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Merrill WILLIS 1780–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 NOV 1780

Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, NC

Death Date: DEC 1842

Death Location: , Hamilton Co., IL

Father: Thomas WILLIS

Mother: Dorcas WINDO

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Children(s):

The story of Merrill WILLIS began in 1780 in New Bern, Craven, NC. Merrill WILLIS married Margaret Cherry. Merrill WILLIS passed away in 1842 in , Hamilton Co., IL.

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Biography

  • The story of Merrill WILLIS began in 1780 in New Bern, Craven, NC.
  • Merrill WILLIS married Margaret Cherry.
  • Merrill WILLIS passed away in 1842 in , Hamilton Co., IL.

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Merrill WILLIS's Ancestors

Self
Merrill WILLIS
1780–1842
Birth Place: New Bern, Craven, NC
Parents
Thomas WILLIS
1745–1829
Of New Bern, Craven, Nc Or Beaufort C, NC
Dorcas (WINDHAM OR) WINDO
1758–
, , NC
Grandparents
Joseph WILLIS
1722–1784
NC
Elizabeth SIMMONS
1710–
Craven Co. Nc
William Windham
1723–
, Craven, North Carolina
Mrs (Robert Or) Windham
1720–
, Craven, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel WILLIS
1698–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merrill WILLIS's Timeline

3 Records

1780
10 NOV 1780
Birth of Merrill WILLIS in New Bern, Craven, NC
New Bern, Craven, NC
1842
5 DEC 1842
Age 62
Death of Merrill WILLIS in , Hamilton Co., IL
, Hamilton Co., IL
1842
DEC 1842
Age 62
Burial of Merrill WILLIS
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1780
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1842
    Event Place: , Hamilton Co., IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: DEC 1842

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