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John Edward WILLIS 1929–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1929

Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 2017

Death Location: Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Haney WILLIS

Mother: Minnie CARLTON

Spouse(s): Dolly (WILLIS)

Children(s):

In 1929, John Edward WILLIS entered the world in Elbert County, Georgia, USA, born to Haney Edward Willis And Minnie Lee Carlton. In 1930, John Edward WILLIS resided in McCurry, McCurry, Hart, Georgia, USA. In 1935, John Edward WILLIS resided in Rural, Hart, Georgia. John Edward WILLIS married Dolly Jeanette Shaw Willis. John Edward WILLIS passed away in 2017 in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, John Edward WILLIS entered the world in Elbert County, Georgia, USA, born to Haney Edward Willis And Minnie Lee Carlton.
  • In 1930, John Edward WILLIS resided in McCurry, McCurry, Hart, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, John Edward WILLIS resided in Rural, Hart, Georgia.
  • John Edward WILLIS married Dolly Jeanette Shaw Willis.
  • John Edward WILLIS passed away in 2017 in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

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John WILLIS's Ancestors

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John WILLIS
1929–2017
Birth Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Haney Edward WILLIS
1902–1986
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Minnie (Lee) CARLTON
1907–1994
Hart County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Lou "Lizzie") EDWARDS
1877–1956
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eloise ARNOLD
1851–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Webb
1832–1904

John WILLIS's Timeline

5 Records

1929
27 October 1929
Birth of John Edward WILLIS in Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
John Edward WILLIS resided here in McCurry, McCurry, Hart, Georgia, USA
McCurry, McCurry, Hart, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
John Edward WILLIS resided here in Rural, Hart, Georgia
Rural, Hart, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 11
John Edward WILLIS resided here in Centerville Militia District 315, Centerville, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Centerville Militia District 315, Centerville, Elbert, Georgia, USA
2017
11 Jun 2017
Age 88
Death of John Edward WILLIS in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1929
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McCurry, McCurry, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McCurry, Hart, Georgia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hart, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centerville, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00669; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 52-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Centerville Militia District 315, Centerville, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centerville, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00669; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 52-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: FL, US

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 2017
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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