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Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis 1897–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1897

Birth Location: Grady County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 Aug 1931

Death Location: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joel Willis

Mother: Ida Bodiford

Spouse(s): Dealva Blewett

Children(s): Edna Willis, Lawrence Willis

The story of Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis began in 1897 in Grady County, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis resided in Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis resided in Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA. Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis married Dealva W Blewett, and had children including Edna Izell Willis, Lawrence G Willis. Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis passed away in 1931 in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis began in 1897 in Grady County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis resided in Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis resided in Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA.
  • Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis married Dealva W Blewett, and had children including Edna Izell Willis, Lawrence G Willis.
  • Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis passed away in 1931 in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Willis
1865–1940
Birth Location: Thomas County, Georgia, USA
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Ida Bodiford
1879–1960
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Dealva Blewett
1900–1995
Birth Location: Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Edna Willis
1920–1985
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lawrence Willis
1921–2017
Birth Location: Grady County, Georgia, USA
LW

Robert Willis's Ancestors

Self
Robert Willis
1897–1931
Birth Place: Grady County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Joel Greenberry Willis
1865–1940
Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Ida (M H) Bodiford
1879–1960
Georgia
Grandparents
George (W) Willis
1846–1907
, , Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Telly
1850–1929
Thomas County, Georgia
John (Seaborn) BODIFORD
1824–1899
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Adaline Acreage
1840–1910
Thomas County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Sr
1826–1903
Elizabeth Tilley
1827–1883
JOHN BODIFORD
1782–1853
Mary Howard
1788–1849
Isaac Welch
1819–1909
Rachel Akridge
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wynn
1793–1868
Rebecca Taylor
1806–1849

Robert Willis's Descendants

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Robert (Lee "Bob" Greenberry) Willis (26 December 1897–27 Aug 1931) m. Dealva (W) Blewett (10 Nov 1900–5 Oct 1995)
  1. 1. Edna (Izell) Willis 1920–1985
  2. 2. Lawrence (G) Willis 1921–2017

Robert Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1897
26 December 1897
Birth of Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis in Grady County, Georgia, USA
Grady County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis resided here in Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis resided here in Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA
Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis resided here in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis resided here in Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA
Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA
1931
26 August 1931
Age 34
Death of Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis in Grady County, Georgia, USA
Grady County, Georgia, USA
1931
27 Aug 1931
Age 34
Death of Robert Lee "Bob" Greenberry Willis in Grady, Georgia
Grady, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1897
    Event Place: Grady County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 82
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spence, Grady, Georgia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340101
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Grady; Roll: 1557070
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meigs, Thomas, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240224
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spence, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374202
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meigs, Thomas, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spence, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374202

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spence, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spence, Grady, Georgia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340101

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Grady; Roll: 1557070

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1931
    Event Place: Grady County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Grady, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 20487

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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