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Ruth Willis 1828–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1828

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia

Death Date: 31 Aug 1916

Death Location: Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Father: Jubal Willis

Mother: Violet Jones

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In 1828, Ruth Willis entered the world in Franklin County, Virginia, born to Jubal Lee Willis And Violet Jones. Ruth Willis passed away in 1916 in Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Ruth Willis entered the world in Franklin County, Virginia, born to Jubal Lee Willis And Violet Jones.
  • Ruth Willis passed away in 1916 in Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Ruth Willis's Ancestors

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Ruth Willis
1828–1916
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Parents
Jubal Lee Willis
1792–1851
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Violet Jones
1792–1876
, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Jones
1748–1830
, , Virginia, USA
Joanna Hill
1752–1833
Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hill
1718–1778
Violet Linus
1721–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Swinfield Hill
1692–1720
Mary Wilson
1692–
Thomas Linus
1695–1802
Ann Spouse
1682–1749

Ruth Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1828
28 Aug 1828
Birth of Ruth Willis in Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia
1916
31 Aug 1916
Age 88
Death of Ruth Willis in Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA

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