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Josephine Willis 1916–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 2013

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Harrison Willis

Mother: Verta ^

Spouse(s): Sidney Adams

Children(s):

The story of Josephine Willis began in 1916 in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Josephine Willis resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Josephine Willis resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. Josephine Willis married Sidney Gay Adams, and had children including Donald Eugene Adams, James Harrison Adams, Thomas Edward Adams. Josephine Willis passed away in 2013 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Willis began in 1916 in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Josephine Willis resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Josephine Willis resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Josephine Willis married Sidney Gay Adams, and had children including Donald Eugene Adams, James Harrison Adams, Thomas Edward Adams.
  • Josephine Willis passed away in 2013 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Willis's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Willis
1916–2013
Birth Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Harrison A. (Harry) Willis
1888–1960
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Verta (B. Lawson) ^
1893–1978
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (J.) Willis
1861–1915
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Josephine ((Dingus)) Frazier
1864–1889
Scott County, Virginia
Mack (C.) Lawson
1873–1941
Tennessee, USA
Sarilda Willis
1872–1957
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Willis
1839–1905
Susan Wallen
1836–1893
James Dingus
1836–1917
Mary Frazier
1839–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sara Dingus
1809–1872
Jeter Frazier
1809–1900
Elizabeth LNU
1809–1884

Josephine Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1916
31 Aug 1916
Birth of Josephine Willis in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Josephine Willis resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Josephine Willis resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Josephine Willis resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1937
1937
Age 21
Josephine Willis resided here in Middletown, Ohio, USA
Middletown, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Josephine Willis resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Josephine Willis resided here in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
2013
11 Jul 2013
Age 97
Death of Josephine Willis in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 98-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 179
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 13 Jul 2013; Publication Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA; pid=165803478
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 98-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Middletown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 98-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Wise, Virginia; Roll

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 2013
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 13 Jul 2013; Publication Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA; pid=165803478

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