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Lydia Willis 1785–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Black

Mother: Rachel Black

Spouse(s): Jacob Willis

Children(s): William Willis, Jacob Willis, Johnson Willis, Ann Willis, Jesse Willis, Joseph Willis, Agnes Willis, James Willis, Sarah Willis, Rachel Willis, James Willis, Sarah Willis, John Wells, John Willis, Mary Wells, Polly Willis

The story of Lydia Willis began in 1785 in Guilford, North Carolina. Lydia Willis married Jacob Willis, and had children including Agnes Willis, Ann Willis, Jacob Craven Willis, James Black Willis, Jesse Richardson Willis, John Matthew Wells, John S Willis, Johnson Willis, Joseph Gallashaw Willis, Mary Ann Wells, Polly Willis, Rachel Willis, Richardson Willis, Sarah Jane Willis, Sarah Willis, William O Willis. Lydia Willis passed away in 1850 in Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Willis began in 1785 in Guilford, North Carolina.
  • Lydia Willis married Jacob Willis, and had children including Agnes Willis, Ann Willis, Jacob Craven Willis, James Black Willis, Jesse Richardson Willis, John Matthew Wells, John S Willis, Johnson Willis, Joseph Gallashaw Willis, Mary Ann Wells, Polly Willis, Rachel Willis, Richardson Willis, Sarah Jane Willis, Sarah Willis, William O Willis.
  • Lydia Willis passed away in 1850 in Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Willis's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Willis
1785–1850
Birth Place: Guilford, North Carolina
Parents
James Black
1755–1827
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Rachel Black
1768–1825
Saville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Matthew Black
1740–
Virginia, United States
unknown (Robert Black) spouse
1727–1756
John Black
1723–1790
Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Abigail Chester
1739–1856
Oxford, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Mary Colquhoun
1701–1735
Thomas Black
1698–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Willis's Descendants

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Lydia Willis (1785–1850) m. Jacob Willis (1781–1 Aug 1828)
  1. 1. William (O.) Willis 1806–1882 m. Elizabeth Willis 1815–1907
    1. 1. Archer (T) Willis 1855–1920 m. Mary (L) HAMMONDS 1824–1875 m. Margaret Eaker 1858–1908 m. Mary (Lee) Prevatte 1921–1986
      1. 1. Mariah Willis 1844–1922 m. Samuel Hammonds 1845–1922
        1. 1. Sylvester Hammonds 1863–1948 m. Charlie Brown 1860–1925
        2. 2. Doyle Hammond 1867–
        3. 3. John (D) Hammonds 1873–1958
        4. 4. John (D) Hammonds 1867–1940 m. Mary (L) Hammond 1825–1961 m. Lila Sinclair 1874–
      2. 2. Eliza (Louise) Willis 1878–1958
      3. 3. William (A.) Willis 1880–
      4. 4. Adelia Willys 1884–1975
      5. 5. Jesse Willys 1886–1956
      6. 6. Marvin Willys 1888–1971
      7. 7. Ausney Willys 1892–
      8. 8. Luther (L.) Willis 1895–1936
      9. 9. Zula (Ann) Willis 1882–1961
      10. 10. Arthur (Thurn) Willis 1890–1969
      11. 11. Ozni Willis 1892–
      12. 12. Colan Willis 1900–1944
      13. 13. Howard Willis 1891–
      14. 14. James Willis 1887–
      15. 15. Joseph (M) Willis 1910–
    2. 2. Caroline Willis 1838–
    3. 3. Margurett Willis 1858–
  2. 2. Jacob (Craven) Willis 1821–1883
  3. 3. Johnson Willis 1810–1886
  4. 4. Ann Willis 1814–1918
  5. 5. Jesse (Richardson) Willis 1825–1889
  6. 6. Joseph (Gallashaw) Willis 1827–1892
  7. 7. Agnes Willis 1812–1907
  8. 8. James (Black) Willis 1808–1883
  9. 9. Sarah Willis 1804–1877
  10. 10. Rachel Willis 1822–1911
  11. 11. James (Black) Willis 1769–
  12. 12. Sarah (Jane) Willis 1797–1877
  13. 13. John (Matthew) Wells 1810–1882
  14. 14. John (S) Willis 1816–1886
  15. 15. Mary (Ann) Wells 1815–1901
  16. 16. Polly Willis 1818–

Lydia Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1783
Abt. 1783
Birth of Lydia Willis in Cleveland County, Polkville, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland County, Polkville, North Carolina, USA
1785
1785
Birth of Lydia Willis in Guilford, North Carolina
Guilford, North Carolina
1788
20 Sep 1788
Age 3
Birth of Lydia Willis in Guilford, North Carolina
Guilford, North Carolina
1810
7 Mar 1810
Age 25
Lydia Willis was married in Guilford
Guilford
1828
Aft. 1828
Age 43
Death of Lydia Willis
None
1830
1830
Age 45
Lydia Willis resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Death of Lydia Willis in Rutherford Co. North Carolina
Rutherford Co. North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 65
Death of Lydia Willis in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1788
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Men's Minutes, 1783-1800; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1783
    Event Place: Cleveland County, Polkville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1810
    Event Place: Guilford
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 124; Page: 504; Family History Library Film: 0018090

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rutherford Co. North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1828

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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