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Peter Willis 1825–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 April 1900

Death Location: Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Solomon Willis

Mother: Catharine Willis

Spouse(s): Lydia Willis

Children(s): Samuel Willis, Sarah Pruitt, Margaret Lail, Nancy Randall, Carrie Beaver

The story of Peter Willis began in 1825 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Peter Willis resided in Double Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. Peter Willis married Lydia M Curby Willis, and had children including Carrie Elizabeth Willis Beaver, Margaret Oakes Willis Lail, Nancy Louise Willis Randall, Samuel Simpson Willis, Sarah C Willis Pruitt. Peter Willis passed away in 1900 in Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Willis began in 1825 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Peter Willis resided in Double Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Peter Willis married Lydia M Curby Willis, and had children including Carrie Elizabeth Willis Beaver, Margaret Oakes Willis Lail, Nancy Louise Willis Randall, Samuel Simpson Willis, Sarah C Willis Pruitt.
  • Peter Willis passed away in 1900 in Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Willis
1798–1880
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Catharine Willis
1805–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
CW

Spouses(s)

Lydia Willis
1825–1906
Birth Location: Lincoln County, NC, North Carolina, USA
LW

Children(s)

Samuel Willis
1851–1912
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
SW
Sarah Pruitt
1860–1916
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
SP
Margaret Lail
1861–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ML
Nancy Randall
1856–1935
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
NR
Carrie Beaver
1848–1895
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
CB

Peter Willis's Ancestors

Self
Peter Willis
1825–1900
Birth Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Solomon Willis
1798–1880
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Catharine (Elisabeth) Willis
1805–1880
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Willis's Descendants

1.
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Peter Willis (1825–5 April 1900) m. Lydia (M Curby) Willis (1825–1906)
  1. 1. Samuel (Simpson) Willis 1851–1912 m. Elisabeth Randel 1863–1936
    1. 1. George (Columbus) Willis 1885–1963
    2. 2. William (Pinkney) Willis 1883–1904
  2. 2. Sarah (C. Willis) Pruitt 1860–1916
  3. 3. Margaret (Oakes Willis) Lail 1861–
  4. 4. Nancy (Louise Willis) Randall 1856–1935
  5. 5. Carrie ("Elizabeth" Willis) Beaver 1848–1895 m. D. (B.) Bevers 1836–1895
    1. 1. John Braver 1868–1940 m. Demsey (or Dempsceny Catherine Hoyle) Beaver 1873–1963
      1. 1. Roscoe (Oser) Beaver 1910–1978 m. Lena (Eloise King) Beaver 1917–2000
      2. 2. Zerry Beaver 1901–1951
      3. 3. Vangie (Carrie Beaver) Jones 1907–1984
      4. 4. William (Isaac) Beaver 1892–1974
      5. 5. Samantha (Beaver) Bridges 1898–1967
      6. 6. Annie (Mae Beaver) Scronce 1915–2000
      7. 7. Mary (Beaver) Lail 1895–1973
      8. 8. George (Plato) Beaver 1904–1969
    2. 2. Robena Bevers 1871–
    3. 3. Mag. Bevers 1873–
    4. 4. Lemuel (Simpson "Lem") Beaver 1875–1948 m. Lena (Mildred Smart) Beaver 1881–1955
      1. 1. Vernon (E) Beaux 1916–1981 m. Lillian (Mary Short) Beaver 1915–1995
        1. 1. Larry (Gene) Beaver 1951–1965
        2. 2. Brenda (Joyce Beaver) Clark 1940–2011
        3. 3. Jerry (Talmadge) Beaver 1942–2022
        4. 4. Phyllis ("Geraldine" Beaver) Melton 1938–2022 m. Donald (J) Melton 1934–2013
      2. 2. Therodore Braver 1913–1962 m. Vangie Braver 1914–1971
        1. 1. Bobby (Theodore) Beaver 1931–2021 m. Berlie (Mae Fortenberry) Beaver 1934–2021
      3. 3. Caphus (Ray) Beaver 1897–1959 m. Hattie (Elizabeth Peeler) Beaver 1903–1986
        1. 1. J (L) Beaver 1927–1985
        2. 2. Vernon (Ray) Beaver 1924–2014
        3. 3. Jesse Beaver 1926–
        4. 4. Guy (Eural) Beaver 1930–2004
        5. 5. Dessie (Bryte Beaver) Cook 1925–2010
      4. 4. Danney Swink 1907–1989 m. Louis Swink 1904–
      5. 5. Corean (or Corine Beaver) White 1910–1991 m. Carl (A) White 1905–
      6. 6. Douchie Powell 1902–1998 m. Ambrose (Lee) Powell 1900–1974
        1. 1. Robert (Earl) Powell 1927–2017 m. Dorothy (Jean Stroupe) Powell 1932–2021
      7. 7. Effie (Beaver) Tessneer 1900–1985
    5. 5. Louesa Bevers 1877–

Peter Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Peter Willis in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 55
Peter Willis resided here in Double Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Double Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1900
5 April 1900
Age 75
Death of Peter Willis in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Double Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 611c; Enumeration District: 073
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Double Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Double Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 611c; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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