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Marion Willis 1892–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 12 1892

Birth Location: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Feb 25 1976

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father:

Mother: Sallie, Dickerson

Spouse(s): Georgia Tucker, Sarah Leatherwood

Children(s): Clarence Willis

Marion Willis was born in 1892 in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA, the child of Simuel L Willis And Sallie F C Dixon Dickerson. In 1900, Marion Willis resided in New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Marion Willis resided in Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA. Marion Willis married Georgia Etta Tucker, Sarah Josephine Elizabeth Leatherwood, and had children including Clarence Willis. Marion Willis passed away in 1976 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Marion Willis was born in 1892 in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA, the child of Simuel L Willis And Sallie F C Dixon Dickerson.
  • In 1900, Marion Willis resided in New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Marion Willis resided in Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • Marion Willis married Georgia Etta Tucker, Sarah Josephine Elizabeth Leatherwood, and had children including Clarence Willis.
  • Marion Willis passed away in 1976 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marion Willis's Ancestors

Self
Marion Willis
1892–1976
Birth Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Parents
Sallie, (F C Dixon,) Dickerson
1865–1914
Georgia
Grandparents
Dr. (Greenberry) Gordon
1826–1887
Frances Dickerson
1843–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gordon
1793–1845
Lavinia Powell
1794–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt ==
1758–1826
DNA@@@@--Mary ggrandma
1760–1837
Robert ==
1755–1826
Sarah Harvey
1758–1820

Marion Willis's Descendants

1.
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Marion Willis (Sept 12 1892–Feb 25 1976) m. Georgia (Etta) Tucker (April 4, 1898–28 Jan 1919) m. Sarah (Josephine Elizabeth) Leatherwood (20 Aug 1899–26 Jan 1984)
  1. 1. Clarence Willis 1916–2000 m. Ollion Boyd 1921–2015 m. Sefronia (Jackson,) Johnson 1919–
    1. 1. Clyde Willis 1939–1996 m. Louise McKinnie 1942–2010
    2. 2. Marion Willis 1938–2013
    3. 3. Clarence (Willis) Jr 1935–1936

Marion Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1892
Sept 12 1892
Birth of Marion Willis in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Marion Willis resided here in New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Marion Willis resided here in Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Marion Willis resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1976
Feb 25 1976
Age 84
Death of Marion Willis in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 12 1892
    Event Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lanett, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374018
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 3030; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 101-34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lanett, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, 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: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 3030; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 101-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1976
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Asheville Citizen-Times - 28 Feb 1976 - Page 15, Grandad's Notice 28 Feb 1976

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1976
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Asheville Citizen-Times - 28 Feb 1976 - Page 15, Obituary for Marion Willis 28 Feb 1976

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Asheville Citizen-Times - 7 Mar 1976 - Page 35, Thank You Notice 7 Mar 1976

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 25 1976
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

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