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Richard Jefferson Willis 1789–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 October 1866

Death Location: Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

Father: George Willis

Mother: Susannah Willis

Spouse(s): Christiana Jossey, Sarah Foster

Children(s): James Willis, Lewis Willis, William Willis, Mary Willis, George Willis, Mary Willis, Stephen Willis, John Willis, Richard Willis, William Willis, Dabney Willis, Josiah Willis, Rowena Willis

In 1789, Richard Jefferson Willis entered the world in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America, born to George Dabney Willis And Susannah Willis. Richard Jefferson Willis married Christiana Kitty Jossey, Sarah Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Dabney Willis, George Washington Willis, James Henry Willis, John Thomas Willis, Josiah Willis, Lewis Brown Willis, Mary Ann Jossey Willis, Mary Christiana Willis, Richard Webster Willis, Rowena J Willis, Stephen H Willis, William Johnson Willis, William Willis. Richard Jefferson Willis passed away in 1866 in Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Richard Jefferson Willis entered the world in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America, born to George Dabney Willis And Susannah Willis.
  • Richard Jefferson Willis married Christiana Kitty Jossey, Sarah Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Dabney Willis, George Washington Willis, James Henry Willis, John Thomas Willis, Josiah Willis, Lewis Brown Willis, Mary Ann Jossey Willis, Mary Christiana Willis, Richard Webster Willis, Rowena J Willis, Stephen H Willis, William Johnson Willis, William Willis.
  • Richard Jefferson Willis passed away in 1866 in Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Willis
1754–1827
Birth Location: Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Willis
1757–1843
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Christiana Jossey
1793–1847
Birth Location: , Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Foster
1801–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
SF

Children(s)

James Willis
1819–1907
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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Lewis Willis
1832–1899
Birth Location: Wilkes Co., GA
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William Willis
1825–1825
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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Mary Willis
1812–1813
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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George Willis
1813–1838
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Willis
1815–1886
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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Stephen Willis
1821–1857
Birth Location: United States of America
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John Willis
1823–1899
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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Richard Willis
1826–1830
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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William Willis
1828–1829
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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Dabney Willis
1829–1830
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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Josiah Willis
1831–1831
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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Rowena Willis
1817–1829
Birth Location: –
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Richard Willis's Ancestors

Self
Richard Willis
1789–1866
Birth Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
George Dabney Willis
1754–1827
Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Susannah Willis
1757–1843
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Elizabeth Dabney
1729–1756
Hanover County, Virginia
Stephen Willis
1725–1820
Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Enos (B) Cooper
1745–1783
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Jane Barham
1734–1780
Aldington, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
George Dabney
1700–1768
Ann Anderson
1709–1767
Susanah Dabney
1698–1752
Stephen Willis
1703–
Joseph Cooper
1717–1802
Elizabeth Jones
1718–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Anderson
1670–1734
George *
1674–1729
Mary Waters
1654–1697
John Anderson
1675–1731
Captain Dabney
1634–1729
Mary Dabney
1638–1739
Stephen I
1650–
Joan Hardy
1668–1703

Richard Willis's Descendants

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Richard (Jefferson) Willis (1789–18 October 1866) m. Christiana (Kitty) Jossey (27 November 1793–18 February 1847) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Foster (1801–)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Willis 1819–1907 m. Sarah (A) Willis 1825–1881
    1. 1. Louisa (Qualls) Willis 1868–1961 m. William (Stephen) Agnew 1851–1919
      1. 1. Alise Bruner 1895–1968 m. Melvin (E) Bruner 1890–1963
        1. 1. William (K) Bruner 1922–1983 m. Joyce Peterson 1927–2004
        2. 2. Charles Bruner 1923–2000 m. Joanie 1934–2015
        3. 3. Robert Bruner 1926–1960
        4. 4. Betty (Lou) Bruner 1929–2017
        5. 5. Sara (Ann) Biermann 1930–1996
        6. 6. James (Willis) Bruner 1911–1979
      2. 2. Olin Agnew 1895–1915
      3. 3. Bernice Agnew 1902–1993 m. Harry (B) Cole 1892– m. Leslie (Franklin) Small 1902–1986
      4. 4. Kenneth Agnew 1897–1914
    2. 2. Sallie (J.) Willis 1855–
    3. 3. Geo (Bennie) Willis 1859–1910
    4. 4. Wm (R) Willis 1848–
      1. 1. Ella (Quinn) Willis 1873–1970
        1. 1. Jessie Whaite 1893–1994
    5. 5. Helen (R) Willis 1851– m. Daniel (William "D.W.") Sale 1848–1920
      1. 1. Lafayette (Lamar Sale) Sr 1882–1958
        1. 1. Anne (Elizabeth) Sale 1922–2014
      2. 2. Howard Sale 1904–
    6. 6. Susan (L) Willis 1866–
  2. 2. Lewis (Brown) Willis 1832–1899 m. Frances ("Fanny" Lowe) Barksdale 1835–1910
    1. 1. Susan (Baker) WILLIS 1867–1954 m. Jeremiah (Janes "Jerry") Sanders 1848–1916
      1. 1. Agnes (Kathleen) Sanders 1901–
        1. 1. Anne (Raford) Patrick 1923–
      2. 2. Caroline Sanders 1903–
    2. 2. Edward ("Ned") Willis 1875–1919
    3. 3. Estelle Willis 1859–
    4. 4. Stephen (Heard) Willis 1860–1921
    5. 5. Lucy Willis 1867–
    6. 6. William (Henry) Willis 1869–1939
    7. 7. Caroline Willis 1872–1920
    8. 8. Lewis (Brown Willis) Jr. 1878–
    9. 9. Anna (E) Willis 1856–
    10. 10. James (Brown) Willis 1857–
  3. 3. William Willis 1825–1825
  4. 4. Mary (Christiana) Willis 1812–1813
  5. 5. George (Washington) Willis 1813–1838
  6. 6. Mary (Ann Jossey) Willis 1815–1886
  7. 7. Stephen (H) Willis 1821–1857 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Rachels 1825–1910
    1. 1. George (Simonton) Willis 1845–1930
    2. 2. Katherine Thornton 1847–1940
    3. 3. Richard (Jefferson Willis) Sr 1849–1928
    4. 4. Nathan (Truitt) Willis 1852–1863
  8. 8. John (Thomas) Willis 1823–1899
  9. 9. Richard (Webster) Willis 1826–1830
  10. 10. William (Johnson) Willis 1828–1829
  11. 11. Dabney Willis 1829–1830
  12. 12. Josiah Willis 1831–1831
  13. 13. Rowena (J.) Willis 1817–1829

Richard Willis's Timeline

12 Records

1789
12 November 1789
Birth of Richard Jefferson Willis in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
1789
1789
Birth of Richard Jefferson Willis in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
1812
December 1812
Age 23
Richard Jefferson Willis was married in Wilkes Co, GA
Wilkes Co, GA
1849
18 Jan 1849
Age 60
Richard Jefferson Willis resided here in Augusta, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Richard Jefferson Willis resided here in District 137, Greene, Georgia, USA
District 137, Greene, Georgia, USA
1860
9 Aug 1860
Age 71
Richard Jefferson Willis resided here in Greene, Georgia, USA
Greene, Georgia, USA
1866
Abt 1866
Age 77
Richard Jefferson Willis resided here in Greene, Georgia
Greene, Georgia
1866
18 Oct 1866
Age 77
Death of Richard Jefferson Willis in Dover Plantation, Green CO, Georgia, United States
Dover Plantation, Green CO, Georgia, United States
1866
18 October 1866
Age 77
Death of Richard Jefferson Willis in Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
1866
19 Jun 1866
Age 77
Richard Jefferson Willis - Probate in Greene, Georgia, USA
Greene, Georgia, USA
1867
6 Aug 1867
Age 78
Richard Jefferson Willis resided here in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1867
16 Jul 1867
Age 78
Richard Jefferson Willis - Probate in Greene, Georgia, USA
Greene, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 November 1789
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: December 1812
    Event Place: Wilkes Co, GA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Augusta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 137, Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1866
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Dover Plantation, Green CO, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1866
    Event Place: Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarks Junction, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1866
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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