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Major Hamilton Willis 1882–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1882

Birth Location: New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Nov 1969

Death Location: Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama

Father: Miles Willis

Mother: Josephine Tucker

Spouse(s): Susie McCurdy

Children(s): Major Jr, Evelyn Willis, Virgie Willis, Maude Willis, Charles Willis, Joseph Sr, Mary Willis

Major Hamilton Willis was born in 1882 in New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA, the child of Miles Willis And Josephine Tucker. In 1917, Major Hamilton Willis resided in Chambers County, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Major Hamilton Willis resided in New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama. Major Hamilton Willis married Susie Mccurdy, and had children including Charles Jackson Willis, Evelyn Willis, Henry A Willis, Joseph Edward Willis Sr, Major Willis Jr, Mary Neal Willis, Maude Willis, Virgie Willis. Major Hamilton Willis passed away in 1969 in Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Major Hamilton Willis was born in 1882 in New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA, the child of Miles Willis And Josephine Tucker.
  • In 1917, Major Hamilton Willis resided in Chambers County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Major Hamilton Willis resided in New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama.
  • Major Hamilton Willis married Susie Mccurdy, and had children including Charles Jackson Willis, Evelyn Willis, Henry A Willis, Joseph Edward Willis Sr, Major Willis Jr, Mary Neal Willis, Maude Willis, Virgie Willis.
  • Major Hamilton Willis passed away in 1969 in Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Willis
1823–1902
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Josephine Tucker
1844–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Susie McCurdy
1892–1946
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Major Jr
1914–1983
Birth Location: Waverly Cham, Alabama
MJ
Evelyn Willis
1915–1971
Birth Location: Waverly Cham, Alabama
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Virgie Willis
1918–
Birth Location: New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
VW
Maude Willis
1920–
Birth Location: New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
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Charles Willis
1920–2002
Birth Location: Waverly Cham, Alabama
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Joseph Sr
1924–1986
Birth Location: New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
JS
Mary Willis
1927–1995
Birth Location: New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
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Major Willis's Ancestors

Self
Major Willis
1882–1969
Birth Place: New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Parents
Miles Willis
1823–1902
Georgia, USA
Josephine Tucker
1844–
Grandparents
Paul (Tillman Willis) Sr.
1784–1857
, Orange, Virginia, USA
Mary Harper
1800–1882
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Willis
1760–1817
Edna Woolfolk
1764–1819
John Harper
1763–1844
Elizabeth Mickelborough
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1709–1762
Elizabeth (Vickers)
1711–1798
John Woolfolk
1722–1766
Sarah Thilman
1723–1823
Bannister Jr.
1734–1794
Sarah Nairne
1740–1801
Henry Mickelborough
1735–1808
Mary Taylor
1735–1808

Major Willis's Descendants

1.
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Major (Hamilton) Willis (June 1882–Nov 1969) m. Susie McCurdy (1892–9 May 1946)
  1. 1. Major (Willis) Jr 1914–1983
  2. 2. Evelyn Willis 1915–1971 m. Archie (L) Weaver 1917–1986
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Weaver 1941–2020
  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

Major Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1882
June 1882
Birth of Major Hamilton Willis in New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Major Hamilton Willis resided here in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Major Hamilton Willis resided here in New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama
New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 58
Major Hamilton Willis resided here in Elec Prect B-10 New Harmony & Waverly, New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Elec Prect B-10 New Harmony & Waverly, New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Major Hamilton Willis resided here in New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama, USA
New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 69
Major Hamilton Willis resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1969
Nov 1969
Age 87
Death of Major Hamilton Willis in Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama
Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1882
    Event Place: New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9-25
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Chambers County
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Chambers County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elec Prect B-10 New Harmony & Waverly, New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Montgomery Advertiser - 5 Nov 1969 - Page 5, Obituary for Malor H. WILLIS Sr. 5 Nov 1969

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1969
    Event Place: Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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