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Ray David Willis 1876–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1876

Birth Location: Pueblo, Colorado

Death Date: 14 May 1956

Death Location: Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA

Father: David Willis

Mother: America Weston

Spouse(s): Rosa Duenweg

Children(s): Robert Willis, David Willis, Elmer Willis, Hugo Willis

In 1876, Ray David Willis entered the world in Pueblo, Colorado, born to David Willis And America Weston. In 1880, Ray David Willis resided in Rio Mancas, La Plata, Colorado, USA. Ray David Willis married Rosa Augusta Duenweg, and had children including David Orzan Willis, Elmer Weston Spud Willis, Hugo Laroy Willis, Robert Wesley Willis. Ray David Willis passed away in 1956 in Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Ray David Willis entered the world in Pueblo, Colorado, born to David Willis And America Weston.
  • In 1880, Ray David Willis resided in Rio Mancas, La Plata, Colorado, USA.
  • Ray David Willis married Rosa Augusta Duenweg, and had children including David Orzan Willis, Elmer Weston Spud Willis, Hugo Laroy Willis, Robert Wesley Willis.
  • Ray David Willis passed away in 1956 in Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

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Ray Willis's Ancestors

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Ray Willis
1876–1956
Birth Place: Pueblo, Colorado
Parents
David Willis
1844–1881
, , Georgia, USA
America Weston
1855–1903
Oregon Territory USA
Grandparents
*James ("Jimmy") Willis
1800–1882
, , North Carolina, USA
Easter (Elizabeth) Wilson
1802–1869
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Willis
1776–1865
Susannah Templeton
1776–1846
James Sr
1751–1831
Margaret Armstrong
1766–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rev
1753–1848
Sarah Randal
1757–1784
William Sr
1753–1807
Dicey Vaughan
1745–1823
1737–1791
Katherine Carson
1741–
Gen Armstrong
1733–1820
Anna Whitted
1729–1823

Ray Willis's Descendants

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Ray (David) Willis (22 May 1876–14 May 1956) m. Rosa (Augusta) Duenweg (16 September 1885–15 Jul 1960)
  1. 1. Robert (Wesley) Willis 1920–1987
  2. 2. David (Orzan) Willis 1917–1989
  3. 3. Elmer (Weston "Spud") Willis 1923–2009
  4. 4. Hugo (Laroy) Willis 1918–1999

Ray Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1876
22 May 1876
Birth of Ray David Willis in Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo, Colorado
1880
1880
Age 4
Ray David Willis resided here in Rio Mancas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Rio Mancas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1956
14 May 1956
Age 80
Death of Ray David Willis in Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1876
    Event Place: Pueblo, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rio Mancas, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: 91; Page: 568B; Enumeration District: 065
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rio Mancas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rio Mancas, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: 91; Page: 568B; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1956
    Event Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA

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