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Rowena Willis 1912–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 2011

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Archibald Wright

Mother: Myrtle Wright

Spouse(s): Henry Willis

Children(s):

The story of Rowena Willis began in 1912 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Rowena Willis resided in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Rowena Willis married Henry Paul Willis, and had children including James Willis. Rowena Willis passed away in 2011 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rowena Willis began in 1912 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Rowena Willis resided in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
  • Rowena Willis married Henry Paul Willis, and had children including James Willis.
  • Rowena Willis passed away in 2011 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Wright
1874–1971
Birth Location: Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA
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Myrtle Wright
1885–1972
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Henry Willis
1903–1972
Birth Location: Fairview, Major County, Oklahoma, USA
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Children(s)

Rowena Willis's Ancestors

Self
Rowena Willis
1912–2011
Birth Place: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Archibald Grahee Wright
1874–1971
Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA
Myrtle Wright
1885–1972
Texas, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rowena Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1912
7 Feb 1912
Birth of Rowena Willis in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Rowena Willis resided here in Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 18
Rowena Willis resided here in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
1940
1940
Age 28
Rowena Willis resided here in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
2011
6 Aug 2011
Age 99
Death of Rowena Willis in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1112757481; NARA roll: 141; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 2011
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1112757481; NARA roll: 141; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1112757481; NARA roll: 141; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 12167148; SheetNumberLetter: 8A; EdCode: 60-82; Enumeration Description: Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles City Councilmanic District 1 (Tract 58 - Part) in Assembly District 56; NARA roll: 393; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 93307601; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 93307601; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 93307601; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 12167148; SheetNumberLetter: 8A; EdCode: 60-82; Enumeration Description: Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles City Councilmanic District 1 (Tract 58 - Part) in Assembly District 56; NARA roll: 393; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 93307601; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
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