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Josephine Willis 1903–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 13 Jan 1985

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Sr.

Mother: Prudence Allday

Spouse(s): Henry Converse

Children(s):

Josephine Willis was born in 1903 in Texas, the child of Samuel Bailey Willis Sr And Prudence Prudie Allday. In 1935, Josephine Willis resided in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas. In 1940, Josephine Willis resided in J P 1, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA. Josephine Willis married Henry C Converse, and had children including Henry B Converse. Josephine Willis passed away in 1985 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Josephine Willis was born in 1903 in Texas, the child of Samuel Bailey Willis Sr And Prudence Prudie Allday.
  • In 1935, Josephine Willis resided in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas.
  • In 1940, Josephine Willis resided in J P 1, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA.
  • Josephine Willis married Henry C Converse, and had children including Henry B Converse.
  • Josephine Willis passed away in 1985 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Willis's Ancestors

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Josephine Willis
1903–1985
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Samuel Bailey Willis Sr.
1885–1953
Texas
Prudence ("Prudie") Allday
1882–1974
Cass County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Washington Willis) Sr
1848–1902
Chambers, Alabama, United States
Emma (C.) Bailey
1859–1894
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Paul Jr
1819–1864
Matilda Higginbotham
1824–1850
Lewis Bailey
1828–1892
Emily Baker
1830–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Sr.
1784–1857
Matilda Mills
1797–1824
Sanford Higginbotham
1797–1851
Jane Holley
1806–1866
Lewis Bailey
1796–1852
Nancy Bailey
1795–1850
Adelia Baker
1809–1860

Josephine Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1903
14 Jul 1903
Birth of Josephine Willis in Texas
Texas
1935
1935
Age 32
Josephine Willis resided here in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
1940
1940
Age 37
Josephine Willis resided here in J P 1, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
J P 1, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
1985
13 Jan 1985
Age 82
Death of Josephine Willis in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04116; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 178-26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 1, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04116; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 178-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1985
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA

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