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John Turner Willis 1798–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1798

Birth Location: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1844

Death Location: Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Willis

Mother: Kessiah xxxxx

Spouse(s): Laura Head

Children(s): Nancy Willis

In 1798, John Turner Willis entered the world in Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Carter Willis And Kessiah Watson Xxxxx. John Turner Willis married Laura Ann Head, and had children including Nancy Ann Willis. John Turner Willis passed away in 1844 in Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, John Turner Willis entered the world in Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Carter Willis And Kessiah Watson Xxxxx.
  • John Turner Willis married Laura Ann Head, and had children including Nancy Ann Willis.
  • John Turner Willis passed away in 1844 in Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Willis's Ancestors

Self
John Willis
1798–1844
Birth Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Carter Willis
1772–1844
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Kessiah (Watson) xxxxx
1780–1845
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Willis) xxxxx
1728–1785
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Winnifred ("Winnie") Watson
1740–1800
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann Watson (Watson 1st Cousin)) Odom
1746–1817
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Willis
1691–1740
Mildred Lewis
1692–1732
William Watson\Neville
1702–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis IV
1664–1719
Elizabeth (44-MARTIAU)
1672–1719
James Watson
1677–1777
Sarah Watson
1684–1726

John Willis's Descendants

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John (Turner) Willis (20 Aug 1798–20 Jan 1844) m. Laura (Ann) Head (3 April 1802–1863)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Willis 1815–1850 m. John (Raiford) Fulgham 1814–1897
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Fulgham 1854–1890 m. Joseph (Sam) Dewberry 1848–
      1. 1. Mary Dewberry 1877–1946 m. Green (Berry) Williamson 1873–1945
        1. 1. Docie Williamson 1903–1984 m. Travis (Cephus "Joe") Weeks 1902–1959
        2. 2. Ida Williamson 1906–1977
        3. 3. Belton Williamson 1909–
        4. 4. Clara Williamson 1912–1992
        5. 5. Charlie Williamson 1914–
        6. 6. Shelly Williamson 1917–1970 m. Alice (Beatrice) Mann 1933–1987 m. Luvana Willimson 1916–
      2. 2. John Dewberry 1872–1940
      3. 3. W. Dewberry 1874–1936
      4. 4. Paul Dewberry 1879–1881
      5. 5. Lucy Dewberry 1870–1871
      6. 6. Henry (E) Dewberry 1883–1885
    2. 2. Edmond (B) Fulgham 1829–1917
    3. 3. Edith ("Edie") Fulgham 1835–1898
    4. 4. *Martha (Elizabeth "Betsy") Fulgham 1836–1927
    5. 5. John (Fulgham) Jr. 1838–
    6. 6. Philip (Willis) Fulgham 1839–1926
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Fulgham 1841–1898
    8. 8. Michael ("Mikey") Fulgham 1843–1861
    9. 9. Ann Fulgham 1844–1898
    10. 10. William (Reuben) Fulgham 1845–1864
    11. 11. Mathew (E.) Fulgham 1847–1911
    12. 12. Mathew Fulgham 1849–
    13. 13. Patsey (S) Fulgham 1859–1889
    14. 14. Susan (B) Fulgham 1868–1922

John Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1798
20 Aug 1798
Birth of John Turner Willis in Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1819
1819
Age 21
John Turner Willis was married
None
1834
abt 1834
Age 36
John Turner Willis was married in , Barnwell District, South Carolina, USA
, Barnwell District, South Carolina, USA
1844
20 Jan 1844
Age 46
Death of John Turner Willis in Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1798
    Event Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1819

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: , Barnwell District, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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