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Robert Lee Willis 1866–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1866

Birth Location: Boone County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 22 October 1963

Death Location: Youngsport, Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Griffin Willis

Mother: Hannah House

Spouse(s): Nancy Moore

Children(s): Samuel Willis, Bertha Willis, Joseph Willis, Trudee Willis, Viola Willis, Gertrude Willis, Joel Willis, N. Willis, Ora Willis

In 1866, Robert Lee Willis entered the world in Boone County, Arkansas, USA, born to Griffin Goss Willis And Hannah House. In 1870, Robert Lee Willis resided in Jefferson, MT Pleasant, Boone, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Robert Lee Willis resided in Jefferson, Boone, Arkansas, USA. Robert Lee Willis married Nancy Jane Moore, and had children including Bertha Willis, Gertrude Willis, Joel Willis, Joseph Willis, N H Willis, Ora Lee Willis, Samuel Emanuel Willis, Trudee Willis, Viola Elizabeth Willis. Robert Lee Willis passed away in 1963 in Youngsport, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Robert Lee Willis entered the world in Boone County, Arkansas, USA, born to Griffin Goss Willis And Hannah House.
  • In 1870, Robert Lee Willis resided in Jefferson, MT Pleasant, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Lee Willis resided in Jefferson, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • Robert Lee Willis married Nancy Jane Moore, and had children including Bertha Willis, Gertrude Willis, Joel Willis, Joseph Willis, N H Willis, Ora Lee Willis, Samuel Emanuel Willis, Trudee Willis, Viola Elizabeth Willis.
  • Robert Lee Willis passed away in 1963 in Youngsport, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Griffin Willis
1837–1907
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Hannah House
1841–1933
Birth Location: Oregon, Missouri, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Moore
1877–1963
Birth Location: Bell, Texas, USA
NM

Children(s)

Samuel Willis
1892–1959
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, United States of America
SW
Bertha Willis
1895–1988
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, United States of America
BW
Joseph Willis
1897–1966
Birth Location: Texas
JW
Trudee Willis
1899–
Birth Location: Texas
TW
Viola Willis
1901–1988
Birth Location: Texas
VW
Gertrude Willis
1899–1962
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
GW
Joel Willis
1898–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JW
N. Willis
1910–1911
Birth Location: –
NW
Ora Willis
1903–2002
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas
OW

Robert Willis's Ancestors

Self
Robert Willis
1866–1963
Birth Place: Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Griffin Goss Willis
1837–1907
McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hannah House
1841–1933
Oregon, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (G) Willis
1799–1860
USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Morris
1801–
Virginia
Jacob House
1789–1870
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Mary Bellar
1798–1874
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
JAMES Willis
1780–1830
Elizabeth Oakley
1760–
Adam House
1763–1852
Catherine Hurst
1766–1837
Walter Bellah
1770–1866
Martha Martin
1755–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1744–1793
Margaret Nelson
1754–1819
Matthias Hauss
1739–1829
Maria Jaeckler
1743–1812

Robert Willis's Descendants

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Robert (Lee) Willis (30 Nov 1866–22 October 1963) m. Nancy (Jane) Moore (24 Apr 1877–19 Jan 1963)
  1. 1. Samuel (Emanuel) Willis 1892–1959
  2. 2. Bertha Willis 1895–1988
  3. 3. Joseph Willis 1897–1966
  4. 4. Trudee Willis 1899–
  5. 5. Viola (Elizabeth) Willis 1901–1988
  6. 6. Gertrude Willis 1899–1962
  7. 7. Joel Willis 1898–
  8. 8. N. (H.) Willis 1910–1911
  9. 9. Ora (Lee) Willis 1903–2002 m. William (Anderson) Turnbo 1895–1980
    1. 1. Nadine Turnbo 1918–1997 m. Wendell (Ennis) Dunn 1912–1999
      1. 1. Jimmy (Stanley) Dunn 1944–1989
      2. 2. Glendell (Wayne) Dunn 1937–1988
      3. 3. Randall (Gene) Dunn 1938–1981
    2. 2. Dempsey (Denton) Turnbo 1923–1997 m. Grace (Lee) Turnbo 1935–2015 m. Jaunita 1924–
    3. 3. Orian (A) Turnbow 1923–1951
      1. 1. Lucreshia (Leigh) Turnbo 1951–2010

Robert Willis's Timeline

10 Records

1866
30 Nov 1866
Birth of Robert Lee Willis in Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Boone County, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Robert Lee Willis resided here in Jefferson, MT Pleasant, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, MT Pleasant, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Robert Lee Willis resided here in Jefferson, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Robert Lee Willis resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Robert Lee Willis resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Robert Lee Willis resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Robert Lee Willis resided here in Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 84
Robert Lee Willis resided here in Bell, Texas, USA
Bell, Texas, USA
1963
Abt 1963
Age 97
Robert Lee Willis resided here in Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
1963
22 October 1963
Age 97
Death of Robert Lee Willis in Youngsport, Bell, Texas, USA
Youngsport, Bell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Boone County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 32
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Bell, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2342024
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 571A; Enumeration District: 020
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: M593_48; Page: 439A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1325.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HOU
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: 3961; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 14-72
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, MT Pleasant, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: M593_48; Page: 439A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 571A; Enumeration District: 020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Bell, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2342024

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: 3961; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 14-72

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1963
    Event Place: Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1963
    Event Place: Youngsport, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Youngsport, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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