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Robert Lee Willis 1875–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1875

Birth Location: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 29 April 1946

Death Location: Caddo, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Willis

Mother: Margaret Willis

Spouse(s): Ruth Willis, Annie Willis, Kate Willis

Children(s): Robert Willis, Jonnie Willis, Maxine Willis, Myrtle Willis, Sally Willis, Earl Willis, Daniel Willis, Howard Willis

In 1875, Robert Lee Willis entered the world in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John T Willis And Margaret Cynthia A Willis. In 1880, Robert Lee Willis resided in District 15, Marshall, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Robert Lee Willis resided in Commissioner Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas, USA. Robert Lee Willis married Annie Willis, Kate Willis, Myrtle Willis, Ruth Willis, and had children including Daniel Willis, Earl Willis, Howard Willis, Jonnie Willis, Maxine Willis, Myrtle Willis, Robert E Lee Willis, Sail Is Mc Bride Caney, Sally Willis. Robert Lee Willis passed away in 1946 in Caddo, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Robert Lee Willis entered the world in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John T Willis And Margaret Cynthia A Willis.
  • In 1880, Robert Lee Willis resided in District 15, Marshall, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Lee Willis resided in Commissioner Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • Robert Lee Willis married Annie Willis, Kate Willis, Myrtle Willis, Ruth Willis, and had children including Daniel Willis, Earl Willis, Howard Willis, Jonnie Willis, Maxine Willis, Myrtle Willis, Robert E Lee Willis, Sail Is Mc Bride Caney, Sally Willis.
  • Robert Lee Willis passed away in 1946 in Caddo, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willis
1851–
Birth Location: Marshall Co., Tennessee, USA
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Margaret Willis
1852–1916
Birth Location: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Willis
1907–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Annie Willis
1880–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Kate Willis
1888–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Robert Willis
1917–
Birth Location: Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
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Jonnie Willis
1913–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Maxine Willis
1923–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Myrtle Willis
1920–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Sally Willis
1910–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Earl Willis
1906–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Daniel Willis
1918–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Howard Willis
1904–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Robert Willis's Ancestors

Self
Robert Willis
1875–1946
Birth Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John T Willis
1851–
Marshall Co., Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Cynthia A.) Willis
1852–1916
Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert Davis
1808–1897
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Davis
1830–1899
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1774–1854
Naomi Bigham
1791–1876
R Davis
1808–
Margaret Cochran
1801–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Locket
1756–1849
James Coughorn
1770–1857
Elizabeth Cockran
1778–1860

Robert Willis's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Lee) Willis (25 January 1875–29 April 1946) m. Ruth Willis (abt 1907–) m. Annie Willis (Sep 1880–) m. Kate Willis (abt 1888–)
  1. 1. Robert (E Lee) Willis 1917–
  2. 2. Jonnie Willis 1913–
  3. 3. Maxine Willis 1923–
  4. 4. Myrtle Willis 1920–
  5. 5. Sally Willis 1910–
  6. 6. Earl Willis 1906–
  7. 7. Daniel Willis 1918–
  8. 8. Howard Willis 1904–

Robert Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1875
25 January 1875
Birth of Robert Lee Willis in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 5
Robert Lee Willis resided here in District 15, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Robert Lee Willis resided here in Commissioner Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas, USA
Commissioner Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Robert Lee Willis resided here in Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Robert Lee Willis resided here in Atoka County, Oklahoma, USA
Atoka County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Robert Lee Willis resided here in Carning, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Carning, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Robert Lee Willis resided here in Caddo, Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Caddo, Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1946
29 April 1946
Age 71
Death of Robert Lee Willis in Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1875
    Event Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carning, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341628
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Atoka County
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: 1269; Page: 480c; Enumeration District: 146
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Commissioner Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas; Roll: 1613; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0008
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1242; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375255
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Durant Weekly News; Publication Date: 3 May 1946; Publication Place: Durant, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.7779643,0.99180335,0.9844767&xid=3355
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 15, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: 1269; Page: 480c; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Commissioner Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Commissioner Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas; Roll: 1613; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1242; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375255

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Atoka County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Atoka County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carning, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carning, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caddo, Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341628

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Durant Weekly News; Publication Date: 3 May 1946; Publication Place: Durant, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.7779643,0.99180335,0.9844767&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 555

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1946
    Event Place: Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Durant Weekly News; Publication Date: 3 May 1946; Publication Place: Durant, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.7779643,0.99180335,0.9844767&xid=3355

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