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Mary Ann (1815) Willis 1815–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1815

Birth Location: Telfair County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 5 October 1886

Death Location: Poulan, Worth County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Willis

Mother: Margaret Raid”)

Spouse(s): David Smith

Children(s): Ambrose Smith, John Smith, Margaret Smith, Allen Smith

In 1815, Mary Ann (1815) Willis entered the world in Telfair County, Georgia, USA, born to Benjamin 1774 Willis And Margaret Blansett Peggy Morrison Died In Indian Raid. Mary Ann (1815) Willis married David Smith, and had children including Allen Perry Smith, Ambrose M Smith, John M Smith, Margaret Ann Smith. Mary Ann (1815) Willis passed away in 1886 in Poulan, Worth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Mary Ann (1815) Willis entered the world in Telfair County, Georgia, USA, born to Benjamin 1774 Willis And Margaret Blansett Peggy Morrison Died In Indian Raid.
  • Mary Ann (1815) Willis married David Smith, and had children including Allen Perry Smith, Ambrose M Smith, John M Smith, Margaret Ann Smith.
  • Mary Ann (1815) Willis passed away in 1886 in Poulan, Worth County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Willis's Ancestors

Self
Mary Willis
1815–1886
Birth Place: Telfair County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin (1774) Willis
1774–1860
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Blansett “Peggy” Morrison (“died in Indian) Raid”)
1775–1835
Scotland, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Sarah ((1749)) Spooner
1749–1790
Dartmouth, Massachusetts
John (H) Morrison
1740–1801
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Flora (Lowry) Campbell
1750–1826
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spooner
1694–1762
Sarah Nelson
1695–1767
John Lowry
1725–1810
Mary Stevenson
1723–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Spooner
1666–1717
John Nelson
1644–1697
Patience Morton
1670–1715
William Lowry
1700–1770
Sophia Savage
1708–1802
Peter Stevenson
1700–1760
Margaret Orr
1708–1768

Mary Willis's Descendants

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Mary (Ann (1815)) Willis (11 May 1815–5 October 1886) m. David Smith (1816–)
  1. 1. Ambrose (M) Smith 1836–1903
  2. 2. John (M) Smith 1839–1863
  3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Smith 1850–1895 m. James (C.) Branch 1847–1898
    1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Branch 1871–1934 m. George (W) Alexander 1865–1930
      1. 1. Ottis Alexander 1910–
      2. 2. Annie (L) Alexander 1908–
      3. 3. Simmie Alexander 1896–
      4. 4. Jim Alexander 1893–
      5. 5. John (Henry) Alexander 1891–1974 m. Sallie (“Effie”) Lewis 1893–1989
        1. 1. Ruthie (Dean) Creel 1932–2016
        2. 2. John (Russell) Alexander 1935–2002
        3. 3. Annie (Belle) Ray 1921–2013
        4. 4. Ilene Johnson 1930–2014
        5. 5. James (Wilbur) Alexander 1910–1987
        6. 6. Infant Alexander 1911–1911
        7. 7. Gladys (Irene) Smith 1913–1992
        8. 8. Myrtice (Inez) Bracewell 1926–1997
    2. 2. Minnie (E.) Branch 1879–
    3. 3. Elias (L) Branch 1873– m. Walta (S) Branch 1876–
      1. 1. Annie (G) Brauch 1900–
      2. 2. Mary (M) Brauch 1895–
      3. 3. Francis (L) Brauch 1897–
    4. 4. David (J.) Branch 1876–
    5. 5. Infant Branch 1890–1890
    6. 6. Infant Branch 1886–1886
    7. 7. Infant Branch 1888–1888
  4. 4. Allen (Perry) Smith 1846–1893

Mary Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1815
11 May 1815
Birth of Mary Ann (1815) Willis in Telfair County, Georgia, USA
Telfair County, Georgia, USA
1886
5 October 1886
Age 71
Death of Mary Ann (1815) Willis in Poulan, Worth County, Georgia, USA
Poulan, Worth County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1815
    Event Place: Telfair County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1886
    Event Place: Poulan, Worth County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poulan, Worth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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