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Joshua Thomas Willis 1818–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1818

Birth Location: Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1886

Death Location: Taylor, Navajo, Arizona, USA

Father: Merrill Willis

Mother: Margaret Cherry

Spouse(s): Sarah Dodge

Children(s): Merrill Willis

The story of Joshua Thomas Willis began in 1818 in Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois, USA. Joshua Thomas Willis married Sarah Melissa Dodge, and had children including Merrill Erastus Willis. Joshua Thomas Willis passed away in 1886 in Taylor, Navajo, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Thomas Willis began in 1818 in Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois, USA.
  • Joshua Thomas Willis married Sarah Melissa Dodge, and had children including Merrill Erastus Willis.
  • Joshua Thomas Willis passed away in 1886 in Taylor, Navajo, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Willis's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Willis
1818–1886
Birth Place: Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Merrill Willis
1780–1842
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Cherry
1788–1870
Williamson, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas ((Moses)) Willis
1745–1829
New Bern, Craven Co., North Carolina, United States
Dorcas Windham
1758–1806
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Josiah Cherry
1761–1840
Tyrell, North Carolina, USA
Martha Keene
1762–1855
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev Willis
1712–1784
Beulah Simmons
1718–1784
Job Sr
1732–1811
Abbie\Abiah Vinter\Ventress
1736–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah CHERRY
1706–1775
Mary Ferebee
1710–1798

Joshua Willis's Descendants

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Joshua (Thomas) Willis (21 Dec 1818–1 May 1886) m. Sarah (Melissa) Dodge (7 Jun 1827–1 Apr 1890)
  1. 1. Merrill (Erastus) Willis 1851–1922 m. Nancy (Cedenia) Bagley 1854–1945
    1. 1. Samuel (Bagley) Willis 1876–1905 m. Mary (Jane) Wayment 1880–1963
      1. 1. Sylvia (Beatrice) Willis 1905–1965 m. Clinton (Lavon) Averett 1901–1950
        1. 1. Mary (Lousie) Averett 1930–1989 m. Charles (Glen Hopper) Jr 1930–2004

Joshua Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1818
21 Dec 1818
Birth of Joshua Thomas Willis in Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1841
18 Oct 1841
Age 23
Joshua Thomas Willis was married in Hamilton, Illinois
Hamilton, Illinois
1848
22 Jul 1848
Age 30
Joshua Thomas Willis was married in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1864
1864
Age 46
Joshua Thomas Willis was married in Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1867
1867
Age 49
Joshua Thomas Willis was married in Toquerville, Kane, Utah, United States
Toquerville, Kane, Utah, United States
1886
1 May 1886
Age 68
Death of Joshua Thomas Willis in Taylor, Navajo, Arizona, USA
Taylor, Navajo, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1818
    Event Place: Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Hamilton, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1848
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Toquerville, Kane, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1886
    Event Place: Taylor, Navajo, Arizona, USA

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