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Robert Willis 1831–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1831

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Oct 1907

Death Location: Blaine, Oklahoma

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Lucy Sweeney

Spouse(s): Nancy Wills

Children(s): Ebbie Wells, Lucy Wells, Harriet Wells, Samuel Wells, William Wells, Lafayette Wells

The story of Robert Willis began in 1831 in Kentucky. Robert Willis married Nancy A Wills, and had children including Ebbie Wells, Harriet Wells, Henry Wells, Lafayette Wells, Lucy Wells, Samuel Wells, William Wells. Robert Willis passed away in 1907 in Blaine, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Willis began in 1831 in Kentucky.
  • Robert Willis married Nancy A Wills, and had children including Ebbie Wells, Harriet Wells, Henry Wells, Lafayette Wells, Lucy Wells, Samuel Wells, William Wells.
  • Robert Willis passed away in 1907 in Blaine, Oklahoma.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Willis's Ancestors

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Robert Willis
1831–1907
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Strong Wells
1791–1860
Virginia
Lucy (Patty) Sweeney
1794–1846
Washington, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Willis's Descendants

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Robert Willis (Abt 1831–24 Oct 1907) m. Nancy (A) Wills (abt 1831–Abt. Oct 1890)
  1. 1. Ebbie Wells 1868– m. James (G) Jackson 1871– m. Luther Jackson 1863–1936
    1. 1. Lottie (May) Jackson 1908–2004 m. William (Leroy) Brooks 1900–1978
      1. 1. Jimmy (Dale) Brooks 1929–1997 m. Bonnie (Ruth) Cullins 1933–2017
    2. 2. Monta (Lee) Jackson 1894–1968 m. John (Lazarus) Keeney 1886–1958
      1. 1. Roberta (Pearl) Keeney 1921–2000
      2. 2. Larry (Neil) Keeney 1935–2002
      3. 3. Flossie Keeney 1915–1915
      4. 4. Dorothy (Mae) Keeney 1924–2014
      5. 5. James Kenney 1917–
    3. 3. Cloid Jackson 1887–1962 m. May Decker 1879–
    4. 4. Marie (E) Jackson 1897–1936 m. Frank (Logan) Hysell 1885–1953
      1. 1. Laverda (Marie) Hysell 1921–1997
      2. 2. Robert Hysell 1921–
      3. 3. Marion Hysell 1923–
    5. 5. Merril Jackson 1905–
    6. 6. Cloma Jackson 1907–
    7. 7. Mattie (Belle) Jackson 1884–1979 m. John (R) Hysell 1888– m. William (F) Ladd 1880–
      1. 1. James Ladd 1906–
      2. 2. Lester Ladd 1910–
      3. 3. Kenneth (Dale) Hysell 1917–2002
      4. 4. Lodema Hysell 1919–
    8. 8. Robert (James) Jackson 1886– m. Lucretia (G) Crail 1881–1927
      1. 1. Mabel Jackson 1914–
    9. 9. Mabel Jackson 1891–
    10. 10. Mamie (Bell) Jackson 1890–1921 m. Theo Oyler 1890–1973
      1. 1. Dewey (O) Oyler 1918–1990
      2. 2. Nyles (C) Oyler 1911–
      3. 3. Virgil (Jackson) Oyler 1913–1947
  2. 2. Lucy Wells 1874–
  3. 3. Harriet Wells 1858–
  4. 4. Samuel Wells 1860–
  5. 5. William Wells 1871–
  6. 6. Lafayette Wells 1856–

Robert Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1830
Oct 1830
Birth of Robert Willis in Washington, Kentucky
Washington, Kentucky
1831
abt 1831
Birth of Robert Willis in Kentucky
Kentucky
1831
Abt 1831
Birth of Robert Willis in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 39
Robert Willis resided here in Mount Pleasant, Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA
Mount Pleasant, Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Robert Willis resided here in Walnut, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Walnut, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1907
24 Oct 1907
Age 76
Death of Robert Willis in Blaine, Oklahoma
Blaine, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1830
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1831
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walnut, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Blaine, Oklahoma

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