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Josephine "Josie" Willis 1922–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1922

Birth Location: Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 01 June 1991

Death Location: Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA

Father: Oren Willis

Mother: Alcey Keaton

Spouse(s): Paul Burnett

Children(s): Paula Burnett, Lowell Burnett

In 1922, Josephine "Josie" Willis entered the world in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA, born to Oren Willis And Alcey J Elsie Keaton. In 1930, Josephine "Josie" Willis resided in District 8, Greenup, Kentucky. In 1935, Josephine "Josie" Willis established residence. Josephine "Josie" Willis married Fertitta, Paul Deward Burnett, and had children including Lowell Deward Burnett, Paula Gail Burnett. Josephine "Josie" Willis passed away in 1991 in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Josephine "Josie" Willis entered the world in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA, born to Oren Willis And Alcey J Elsie Keaton.
  • In 1930, Josephine "Josie" Willis resided in District 8, Greenup, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Josephine "Josie" Willis established residence.
  • Josephine "Josie" Willis married Fertitta, Paul Deward Burnett, and had children including Lowell Deward Burnett, Paula Gail Burnett.
  • Josephine "Josie" Willis passed away in 1991 in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oren Willis
1885–1967
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
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Alcey Keaton
1886–1973
Birth Location: Russell, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
AK

Spouses(s)

Paul Burnett
1923–1973
Birth Location: Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
PB

Children(s)

Paula Burnett
1946–1946
Birth Location: Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
PB
Lowell Burnett
1944–2009
Birth Location: –
LB

Josephine Willis's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Willis
1922–1991
Birth Place: Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Oren Willis
1885–1967
Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Alcey (J "Elsie") Keaton
1886–1973
Russell, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Keaton
1861–1927
Carter, Kentucky, USA
Josephine Ash
1862–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Keaton
1830–1911
Ailsey COFFEE
1831–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Coffee
1785–1852
Margarette Norman
1790–1870

Josephine Willis's Descendants

1.
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Josephine ("Josie") Willis (7 Oct 1922–01 June 1991) m. Paul (Deward) Burnett (29 Jun 1923–5 Oct 1973)
  1. 1. Paula (Gail) Burnett 1946–1946
  2. 2. Lowell (Deward) Burnett 1944–2009

Josephine Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1922
7 Oct 1922
Birth of Josephine "Josie" Willis in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Josephine "Josie" Willis resided here in District 8, Greenup, Kentucky
District 8, Greenup, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 13
Josephine "Josie" Willis resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Josephine "Josie" Willis resided here in Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1956
1956
Age 34
Josephine "Josie" Willis resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1958
1958
Age 36
Josephine "Josie" Willis resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1990
1990
Age 68
Josephine "Josie" Willis resided here in Glen Burnie, MD
Glen Burnie, MD
1991
01 June 1991
Age 69
Death of Josephine "Josie" Willis in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1311; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45-18
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 508.0; FHL microfilm: 2340483
    [5] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [7] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 213-20-2851; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 508.0; FHL microfilm: 2340483

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1311; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1311; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Glen Burnie, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Longview, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 June 1991
    Event Place: Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 213-20-2851; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
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