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Richard Lee Willis 1898–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1898

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: 10 November 1973

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

Father: Richard Willis

Mother: Sarah Mills

Spouse(s): Mary Willis

Children(s): Reba Willis, Mary Willis, Wiles Willis

The story of Richard Lee Willis began in 1898 in Florida. In 1900, Richard Lee Willis resided in Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA. In 1935, Richard Lee Willis resided in Rural, Taylor, Florida. Richard Lee Willis married Mary Madalene Willis, and had children including Mary Margaret Willis, Reba Ann Willis, Wiles Richard Willis. Richard Lee Willis passed away in 1973 in Lafayette County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Lee Willis began in 1898 in Florida.
  • In 1900, Richard Lee Willis resided in Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Lee Willis resided in Rural, Taylor, Florida.
  • Richard Lee Willis married Mary Madalene Willis, and had children including Mary Margaret Willis, Reba Ann Willis, Wiles Richard Willis.
  • Richard Lee Willis passed away in 1973 in Lafayette County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Willis's Ancestors

Self
Richard Willis
1898–1973
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
Richard Willis
1865–1913
Florida, USA
Sarah Mills
1864–1942
North Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel Willis
1820–
Georgia
Sarah Willis
1825–
Georgia
George (Washington Mills) R-FGC4166
1831–1918
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Harrelson
1835–1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Mills
1800–
Harrelson
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Mills
1770–

Richard Willis's Descendants

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Richard (Lee) Willis (30 July 1898–10 November 1973) m. Mary (Madalene) Willis (3 Oct 1899–18 Sep 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

Richard Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1898
30 July 1898
Birth of Richard Lee Willis in Florida
Florida
1900
1900
Age 2
Richard Lee Willis resided here in Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA
Day, Lafayette, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Richard Lee Willis resided here in Rural, Taylor, Florida
Rural, Taylor, Florida
1940
1940
Age 42
Richard Lee Willis resided here in Precinct 5 Stephensville, Taylor, Florida, USA
Precinct 5 Stephensville, Taylor, Florida, USA
1973
10 November 1973
Age 75
Death of Richard Lee Willis
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1898
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00619; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 62-6
    [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: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Taylor, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00619; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 62-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 5 Stephensville, Taylor, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00619; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 62-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1973
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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