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Miriam Eugenia Willis 1887–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1887-05-31

Birth Location: Franklin County, Mississippi

Death Date: 1986-06-21

Death Location: Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Gabriel Willis

Mother: Catherine Willis

Spouse(s): George Zeigler

Children(s): Margaret Rayburn, George Zeigler, Myra Zeigler, Vivian Zeigler

In 1887, Miriam Eugenia Willis entered the world in Franklin County, Mississippi, born to Gabriel H Willis And Catherine Willis. In 1900, Miriam Eugenia Willis resided in Meadville, Franklin, Mississippi. In 1910, Miriam Eugenia Willis resided in Beat 1, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA. Miriam Eugenia Willis married George Frank Zeigler, and had children including George Frank Zeigler, Margaret Elaine Zeigler Rayburn, Myra Elizabeth Zeigler, Vivian Hazel Zeigler. Miriam Eugenia Willis passed away in 1986 in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Miriam Eugenia Willis entered the world in Franklin County, Mississippi, born to Gabriel H Willis And Catherine Willis.
  • In 1900, Miriam Eugenia Willis resided in Meadville, Franklin, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Miriam Eugenia Willis resided in Beat 1, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.
  • Miriam Eugenia Willis married George Frank Zeigler, and had children including George Frank Zeigler, Margaret Elaine Zeigler Rayburn, Myra Elizabeth Zeigler, Vivian Hazel Zeigler.
  • Miriam Eugenia Willis passed away in 1986 in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Miriam Willis's Ancestors

Self
Miriam Willis
1887–1986
Birth Place: Franklin County, Mississippi
Parents
Gabriel H Willis
1854–
Mississippi
Catherine Willis
1854–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Miriam Willis's Descendants

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Miriam (Eugenia) Willis (1887-05-31–1986-06-21) m. George (Frank) Zeigler (12 Apr 1878–13 Aug 1961)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elaine Zeigler) Rayburn 1922–2007 m. Harry (Newton) Rayburn 1913–1989
    1. 1. Samuel (Thomas) Rayburn 1947–2003
    2. 2. Harriette (Elaine) Rayburn 1942–2001
  2. 2. George (Frank) Zeigler 1919–1980
  3. 3. Myra (Elizabeth) Zeigler 1917–1996
  4. 4. Vivian (Hazel) Zeigler 1910–1960

Miriam Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1887
1887-05-31
Birth of Miriam Eugenia Willis in Franklin County, Mississippi
Franklin County, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 13
Miriam Eugenia Willis resided here in Meadville, Franklin, Mississippi
Meadville, Franklin, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 23
Miriam Eugenia Willis resided here in Beat 1, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Miriam Eugenia Willis resided here in Old Court House, Lincoln, Mississippi
Old Court House, Lincoln, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 43
Miriam Eugenia Willis resided here in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi
Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi
1986
1986-06-21
Age 99
Death of Miriam Eugenia Willis in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1887-05-31
    Event Place: Franklin County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Old Court House, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: T625_885; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 53
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: 1156; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 667.0; FHL microfilm: 2340891
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadville, Franklin, Mississippi; Roll: 807; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240807
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadville, Franklin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadville, Franklin, Mississippi; Roll: 807; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240807

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Old Court House, Lincoln, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Old Court House, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: T625_885; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: 1156; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 667.0; FHL microfilm: 2340891

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brookhaven
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1986-06-21
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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