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Martha Elizabeth Willis 1858–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1858

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 3 Feb 1952

Death Location: Ferrum, Franklin County, Virginia, USA

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Spouse(s): James Sloan, James Woods

Children(s): Maude Sloan, James Sloan, Milford Sloan, Effie Sloan, Virgie Sloan, Wright None, Allie Woods, James Woods, George Woods, Charlie Woods, Florah Woods

Martha Elizabeth Willis was born in 1858 in Virginia, the child of Edward Willis And Sallie Bernard. In 1900, Martha Elizabeth Willis resided in Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Martha Elizabeth Willis resided in Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA. Martha Elizabeth Willis married James L Woods, James R Sloan, and had children including Allie M Woods, Charlie W Woods, Effie Sarah Sloan, Florah E Woods, George A Woods, James K Woods, James Walter Sloan, Maude O Sloan, Milford Thomas Sloan, Virgie E Sloan, Wright. Martha Elizabeth Willis passed away in 1952 in Ferrum, Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Elizabeth Willis was born in 1858 in Virginia, the child of Edward Willis And Sallie Bernard.
  • In 1900, Martha Elizabeth Willis resided in Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Elizabeth Willis resided in Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Elizabeth Willis married James L Woods, James R Sloan, and had children including Allie M Woods, Charlie W Woods, Effie Sarah Sloan, Florah E Woods, George A Woods, James K Woods, James Walter Sloan, Maude O Sloan, Milford Thomas Sloan, Virgie E Sloan, Wright.
  • Martha Elizabeth Willis passed away in 1952 in Ferrum, Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Martha Willis
1858–1952
Birth Place: Virginia
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Martha Willis's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Willis (24 Oct 1858–3 Feb 1952) m. James (R) Sloan (Jun 1860–1903) m. James (L) Woods (Jan 1861–25 Mar 1938)
  1. 1. Maude (O) Sloan 1889–1972 m. Thomas (Millard) Saul 1887–1922
    1. 1. Mamie (Gays) Saul 1909–2003 m. Percy (David) Walker 1909–1996
    2. 2. Mollie (B) Saul 1907–
    3. 3. Mattie Saul 1913–
    4. 4. Coy Saul 1917–
    5. 5. Grady Saul 1916–
  2. 2. James (Walter) Sloan 1882–1966
  3. 3. Milford (Thomas) Sloan 1895–
  4. 4. Effie (Sarah) Sloan 1899–
  5. 5. Virgie (E) Sloan 1892–
  6. 6. Wright 1899–1974
  7. 7. Allie (M) Woods 1896–
  8. 8. James (K) Woods 1900–
  9. 9. George (A) Woods 1891–
  10. 10. Charlie (W) Woods 1907–
  11. 11. Florah (E) Woods 1903–

Martha Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1858
24 Oct 1858
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Willis in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 42
Martha Elizabeth Willis resided here in Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Martha Elizabeth Willis resided here in Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1952
3 Feb 1952
Age 94
Death of Martha Elizabeth Willis in Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 1709; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241709
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375642
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 1709; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241709

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375642

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1952
    Event Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ferrum, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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