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Samuel Simpson Willis 1851–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1851

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 December 1912

Death Location: Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Peter Willis

Mother: Lydia Willis

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Randel

Children(s): George Willis, William Willis

The story of Samuel Simpson Willis began in 1851 in North Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Samuel Simpson Willis resided in Double Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. Samuel Simpson Willis married Elisabeth Randel, and had children including George Columbus Willis, William Pinkney Willis. Samuel Simpson Willis passed away in 1912 in Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Simpson Willis began in 1851 in North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Samuel Simpson Willis resided in Double Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Simpson Willis married Elisabeth Randel, and had children including George Columbus Willis, William Pinkney Willis.
  • Samuel Simpson Willis passed away in 1912 in Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Willis's Ancestors

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Samuel Willis
1851–1912
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Peter Willis
1825–1900
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lydia (M Curby) Willis
1825–1906
Lincoln County, NC, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Solomon Willis
1798–1880
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Catharine (Elisabeth) Willis
1805–1880
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Willis's Descendants

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Samuel (Simpson) Willis (14 August 1851–1 December 1912) m. Elisabeth Randel (23 December 1863–7 September 1936)
  1. 1. George (Columbus) Willis 1885–1963
  2. 2. William (Pinkney) Willis 1883–1904

Samuel Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1851
14 August 1851
Birth of Samuel Simpson Willis in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 29
Samuel Simpson Willis resided here in Double Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Double Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1912
1 December 1912
Age 61
Death of Samuel Simpson Willis in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1851
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Double Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 611c; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Double Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Double Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 611c; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1912
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

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