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May Willis 1903–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1903

Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Oct 1919

Death Location: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: David Willes

Mother: Dora Willis

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Children(s):

In 1903, May Willis entered the world in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to David Willes And Dora Willis. In 1910, May Willis resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. In 1919, May Willis resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina. May Willis passed away in 1919 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, May Willis entered the world in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to David Willes And Dora Willis.
  • In 1910, May Willis resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1919, May Willis resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • May Willis passed away in 1919 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Willis's Ancestors

Self
May Willis
1903–1919
Birth Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
David Willes
1875–1952
North Carolina
Dora Willis
1880–1966
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jacob (B) Willis
1840–1915
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Manerva Willis
1843–1918
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
John Taylor
1858–1923
Mecklenburg Co., N.C.
Laura (Dilinger) Taylor
1859–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Willis
1798–1880
Catharine Willis
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

May Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1903
9 August 1903
Birth of May Willis in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 7
May Willis resided here in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1919
21 Oct 1919
Age 16
May Willis resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
1919
21 October 1919
Age 16
Death of May Willis in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1919
22 Oct 1919
Age 16
Burial of May Willis in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1903
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1117; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375130
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1117; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1919
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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