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Phillip Willis 1854–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 June 1854

Birth Location: Sampson, Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Oct 1895

Death Location: , Sampson, NC

Father: Joseph Willis

Mother: Margaret Jones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ennis

Children(s): Richard Willis

The story of Phillip Willis began in 1854 in Sampson, Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA. Phillip Willis married Elizabeth Delaney Ennis, and had children including Richard Molton Willis. Phillip Willis passed away in 1895 in , Sampson, NC.

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Biography

  • The story of Phillip Willis began in 1854 in Sampson, Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Phillip Willis married Elizabeth Delaney Ennis, and had children including Richard Molton Willis.
  • Phillip Willis passed away in 1895 in , Sampson, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Willis
1823–1861
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Jones
1830–1903
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ennis
1854–1934
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Willis
1888–1958
Birth Location: Dunn, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
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Phillip Willis's Ancestors

Self
Phillip Willis
1854–1895
Birth Place: Sampson, Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Allen Willis
1823–1861
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Ann) Jones
1830–1903
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Henry JONES) Sr
1806–1873
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phillip Willis's Descendants

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Phillip Willis (22 June 1854–Oct 1895) m. Elizabeth (Delaney) Ennis (11 June 1854–19 Jun 1934)
  1. 1. Richard (Molton) Willis 1888–1958 m. Sarah (Frances "Sissy" Langdon) Willis 1892–1976
    1. 1. Evada (Mae) Willis 1919–2006 m. Clyde (Rosville) Tart 1922–2004
      1. 1. Melba (Ruth) Tart 1940–2013
    2. 2. Beatrice Willis 1924–2009 m. Owen (Newsome) Mcgee 1915–1982 m. Alver Bass 1923–1971
      1. 1. Michael (Owen) Mcgee 1950–1991
      2. 2. Joyce (Elizabeth) McGee 1951–2017
    3. 3. Burcklis Willis 1926–2011
    4. 4. Edgar (Hinton) Willis 1914–1975
    5. 5. James (Paschal) Willis 1922–1997
    6. 6. Minnie (Viola) Willis 1928–1928
    7. 7. Rupert (Edward) Willis 1917–1977

Phillip Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1854
22 June 1854
Birth of Phillip Willis in Sampson, Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Sampson, Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1895
Oct 1895
Age 41
Death of Phillip Willis in , Sampson, NC
, Sampson, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 June 1854
    Event Place: Sampson, Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1895
    Event Place: , Sampson, NC
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