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Sarah A Willis 1825–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1825

Birth Location: Lincoln, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1881

Death Location: Clarks Junction, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Barksdale

Mother: Mary Anderson

Spouse(s): James Willis

Children(s): Louisa Willis, N. Willis, Sallie Willis, Geo Willis, Wm Willis, Helen Willis, Susan Willis, Fannie Willis

In 1825, Sarah A Willis entered the world in Lincoln, Georgia, USA, born to Nicholas Giles Barksdale And Mary Sudduth Anderson. Sarah A Willis married James Henry Willis, and had children including Fannie Louise Willis, Geo Bennie Willis, Helen R Willis, Kitty May Willis, Louisa Qualls Willis, N A Willis, Sallie J Willis, Susan L Willis, Wm R Willis. Sarah A Willis passed away in 1881 in Clarks Junction, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Sarah A Willis entered the world in Lincoln, Georgia, USA, born to Nicholas Giles Barksdale And Mary Sudduth Anderson.
  • Sarah A Willis married James Henry Willis, and had children including Fannie Louise Willis, Geo Bennie Willis, Helen R Willis, Kitty May Willis, Louisa Qualls Willis, N A Willis, Sallie J Willis, Susan L Willis, Wm R Willis.
  • Sarah A Willis passed away in 1881 in Clarks Junction, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Barksdale
1799–1856
Birth Location: Lincoln, Georgia, United States
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Mary Anderson
1804–1872
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

James Willis
1819–1907
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
JW

Children(s)

Louisa Willis
1868–1961
Birth Location: Danburg, Georgia
LW
N. Willis
1847–1926
Birth Location: Wilkes
NW
Sallie Willis
1855–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Geo Willis
1859–1910
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia
GW
Wm Willis
1848–
Birth Location: Georgia
WW
Helen Willis
1851–
Birth Location: Georgia
HW
Susan Willis
1866–
Birth Location: Georgia
SW
Fannie Willis
1857–1944
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia
FW

Sarah Willis's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Willis
1825–1881
Birth Place: Lincoln, Georgia, USA
Parents
Nicholas Giles Barksdale
1799–1856
Lincoln, Georgia, United States
Mary (Sudduth) Anderson
1804–1872
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Stith Barksdale
1765–1830
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Fanny Lowe
1762–
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Thomas Anderson
1772–1861
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Tate) Anthony
1774–1826
Virginia, Hanover
Great-Grandparents
Hickerson Barksdale
1719–1794
BETHANIAH GILES
1726–1790
Capt. Lowe
1813–1886
John Anderson
1735–1810
Mary Sudduth
1754–1826
James Anthony
1752–1827
Anne Tate
1750–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Barksdale
1675–1771
SARAH COLLIER--
1685–1721
Nicholas Giles
1690–1781
Susannah Goode
1687–1756
John Anderson
1694–1779
Elizabeth Nicholson
1697–1757
James Sudduth
1730–1795
Hannah Lewis
1733–1794
Joseph Anthony
1713–1785
Elizabeth Clarke
1720–1785
Sarah Netherland
1716–1802
Henry Tate
1722–1793

Sarah Willis's Descendants

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Sarah (A) Willis (Abt 1825–1 Nov 1881) m. James (Henry) Willis (20 February 1819–25 October 1907)
  1. 1. Louisa (Qualls) Willis 1868–1961 m. William (Stephen) Agnew 1851–1919
    1. 1. Alise Bruner 1895–1968 m. Melvin (E) Bruner 1890–1963
      1. 1. William (K) Bruner 1922–1983 m. Joyce Peterson 1927–2004
      2. 2. Charles Bruner 1923–2000 m. Joanie 1934–2015
      3. 3. Robert Bruner 1926–1960
      4. 4. Betty (Lou) Bruner 1929–2017
      5. 5. Sara (Ann) Biermann 1930–1996
      6. 6. James (Willis) Bruner 1911–1979
        1. 1. James (Melvin) Bruner 1936–2011
    2. 2. Olin Agnew 1895–1915
    3. 3. Bernice Agnew 1902–1993 m. Harry (B) Cole 1892– m. Leslie (Franklin) Small 1902–1986
    4. 4. Kenneth Agnew 1897–1914
  2. 2. N. (A.) Willis 1847–1926
  3. 3. Sallie (J.) Willis 1855–
  4. 4. Geo (Bennie) Willis 1859–1910
  5. 5. Wm (R) Willis 1848–
    1. 1. Ella (Quinn) Willis 1873–1970
      1. 1. Jessie Whaite 1893–1994
  6. 6. Helen (R) Willis 1851– m. Daniel (William "D.W.") Sale 1848–1920
    1. 1. Lafayette (Lamar Sale) Sr 1882–1958
      1. 1. Anne (Elizabeth) Sale 1922–2014
    2. 2. Howard Sale 1904–
  7. 7. Susan (L) Willis 1866–
  8. 8. Fannie (Louise) Willis 1857–1944

Sarah Willis's Timeline

14 Records

1824
24 Jul 1824
Birth of Sarah A Willis in Lincoln, Georgia, United States
Lincoln, Georgia, United States
1824
15 July 1824
Birth of Sarah A Willis in Lincoln, Georgia, USA
Lincoln, Georgia, USA
1824
15 July 1824
Birth of Sarah A Willis in Lincoln, Georgia, USA
Lincoln, Georgia, USA
1824
15 July 1824
Birth of Sarah A Willis in Lincoln, Georgia, USA
Lincoln, Georgia, USA
1825
Abt 1825
Birth of Sarah A Willis in Lincoln, Georgia, USA
Lincoln, Georgia, USA
1825
Abt 1825
Birth of Sarah A Willis in Lincoln, Georgia, USA
Lincoln, Georgia, USA
1825
Abt 1825
Birth of Sarah A Willis in Lincoln, Georgia, USA
Lincoln, Georgia, USA
1840
6 May 1840
Age 15
Sarah A Willis was married in Lincoln, Georgia
Lincoln, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 25
Sarah A Willis resided here in Division 94, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Division 94, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Sarah A Willis resided here in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Sarah A Willis resided here in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Sarah A Willis resided here in District 181, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
District 181, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1881
1 Nov 1881
Age 56
Death of Sarah A Willis in Oakhedge, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Oakhedge, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
1881
1 Nov 1881
Age 56
Death of Sarah A Willis in Oakhedge, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Oakhedge, Wilkes, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1824
    Event Place: Lincoln, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1824
    Event Place: Lincoln, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1825
    Event Place: Lincoln, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1825
    Event Place: Lincoln, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1824
    Event Place: Lincoln, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1824
    Event Place: Lincoln, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1825
    Event Place: Lincoln, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 May 1840
    Event Place: Lincoln, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 94, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 181, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Oakhedge, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Oakhedge, Wilkes, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarks Junction, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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