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Richard Willis 1865–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1865

Birth Location: Florida, USA

Death Date: 1913

Death Location: Lafayette County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Daniel Willis

Mother: Sally Willis

Spouse(s): Sarah Mills

Children(s): James Willis, Richard Willis, Barney Willis, Addie Willis, Ada Willis, Clara Willis, Katherine Willis

The story of Richard Willis began in 1865 in Florida, USA. In 1900, Richard Willis resided in Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA. Richard Willis married Sarah Mills, and had children including Ada Madora Willis, Addie V Willis, Barney Albert Willis, Clara Belle Willis, James Milton Willis, Katherine Willis, Richard Lee Willis. Richard Willis passed away in 1913 in Lafayette County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Willis began in 1865 in Florida, USA.
  • In 1900, Richard Willis resided in Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA.
  • Richard Willis married Sarah Mills, and had children including Ada Madora Willis, Addie V Willis, Barney Albert Willis, Clara Belle Willis, James Milton Willis, Katherine Willis, Richard Lee Willis.
  • Richard Willis passed away in 1913 in Lafayette County, Florida, United States of America.

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Richard Willis's Ancestors

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Richard Willis
1865–1913
Birth Place: Florida, USA
Parents
Daniel Willis
1820–
Georgia
Sally Willis
1825–
Georgia
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Willis's Descendants

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Richard Willis (Nov 1865–1913) m. Sarah Mills (abt 1864–1942)
  1. 1. James (Milton) Willis 1896–1976 m. Henrietta McCullers 1903– m. Viola (I) Stephens 1896–
    1. 1. Burnice (Isabel) Willis 1918–2005
    2. 2. James (Colon) Willis 1925–1980
  2. 2. Richard (Lee) Willis 1898–1973 m. Mary (Madalene) Willis 1899–1993
    1. 1. Reba (Ann) Willis 1929–1994 m. Jerome (James) Hendron 1928–1991
    2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Willis 1924– m. James (E) Simmons 1920–
    3. 3. Wiles (Richard) Willis 1925–1988 m. Mary (Alice) Clark 1927–2014
  3. 3. Barney (Albert) Willis 1900–1980
  4. 4. Addie (V) Willis 1883–
  5. 5. Ada (Madora) Willis 1891–
  6. 6. Clara (belle) Willis 1906–1994 m. Isham (Franklin) Hamlin 1907–1942
    1. 1. Howard (Franklin) Hamlin 1930–2015
  7. 7. Katherine Willis 1904–1970 m. William (Bryant) Bellflower 1886–1972
    1. 1. Ouida Bellflower 1924–2002 m. Charles (Paul) Barnett 1924–
    2. 2. Riley (Franklin) Bellflower 1919–1991

Richard Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1865
Nov 1865
Birth of Richard Willis in Florida, USA
Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Richard Willis resided here in Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA
Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA
1913
1913
Age 48
Death of Richard Willis in Lafayette County Florida
Lafayette County Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1865
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Lafayette County Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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