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Marvin J Willis 1861–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1861

Birth Location: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1946

Death Location: Walker County, Texas, USA

Father: Reverend Willis

Mother: Mary Sweat

Spouse(s): Lucretia Ashworth

Children(s): Ida Willis, William Willis, John Willis, Lula Willis, Rosie Willis, Alma Willis, Alta Willis

The story of Marvin J Willis began in 1861 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA. Marvin J Willis married Lucretia Louise Ashworth, and had children including Alma Annie Elizabeth Willis, Alta Virginia Willis, Ida Willis, John D Willis, Lula Catherine Willis, Rosie Prella Willis, William Simon Willis. Marvin J Willis passed away in 1946 in Walker County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Marvin J Willis began in 1861 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • Marvin J Willis married Lucretia Louise Ashworth, and had children including Alma Annie Elizabeth Willis, Alta Virginia Willis, Ida Willis, John D Willis, Lula Catherine Willis, Rosie Prella Willis, William Simon Willis.
  • Marvin J Willis passed away in 1946 in Walker County, Texas, USA.

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Marvin Willis's Ancestors

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Marvin Willis
1861–1946
Birth Place: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Reverend Joseph P Willis
1824–1912
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Sweat
1829–1883
Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana
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Great-Grandparents
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Marvin Willis's Descendants

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Marvin (J) Willis (12 Nov 1861–3 Dec 1946) m. Lucretia (Louise) Ashworth (29 Aug 1861–22 May 1947)
  1. 1. Ida Willis 1882–1956
  2. 2. William (Simon) Willis 1886–1906
  3. 3. John (D) Willis 1888–1918
  4. 4. Lula (Catherine) Willis 1890–1977 m. Samuel P 1890–1970
    1. 1. Earl Melton 1930–2002
  5. 5. Rosie (Prella) Willis 1892–1906
  6. 6. Alma (Annie Elizabeth) Willis 1895–1969
  7. 7. Alta (Virginia) Willis 1897–1988

Marvin Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1861
12 Nov 1861
Birth of Marvin J Willis in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
1946
3 Dec 1946
Age 85
Death of Marvin J Willis in Walker County, Texas, USA
Walker County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Walker County, Texas, USA

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