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Samuel J Willis 1882–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1882

Birth Location: Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 October 1946

Death Location: Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Elbert Willis

Mother: Nancy Willis

Spouse(s): Mell Willis

Children(s): Perry Sr, Jesse Willis, Rowland Willis, Bettie Willis

The story of Samuel J Willis began in 1882 in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1910, Samuel J Willis resided in New River, Berrien, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Samuel J Willis resided in Ashburn, Turner, Georgia, USA. Samuel J Willis married Mell Diantha Young Willis, and had children including Bettie Willis, Jesse Elbert Willis, Perry Jackson Willis Sr, Rowland Elias Willis. Samuel J Willis passed away in 1946 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel J Willis began in 1882 in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Samuel J Willis resided in New River, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Samuel J Willis resided in Ashburn, Turner, Georgia, USA.
  • Samuel J Willis married Mell Diantha Young Willis, and had children including Bettie Willis, Jesse Elbert Willis, Perry Jackson Willis Sr, Rowland Elias Willis.
  • Samuel J Willis passed away in 1946 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Samuel Willis's Ancestors

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Samuel Willis
1882–1946
Birth Place: Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Elbert Willis
1841–1920
Dooly County, Georgia, United States of America
Nancy (Ann) Willis
1843–1931
Dooly County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Willis's Descendants

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Samuel (J) Willis (28 September 1882–25 October 1946) m. Mell (Diantha Young) Willis (1894–6 May 1971)
  1. 1. Perry (Jackson Willis) Sr 1914–1986
  2. 2. Jesse (Elbert) Willis 1923–1961
  3. 3. Rowland (Elias) Willis 1925–2008
  4. 4. Bettie Willis 1920–

Samuel Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1882
28 September 1882
Birth of Samuel J Willis in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 28
Samuel J Willis resided here in New River, Berrien, Georgia, USA
New River, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Samuel J Willis resided here in Ashburn, Turner, Georgia, USA
Ashburn, Turner, Georgia, USA
1946
1946
Age 64
Samuel J Willis resided here in Albany, Georgia, USA
Albany, Georgia, USA
1946
25 October 1946
Age 64
Death of Samuel J Willis in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, United States of America
Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1882
    Event Place: Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New River, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashburn, Turner, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Albany, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1946
    Event Place: Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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