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Johnny Ray Willis 1951–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1951

Birth Location: Spring Hill, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 2013

Death Location: Vidor, Orange County, Texas, USA

Father: Ira Willis

Mother: Kathern Bearden

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1951, Johnny Ray Willis entered the world in Spring Hill, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Ira Lee Willis And Kathern Faye Sip Bearden. In 1986, Johnny Ray Willis resided in Fort Worth, TX. Johnny Ray Willis passed away in 2013 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1951, Johnny Ray Willis entered the world in Spring Hill, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Ira Lee Willis And Kathern Faye Sip Bearden.
  • In 1986, Johnny Ray Willis resided in Fort Worth, TX.
  • Johnny Ray Willis passed away in 2013 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johnny Willis's Ancestors

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Johnny Willis
1951–2013
Birth Place: Spring Hill, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Ira Lee Willis
1918–1983
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Kathern (Faye 'Sip') Bearden
1930–2020
Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Lee Willis
1887–
Arkansas
Lucinda Dodson
1889–
Arkansas
Lee (Rollen) Bearden
1890–1961
Walker Co., Georgia, USA
Lena (Justine) Walker
1900–1977
,Angelina Co.,Texas,USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bearden
1866–1923
Herriet Allin
1861–1912
William Walker
1881–1907
Florence Parham
1879–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Bearden
1836–1921
Mary McWherter
1846–1900
James Allin
1825–1870
Millie Carroll
1824–
Elbert Walker
1850–1933
Edie Walker
1855–1935
John Parham
1847–1918
Elizabeth Stewart
1849–1922

Johnny Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1951
1 February 1951
Birth of Johnny Ray Willis in Spring Hill, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Spring Hill, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
1986
1986
Age 35
Johnny Ray Willis resided here in Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth, TX
2013
28 August 2013
Age 62
Death of Johnny Ray Willis in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
2013
31 Aug 2013
Age 62
Burial of Johnny Ray Willis in Vidor, Orange County, Texas, USA
Vidor, Orange County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1951
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Fort Worth, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vidor, Spring Hill, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vidor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 2013
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Aug 2013
    Event Place: Vidor, Orange County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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