–1793
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gwaltney
1759–1827
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Willis
1802–1883
Birth Location: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
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Joel Willis's Ancestors

Self
Joel Willis
1752–1822
Birth Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Richard Willis
1717–1798
Susannah Delamar
1720–1793
Grandparents
Richard (Willis) III
1680–1775
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Martha Vines
1685–1744
Francis Delamar
1695–1741
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Susanah Flowers
1698–1741
Butts, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Willis
1656–1700
Ann Griggs
1656–
Martha Jones
1652–1701
François Mare
1668–1713
Susannah King
1670–1720
James Flowers
1672–1720
Susannah Davis
1674–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Willis
1625–1670
Mary Bentley
1633–1684
Michaell Grigge
1625–1688
Ann Schofield
1626–1700
Thomas Jones
1625–1669
Catherine\Katherine Jones
1627–1658
John King
1645–1710
Catherine Riggs
1645–1692
Elizabeth Hardy
1640–1709

Joel Willis's Descendants

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Joel Willis (4 March 1752–10 June 1822) m. Sarah Gwaltney (1759–1827)
  1. 1. Thomas Willis 1802–1883 m. Delaney Lord 1809–
    1. 1. William (Lord) Willis 1834–1879 m. Loucinda (L) Cumbie 1839–1894
      1. 1. James (Joel) Willis 1857–1930 m. Sophronie Barron 1859–1919
        1. 1. Pitt (Columbus) Willis 1896–1930 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Grider 1900–1931
        2. 2. Oscer (M.) Willis 1892–
      2. 2. George (T) Willis 1855–
      3. 3. Susan (F) Willis 1859–

Joel Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1752
4 March 1752
Birth of Joel Willis in Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
1822
10 June 1822
Age 70
Death of Joel Willis in Upson County, Georgia, USA
Upson County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1752
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1822
    Event Place: Upson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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