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Louis James Willis 1863–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1863

Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 19 Sep 1950

Death Location: Loxley, Baldwin, Alabama

Father: Frank CSA

Mother: Talisha Moore

Spouse(s): Eva Ford, Mary Farrell, Sarah Ward

Children(s): Lewis Willis, Sanders Willis, Newman Willis, Nina Willis, Louis Willis, Genia Willis

The story of Louis James Willis began in 1863 in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States. Louis James Willis married Eva Ford, Mary Etta Farrell, Sarah Inez Ward, and had children including Genia Willis, Lewis John Willis, Louis Delmas Willis, Newman Farrell Willis, Nina Inez Willis, Sanders Paul Willis. Louis James Willis passed away in 1950 in Loxley, Baldwin, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Louis James Willis began in 1863 in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States.
  • Louis James Willis married Eva Ford, Mary Etta Farrell, Sarah Inez Ward, and had children including Genia Willis, Lewis John Willis, Louis Delmas Willis, Newman Farrell Willis, Nina Inez Willis, Sanders Paul Willis.
  • Louis James Willis passed away in 1950 in Loxley, Baldwin, Alabama.

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Louis Willis's Ancestors

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Louis Willis
1863–1950
Birth Place: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Frank W. Willis Co B, 10th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, CSA
1840–1862
Mississippi, United States
Talisha (Frances) Moore
1832–
Lawrence Co. AL
Grandparents
John (Jackson) Moore
1802–1876
Charlston, York District, South Carolina
ELIZABETH (ANN "Bettie") Green
1811–1881
Wayne Co. KY
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Greene
1785–1823
Nancy Loyd
1801–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Green
1750–1818
Judith Gordon
1750–1793

Louis Willis's Descendants

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Louis (James) Willis (4 Oct 1863–19 Sep 1950) m. Eva Ford (about 1883–) m. Mary (Etta) Farrell (18 Oct 1867–7 Nov 1911) m. Sarah (Inez) Ward (26 Mar 1888–28 May 1973)
  1. 1. Lewis (John) Willis 1910–1977 m. Veronica (Theresa) Kemmerer 1920–2005
    1. 1. John (Gordon Willis) Nohowec 1949–1991
    2. 2. Helen Willis 1940–1940
    3. 3. Janet Willis 1942–1942
  2. 2. Sanders (Paul) Willis 1900–1956
  3. 3. Newman (Farrell) Willis 1897–1942 m. Esther (Mae) Stuart 1899–1987
    1. 1. Jean (Francis) Willis 1927–1990 m. Murley (Euel Calvert) Sr 1921–1950 m. James (Benjamin “J.B.” “Junior” Carr) Jr. 1914–1985
      1. 1. Murley (Eul “Mugsey” Calvert) Jr 1944–2004
      2. 2. Dianne Calvert –2020
    2. 2. Helen Willis 1921–1999 m. Walter (Marvin Richerson) Jr 1920–1983
    3. 3. Ann Langston 1932–1980
    4. 4. Newman (Farrell Willis) Jr 1924–1950
  4. 4. Nina (Inez) Willis 1890–1974
  5. 5. Louis (Delmas) Willis 1902–1971
  6. 6. Genia Willis 1895–1952

Louis Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1863
4 Oct 1863
Birth of Louis James Willis in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
1950
19 Sep 1950
Age 87
Death of Louis James Willis in Loxley, Baldwin, Alabama
Loxley, Baldwin, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Loxley, Baldwin, Alabama

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