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Samantha Jane Willis 1858–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 7, 1858

Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Georgia

Death Date: April 1, 1912

Death Location: Cleveland County, Arkansas

Father: William Willis

Mother: Sarah Hall

Spouse(s): James Brown

Children(s): Edgar Brown, Lula Brown, Mattie Brown, Thomas Brown, Willis Brown, Carlee Brown, Ona Brown

In 1858, Samantha Jane Willis entered the world in Wilkinson County, Georgia, born to William Dock Jesse Willis And Sarah Frances Hall. In 1880, Samantha Jane Willis resided in Clear Creek, Drew, Arkansas, USA. Samantha Jane Willis married James Franklin Brown, and had children including Carlee Cleveland Brown, Edgar Curtis Brown, Lula Hall Brown, Mattie F Brown, Ona Onie Mae Brown, Thomas Harvey Brown, Willis C Brown. Samantha Jane Willis passed away in 1912 in Cleveland County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Samantha Jane Willis entered the world in Wilkinson County, Georgia, born to William Dock Jesse Willis And Sarah Frances Hall.
  • In 1880, Samantha Jane Willis resided in Clear Creek, Drew, Arkansas, USA.
  • Samantha Jane Willis married James Franklin Brown, and had children including Carlee Cleveland Brown, Edgar Curtis Brown, Lula Hall Brown, Mattie F Brown, Ona Onie Mae Brown, Thomas Harvey Brown, Willis C Brown.
  • Samantha Jane Willis passed away in 1912 in Cleveland County, Arkansas.

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Samantha Willis's Ancestors

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Samantha Willis
1858–1912
Birth Place: Wilkinson County, Georgia
Parents
William "Dock" Jesse Willis
1901–1901
Wilkinson County, Georgia
Sarah (Frances) Hall
1831–1888
Wilkinson County, Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samantha Willis's Descendants

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Samantha (Jane) Willis (January 7, 1858–April 1, 1912) m. James (Franklin) Brown (August 17, 1854–Mar 17, 1922)
  1. 1. Edgar (Curtis) Brown 1878–1948 m. Ethel (Phenola) Lavender 1884–1929 m. Minnie (G.) Owen 1888–1980
  2. 2. Lula (Hall) Brown 1891–1968 m. Charles (Andrew) Love 1885–1963
    1. 1. Melvin (W.) Love 1926–1983
    2. 2. Wilbert (Harold) Love 1930–1994
  3. 3. Mattie (F.) Brown 1899–1982 m. Alfred (Bonaface) Wages 1895–1979
    1. 1. James (William) Wages 1916–1996 m. Helen Jackson 1924–1994
    2. 2. Clara (J.) Wages 1919–2008 m. Willie (Abraham) Puterbaugh 1903–2006
  4. 4. Thomas (Harvey) Brown 1897–1976 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Thompson 1900–1972
    1. 1. Virgil (F.) Brown 1917–1918
    2. 2. Junior Brown 1918–1918
    3. 3. Marion (T.) Brown 1925–1927
    4. 4. Nolen (C.) Brown 1927–1937
    5. 5. Betty (J.) Brown 1929–2012 m. Jesse ("Pete" Edward) Nicholson 1925–1985
    6. 6. Dewey (Edmond) Brown 1922–2014 m. Maxine Dyer –2007
    7. 7. Hazel (Marie) Brown 1919–2007 m. Walter (Fay) Mann 1912–1994
    8. 8. Luther ("L. T." Terrell) Brown 1927–1993 m. Mildred (Estelle) Myers 1931–2011
      1. 1. Linda (Gail) Brown 1949–2016 m. Silas (Neil) Teeter 1942–2015
    9. 9. James ("Jimmy") Brown 1933–2013
  5. 5. Willis (C.) Brown 1879–
  6. 6. Carlee (Cleveland) Brown 1885–1962 m. Myra Reed 1892–1999
    1. 1. Esther Brown 1910–
    2. 2. Velma Brown 1914–
    3. 3. Ethel Brown 1919–
    4. 4. Leola Brown 1912–
  7. 7. Ona ("Onie" Mae) Brown 1895–1986 m. William ("Willie" Iverson) Love 1889–1940
    1. 1. Vivian (May) Love 1913–1913

Samantha Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1858
January 7, 1858
Birth of Samantha Jane Willis in Wilkinson County, Georgia
Wilkinson County, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 22
Samantha Jane Willis resided here in Clear Creek, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Clear Creek, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1912
April 1, 1912
Age 54
Death of Samantha Jane Willis in Cleveland County, Arkansas
Cleveland County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 7, 1858
    Event Place: Wilkinson County, Georgia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: 43; Family History Film: 1254043; Page: 465C; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0426

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: 43; Family History Film: 1254043; Page: 465C; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1, 1912
    Event Place: Cleveland County, Arkansas

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