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Robert Otis Willis 1936–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1936

Birth Location: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 2019

Death Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Father: Harrison Willis

Mother: Verta ^

Spouse(s): Roxana King

Children(s):

The story of Robert Otis Willis began in 1936 in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Robert Otis Willis established residence. In 1940, Robert Otis Willis resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. Robert Otis Willis married Roxana June King, and had children including Diana Marie Willis, Rebecca Ann Willis. Robert Otis Willis passed away in 2019 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Otis Willis began in 1936 in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Otis Willis established residence.
  • In 1940, Robert Otis Willis resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Otis Willis married Roxana June King, and had children including Diana Marie Willis, Rebecca Ann Willis.
  • Robert Otis Willis passed away in 2019 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison Willis
1888–1960
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Verta ^
1893–1978
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Roxana King
1942–2018
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Willis's Ancestors

Self
Robert Willis
1936–2019
Birth Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Harrison A. (Harry) Willis
1888–1960
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Verta (B. Lawson) ^
1893–1978
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (J.) Willis
1861–1915
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Josephine ((Dingus)) Frazier
1864–1889
Scott County, Virginia
Mack (C.) Lawson
1873–1941
Tennessee, USA
Sarilda Willis
1872–1957
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Willis
1839–1905
Susan Wallen
1836–1893
James Dingus
1836–1917
Mary Frazier
1839–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sara Dingus
1809–1872
Jeter Frazier
1809–1900
Elizabeth LNU
1809–1884

Robert Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1935
1935
Robert Otis Willis resided here
None
1936
3 Jun 1936
Birth of Robert Otis Willis in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Robert Otis Willis resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Robert Otis Willis resided here in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 23
Robert Otis Willis resided here in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1980
Abt 1980
Age 44
Robert Otis Willis resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 57
Robert Otis Willis resided here in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
2019
24 Dec 2019
Age 83
Death of Robert Otis Willis in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 98-26
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 98-26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 98-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 31 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.049806133,0.7280926,0.40271664&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1980
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 2019
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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