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Max Joseph Willis 1895–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1895

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 5 August 1965

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Willis

Mother: Minnie Willis

Spouse(s): Daisy Willis

Children(s): Jewel Yarbrough, Floyd Willis, George Willis, Herbert Willis

In 1895, Max Joseph Willis entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Francis Willis And Minnie Alice Hartman Willis. In 1935, Max Joseph Willis resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina. In 1940, Max Joseph Willis resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. Max Joseph Willis married Daisy Wright Willis, and had children including Floyd Reeves Willis, George Lee Willis, Herbert Hoover Willis, Jewel Willis Yarbrough. Max Joseph Willis passed away in 1965 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Max Joseph Willis entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Francis Willis And Minnie Alice Hartman Willis.
  • In 1935, Max Joseph Willis resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Max Joseph Willis resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • Max Joseph Willis married Daisy Wright Willis, and had children including Floyd Reeves Willis, George Lee Willis, Herbert Hoover Willis, Jewel Willis Yarbrough.
  • Max Joseph Willis passed away in 1965 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Max Willis's Ancestors

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Max Willis
1895–1965
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Francis Willis
1869–1953
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Minnie (Alice Hartman) Willis
1873–1950
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (H.) Hartman
1846–1925
Nancy (M Pool) Hartman
1833–1905
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Miles Pool
1789–1874
Mary Wilson
1790–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Max Willis's Descendants

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Max (Joseph) Willis (27 May 1895–5 August 1965) m. Daisy (Wright) Willis (14 July 1900–28 January 1971)
  1. 1. Jewel (Willis) Yarbrough 1925–2013 m. Luther (Ogden Yarbrough) Jr 1926–2015
  2. 2. Floyd (Reeves) Willis 1921–1979 m. Delpha (Brown) Willis 1924–1993
  3. 3. George (Lee) Willis 1924–2000 m. Lois (Dellinger) Willis 1924–2010
  4. 4. Herbert (Hoover) Willis 1928–1946

Max Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1895
27 May 1895
Birth of Max Joseph Willis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 40
Max Joseph Willis resided here in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 45
Max Joseph Willis resided here in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1965
5 August 1965
Age 70
Death of Max Joseph Willis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1895
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02937; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 55-19
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02937; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 55-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02937; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 55-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1965
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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