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Owen Willis 1777–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 17 June 1852

Death Location: Grayson, Co, KY

Father: Joshua Sr

Mother: Sarah Thomas

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Willis

The story of Owen Willis began in 1777 in VA. Owen Willis had children including John Willis. Owen Willis passed away in 1852 in Grayson, Co, KY.

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Biography

  • The story of Owen Willis began in 1777 in VA.
  • Owen Willis had children including John Willis.
  • Owen Willis passed away in 1852 in Grayson, Co, KY.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Owen Willis's Ancestors

Self
Owen Willis
1777–1852
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Joshua John Willis Sr
1750–1818
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Sarah Thomas
1750–1821
Orange Co. VA., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Willis
1709–1762
Hanover, King George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Plunkett) (Vickers)
1711–1798
King George, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Willis
1680–1716
Sarah Rozier
1690–1761
John Plunkett
1685–1758
Mary Littlefield
1685–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1658–1715
Mary Coghill
1648–1693
David Rozier
1669–1748
Sarah Sherwood
1665–
Lord lp7
1640–1684
Mary *+8gm
1650–

Owen Willis's Descendants

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Owen Willis (1777–17 June 1852)
  1. 1. John Willis 1800–1860
    1. 1. Joshua Willis 1846–1931
    2. 2. Joshua Willis 1846–1931
      1. 1. Edmond Willis 1868–
        1. 1. Florence (Lee (Wood Willis) Winston 1896–1973 m. Joseph Winston 1898–

Owen Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Owen Willis in VA
VA
1852
17 June 1852
Age 75
Death of Owen Willis in Grayson, Co, KY
Grayson, Co, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1852
    Event Place: Grayson, Co, KY
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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