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Russell Willis 1897–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1897

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: BET 1929 AND 1988

Death Location: Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Father: William Willis

Mother: Mary Randolph

Spouse(s): Eleanore Willis

Children(s): James Willis, David Willis

In 1897, Russell Willis entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to William G Willis And Mary Emma Randolph. In 1920, Russell Willis resided in Union City Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Russell Willis married Eleanore Willis, and had children including David Willis, James Elbert Willis. Russell Willis passed away in 1929 in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Russell Willis entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to William G Willis And Mary Emma Randolph.
  • In 1920, Russell Willis resided in Union City Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Russell Willis married Eleanore Willis, and had children including David Willis, James Elbert Willis.
  • Russell Willis passed away in 1929 in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Willis
1863–1927
Birth Location: Rice Landing, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Randolph
1876–1947
Birth Location: Greene Co., PA
MR

Spouses(s)

Eleanore Willis
1899–1991
Birth Location: Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

James Willis
1920–1995
Birth Location: Union City, Pennsylvania
JW
David Willis
1926–2014
Birth Location: Ohio
DW

Russell Willis's Ancestors

Self
Russell Willis
1897–1929
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
William G. Willis
1863–1927
Rice Landing, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Emma) Randolph
1876–1947
Greene Co., PA
Grandparents
William (D) Willis
1836–1904
Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Priscilla) Reynolds
1843–1919
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Willis
1788–1870
Mary Swan
1806–1876
Jeremiah Reynolds
1811–1869
Mary Sharpnack
1814–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Willis
1759–1842
Grace Winans
1765–1849

Russell Willis's Descendants

1.
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Russell Willis (13 Sep 1897–BET 1929 AND 1988) m. Eleanore Willis (28 Jun 1899–12 Apr 1991)
  1. 1. James (Elbert) Willis 1920–1995 m. Zadie (Peggy) Poole 1926–2001 m. Zadie (Peggy) Poole 1926–2001
  2. 2. David Willis 1926–2014
    1. 1. Karen (Elizabeth) Willis 1951–1988 m. James (H.) Marhar 1947–1975

Russell Willis's Timeline

9 Records

1897
13 Sep 1897
Birth of Russell Willis in Spring Creek, Pennsylvania
Spring Creek, Pennsylvania
1897
13 Sep 1897
Birth of Russell Willis in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 23
Russell Willis resided here in Union City Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Union City Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1929
BET 1929 AND 1988
Age 32
Death of Russell Willis in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 33
Russell Willis resided here in Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA
Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA
1934
3 Mar 1934
Age 37
Russell Willis resided here in Wickliffe, Lake Co, Ohio
Wickliffe, Lake Co, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 38
Russell Willis resided here in Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio
Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 43
Russell Willis resided here in Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, USA
Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, USA
1992
14 Jan 1992
Age 95
Death of Russell Willis in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States
Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03095; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 43-41
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union City Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 141
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341561

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union City Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union City Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341561

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Lake Co, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03095; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 43-41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03095; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 43-41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1992
    Event Place: Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1929 AND 1988
    Event Place: Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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