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owen Willis 1771–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Madison County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Grayson, Co, KY

Father: joshua Willis

Mother: sarah thomas

Spouse(s): Lurany Watts

Children(s): Bailey Willis

The story of owen Willis began in 1771 in Madison County, Virginia, USA. In 1810, owen Willis resided in Grayson, Kentucky, United States. In 1820, owen Willis resided in Grayson, Kentucky, United States. owen Willis married Lurany Watts, and had children including Bailey Willis. owen Willis passed away in 1858 in Grayson, Co, KY.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of owen Willis began in 1771 in Madison County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1810, owen Willis resided in Grayson, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1820, owen Willis resided in Grayson, Kentucky, United States.
  • owen Willis married Lurany Watts, and had children including Bailey Willis.
  • owen Willis passed away in 1858 in Grayson, Co, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

joshua Willis
1750–1818
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Culpeper, Virginia, British America
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sarah thomas
1750–1832
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lurany Watts
1775–1853
Birth Location: Madison, VA, USA
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Children(s)

Bailey Willis
1817–1862
Birth Location: Kentucky
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owen Willis's Ancestors

Self
owen Willis
1771–1858
Birth Place: Madison County, Virginia, USA
Parents
joshua Willis
1750–1818
Locust Grove, Culpeper, Virginia, British America
sarah thomas
1750–1832
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Willis
1709–1762
King George, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Jane) Plunkett
1715–1798
Richmond, King George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Willis
1675–1717
Sarah Rozier
1687–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents

owen Willis's Descendants

1.
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owen Willis (1771–1858) m. Lurany Watts (1775–27 Aug 1853)
  1. 1. Bailey Willis 1817–1862 m. Elizabeth Blanton 1817–1875 m. H (A) Anderson 1837–
    1. 1. Washington (B) Willis 1852–
    2. 2. Samuel (M) Willis 1859–1889
    3. 3. Thomas (B) Willis 1866–
    4. 4. Daniel (Painter) Willis 1846–1893 m. Matilda (La) Coumpt 1848–1896
      1. 1. Agnis Willis 1876–
      2. 2. Davie Willis 1879–
      3. 3. Mattie Willis 1874–
      4. 4. George Foreman 1870–
      5. 5. Charles Willis 1881–
      6. 6. Mead Willis 1883–
      7. 7. Demp ((Dee)) Willis 1889–1961 m. Lena (Albertine) Saye 1890–1967
        1. 1. Devena (Lorene) Willis 1910–2000 m. Wilbert (Reno) Ford 1901–1965
        2. 2. Duward (Wayne) Willis 1916–1918
        3. 3. Demp ((dugan) Willis) Jr 1925–1997
        4. 4. Carter (Lee) Willis 1914–1981
        5. 5. Leola (Mildred) Willis 1912–1995
        6. 6. Flora (Elois) Willis 1921–2009
        7. 7. Audrey Willis 1920–
      8. 8. Minnie (Mae) Willis 1880–1967
    5. 5. Lewis (F.) Willis 1842–1899
    6. 6. Mary (J.) Willis 1840–
    7. 7. Matilda (F.) Willis 1844–
    8. 8. William (T.) Willis 1848–
    9. 9. Stanford (M) Willis 1850–
    10. 10. Clorenda (M) Willis 1852–
    11. 11. John (J) Willis 1857–1925
    12. 12. Pius (C) Willis 1853–

owen Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1771
1771
Birth of owen Willis in Madison County, Virginia, USA
Madison County, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 39
owen Willis resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Grayson, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 49
owen Willis resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Grayson, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 59
owen Willis resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 69
owen Willis resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 79
owen Willis resided here in No Township Listed, Grayson County, KY
No Township Listed, Grayson County, KY
1858
1858
Age 87
Death of owen Willis in Grayson, Co, KY
Grayson, Co, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Madison County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1778; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 26A; Image: 56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 237; Image: 00254; Family History Library Film: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Page: 154; NARA Roll: M33_21; Image: 169

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 36; Page: 305; Family History Library Film: 0007815

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 112; Page: 136; Image: 274; Family History Library Film: 0007826

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Grayson County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 26A; Image: 56
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Grayson, Co, KY
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1778; Birth state: VA
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