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Joyce E Willis 1832–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1832

Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1 October 1878

Death Location: Gillsville, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Willis

Mother: Frances Henderson

Spouse(s): James Rylee

Children(s): Isaac Rylee, Louisa Rylee, Harriet Rylee, Mary Rylee, Margaret Henderson, James Rylee, Martha Smith, Emma Segars, Allice Rylee, Elvira Rylee, Rachel Rylee

In 1832, Joyce E Willis entered the world in Jackson County, Georgia, USA, born to John Elihue Willis And Frances Henderson. In 1850, Joyce E Willis resided in Subdivision 45, Jackson, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Joyce E Willis resided in Militia District 2, Gillsville, Banks, Georgia, US. Joyce E Willis married James Bennett Rylee, and had children including Allice Rylee, Elvira Virginia Rylee, Emma E Segars, Harriet F Rylee, Isaac Julius Rylee, James Rylee, Louisa Rylee, Margaret Elizabeth Henderson, Martha M Smith, Mary Ruth Rylee, Rachel Cordelia Rylee. Joyce E Willis passed away in 1878 in Gillsville, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Joyce E Willis entered the world in Jackson County, Georgia, USA, born to John Elihue Willis And Frances Henderson.
  • In 1850, Joyce E Willis resided in Subdivision 45, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Joyce E Willis resided in Militia District 2, Gillsville, Banks, Georgia, US.
  • Joyce E Willis married James Bennett Rylee, and had children including Allice Rylee, Elvira Virginia Rylee, Emma E Segars, Harriet F Rylee, Isaac Julius Rylee, James Rylee, Louisa Rylee, Margaret Elizabeth Henderson, Martha M Smith, Mary Ruth Rylee, Rachel Cordelia Rylee.
  • Joyce E Willis passed away in 1878 in Gillsville, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joyce Willis's Ancestors

Self
Joyce Willis
1832–1878
Birth Place: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Elihue Willis
1811–1868
Jackson, Georgia, USA
Frances Henderson
1813–1815
Georgia
Grandparents
James (Lewis) Willis
1792–
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Willis
1760–1817
Edna Woolfolk
1764–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Thilman
1723–1823

Joyce Willis's Descendants

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Joyce (E) Willis (25 January 1832–1 October 1878) m. James (Bennett) Rylee (19 Jun 1813–30 August 1890)
  1. 1. Isaac (Julius) Rylee 1862–1933 m. Sarah (Jane) Kirkland 1875–1968
    1. 1. Alonzo (Burl "Lonzo" Rylee) Sr 1908–1979 m. Florence (Missouri) Meadows 1914–1989 m. Lula (Addie Ree) Richardson 1912–1958
      1. 1. Hazel (Moline Rylee Stinson Henderson) White 1930–2012 m. .Rayford (Alonzo 'Dee') Stinson 1926–1978 m. .Glenn ('Bilbo' Giggs) Henderson 1927–2000 m. Thurley (Gay "Cotton") White 1933–2009 m. Rayford (Alonzo 'Dee') Stinson 1926–1978
        1. 1. Rayford (Lavon) Stinson 1949–2015 m. Diane deVilleneuve 1949–2022
        2. 2. Donald (Ray Stinson) Sr 1951–2014
        3. 3. Donald (Ray "Donnie" Stinson) Sr 1951–2014
      2. 2. Alonzo (Burl "Junior" Rylee) Jr. 1932–1984
      3. 3. Isaac (Jerald) Rylee 1934–2009
      4. 4. William (Earl) Rylee 1936–2009
      5. 5. Robert (Bill) Rylee 1945–1958
    2. 2. Evander Rylee 1915–1970
    3. 3. Jorsey (Eveline Rylee) Edwards 1893–1931
    4. 4. Willie (Maron) Rylee 1901–1947
    5. 5. Melvin (Burt) Rylee 1911–1993
    6. 6. Jesse Rylee 1895–
  2. 2. Louisa Rylee 1864–
  3. 3. Harriet (F) Rylee 1855–
  4. 4. Mary (Ruth) Rylee 1846–
  5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Henderson 1852–1937
  6. 6. James Rylee 1859–1933
  7. 7. Martha (M.) Smith 1857–1926
  8. 8. Emma (E.) Segars 1867–1907
  9. 9. Allice Rylee 1869–1897
  10. 10. Elvira (Virginia) Rylee 1871–1958
  11. 11. Rachel (Cordelia) Rylee 1873–1954

Joyce Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1832
25 January 1832
Birth of Joyce E Willis in Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Joyce E Willis resided here in Subdivision 45, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 45, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Joyce E Willis resided here in Militia District 2, Gillsville, Banks, Georgia, USA
Militia District 2, Gillsville, Banks, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Joyce E Willis resided here in Poplar Springs, Gillsville, Banks, Georgia, USA
Poplar Springs, Gillsville, Banks, Georgia, USA
1878
1 October 1878
Age 46
Death of Joyce E Willis in Banks County, Georgia, USA
Banks County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1832
    Event Place: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 45, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Militia District 2, Gillsville, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, Gillsville, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1878
    Event Place: Banks County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gillsville, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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