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Matilda Elizabeth Willis 1852 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1852

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 30 July 1923

Death Location: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA

Father: Benjamin Willis

Mother: Mary Willis

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In 1852, Matilda Elizabeth Willis entered the world in Georgia, born to Benjamin Green Willis and Mary Jane Willis. In 1870, Matilda Elizabeth Willis resided in Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA. Matilda Elizabeth Willis passed away in 1923 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Matilda Elizabeth Willis entered the world in Georgia, born to Benjamin Green Willis and Mary Jane Willis.
  • In 1870, Matilda Elizabeth Willis resided in Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • Matilda Elizabeth Willis passed away in 1923 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Matilda Willis's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Willis
1852 – 1923
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Benjamin Green Willis
1832 – 1919
Irwin, Georgia, United States
Mary (Jane) Willis
1831 – 1907
Georgia
Grandparents
John (Washington) Willis
1803 – 1884
Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte (Matilda) Callaway
1807 – 1885
Irwin, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Callaway
1779 – 1844
Judith Tillery
1780 – 1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Callaway
1750 – 1810
Elizabeth Arnold
1754 – 1834
Joshua Tillery
1750 – 1822
Susannah Ziegler
1750 – 1840

Matilda Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1852
1 December 1852
Birth of Matilda Elizabeth Willis in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 18
Matilda Elizabeth Willis resided here in Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1923
30 July 1923
Age 71
Death of Matilda Elizabeth Willis in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1852
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 594B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 594B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1923
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ty Ty, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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