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John Greenleaf Willis 1856–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1856

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: Nevada, USA

Father: Edward Willis

Mother: Martha Gee

Spouse(s): Ethel Ward, Jennie Wheeler

Children(s): Alfred Willis, J. Willis, Billie Willis, Illa Willis, Marie Willis

In 1856, John Greenleaf Willis entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Edward F Willis And Martha A Gee. In 1860, John Greenleaf Willis resided in Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. In 1870, John Greenleaf Willis resided in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA. John Greenleaf Willis married Ethel Lavern Ward, Jennie Mae Wheeler, and had children including Alfred Edward Willis, Billie W Willis, Dwight Willis, Illa Maurine Willis, J Ward Willis, Marie Willis. John Greenleaf Willis passed away in 1945 in Nevada, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John Greenleaf Willis entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Edward F Willis And Martha A Gee.
  • In 1860, John Greenleaf Willis resided in Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, John Greenleaf Willis resided in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • John Greenleaf Willis married Ethel Lavern Ward, Jennie Mae Wheeler, and had children including Alfred Edward Willis, Billie W Willis, Dwight Willis, Illa Maurine Willis, J Ward Willis, Marie Willis.
  • John Greenleaf Willis passed away in 1945 in Nevada, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Willis
1821–1904
Birth Location: Gallia County, Ohio, USA
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Martha Gee
1830–1862
Birth Location: Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Ethel Ward
1891–1977
Birth Location: Willard, Box Elder, Utah, USA
EW
Jennie Wheeler
1876–1929
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
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Children(s)

Alfred Willis
1921–2014
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States of America
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J. Willis
1917–
Birth Location: Utah
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Billie Willis
1916–2004
Birth Location: Ogden, UT
BW
Illa Willis
1906–1996
Birth Location: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
IW
Marie Willis
1904–
Birth Location: Dillon, Beaverhead, Montana, USA
MW

John Willis's Ancestors

Self
John Willis
1856–1945
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Edward F. Willis
1821–1904
Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Martha (A.) Gee
1830–1862
Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
GW (John) Gee
1798–1865
Virginia, USA
GW (Barbara) Stowers
1800–1842
Great-Grandparents
GW Stowers
1755–1840
GW Hill
–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Willis's Descendants

1.
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John (Greenleaf) Willis (13 Sep 1856–1945) m. Ethel (Lavern) Ward (26 Jan 1891–5 Mar 1977) m. Jennie (Mae) Wheeler (15 Oct 1876–17 Aug 1929)
  1. 1. Alfred (Edward) Willis 1921–2014
  2. 2. J. (Ward) Willis 1917– m. Beverly (N) Harris 1917–
  3. 3. Billie (W.) Willis 1916–2004
  4. 4. Illa (Maurine) Willis 1906–1996 m. James (Hamlin) Cannon 1909–
  5. 5. Marie Willis 1904– m. Preston (Leland) Cannon 1904–1956

John Willis's Timeline

9 Records

1856
13 Sep 1856
Birth of John Greenleaf Willis in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
John Greenleaf Willis resided here in Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
John Greenleaf Willis resided here in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
John Greenleaf Willis resided here in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
John Greenleaf Willis resided here in Dillon, Beaverhead, Montana, USA
Dillon, Beaverhead, Montana, USA
1901
1901
Age 45
John Greenleaf Willis resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 54
John Greenleaf Willis resided here in Ogden Ward 4, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden Ward 4, Weber, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
John Greenleaf Willis resided here in Ogden Ward 1, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden Ward 1, Weber, Utah, USA
1945
1945
Age 89
Death of John Greenleaf Willis in Nevada, USA
Nevada, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ogden Ward 1, Weber, Utah; Roll: T625_1869; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 151
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 1018; Page: 284C; Enumeration District: 022
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M593_1203; Page: 274A; Family History Library Film: 552702
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dillon, Beaverhead, Montana; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1240909
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, Ohio; Page: 306; Family History Library Film: 803976
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ogden Ward 4, Weber, Utah; Roll: T624_1611; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 1375624
    [7] Montana, Birth Records, 1897-1919, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Birth Records, 1919-1986

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, Ohio; Page: 306; Family History Library Film: 803976

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M593_1203; Page: 274A; Family History Library Film: 552702

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 1018; Page: 284C; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dillon, Beaverhead, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dillon, Beaverhead, Montana; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1240909

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ogden Ward 4, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ogden Ward 4, Weber, Utah; Roll: T624_1611; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 1375624

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ogden Ward 1, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ogden Ward 1, Weber, Utah; Roll: T625_1869; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dillon, Beaverhead County, Montana
    Record Source: Idaho, Marriage Index, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Marriage Index, 1861-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Salt Lake County, Utah, U.S., Births, 1890-1911

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Nevada, USA
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