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John P. Willis 1869–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1869

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 22 February 1940

Death Location: Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Isaac Willis

Mother: Lourina Smith

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In 1869, John P. Willis entered the world in North Carolina, born to Isaac Willis And Lourina Smith. In 1870, John P. Willis resided in Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, John P. Willis resided in Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA. John P. Willis passed away in 1940 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, John P. Willis entered the world in North Carolina, born to Isaac Willis And Lourina Smith.
  • In 1870, John P. Willis resided in Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, John P. Willis resided in Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA.
  • John P. Willis passed away in 1940 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

John Willis's Ancestors

Self
John Willis
1869–1940
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Isaac Willis
1849–1913
North Carolina
Lourina Smith
1852–1937
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Stephen) Willis
1812–1899
Knob Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Keziah ("Kisey") Grindstaff
1814–1870
Mitchell County, North Carolina
John Smith
1816–1907
North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (E.) Smith
1829–1892
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Grindstaff
1790–1870
Cynthia Penland
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1869
Abt 1869
Birth of John P. Willis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 1
John P. Willis resided here in Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
John P. Willis resided here in Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1940
22 February 1940
Age 71
Death of John P. Willis in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1869
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 36D; Enumeration District: 144
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1149; Page: 341A; Family History Library Film: 552648

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1149; Page: 341A; Family History Library Film: 552648

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 36D; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1940
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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