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Moses Hughston Willis 1829–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Probably buried in Shady Grove Cem on Saltillo Rd next to his son Dan's family. Hardin Co TN

Father: James Willis

Mother: Mary Carpenter

Spouse(s): Eliza McDougal, Lucinda Willis

Children(s): Daniel Willis, James Willis, Sarah Willis, William Wilis, Sarah Willis, William Willis, Eliza Willis, Frona Willis, Tabitha Willis, Emily Willis

In 1829, Moses Hughston Willis entered the world in Morgan County, Alabama, USA, born to James Washington Jim Willis And Mary Rebecca Carpenter. In 1860, Moses Hughston Willis resided in District 13, Saltillo, Hardin, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Moses Hughston Willis resided in District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA. Moses Hughston Willis married Eliza Sarah Mcdougal, Lucinda Heffington Willis, and had children including Daniel Richard Willis, Eliza Willis, Emily Willis, Frona Willis, James Andrew Willis, Sarah Sally Willis, Sarah T Willis, Tabitha Willis, William A Wilis, William H Willis. Moses Hughston Willis passed away in 1890 in Probably buried in Shady Grove Cem on Saltillo Rd next to his son Dan's family. Hardin Co TN.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Moses Hughston Willis entered the world in Morgan County, Alabama, USA, born to James Washington Jim Willis And Mary Rebecca Carpenter.
  • In 1860, Moses Hughston Willis resided in District 13, Saltillo, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Moses Hughston Willis resided in District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.
  • Moses Hughston Willis married Eliza Sarah Mcdougal, Lucinda Heffington Willis, and had children including Daniel Richard Willis, Eliza Willis, Emily Willis, Frona Willis, James Andrew Willis, Sarah Sally Willis, Sarah T Willis, Tabitha Willis, William A Wilis, William H Willis.
  • Moses Hughston Willis passed away in 1890 in Probably buried in Shady Grove Cem on Saltillo Rd next to his son Dan's family. Hardin Co TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses Willis's Ancestors

Self
Moses Willis
1829–1890
Birth Place: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Washington "Jim" Willis
1800–1872
Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Rebecca) Carpenter
1800–1873
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Josephus Williston
1762–1820
Smyrna, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda Littleton
1762–1820
Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Solomon (Joseph) Carpenter
1745–1810
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Lucretia (Martha) Prentice
1766–1853
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williston
1724–1784
Rebecca Oneale
1720–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willis\Williston
1707–1785
Mary Martin
1705–1785

Moses Willis's Descendants

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Moses (Hughston) Willis (1829–1890) m. Eliza (Sarah) McDougal (1825–1874) m. Lucinda (Heffington) Willis (Abt 1830–)
  1. 1. Daniel (Richard) Willis 1848–1923 m. Elixabeth (Rebecca) Liles 1852–1924
    1. 1. Claudia (Mae) Willis 1889–1964 m. Andrew (James "Andy") Liles 1890–1978
      1. 1. Laura (Rebecca "Becky" Liles) McCornack 1916–1998 m. Thurman (Otto "Bud") Beene 1912–1982 m. John (James McCornack) Jr 1916–2001
        1. 1. Laura (Faye Beene) Harris 1938–2021 m. Wilbur (Nile) Harris 1935–2015
        2. 2. James (Thurman) Beene 1935–1996 m. Naomi (Mae) Howery 1934–2007
      2. 2. Ethel (Mae Liles) Shrewood 1918–2008 m. George (Frank Sherwood) Sr 1914–1986 m. Human Simmons 1911–1979
        1. 1. Roger (Boyd) Simmons 1936–1936
      3. 3. James (Douglas) Liles 1912–1995 m. Essie (Muriel Egemon) Liles 1917–2011
        1. 1. Richard Liles 1940–2020
  2. 2. James (Andrew) Willis 1845–1929
  3. 3. Sarah (T) Willis 1855–
  4. 4. William (A) Wilis 1856–1885
  5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Willis 1862–1919
  6. 6. William (H.) Willis 1854–1934
  7. 7. Eliza Willis 1867–
  8. 8. Frona Willis 1870–
  9. 9. Tabitha Willis 1851–
  10. 10. Emily Willis 1858–

Moses Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1829
1829
Birth of Moses Hughston Willis in Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Moses Hughston Willis resided here in District 13, Saltillo, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Saltillo, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Moses Hughston Willis resided here in District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1890
1890
Age 61
Death of Moses Hughston Willis in Probably buried in Shady Grove Cem on Saltillo Rd next to his son Dan's family. Hardin Co TN
Probably buried in Shady Grove Cem on Saltillo Rd next to his son Dan's family. Hardin Co TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1260; Page: 142d; Enumeration District: 052
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 13, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1254; Page: 390; Family History Librar
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Saltillo, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 13, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1254; Page: 390; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1260; Page: 142d; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Probably buried in Shady Grove Cem on Saltillo Rd next to his son Dan's family. Hardin Co TN
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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