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Mary Lily Willis 1924–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Feb 1924

Birth Location: Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 May 2005

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Banister Willis

Mother: Pennea Smith

Spouse(s): Clarence Pickering

Children(s): Michael Pickering

The story of Mary Lily Willis began in 1924 in Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Mary Lily Willis resided in White Oak, Carteret, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Mary Lily Willis resided in White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina. Mary Lily Willis married Clarence Fletcher Pickering, and had children including Darell Clarence Pickering, Larry Dean Pickering, Michael Wayne Pickering, Wendy Pickering. Mary Lily Willis passed away in 2005 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Lily Willis began in 1924 in Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Mary Lily Willis resided in White Oak, Carteret, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Lily Willis resided in White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina.
  • Mary Lily Willis married Clarence Fletcher Pickering, and had children including Darell Clarence Pickering, Larry Dean Pickering, Michael Wayne Pickering, Wendy Pickering.
  • Mary Lily Willis passed away in 2005 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Banister Willis
1879–1975
Birth Location: Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
BW
Pennea Smith
1892–1952
Birth Location: North Carolina
PS

Spouses(s)

Clarence Pickering
1922–2003
Birth Location: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
CP

Children(s)

Michael Pickering
1949–1988
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
MP

Mary Willis's Ancestors

Self
Mary Willis
1924–2005
Birth Place: Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Banister Augustus "Gus" Willis
1879–1975
Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
Pennea (Ellen Maranda) Smith
1892–1952
North Carolina
Grandparents
David (W) Willis
1853–1880
Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Amanda) Taylor
1843–
North Carolina
Zadock ((Zedeck)) Smith
1849–1910
North Carolina
Elsie (Alice) PHILLIPS
1855–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Wallace Willis
1814–1874
Susan Rose
1814–1864
John Taylor
1813–
Nancy Burnap
1810–1865
Aaron Phillips
1806–1875
Heuldah Howard
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anson Willis
1792–1850
Lovey Styron
1795–1850
Margaret Call
1784–1840
John TAYLOR
–1845
Sallie NEWBOLD
1785–
Ebenezer Burnap
1764–1836
Sarah Frazar
1766–1826
William Phillips
1772–1840
Penelope Eason
1784–1860

Mary Willis's Descendants

1.
MW
Mary (Lily) Willis (02 Feb 1924–23 May 2005) m. Clarence (Fletcher) Pickering (4 Jul 1922–06 Dec 2003)
  1. 1. Michael (Wayne) Pickering 1949–1988

Mary Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1924
02 Feb 1924
Birth of Mary Lily Willis in Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Mary Lily Willis resided here in White Oak, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
White Oak, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Mary Lily Willis resided here in White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina
White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 16
Mary Lily Willis resided here in White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1954
1954
Age 30
Mary Lily Willis resided here in El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
Mary Lily Willis resided here in Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
2005
23 May 2005
Age 81
Death of Mary Lily Willis in Midwest City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Midwest City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02953; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 67-16
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Oak, Carteret, North Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341413
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Daily News, The; Publication Date: 05 25 2005; Publication Place: Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA; StoryID=32097&Section=Obituaries
    [4] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Oak, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Oak, Carteret, North Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341413

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02953; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 67-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02953; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 67-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Denton, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 2005
    Event Place: Midwest City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Oklahoman Obituary Index, 1972-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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