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Louise Willis 1919–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1919

Birth Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1959

Death Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Father: Johnnie Willis

Mother: Pearl Harrison

Spouse(s): Lawrence Whitley, Melvin Sr.

Children(s): Melvin II, Patricia VanWinkle

In 1919, Louise Willis entered the world in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA, born to Johnnie Willis And Pearl Matilda Harrison. In 1920, Louise Willis resided in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Louise Willis resided in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA. Louise Willis married Lawrence Henery Ted Whitley, Melvin Edgar Vanwinkle Sr, and had children including Melvin Edgar Vanwinkle Ii, Patricia Ann Vanwinkle. Louise Willis passed away in 1959 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Louise Willis entered the world in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA, born to Johnnie Willis And Pearl Matilda Harrison.
  • In 1920, Louise Willis resided in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Louise Willis resided in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA.
  • Louise Willis married Lawrence Henery Ted Whitley, Melvin Edgar Vanwinkle Sr, and had children including Melvin Edgar Vanwinkle Ii, Patricia Ann Vanwinkle.
  • Louise Willis passed away in 1959 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnnie Willis
1896–1974
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Pearl Harrison
1895–1979
Birth Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lawrence Whitley
1919–2006
Birth Location: Traskwood, Saline, Arkansas, USA
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Melvin Sr.
1921–2002
Birth Location: Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA
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Children(s)

Melvin II
1946–2002
Birth Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
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Patricia VanWinkle
1948–2012
Birth Location: Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, USA
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Louise Willis's Ancestors

Self
Louise Willis
1919–1959
Birth Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Johnnie Willis
1896–1974
Tennessee
Pearl (Matilda) Harrison
1895–1979
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Jackson) Willis
1851–1911
Hardin County, Tennessee USA
Mahaley (Tennessee 'Tennie') Johnson
1868–1931
Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
William ("Edward") Harrison
1857–1909
Kentucky
Lucinda Coppage
1856–1905
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Harrison
1831–1914
Sarah Webber
1828–1900
Allen Owens
1812–1870
Hannah McCowan
1826–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harrison
1810–1871
Sarah White
1812–1851
Jonas WEBBER
1775–1856
Sarah Henderson
1784–1850
Washington Owens
1790–1839
Anna Coffey
1792–1886
John McCown
1780–1826
Elizabeth McCown
1787–1860

Louise Willis's Descendants

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Louise Willis (12 Jan 1919–15 Feb 1959) m. Lawrence (Henery "Ted") Whitley (28 Jan 1919–18 May 2006) m. Melvin (Edgar VanWinkle) Sr. (20 Jul 1921–1 December 2002)
  1. 1. Melvin (Edgar VanWinkle) II 1946–2002
  2. 2. Patricia (Ann) VanWinkle 1948–2012

Louise Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1919
12 Jan 1919
Birth of Louise Willis in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Louise Willis resided here in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Louise Willis resided here in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Louise Willis resided here in Benton, Saline, Arkansas
Benton, Saline, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 21
Louise Willis resided here in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Louise Willis resided here in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1959
15 Feb 1959
Age 40
Death of Louise Willis in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00172; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 63-24
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T625_78; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 189
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339829
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: 1578; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 63-32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T625_78; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339829

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00172; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 63-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00172; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 63-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: 1578; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 63-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
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