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Patrick Vardell Willis 1817–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1817

Birth Location: Barnwell Co., S.C.

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: Columbia Co., Ark.

Father: Robert Willis

Mother: Keziah Watson

Spouse(s): Mary Byrd, Keziah Watson

Children(s): Harmon Willis

Patrick Vardell Willis was born in 1817 in Barnwell Co., S.C., the child of Robert Carter Willis And Keziah Watson. In 1870, Patrick Vardell Willis resided in Mississippi, Columbia, Arkansas, United States. In 1880, Patrick Vardell Willis resided in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Patrick Vardell Willis married Keziah Rebecca Watson, Mary Jane Byrd, and had children including Harmon David Willis. Patrick Vardell Willis passed away in 1891 in Columbia Co., Ark..

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Biography

  • Patrick Vardell Willis was born in 1817 in Barnwell Co., S.C., the child of Robert Carter Willis And Keziah Watson.
  • In 1870, Patrick Vardell Willis resided in Mississippi, Columbia, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1880, Patrick Vardell Willis resided in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Patrick Vardell Willis married Keziah Rebecca Watson, Mary Jane Byrd, and had children including Harmon David Willis.
  • Patrick Vardell Willis passed away in 1891 in Columbia Co., Ark..

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Patrick Willis's Ancestors

Self
Patrick Willis
1817–1891
Birth Place: Barnwell Co., S.C.
Parents
Robert Carter Willis
1772–1844
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Keziah Watson
1781–1846
Ridge Spring, Saluda County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Willis
1729–1775
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Michael (Allen) Watson
1726–1782
Edgefield Co., S.C
Martha Brown
1753–1817
Edgefield Co., S.C
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Patrick Willis's Descendants

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Patrick (Vardell) Willis (abt 1817–1891) m. Mary (Jane) Byrd (13 November 1840–1889) m. Keziah (Rebecca) Watson (9 MAY 1834–1857)
  1. 1. Harmon (David) Willis 1857–1911 m. Arie Cutts 1866–1944
    1. 1. Allen (Patrick) Willis 1887–
    2. 2. Arie Willis 1898–1930 m. Thomas (Hampton) Baker 1894–1963
      1. 1. Berdelia Baker 1917–2006 m. Gilford (Warren) Argo 1914–2011
        1. 1. Warren Argo 1939–2013 m. Sari (Lynne) Tuppen 1939–2013

Patrick Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1817
abt 1817
Birth of Patrick Vardell Willis in Barnwell Co., S.C.
Barnwell Co., S.C.
1870
1870
Age 53
Patrick Vardell Willis resided here in Mississippi, Columbia, Arkansas, United States
Mississippi, Columbia, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
Patrick Vardell Willis resided here in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1891
1891
Age 74
Death of Patrick Vardell Willis in Columbia Co., Ark.
Columbia Co., Ark.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Barnwell Co., S.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 220D; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0182
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mississippi, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 445B; Image: 242; Family History Library Film: 545549

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mississippi, Columbia, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mississippi, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 445B; Image: 242; Family History Library Film: 545549

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 220D; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0182

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mississippi, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 445B; Image: 242; Family History Library Film: 545549

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Columbia Co., Ark.

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