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Lawrence Raymond " Ray" Willis 1891–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Bowlesville, Gallatin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1946

Death Location: Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois bur; Bowlesville, Hogan Cemetery

Father: James Willis

Mother: Laura Tadlock

Spouse(s): Mabele Smyth, Mabele Smyth

Children(s): Frederick Willis, Marie Willis, Hilda Willis, Jessie Willis

The story of Lawrence Raymond " Ray" Willis began in 1891 in Bowlesville, Gallatin, Illinois, USA. Lawrence Raymond " Ray" Willis married Mabele Smyth, and had children including Frederick Maurice Willis, Hilda E Delores Willis, Jessie Uneada Willis, Marie A Tiny Willis. Lawrence Raymond " Ray" Willis passed away in 1946 in Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois bur; Bowlesville, Hogan Cemetery.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence Raymond " Ray" Willis began in 1891 in Bowlesville, Gallatin, Illinois, USA.
  • Lawrence Raymond " Ray" Willis married Mabele Smyth, and had children including Frederick Maurice Willis, Hilda E Delores Willis, Jessie Uneada Willis, Marie A Tiny Willis.
  • Lawrence Raymond " Ray" Willis passed away in 1946 in Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois bur; Bowlesville, Hogan Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Willis
1864–1948
Birth Location: Gallatin County, Illinois, USA
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Laura Tadlock
1872–1910
Birth Location: Gallatin County, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Mabele Smyth
1892–1964
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Posey, Indiana, United States
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Mabele Smyth
1892–1964
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Posey, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Frederick Willis
1913–1990
Birth Location: Gallatin County, Illinois, USA
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Marie Willis
1918–
Birth Location: Summit County, Ohio
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Hilda Willis
1916–1993
Birth Location: Summit County, Ohio
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Jessie Willis
1919–1995
Birth Location: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America
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Lawrence Willis's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Willis
1891–1946
Birth Place: Bowlesville, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Lawrence Willis
1864–1948
Gallatin County, Illinois, USA
Laura (E.) Tadlock
1872–1910
Gallatin County, Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lawrence Willis's Descendants

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Lawrence (Raymond " Ray") Willis (28 Feb 1891–30 May 1946) m. Mabele Smyth (16 Feb 1892–5 Sep 1964) m. Mabele Smyth (16 Feb 1892–5 Sep 1964)
  1. 1. Frederick (Maurice) Willis 1913–1990 m. Eliza (Jean) Rister 1920–1989
    1. 1. Lee (Ray) Willis 1936–1988 m. Allie (Marie) Cox 1940–2006
  2. 2. Marie (A(tiny)) Willis 1918–
  3. 3. Hilda (E.(delores)) Willis 1916–1993
  4. 4. Jessie (Uneada) Willis 1919–1995

Lawrence Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1891
28 Feb 1891
Birth of Lawrence Raymond " Ray" Willis in Bowlesville, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Bowlesville, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1946
30 May 1946
Age 55
Death of Lawrence Raymond " Ray" Willis in Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois bur; Bowlesville, Hogan Cemetery
Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois bur; Bowlesville, Hogan Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Bowlesville, Gallatin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1946
    Event Place: Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois bur; Bowlesville, Hogan Cemetery
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