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Minerva Jane Willis 1859–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1859

Birth Location: Miller County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1924

Death Location: Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri, USA

Father: Albert Willis

Mother: Sarah Strayhorn

Spouse(s): Anderson McGowan

Children(s): Everett McGowan, Toney McGowan, Perry McGowan, Rosa McGowan, Marcus McGowan

In 1859, Minerva Jane Willis entered the world in Miller County, Missouri, USA, born to Albert Aaron Willis And Sarah Jane Strayhorn. In 1880, Minerva Jane Willis resided in Verona, Lawrence, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Minerva Jane Willis resided in Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA. Minerva Jane Willis married Anderson Monroe Mcgowan, and had children including Everett Douglas Mcgowan, Marcus Mcgowan, Perry Oscar Mcgowan, Rosa Mcgowan, Toney Mcgowan. Minerva Jane Willis passed away in 1924 in Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Minerva Jane Willis entered the world in Miller County, Missouri, USA, born to Albert Aaron Willis And Sarah Jane Strayhorn.
  • In 1880, Minerva Jane Willis resided in Verona, Lawrence, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Minerva Jane Willis resided in Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA.
  • Minerva Jane Willis married Anderson Monroe Mcgowan, and had children including Everett Douglas Mcgowan, Marcus Mcgowan, Perry Oscar Mcgowan, Rosa Mcgowan, Toney Mcgowan.
  • Minerva Jane Willis passed away in 1924 in Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Willis's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Willis
1859–1924
Birth Place: Miller County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Albert Aaron Willis
1830–1885
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Jane) Strayhorn
1836–1909
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (L) Willis
1806–1875
Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Sharlock) Richard
1814–1880
Roane, Tennessee, USA
David Strayhorn
1795–1858
Orange, NC, USA
Sarah (Sally B) Tate
1801–1866
Orange, NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Willis
1775–1856
Rebecca Rushing
1780–
William Strayhorn*
1756–1834
Mary Hunter*
1767–1824
James Tate
1751–1841
Anne Tinnen
1757–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Willis
1750–1775
Rushing*
1750–

Minerva Willis's Descendants

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Minerva (Jane) Willis (27 Jan 1859–15 Feb 1924) m. Anderson (Monroe) McGowan (Apr 1855–bef 1910)
  1. 1. Everett (Douglas) McGowan 1896–1933
  2. 2. Toney McGowan 1894–
  3. 3. Perry (Oscar) McGowan 1893–1933
  4. 4. Rosa McGowan 1882– m. Lewis Hawken 1856–1944
    1. 1. Cora (Anna) Hawken 1903–1925
  5. 5. Marcus McGowan 1890–1987

Minerva Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1859
27 Jan 1859
Birth of Minerva Jane Willis in Miller County, Missouri, USA
Miller County, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Minerva Jane Willis resided here in Verona, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Verona, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Minerva Jane Willis resided here in Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA
Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA
1924
15 Feb 1924
Age 65
Death of Minerva Jane Willis in Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA
Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Miller County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Year: 1880; Census Place: Verona, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: 698; Family History Film: 1254698; Page: 518B; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0518
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Equality, Miller, Missouri; Roll: 875; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240875
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Verona, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Verona, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: 698; Family History Film: 1254698; Page: 518B; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0518

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Equality, Miller, Missouri; Roll: 875; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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