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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

Father: Daniel Willis

Mother: Sarah Willis

Spouse(s): Sarah Mills

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

Richard Willis was born in 1865 in Florida, USA, the child of Daniel Willis and Sarah Willis. In 1900, Richard Willis resided in Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA. Richard Willis married Sarah Mae Mills, and had children including Addie V Willis, Ada Madora Willis, James Milton Willis, Richard Lee Willis, Barney Albert Willis, Katherine Willis, Clara Belle Willis. Richard Willis passed away in 1913 in Lafayette County Florida.

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Biography

  • Richard Willis was born in 1865 in Florida, USA, the child of Daniel Willis and Sarah Willis.
  • In 1900, Richard Willis resided in Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA.
  • Richard Willis married Sarah Mae Mills, and had children including Addie V Willis, Ada Madora Willis, James Milton Willis, Richard Lee Willis, Barney Albert Willis, Katherine Willis, Clara Belle Willis.
  • Richard Willis passed away in 1913 in Lafayette County Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Willis
1820 –
Birth Location: Georgia
DW
Sarah Willis
1825 –
Birth Location: Georgia
SW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Mills
1864 – 1942
Birth Location: North Carolina
SM

Children(s)

Addie Willis
1883 –
Birth Location: Florida, USA
AW
Ada Willis
1891 –
Birth Location: Florida, USA
AW
James Willis
1896 – 1976
Birth Location: Florida
JW
Richard Willis
1898 – 1973
Birth Location: Florida
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Barney Willis
1900 – 1980
Birth Location: Lafayette County, Florida, USA
BW
Katherine Willis
1904 – 1970
Birth Location: –
KW
Clara Willis
1906 – 1994
Birth Location: Mayo, Lafayette, Florida, USA
CW

Richard Willis's Ancestors

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

Richard Willis's Descendants

1.
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Richard Willis (Nov 1865 – 1913) m. Sarah (Mae) Mills (abt 1864 – 1942)
  1. 1. Addie (V) Willis (May 1883 – )
  2. 2. Ada (Madora) Willis (Oct 1891 – ) m. Stephens (1891 – ) m. Marion Stephens (abt 1895 – )
    1. 1. Valzedada Stephens (abt 1922 – )
    2. 2. Willie (Fay) Stephens (abt 1925 – )
  3. 3. James (Milton) Willis (4 April 1896 – 14 May 1976) m. Henrietta McCullers (abt 1903 – ) m. Viola (I) Stephens (abt 1896 – )
    1. 1. Burnice (Isabel) Willis (20 May 1918 – 12 June 2005) m. John (Wesley) Clemons
      1. 1. Rowena Clemons m. Miller
    2. 2. James (Colon) Willis (28 Sep 1925 – 25 Oct 1980) m. Clarice (Crow) Caruthers
    3. 3. Evelyn Willis (abt 1928 – )
    4. 4. Eugene Willis (abt 1928 – )
    5. 5. Arlene Willis (abt 1932 – ) m. D (Kenneth) Dees
      1. 1. David Dees
    6. 6. Alonza Willis (abt 1932 – )
    7. 7. Betty (Jean) Willis (6 Mar 1934 – ) m. Osburn (Carl) Strickland (23 October 1921 – 30 January 2015)
      1. 1. Wayne (Carl) Strickland (27 Jan 1959 – ) m. Shelby m. Heather
        1. 1. Sammy Strickland
      2. 2. Steve Strickland m. Suzette
    8. 8. Larry Willis (abt 1938 – )
  4. 4. Richard (Lee) Willis (30 July 1898 – 10 November 1973) m. Mary (Madalene) Willis (3 Oct 1899 – 18 Sep 1993)
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Willis (abt 1924 – ) m. James (E) Simmons (abt 1920 – )
      1. 1. Richard (E) Simmons (abt 1944 – )
      2. 2. Wayne (Marshall) Simmons (abt 1949 – ) m. Ramona (Kay) Fuller
    2. 2. Wiles (Richard) Willis (18 August 1925 – 15 April 1988) m. Mary (Alice) Clark (29 October 1927 – 29 May 2014)
    3. 3. Reba (Ann) Willis (16 February 1929 – 20 May 1994) m. Jerome (James) Hendron (28 Feb 1928 – 29 Oct 1991)
      1. 1. Patricia Hendron
  5. 5. Barney (Albert) Willis (1 Mar 1900 – 25 Jul 1980) m. Rosa (Bell) Lawson
  6. 6. Katherine Willis (1904 – 1970) m. William (Bryant) Bellflower (6 July 1886 – 23 February 1972)
    1. 1. Riley (Franklin) Bellflower (29 September 1919 – 2 November 1991)
    2. 2. Ouida Bellflower (1924 – 2002) m. Charles (Paul) Barnett (1924 – )
      1. 1. Willy Barnett (abt 1939 – ) m. Rosalie Husser (27 May 1937 – 31 Jan 2012)
      2. 2. Charles (Paul) Barnett (1950 – )
    3. 3. Melba Bellflower (abt 1929 – )
  7. 7. Clara (Belle) Willis (23 Sep 1906 – 1 Sep 1994) m. Isham (Franklin) Hamlin (15 September 1907 – 9 July 1942)
    1. 1. Howard (Franklin) Hamlin (10 October 1930 – 14 June 2015) m. Peggy

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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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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