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Merrill Willis 1780–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1780

Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 December 1842

Death Location: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Willis

Mother: Dorcas Windham

Spouse(s): Margaret Cherry

Children(s): Joshua Willis

The story of Merrill Willis began in 1780 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA. Merrill Willis married Margaret Cherry, and had children including Joshua Thomas Willis. Merrill Willis passed away in 1842 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Merrill Willis began in 1780 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA.
  • Merrill Willis married Margaret Cherry, and had children including Joshua Thomas Willis.
  • Merrill Willis passed away in 1842 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Willis
1745–1829
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven Co., North Carolina, United States
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Dorcas Windham
1758–1806
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Cherry
1788–1870
Birth Location: Williamson, Martin, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Joshua Willis
1818–1886
Birth Location: Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
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Merrill Willis's Ancestors

Self
Merrill Willis
1780–1842
Birth Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas (Moses) Willis
1745–1829
New Bern, Craven Co., North Carolina, United States
Dorcas Windham
1758–1806
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Rev (Joseph) Willis
1712–1784
Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Beulah (Elizabeth) Simmons
1718–1784
Beaufort, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merrill Willis's Descendants

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Merrill Willis (10 November 1780–18 December 1842) m. Margaret Cherry (5 Apr 1788–1870)
  1. 1. Joshua (Thomas) Willis 1818–1886 m. Sarah (Melissa) Dodge 1827–1890
    1. 1. Merrill (Erastus) Willis 1851–1922 m. Nancy (Cedenia) Bagley 1854–1945
      1. 1. Samuel (Bagley) Willis 1876–1905 m. Mary (Jane) Wayment 1880–1963
        1. 1. Sylvia (Beatrice) Willis 1905–1965 m. Clinton (Lavon) Averett 1901–1950

Merrill Willis's Timeline

10 Records

1780
10 Nov 1780
Birth of Merrill Willis in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
1780
10 November 1780
Birth of Merrill Willis in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
1804
8 Dec 1804
Age 24
Merrill Willis was married in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1804
8 Dec 1804
Age 24
Merrill Willis was married in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1804
8 December 1804
Age 24
Merrill Willis was married In Gallatin, Sumner Co., Tennessee, USA
Gallatin, Sumner Co., Tennessee, USA
1804
8 December 1804
Age 24
Merrill Willis was married in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1842
5 Dec 1842
Age 62
Death of Merrill Willis in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
1842
18 December 1842
Age 62
Death of Merrill Willis in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1864
08 Dec 1864
Age 84
Merrill Willis was married in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1889
30 Oct 1889
Age 109
Merrill Willis was married In St. George
St. George

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1780
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1780
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1804
    Event Place: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1804
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 December 1804
    Event Place: Gallatin, Sumner Co., Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 December 1804
    Event Place: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1889
    Event Place: St. George

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Washington, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1842
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
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