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Joel Greenberry Willis 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: Thomas County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 June 1940

Death Location: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: George Willis

Mother: Elizabeth Telly

Spouse(s): Ida Bodiford

Children(s): Walker Willis, Idella Willis, Eulie Willis, Annie Dawson, Robert Willis, Belle Willis

In 1865, Joel Greenberry Willis entered the world in Thomas County, Georgia, USA, born to George W Willis And Elizabeth Telly. In 1880, Joel Greenberry Willis resided in Ochlockonee, Thomas, Georgia, USA. Joel Greenberry Willis married Ida M H Bodiford, and had children including Annie Kate Dawson, Belle Willis, Eulie Floyd Willis, Idella Willis, Robert Lee Bob Greenberry Willis, Walker Willis. Joel Greenberry Willis passed away in 1940 in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Joel Greenberry Willis entered the world in Thomas County, Georgia, USA, born to George W Willis And Elizabeth Telly.
  • In 1880, Joel Greenberry Willis resided in Ochlockonee, Thomas, Georgia, USA.
  • Joel Greenberry Willis married Ida M H Bodiford, and had children including Annie Kate Dawson, Belle Willis, Eulie Floyd Willis, Idella Willis, Robert Lee Bob Greenberry Willis, Walker Willis.
  • Joel Greenberry Willis passed away in 1940 in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Willis
1846–1907
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth Telly
1850–1929
Birth Location: Thomas County, Georgia
ET

Spouses(s)

Ida Bodiford
1879–1960
Birth Location: Georgia
IB

Children(s)

Walker Willis
1905–1977
Birth Location: Grady, Georgia, USA
WW
Idella Willis
1908–
Birth Location: Georgia
IW
Eulie Willis
1909–1992
Birth Location: Mitchell, Georgia, United States
EW
Annie Dawson
1912–2001
Birth Location: Pelham, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
AD
Robert Willis
1897–1931
Birth Location: Grady County, Georgia, USA
RW
Belle Willis
1903–1978
Birth Location: Georgia
BW

Joel Willis's Ancestors

Self
Joel Willis
1865–1940
Birth Place: Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Parents
George W Willis
1846–1907
, , Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Telly
1850–1929
Thomas County, Georgia
Grandparents
Jerry (Tilley) Sr
1826–1903
Burke County, Georgia
Elizabeth (W.) Tilley
1827–1883
Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wynn
1793–1868
Rebecca Taylor
1806–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Willis's Descendants

1.
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Joel (Greenberry) Willis (abt 1865–19 June 1940) m. Ida (M H) Bodiford (abt 1879–01 Jul 1960)
  1. 1. Walker Willis 1905–1977 m. Leila (Lula Mae) Shores 1908–2001
    1. 1. Easter (Louise) Willis 1928–2010
    2. 2. Betty (Sue) Norton 1934–2004 m. Raymond (William) Barnes 1935–2016 m. Eather (Lamar) NORTON 1912–1970
    3. 3. Leslie Willis 1932–1932
    4. 4. Infant (Daugther Willis) (DY) 1932–1932
  2. 2. Idella Willis 1908–
  3. 3. Eulie (Floyd) Willis 1909–1992 m. Emogene Williamson 1915–2004
    1. 1. Helen Willis 1939–2017
  4. 4. Annie (Kate) Dawson 1912–2001 m. Jack Dawson 1909–1995
    1. 1. bobbie carlton –2024
  5. 5. Robert (Lee "Bob" Greenberry) Willis 1897–1931 m. Dealva (W) Blewett 1900–1995
    1. 1. Edna (Izell) Willis 1920–1985
    2. 2. Lawrence (G) Willis 1921–2017
  6. 6. Belle Willis 1903–1978 m. H (A Hughes) Sr 1892–1968
    1. 1. Henry (A Hughes) Jr 1926–1967
    2. 2. Paul (Daniel) Hughes 1920–2000
    3. 3. Wayne (Walker) Hughes 1922–1978
    4. 4. Mary (Othell) Hughes 1924–1930

Joel Willis's Timeline

10 Records

1865
abt 1865
Birth of Joel Greenberry Willis in Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Thomas County, Georgia, USA
1874
13 Jan 1874
Age 9
Birth of Joel Greenberry Willis in Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Thomas County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Joel Greenberry Willis resided here in Ochlockonee, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Ochlockonee, Thomas, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Joel Greenberry Willis resided here in Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Joel Greenberry Willis resided here in Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA
Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Joel Greenberry Willis resided here in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Joel Greenberry Willis resided here in Blowing Cave, Grady, Georgia, USA
Blowing Cave, Grady, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Joel Greenberry Willis resided here in Maples, Mitchell, Georgia
Maples, Mitchell, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 75
Joel Greenberry Willis resided here in Maples, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Maples, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1940
19 June 1940
Age 75
Death of Joel Greenberry Willis in Meigs, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Meigs, Mitchell, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Thomas County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maples, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00694; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 101-4
    [2] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [3] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 18158
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 82
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blowing Cave, Grady, Georgia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340101
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Grady; Roll: 1557070
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ochlockonee, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: 167; Page: 372C; Enumeration District: 083
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meigs, Thomas, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240224
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spence, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374202
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: Thomas County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ochlockonee, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ochlockonee, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: 167; Page: 372C; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meigs, Thomas, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240224

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spence, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374202

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blowing Cave, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blowing Cave, Grady, Georgia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340101

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maples, Mitchell, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maples, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00694; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 101-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maples, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maples, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00694; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 101-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Grady; Roll: 1557070

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1940
    Event Place: Meigs, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 18158
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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