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Lewis Willis 1760–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Father: John Willis

Mother: Elizabeth (Vickers)

Spouse(s): Edna Woolfolk

Children(s): Paul Sr., Josua Willis, Frances Willis, Jane Willis, Joshua Willis

In 1760, Lewis Willis entered the world in Orange, Virginia, United States, born to John Willis And Elizabeth Plunkett Vickers. In 1813, Lewis Willis resided in Wilkes County, Georgia. Lewis Willis married Edna Tillman Woolfolk, and had children including Frances Willis, Jane George Willis, John W Willis, Joshua Willis, Josua Willis, Louis Willis, Paul Tillman Willis Sr, Sarah Eliza Willis. Lewis Willis passed away in 1817 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Lewis Willis entered the world in Orange, Virginia, United States, born to John Willis And Elizabeth Plunkett Vickers.
  • In 1813, Lewis Willis resided in Wilkes County, Georgia.
  • Lewis Willis married Edna Tillman Woolfolk, and had children including Frances Willis, Jane George Willis, John W Willis, Joshua Willis, Josua Willis, Louis Willis, Paul Tillman Willis Sr, Sarah Eliza Willis.
  • Lewis Willis passed away in 1817 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willis
1709–1762
Birth Location: Hanover, King George, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth (Vickers)
1711–1798
Birth Location: King George, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edna Woolfolk
1764–1819
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia
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Children(s)

Paul Sr.
1784–1857
Birth Location: , Orange, Virginia, USA
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Josua Willis
1782–1833
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Frances Willis
1782–1843
Birth Location: Va.
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Jane Willis
1776–
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Joshua Willis
1785–
Birth Location: –
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Lewis Willis's Ancestors

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Lewis Willis
1760–1817
Birth Place: Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Willis
1709–1762
Hanover, King George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Plunkett) (Vickers)
1711–1798
King George, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Willis
1680–1716
Warwick, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Sarah Rozier
1690–1761
Richmond City, Virginia, USA
John Plunkett
1685–1758
Mary Littlefield
1685–1730
Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1658–1715
Mary Coghill
1648–1693
David Rozier
1669–1748
Sarah Sherwood
1665–
Lord lp7
1640–1684
Mary *+8gm
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Willis
1625–1660
Mary Tomlin
1633–1684
John Rozar
1637–1705
Mary Williamson
1640–1709
Phillip Sherwood
1636–1684
Mary Pendleton
1640–1666
Lord Plunkett
1607–1693
Elizabeth Ward
1609–
James Smith
1615–1684
Marion 9
1616–

Lewis Willis's Descendants

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Lewis Willis (1760–1817) m. Edna (Tillman) Woolfolk (1764–1819)
  1. 1. Paul (Tillman Willis) Sr. 1784–1857 m. Mary Harper 1800–1882 m. Matilda (Melvina) Mills 1797–1824
    1. 1. Miles Willis 1823–1902 m. Ann Willis 1835–1879 m. Josephine Tucker 1844–
      1. 1. Simuel Willis 1861–1928 m. Sallie (Sarah Dickerson,) Dixon 1869–1914
        1. 1. Marion Willis 1892–1976 m. Georgia (Etta) Tucker 1898–1919 m. Sarah (Josephine Elizabeth) Leatherwood 1899–1984
        2. 2. Gerelding Willis 1886–1908
        3. 3. Blufus Willis 1887–1944
        4. 4. Tutt Willis 1890–1941 m. Maude Johnson 1915–1975 m. Sally (Sarah) Wilson 1901–1927
        5. 5. Pearly Willis 1895–1947 m. Thos. (Regis) Traylor 1886–1979
        6. 6. Mattie (L) Willis 1899–
        7. 7. William (B) Willis 1894–
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Willis 1859–1932 m. William (Bill) Allen 1852–1943
        1. 1. Beatris (Laurena Allen,) Smith 1875–1976 m. William (S.) Smith 1871–
        2. 2. Charles Allen 1878–
        3. 3. Julia Allen 1880–
        4. 4. Eufala Allen 1883–1962
        5. 5. John (Hunter) Allen 1884–
        6. 6. Simeon Allen 1884–1971 m. Susie (M) Trimble 1910–1947 m. Susie (mae) Trimble 1910–1947
        7. 7. Malodious Allen 1887–
        8. 8. Grant (E) Allen 1889–1935 m. Jesse O'Neal 1887–1923
        9. 9. John (William Rister) Allen 1893– m. Elizabeth, (Lizzie) McNight 1896–1930
        10. 10. Earnest (Edmon Alvin) Allen 1895–1949
        11. 11. Richard Allen 1895–1946
        12. 12. Bernice (Alverta) Allen 1899–1990 m. Eugene Presley 1897–1948
      3. 3. Frances Willis 1855–1927 m. Alonzo Finley 1854–
        1. 1. Ella Finley 1886–
        2. 2. Willis Finley 1876– m. Donie Finley 1892–
        3. 3. Columbus Finley 1882– m. Novella Sanford 1893–
        4. 4. Monroe Finley 1887– m. Burnellan Huguley 1889–
        5. 5. Jesse Finley 1894–
        6. 6. Emma Finley 1896–
        7. 7. Georgia (Finley) Heard 1894–1955 m. Hugh Heard 1890–1964
      4. 4. Julia Willis 1854– m. David Traylor 1853–
      5. 5. Jesse Willis 1863– m. Flora Marberry 1880–
        1. 1. Susie (Arlene) Willis 1907–1999
        2. 2. Cyrus Willis 1908–1973 m. Lillie (Mae) Stallworth 1911–1973
        3. 3. Darden Willis 1909–1992
        4. 4. Susie Willis 1910–1999
        5. 5. Mamie Willis 1912–1938
        6. 6. Buren (W) Willis 1914–
        7. 7. Bowens (Wesley) Willis 1918–1997
        8. 8. James (Thirkield) Willis 1923–2000 m. Nell (Marie) Jackson 1935–2022 m. Astoria Faddis 1925–
      6. 6. Martha Willis 1864–
      7. 7. Ella Willis 1865– m. Sanders Fullwood 1863–1953
        1. 1. Irene Fullwood 1893–
        2. 2. Eugene Fullwood 1895–
        3. 3. Miles (C.) Fullwood 1897–
        4. 4. Dorsey Fullwood 1898–
        5. 5. Willie Fullwood 1901–
        6. 6. Daniel Fullwood 1903–
        7. 7. Harvey (Ignatius) Fullwood 1909– m. Olivia Cooper 1912–
        8. 8. Baby Fullwood 1910–
      8. 8. James (Rowe) Willis 1869– m. Evvie Allen 1875–
        1. 1. Luther Willis 1893–1977 m. Mary Willis 1898–
        2. 2. Frederick Willis 1898– m. Phares (Fairy) Griffin 1920–1991
        3. 3. Archie (T.) Willis 1905–1978
        4. 4. Isabelle (Willis,) Hughley 1905–2000
        5. 5. Ethel Willis 1909–
        6. 6. Edmond Willis 1915– m. Annie (Lizzie) Ray 1918–1997
        7. 7. Willie (C) Willis 1915–2004
      9. 9. Major (Hamilton) Willis 1882–1969 m. Susie McCurdy 1892–1946
        1. 1. Major (Willis) Jr 1914–1983
        2. 2. Evelyn Willis 1915–1971 m. Archie (L) Weaver 1917–1986
        3. 3. Virgie Willis 1918–
        4. 4. Maude Willis 1920–
        5. 5. Charles (Jackson) Willis 1920–2002 m. Ethelstein Powell 1924–1976
        6. 6. Joseph (Edward Willis) Sr 1924–1986 m. Icie Billingsley 1925–2002
        7. 7. Mary (Neal) Willis 1927–1995 m. Lewis (Warren) Driver 1928–2007
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Willis 1814–1864 m. George (Washington Gunn) Gen. 1810–1886
      1. 1. John (Allen) Gunn 1854–1889 m. Georgia (Beatrice) Henderson 1856–1951
        1. 1. Homer (Lewis) Gunn 1885–1979
        2. 2. Clifford Gunn 1888–1898
        3. 3. Luther Gunn 1881–1900
        4. 4. Mamie Dobbins 1880–
        5. 5. Daniel (Benjamin) Gunn 1882–1967
        6. 6. N. (A.) Gunn 1879–1959
        7. 7. Emory (Self) Gunn 1906–1990
      2. 2. Matilda Gunn 1835–1857 m. Malachi (Davis) Ivey 1816–1895
      3. 3. George (Washington) Gunn 1846–1870 m. Katherine 1839–
        1. 1. George (Washington III) Gunn 1867–1938
      4. 4. Homer Gunn 1856–1898
      5. 5. Epsy (Ann Clifford) Gunn 1859–1933 m. Pinckney (Watt) Lainer 1848–1920
        1. 1. Mary (W) Lanier 1892–
        2. 2. Collie (M) Lanier 1891–
        3. 3. Pinkney (Watt) Lanier 1899–1936 m. Ethel (Bragg) CARTER 1895–1961
      6. 6. Ella (Antoinette) Gunn 1865–1896 m. Robert (Allen) Whitten 1868–1921
        1. 1. Mabel (Eurith (Whitten)) Griffin 1896–1967 m. Lee (Allen) Griffin 1888–1981
        2. 2. Daniel (Osval) Whitten 1885–1939
        3. 3. Robert (Reginald) Whitten 1889–1939
        4. 4. George (Allen) Whitten 1883–1933
        5. 5. Raymond (Antionette) Whitten 1890–1969 m. Bertie Whitten 1895–
      7. 7. John (Franklin Brown) Gunn 1864–
      8. 8. Sarah (E) Gunn 1837–
      9. 9. Mary (Eleanor) Gunn 1839–1880 m. Willis (Rhymes) Gunn 1833–1884
        1. 1. Jesse (Daniel) Gunn 1861–1930 m. Mary (E) Jackson 1866–1935
        2. 2. Robert (H) Gunn 1871–1940 m. Martha (J) Avery 1868–1926
        3. 3. Lena (Rivers) Gunn 1866–1916 m. Simon (Asbury) Chapman 1858–1939
      10. 10. Alfred (G) Gunn 1841–1898 m. Margaret (A.) Taney 1846–
        1. 1. M. (E.) Gunn 1867–
        2. 2. Willie (J.) Gunn 1866–1955
      11. 11. Jesse (Willis) Gunn 1844–1903 m. Mary (E.) Poitervent 1856–1942 m. Emma Thornton 1847–
        1. 1. Maggie (Ellen) Gunn 1886–1963 m. Frank (Fletcher) Chandler 1872–
        2. 2. Berta (M) Gunn 1884–
        3. 3. Willie (Lee) Gunn 1889–
        4. 4. Ernest (Allen) Gunn 1891–1961 m. Elizabeth (Olivia "Lizzie") Holland 1906–1987
        5. 5. Laura (Epsy) Gunn 1894–1972 m. Martin (A.) Smith 1888–1934
        6. 6. Wilkie (B) Gunn 1898–
        7. 7. Wiley Gunn 1869–
        8. 8. William (E.) Gunn 1871–
        9. 9. Mary (A.) Gunn 1874–
        10. 10. Emma (P.) Gunn 1876–1948 m. William (L.) Spratlin 1875–1951
        11. 11. Eugene (Franklin) Gunn 1871–1935 m. Barbara (Carpenter) Gunn 1881–1961
      12. 12. James (W) Gunn 1851–
      13. 13. Anna (G) Gunn 1858–1870
    3. 3. Paul (Tilman Willis) Jr 1819–1864 m. Matilda (Ann) Higginbotham 1824–1850
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Willis 1840–1930 m. William (Marion) Ridley 1830–1906
        1. 1. George (Washington) Ridley 1870–1938 m. Georgia (Ann) Holley 1876–1939
        2. 2. Homer Ridley 1879–1963
        3. 3. Chas (L) Ridley 1886–
        4. 4. Henry (T) Ridley 1859– m. Margaret A 1862–
        5. 5. Carrie (E) Ridley 1876–1968
        6. 6. William ("Willie" M) Ridley 1861– m. Bennie (L.) Robinson 1870–
        7. 7. Milly (A) Ridley 1862–
        8. 8. Martha ("Mattie") Ridley 1874–1956
        9. 9. Harriette ("Hattie" M) Ridley 1863–1944 m. William (Franklin) Pruitt 1847–1920
        10. 10. Robert Ridley 1870–
      2. 2. James (M.) Willis 1843–
      3. 3. Sarah (A) Willis 1845–
      4. 4. Matilda (A.) Willis 1850–
      5. 5. George (Washington Willis) Sr 1848–1902 m. Emma (C.) Bailey 1859–1894 m. Onie (Inez) McClung 1869–1962
        1. 1. Paul Willis 1891–1892
        2. 2. Samuel (Bailey Willis) Sr. 1885–1953 m. Prudence ("Prudie") Allday 1882–1974
        3. 3. Louis Willis 1893–1894
        4. 4. Jones Willis 1877–1880
        5. 5. George (Washington Willis) Jr 1886–
    4. 4. Sarah (Edna) Willis 1820–1857 m. John (Galiton) Gunn 1815–1898
      1. 1. Rebecca (Matilda) Gunn 1852–1939 m. Hartwell (Spain) Reardon 1850–1929
        1. 1. Asbery (Mason) Reardon 1882– m. Ida (May) Reardon 1887–
        2. 2. Linnie (Thomas) Reardon 1894–1987 m. Lotus (Berry) Blackwell 1883–1959
        3. 3. Mary (Eugenia (Genie May)) Reardon 1876–1946
        4. 4. Allie Reardon 1874–
        5. 5. Hartwell (Emory) Reardon 1880–
      2. 2. Jesse (T) Gunn 1841–1923
      3. 3. Eleanor (Ellen) Gunn 1847–1923
      4. 4. John (W) Gunn 1848–1910
      5. 5. James (M) Gunn 1852–1900
      6. 6. Minerva Gunn 1854–
      7. 7. Hamilton Gunn 1856–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Gunn 1845–
      9. 9. Nancy Gunn 1843–
    5. 5. Nancy (Willis) Haney 1824–1864 m. William (Bailey) Talbot 1819–1878
      1. 1. Paul (Thilman Willis) Talbot 1846–1926 m. Toressa (Cassandrea) Ledbetter 1849–1902 m. Laura (E) Milam 1874–1966
        1. 1. Nancy (Cassandrea) Talbot 1870–1920
        2. 2. Fanny (Leota) Talbot 1868–1966
        3. 3. William (Ledbetter) Talbot 1873–1931
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Talbot 1876–1952
        5. 5. Maude (Gertrude) Talbot 1878–1966
        6. 6. Sarah (Blaunch) Talbot 1880–1967
        7. 7. Paul (Thilman Sellers MD) Talbot 1882–1954
        8. 8. Mattie (Aldora) Talbot 1884–1903
        9. 9. Toressa (Estella) Talbot 1887–1973
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Melvina) Talbot 1844–1867
      3. 3. Green (Washington) Talbot 1849–1915 m. Mary (Frances) Talbot 1851–1903
        1. 1. Willie Talbot 1873–1952 m. Rose (Dale) Andrews 1874–
        2. 2. Tressa Talbot 1871–1952 m. Marshall (William) McCormick 1867–1941
        3. 3. Matthew (Lyle) Talbot 1875–1937
      4. 4. Milton (Anthony) Talbot 1856–1935 m. Emma (Cassandra) Ledbetter 1858–1944
        1. 1. Milton (William Talbot) Sr. 1883–1961 m. Willie (Alice) Talbot 1893–1983
        2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Talbot 1879–1964 m. George (Reed) Carroll 1871–1941
        3. 3. Benjamin (Paul) Talbot 1881–1944
        4. 4. Jesse (Marion (Jett)) Talbot 1885–1976
        5. 5. Green (Lyle) Talbot 1887–1932
        6. 6. Emmie (Tress) Talbot 1888–1992
        7. 7. Desmond (Olmo (Dudley)) Talbot 1890–1982
        8. 8. Forno (Miles) Talbot 1896–1962
        9. 9. Maude (S) Talbot 1893–1977
        10. 10. Myrtle (Blanche) Talbot 1899–1986
      5. 5. Sarah (Edny) Talbot 1851–1894 m. William (Marion Ferguson) MD 1843–1922
        1. 1. Robert (Claude Ferguson) MD 1870–1959
        2. 2. Nannie (Warren) Ferguson 1872–
        3. 3. Marion (Gray Ferguson) MD 1875–
        4. 4. MD (Benjamin Talbot) Ferguson 1879–1936
        5. 5. Emma (Elizabeth Kavanaugh "Bettie") Ferguson 1883–
      6. 6. William (Simpson) Talbot 1854–1941 m. Olivia (Bell) Sampson 1870–1963
        1. 1. Willie (Margaret) Talbot 1906–1991
        2. 2. Annie Talbot 1902–1990
        3. 3. Mary (Evalena "Lena") Talbot 1896–
        4. 4. Mary Talbert 1900–
    6. 6. Emiline Harper 1823–1907 m. Isaiah Ellington 1824–1902
  2. 2. Josua Willis 1782–1833 m. Louisa (Haney) Porter 1800–
    1. 1. Cincinnatus (C) Willis 1819–1880
  3. 3. Frances Willis 1782–1843 m. William Proctor 1785–1824
    1. 1. Beder Proctor 1813–1856 m. Amelia Wright 1812–1840 m. Mary (Mildred) Lewis 1820–1851 m. Mary (Anne) Kendrick 1833–1924
      1. 1. James (Wright) Proctor 1833–1877
      2. 2. Mary (A.) Proctor 1841–
      3. 3. Anna (Rebecca) Proctor 1840–1877
      4. 4. Virginia (Elizabeth) Proctor 1848–1910
      5. 5. Emily (Matilda) Proctor 1846–
      6. 6. Nancy (Addison) Proctor 1844–
      7. 7. Susan (Alcolum) Proctor 1854–1930
    2. 2. Fetnah Proctor 1800–1851
    3. 3. Nancy Proctor 1808–1842
    4. 4. William Proctor –1843
  4. 4. Jane (George) Willis 1776–
  5. 5. Joshua Willis 1785–

Lewis Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Lewis Willis in Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Virginia, United States
1813
Abt 1813
Age 53
Lewis Willis resided here in Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia
1813
4 Mar 1813
Age 53
Lewis Willis - Probate in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1817
1817
Age 57
Death of Lewis Willis in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1813
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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