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Owen Hezekiah Willis 1874–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUN 1874

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 14 Oct 1928

Death Location: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: John Willis

Mother: Eveline Smith

Spouse(s): Darthula Tate

Children(s): Shaler Willis, Rufus Willis, Nannie Willis, Mollie Willis, Lillie Willis, Hatcher Willis

The story of Owen Hezekiah Willis began in 1874 in Virginia. Owen Hezekiah Willis married Darthula Tate, and had children including Hatcher B Willis, Lillie M Willis, Mollie Belle Willis, Nannie R Willis, Reca Willis, Rufus Ayers Willis, Shaler S Willis. Owen Hezekiah Willis passed away in 1928 in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Owen Hezekiah Willis began in 1874 in Virginia.
  • Owen Hezekiah Willis married Darthula Tate, and had children including Hatcher B Willis, Lillie M Willis, Mollie Belle Willis, Nannie R Willis, Reca Willis, Rufus Ayers Willis, Shaler S Willis.
  • Owen Hezekiah Willis passed away in 1928 in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willis
1839–1913
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
JW
Eveline Smith
1844–1908
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
ES

Spouses(s)

Darthula Tate
1878–
Birth Location: Virginia
DT

Children(s)

Shaler Willis
1907–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
SW
Rufus Willis
1894–
Birth Location: Virginia
RW
Nannie Willis
1912–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
NW
Mollie Willis
1902–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
MW
Lillie Willis
1909–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
LW
Hatcher Willis
1899–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
HW

Owen Willis's Ancestors

Self
Owen Willis
1874–1928
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John B Willis
1839–1913
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Eveline (Elizabeth) Smith
1844–1908
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Smith
1797–1850
Big Mocassin, Russell, Virginia, USA
Jane Francisco
1801–1879
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George *
1764–1818
Mary *
1783–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann *
1719–1799
Elizabeth *
1720–
David *
1759–1832
Jane *
1769–1811

Owen Willis's Descendants

1.
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Owen (Hezekiah) Willis (22 JUN 1874–14 Oct 1928) m. Darthula Tate (Feb 1878–)
  1. 1. Shaler (S.) Willis 1907–
  2. 2. Rufus (Ayers) Willis 1894–
    1. 1. Marie Willis 1921–
  3. 3. Nannie (R.) Willis 1912–
  4. 4. Mollie (Belle) Willis 1902–
  5. 5. Lillie (M.) Willis 1909–
  6. 6. Hatcher (B.) Willis 1899–

Owen Willis's Timeline

11 Records

1872
1872
Birth of Owen Hezekiah Willis in Virginia
Virginia
1874
02 Jun 1874
Birth of Owen Hezekiah Willis in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1874
22 JUN 1874
Birth of Owen Hezekiah Willis
None
1875
1875
Age 1
Birth of Owen Hezekiah Willis in Virginia
Virginia
1876
1876
Age 2
Birth of Owen Hezekiah Willis in Virginia
Virginia
1876
1876
Age 2
Birth of Owen Hezekiah Willis in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 6
Owen Hezekiah Willis resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 26
Owen Hezekiah Willis resided here in Gladesville, Wise, Virginia
Gladesville, Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 36
Owen Hezekiah Willis resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 46
Owen Hezekiah Willis resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1928
14 Oct 1928
Age 54
Death of Owen Hezekiah Willis in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 838
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 289D; Enumeration District: 102
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1874
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 289D; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 838
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records
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