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Samuel Roosevelt Willis 1902–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1902

Birth Location: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 24 Jul 1990

Death Location: Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Anthony Willis

Mother: Martha Arthur

Spouse(s): Barbara Jackson

Children(s): Barbara Willis, Doris Willis, Samuel Willis

The story of Samuel Roosevelt Willis began in 1902 in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States. In 1910, Samuel Roosevelt Willis resided in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Samuel Roosevelt Willis resided in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA. Samuel Roosevelt Willis married Barbara Isabelle Jackson, and had children including Barbara Maxine Willis, Doris Evelyn Willis, Samuel Jackson Willis. Samuel Roosevelt Willis passed away in 1990 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Roosevelt Willis began in 1902 in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1910, Samuel Roosevelt Willis resided in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Samuel Roosevelt Willis resided in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • Samuel Roosevelt Willis married Barbara Isabelle Jackson, and had children including Barbara Maxine Willis, Doris Evelyn Willis, Samuel Jackson Willis.
  • Samuel Roosevelt Willis passed away in 1990 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Willis
1852–1935
Birth Location: Linden, Wisconsin
AW
Martha Arthur
1865–1945
Birth Location: Mifflin, Wisconsin, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Barbara Jackson
1903–1975
Birth Location: New Albany, Wilson, Kansas, United States
BJ

Children(s)

Barbara Willis
1924–2021
Birth Location: Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America
BW
Doris Willis
1932–2023
Birth Location: Kansas
DW
Samuel Willis
1922–1991
Birth Location: New Albany, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America
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Samuel Willis's Ancestors

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Samuel Willis
1902–1990
Birth Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States
Parents
Anthony Errington Willis
1852–1935
Linden, Wisconsin
Martha (Henrietta) Arthur
1865–1945
Mifflin, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Willis
1799–
Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England
Jane Longmire
1813–
Stainmore Westmorland England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Longmire
1788–1853
Elizabeth Grainger
1790–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Grainger
1756–1824
Elizabeth Mrs
1755–1812

Samuel Willis's Descendants

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Samuel (Roosevelt) Willis (15 Sep 1902–24 Jul 1990) m. Barbara (Isabelle) Jackson (5 Feb 1903–16 Apr 1975)
  1. 1. Barbara (Maxine) Willis 1924–2021
  2. 2. Doris (Evelyn) Willis 1932–2023
  3. 3. Samuel (Jackson) Willis 1922–1991 m. Blanche (Lenora) Wirth 1922–2018

Samuel Willis's Timeline

10 Records

1902
15 Sep 1902
Birth of Samuel Roosevelt Willis in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Samuel Roosevelt Willis resided here in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Samuel Roosevelt Willis resided here in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1921
Abt 1921
Age 19
Samuel Roosevelt Willis was married
None
1921
Abt 1921
Age 19
Samuel Roosevelt Willis resided here in Chanute
Chanute
1930
1930
Age 28
Samuel Roosevelt Willis resided here in Paola, Paola, Miami, Kansas, USA
Paola, Paola, Miami, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Samuel Roosevelt Willis resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 38
Samuel Roosevelt Willis resided here in Tioga, Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Tioga, Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Samuel Roosevelt Willis resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1990
24 Jul 1990
Age 88
Death of Samuel Roosevelt Willis in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01249; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 67-9A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Chanute Daily Tribune; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1921; Publication Place: Chanute, Kansas, USA; ,0.374554
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: 1420; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 67-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1921
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Chanute Daily Tribune; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1921; Publication Place: Chanute, Kansas, USA; ,0.374554

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1921
    Event Place: Chanute
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Chanute Daily Tribune; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1921; Publication Place: Chanute, Kansas, USA; ,0.374554

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paola, Paola, Miami, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01249; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 67-9A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tioga, Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01249; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 67-9A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: 1420; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 67-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1990
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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