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Nell Willis 1922–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1922

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 9 Mar 2013

Death Location: Haysi, VA.

Father: Cain Willis

Mother: Sissie Willis

Spouse(s): Ernest Edwards, J Mullins

Children(s): Kenneth Edwards

The story of Nell Willis began in 1922 in Virginia. In 1930, Nell Willis resided in Willis, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Nell Willis resided in Rural, Dickenson, Virginia. Nell Willis married Ernest Henry Edwards, J C Mullins, and had children including Joyce Edwards, Kenneth Kenny Ray Edwards, Roger Edwards, Teresa Edwards, Wayne Willis. Nell Willis passed away in 2013 in Haysi, VA..

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Biography

  • The story of Nell Willis began in 1922 in Virginia.
  • In 1930, Nell Willis resided in Willis, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Nell Willis resided in Rural, Dickenson, Virginia.
  • Nell Willis married Ernest Henry Edwards, J C Mullins, and had children including Joyce Edwards, Kenneth Kenny Ray Edwards, Roger Edwards, Teresa Edwards, Wayne Willis.
  • Nell Willis passed away in 2013 in Haysi, VA..

Immediate Family

Parents

Cain Willis
1902–1989
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sissie Willis
1904–1954
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Ernest Edwards
1921–2001
Birth Location: Bartlick Dickenson, Virginia, USA
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J Mullins
1925–1992
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
JM

Children(s)

Kenneth Edwards
1951–2021
Birth Location: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
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Nell Willis's Ancestors

Self
Nell Willis
1922–2013
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Cain Willis
1902–1989
Virginia
Sissie Willis
1904–1954
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nell Willis's Descendants

1.
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Nell Willis (25 Aug 1922–9 Mar 2013) m. Ernest (Henry) Edwards (22 February 1921–20 June 2001) m. J (C) Mullins (15 January 1925–21 February 1992)
  1. 1. Kenneth ("Kenny" Ray) Edwards 1951–2021

Nell Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1922
25 Aug 1922
Birth of Nell Willis in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 8
Nell Willis resided here in Willis, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Willis, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Nell Willis resided here in Rural, Dickenson, Virginia
Rural, Dickenson, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 18
Nell Willis resided here in Willis Magisterial District, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Willis Magisterial District, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Nell Willis resided here in Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Nell Willis resided here in Virginia
Virginia
2013
5 March 2013
Age 91
Death of Nell Willis in Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Dickenson, Virginia, USA
2013
9 Mar 2013
Age 91
Burial of Nell Willis in Haysi, VA.
Haysi, VA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, obitsforlife; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04257; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 26-12
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342175
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Maryland, USA
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167320
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 4745; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 26-23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Willis, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04257; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 26-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Willis Magisterial District, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04257; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 26-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 4745; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 26-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haysi, VA, Bartlick Road
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, obitsforlife; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haysi, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 2013
    Event Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, obitsforlife; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Maryland, USA
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Mar 2013
    Event Place: Haysi, VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, obitsforlife; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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