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Johnnie Willis 1896–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Jun 1974

Death Location: Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Robert Willis

Mother: Mahaley Johnson

Spouse(s): Pearl Harrison

Children(s): Jack Willis, John Willis, Bernice Willis, Eva Willis, Louise Willis

Johnnie Willis was born in 1896 in Tennessee, the child of Robert Jackson Willis And Mahaley Tennessee Tennie Johnson. In 1913, Johnnie Willis established residence. Johnnie Willis married Pearl Matilda Harrison, and had children including Bernice Ernestine Willis, Eva Lucille Willis, Jack Edward Willis, John Willis, Louise Willis. Johnnie Willis passed away in 1974 in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Johnnie Willis was born in 1896 in Tennessee, the child of Robert Jackson Willis And Mahaley Tennessee Tennie Johnson.
  • In 1913, Johnnie Willis established residence.
  • Johnnie Willis married Pearl Matilda Harrison, and had children including Bernice Ernestine Willis, Eva Lucille Willis, Jack Edward Willis, John Willis, Louise Willis.
  • Johnnie Willis passed away in 1974 in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Willis
1851–1911
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee USA
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Mahaley Johnson
1868–1931
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Pearl Harrison
1895–1979
Birth Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Jack Willis
1913–1989
Birth Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
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John Willis
1917–1920
Birth Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
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Bernice Willis
1922–1933
Birth Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
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Eva Willis
1915–1988
Birth Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
EW
Louise Willis
1919–1959
Birth Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
LW

Johnnie Willis's Ancestors

Self
Johnnie Willis
1896–1974
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Robert Jackson Willis
1851–1911
Hardin County, Tennessee USA
Mahaley (Tennessee 'Tennie') Johnson
1868–1931
Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johnnie Willis's Descendants

1.
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Johnnie Willis (23 Jan 1896–19 Jun 1974) m. Pearl (Matilda) Harrison (14 Apr 1895–05 Jan 1979)
  1. 1. Jack (Edward) Willis 1913–1989 m. Nina (Mae) Beam 1915–1986 m. Ruby (Mae) Alley 1916–1975
    1. 1. Jack (Esbert) Willis 1933–1998 m. Rema (Roberta) Lowry 1933–2005
    2. 2. Tommy (Lee) Willis 1935–1935
  2. 2. John Willis 1917–1920
  3. 3. Bernice (Ernestine) Willis 1922–1933
  4. 4. Eva (Lucille) Willis 1915–1988 m. Roy (Venice) Bardwell 1907–1963
    1. 1. Venice (L.) Bardwell 1933–2023 m. Rita Dussold 1935–1990
    2. 2. Coy (Lee) Bardwell 1935–2015
  5. 5. Louise Willis 1919–1959 m. Lawrence (Henery "Ted") Whitley 1919–2006 m. Melvin (Edgar VanWinkle) Sr. 1921–2002
    1. 1. Melvin (Edgar VanWinkle) II 1946–2002
    2. 2. Patricia (Ann) VanWinkle 1948–2012

Johnnie Willis's Timeline

9 Records

1896
23 Jan 1896
Birth of Johnnie Willis in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1896
23 Jan 1896
Birth of Johnnie Willis in Tennessee
Tennessee
1913
abt 1913
Age 17
Johnnie Willis resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 24
Johnnie Willis resided here in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Johnnie Willis resided here in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Johnnie Willis resided here in Benton, Saline, Arkansas
Benton, Saline, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 44
Johnnie Willis resided here in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Johnnie Willis resided here in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1974
19 Jun 1974
Age 78
Death of Johnnie Willis in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, United States of America
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00172; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 63-24
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T625_78; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 189
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339829
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T625_78; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339829

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00172; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 63-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00172; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 63-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1974
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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