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Lena Willis 1892–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1892

Birth Location: Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 15 August 1951

Death Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Willis

Mother: Laura Willis

Spouse(s): Pete Dodson

Children(s): Frazier Dodson, Fate Dodson

Lena Willis was born in 1892 in Texas, United States of America, the child of Henry Willis And Laura Willis. In 1900, Lena Willis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Rusk, Texas, USA. In 1950, Lena Willis resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Lena Willis married Pete Dodson, and had children including Fate Dodson, Frazier Dodson. Lena Willis passed away in 1951 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lena Willis was born in 1892 in Texas, United States of America, the child of Henry Willis And Laura Willis.
  • In 1900, Lena Willis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Rusk, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Lena Willis resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • Lena Willis married Pete Dodson, and had children including Fate Dodson, Frazier Dodson.
  • Lena Willis passed away in 1951 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Willis's Ancestors

Self
Lena Willis
1892–1951
Birth Place: Texas, United States of America
Parents
Henry Willis
1874–1951
Texas
Laura Willis
1861–
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Anderson (Pat) Willis
1822–1915
Virginia, USA
Manda Hunt
1840–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Anderson Willis
1795–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Willis's Descendants

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Lena Willis (12 February 1892–15 August 1951) m. Pete Dodson (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Frazier Dodson 1920– m. Christine Datson 1923–
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Datson 1920–
  2. 2. Fate Dodson 1918–

Lena Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1892
12 February 1892
Birth of Lena Willis in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 8
Lena Willis resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Rusk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Rusk, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Lena Willis resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1951
15 August 1951
Age 59
Death of Lena Willis in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1892
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0080
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McLennan, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1951
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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