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Merrill John Buck Willis 1856–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 01 Jul 1930

Death Location: Estill, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Willis

Mother: Emily Skinner

Spouse(s): Rosetta Barker

Children(s): Bessie Willis, Elias Willis, Pious Willis, Amanda Willis, Clarence Willis, Goosley Willis, Mary Willis

Merrill John Buck Willis was born in 1856 in Madison, Kentucky, USA, the child of William A Willis And Emily Skinner. Merrill John Buck Willis married Rosetta Barker, and had children including Amanda Elizabeth Manda Liz Willis, Bessie Willis, Clarence Willis, Elias Willis, Goosley Willis, Mary Provie Willis, Pious Willis. Merrill John Buck Willis passed away in 1930 in Estill, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Merrill John Buck Willis was born in 1856 in Madison, Kentucky, USA, the child of William A Willis And Emily Skinner.
  • Merrill John Buck Willis married Rosetta Barker, and had children including Amanda Elizabeth Manda Liz Willis, Bessie Willis, Clarence Willis, Elias Willis, Goosley Willis, Mary Provie Willis, Pious Willis.
  • Merrill John Buck Willis passed away in 1930 in Estill, Kentucky, USA.

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Merrill Willis's Ancestors

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Merrill Willis
1856–1930
Birth Place: Madison, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William A Willis
1834–1905
Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Emily Skinner
1839–1900
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
McKenzie (Willis) 🧬
1799–1866
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Logsdon
1799–1865
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Medad Skinner
1803–1880
Estill, Kentucky, United States
Nancy (Ann) Powell
1815–1857
Madison, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
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Merrill Willis's Descendants

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Merrill (John Buck) Willis (24 Oct 1856–01 Jul 1930) m. Rosetta Barker (8 Apr 1866–22 DEC 1946)
  1. 1. Bessie Willis 1894–1981 m. Robert Isaacs 1889–1964
    1. 1. Everett Issacs 1913–2002 m. Dorothy Roach 1913–1974
      1. 1. Loretta Robertson 1938–2013 m. Donald (Franklin) Robertson 1938–2006
      2. 2. Leveda Issacs 1940–2018
      3. 3. Kenneth (Eldon) Isaacs 1936–2001
    2. 2. Eudell Isaacs 1926–2012
    3. 3. Irene Isaacs 1921–2000
    4. 4. Lorraine Isaacs 1924–1997
  2. 2. Elias Willis 1891–1976
    1. 1. Mazie (Annie) Willis 1925–
  3. 3. Pious Willis 1891–1947
  4. 4. Amanda (Elizabeth "Manda Liz") Willis 1883–1968
  5. 5. Clarence Willis 1899–1944
  6. 6. Goosley Willis 1896–1967
  7. 7. Mary (Provie) Willis 1889–1918

Merrill Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1856
24 Oct 1856
Birth of Merrill John Buck Willis in Madison, Kentucky, USA
Madison, Kentucky, USA
1930
01 Jul 1930
Age 74
Death of Merrill John Buck Willis in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA

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