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Lela Willis 1902–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1902

Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 December 1961

Death Location: Casar, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Ledford

Mother: Ida Ledford

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In 1902, Lela Willis entered the world in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Jackson Ledford And Ida E Ledford. Lela Willis married Max Ivey Willis. Lela Willis passed away in 1961 in Casar, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Lela Willis entered the world in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Jackson Ledford And Ida E Ledford.
  • Lela Willis married Max Ivey Willis.
  • Lela Willis passed away in 1961 in Casar, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

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Lela Willis's Ancestors

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Lela Willis
1902–1961
Birth Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Jackson Ledford
1873–1910
North Carolina, USA
Ida (E.) Ledford
1876–1947
Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Ledford
1843–1923
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret (Newton) Ledford
1843–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
JOHN NEWTON
1810–1880
Catherine Newton
1809–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lela Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1902
19 April 1902
Birth of Lela Willis in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
1961
14 December 1961
Age 59
Death of Lela Willis in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1902
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1961
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Casar, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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