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Sarah Maria Rosina Willis 1875 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1875

Birth Location: Kapunda South Australia

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Canning Western Australia

Father: Joseph Willis

Mother: Maria Smith

Spouse(s): Preston Corney

Children(s): Ida Corney, Jim Corney, Tom Corney, Rob Corney, Roy Corney

In 1875, Sarah Maria Rosina Willis entered the world in Kapunda South Australia, born to Joseph Steven Willis and Maria Snell nee Smith. In 1925, Sarah Maria Rosina Willis resided in Canning, Swan, Western Australia, Australia. Sarah Maria Rosina Willis married Preston George Corney, and had children including Ida Corney, Jim Corney, Tom Corney, Rob Corney, Roy Corney. Sarah Maria Rosina Willis passed away in 1942 in Canning Western Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Sarah Maria Rosina Willis entered the world in Kapunda South Australia, born to Joseph Steven Willis and Maria Snell nee Smith.
  • In 1925, Sarah Maria Rosina Willis resided in Canning, Swan, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Sarah Maria Rosina Willis married Preston George Corney, and had children including Ida Corney, Jim Corney, Tom Corney, Rob Corney, Roy Corney.
  • Sarah Maria Rosina Willis passed away in 1942 in Canning Western Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Willis's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Willis
1875 – 1942
Birth Place: Kapunda South Australia
Parents
Joseph Steven Willis
1853 – 1926
Bowden South Australia
Maria (Snell nee) Smith
1845 – 1900
South Australia
Grandparents
Thomas (Joseph) Willis
1813 – 1881
Mursley Buckinghamshire England United Kingdom
Sally\ (Sarah) Cousins
1814 – 1894
Southampton, Fareham
George Smith
1825 –
Margaret Williams
1834 –
Wales, York, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Willis
1785 – 1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Willis's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Maria Rosina) Willis (18 May 1875 – 1942) m. Preston (George) Corney (abt 1870 – 19 Apr 1945)
  1. 1. Ida Corney (abt 1897 – abt 1961) m. Sydney (John) Thorpe (abt 1888 – abt 1969)
  2. 2. Jim Corney (1899 – 1 Nov 1965)
  3. 3. Tom Corney (14 Jan 1902 – abt 1975) m. Florence (Margaret) Jones (13 January 1905 – 3 August 1969)
    1. 1. Ian (Gordon) Corney (1931 – 1931)
    2. 2. Ann Corney (c 1933 – )
    3. 3. Peter Corney (c 1935 – )
  4. 4. Rob Corney (17 aug 1903 – abt 1968) m. Florence (Violet) Arnold (abt 1907 – abt 1986)
  5. 5. Roy Corney (24 Oct 1908 – )

Sarah Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1875
18 May 1875
Birth of Sarah Maria Rosina Willis in Kapunda South Australia
Kapunda South Australia
1925
1925
Age 50
Sarah Maria Rosina Willis resided here in Canning, Swan, Western Australia, Australia
Canning, Swan, Western Australia, Australia
1942
1942
Age 67
Death of Sarah Maria Rosina Willis in Canning Western Australia
Canning Western Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1875
    Event Place: Kapunda South Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Canning, Swan, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Canning Western Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

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