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Nancy Anne Willis 1866–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Hoot Owl Hollow, High Knob, Powell Valley, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1921

Death Location: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA

Father: Reverand Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Gilley

Spouse(s): Elbert Roberts

Children(s): Effie Roberts, Addie Roberts, Frederick Roberts, Wirt Roberts, Elbert Roberts, Nancie Roberts, Bascom Roberts, Bettie Roberts, Eddgar Roberts, Virgie Roberts, Hettie Roberts

Nancy Anne Willis was born in 1866 in Hoot Owl Hollow, High Knob, Powell Valley, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA, the child of Reverand Isaac Tipton Tip Willis Jr And Elizabeth Bettie Gilley. In 1870, Nancy Anne Willis resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Nancy Anne Willis resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA. Nancy Anne Willis married Elbert Sidney Roberts, and had children including Addie P Roberts, Bascom S Roberts, Bettie Roberts, Eddgar Williard Edd Roberts, Effie Mae Roberts, Elbert Sidney Sug Roberts, Frederick Holmes Roberts, Hettie H Roberts, Nancie Anna Annie Roberts, Virgie G Roberts, Wirt D Roberts. Nancy Anne Willis passed away in 1921 in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Anne Willis was born in 1866 in Hoot Owl Hollow, High Knob, Powell Valley, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA, the child of Reverand Isaac Tipton Tip Willis Jr And Elizabeth Bettie Gilley.
  • In 1870, Nancy Anne Willis resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Nancy Anne Willis resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Nancy Anne Willis married Elbert Sidney Roberts, and had children including Addie P Roberts, Bascom S Roberts, Bettie Roberts, Eddgar Williard Edd Roberts, Effie Mae Roberts, Elbert Sidney Sug Roberts, Frederick Holmes Roberts, Hettie H Roberts, Nancie Anna Annie Roberts, Virgie G Roberts, Wirt D Roberts.
  • Nancy Anne Willis passed away in 1921 in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reverand Jr
1843–1910
Birth Location: Hoot Owl Hollow, High Knob, Powell Valley, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
RJ
Elizabeth Gilley
1846–1933
Birth Location: Hoot Owl Hollow, High Knob, Powell Valley, Richmond, Wise, Russell, Virginia, USA
EG

Spouses(s)

Elbert Roberts
1857–1933
Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, United States
ER

Children(s)

Effie Roberts
1889–1978
Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
ER
Addie Roberts
1892–1914
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
AR
Frederick Roberts
1894–1940
Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
FR
Wirt Roberts
1900–1934
Birth Location: Blackwater (Lee County), Lee County, Virginia, USA
WR
Elbert Roberts
1903–1960
Birth Location: Blackwater (Lee County), Lee County, Virginia, USA
ER
Nancie Roberts
1905–1960
Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
NR
Bascom Roberts
1907–1929
Birth Location: Blackwater (Lee County), Lee County, Virginia, USA
BR
Bettie Roberts
1910–
Birth Location: Virginia
BR
Eddgar Roberts
1896–1965
Birth Location: Blackwater (Lee County), Lee County, Virginia, USA
ER
Virgie Roberts
1898–1971
Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia
VR
Hettie Roberts
1886–1951
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
HR

Nancy Willis's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Willis
1866–1921
Birth Place: Hoot Owl Hollow, High Knob, Powell Valley, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Reverand Isaac Tipton "Tip" Willis Jr
1843–1910
Hoot Owl Hollow, High Knob, Powell Valley, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Bettie") Gilley
1846–1933
Hoot Owl Hollow, High Knob, Powell Valley, Richmond, Wise, Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (John) Willis
1804–1888
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Gilley
1811–1884
Lee County, Virginia, USA
John (Barger "Jack") Gilley
1806–1891
, , Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Huff
1813–1900
Perry, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Absolom Willis
1780–1840
Eva Siffert
1780–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1747–1803
Sarah Thomas
1750–1805

Nancy Willis's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Anne) Willis (19 Mar 1866–30 Jun 1921) m. Elbert (Sidney) Roberts (6 May 1857–27 September 1933)
  1. 1. Effie (Mae) Roberts 1889–1978 m. Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Sizemore 1895–1928
    1. 1. Christine Sizemore 1917–2003 m. Orbin Ward 1916–2010
      1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Ward 1950–1950
      2. 2. Geneva Ward 1950–1950
      3. 3. Jerry Ward 1939–1939
    2. 2. Lillie (Pearl) Sizemore 1916–2001
    3. 3. Ethel Sizemore 1920–2010
    4. 4. Christina Sizemore 1918–2003
  2. 2. Addie (P) Roberts 1892–1914
  3. 3. Frederick (Holmes) Roberts 1894–1940 m. Esta (Mae) Wallen 1896–1955
    1. 1. Thomas (("Tom") Hagan) Roberts 1917–1978
    2. 2. Foyster (Warren) Roberts 1928–2010 m. Mildred (Evelyn) Baker 1933–2022
    3. 3. Lawrence (Elmo) Roberts 1919–1985
    4. 4. Willard (Sylvester) Roberts 1922–2004 m. Sallie (Madge) Debord 1916–1991
    5. 5. Lelia (Bauer) Roberts 1920–1979
    6. 6. Thelma (Jean) Roberts 1924–1994
    7. 7. Claude Roberts 1931–1987 m. Lois Nichols 1931–2017
    8. 8. Edgar (Roberts Twin to) Edward 1933–2002
    9. 9. Edward (Roberts Twin to) Edgar 1933–1933
  4. 4. Wirt (D) Roberts 1900–1934 m. John (Ross) Gregory 1899–1977
    1. 1. Lora (Beatrice) Gregory 1920–1992
  5. 5. Elbert (Sidney "Sug") Roberts 1903–1960
  6. 6. Nancie (Anna "Annie") Roberts 1905–1960 m. William (Jennings) Quillen 1904–1965
    1. 1. Nell (Lillian) Quillen 1930–1993 m. Creed (Bates) Sparkman 1915–1990
    2. 2. Mattie Quillen 1928–2018 m. James (Willard) Greene 1924–1997
  7. 7. Bascom (S) Roberts 1907–1929
  8. 8. Bettie Roberts 1910–
  9. 9. Eddgar (Williard "Edd") Roberts 1896–1965
  10. 10. Virgie (G) Roberts 1898–1971 m. John (Foyster) Morgan 1899–1975
  11. 11. Hettie (H) Roberts 1886–1951 m. A (C) Nickel 1872–

Nancy Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1866
19 Mar 1866
Birth of Nancy Anne Willis in Hoot Owl Hollow, High Knob, Powell Valley, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Hoot Owl Hollow, High Knob, Powell Valley, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Nancy Anne Willis resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Nancy Anne Willis resided here in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Nancy Anne Willis resided here in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Nancy Anne Willis resided here in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Nancy Anne Willis resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1921
30 Jun 1921
Age 55
Death of Nancy Anne Willis in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Hoot Owl Hollow, High Knob, Powell Valley, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 304A; Enumeration District: 079
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 329A; Family History Library Film: 553181
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0027
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 329A; Family History Library Film: 553181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 304A; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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