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Stephen Willis 1760–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry sR

Mother: Mary Watkins

Spouse(s): Leana Johnston

Children(s): Millie Willis, Anna Williams, Naomi Willis, Sarah Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Henry Willis, Rachel Willis

Stephen Willis was born in 1760 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Willis Sr And Mary Isabelle Watkins. In 1800, Stephen Willis resided in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina. Stephen Willis married Leana Johnston, and had children including Anna Williams, Elizabeth Betsy Willis, Henry Willis, Leanna Annie Willis, Millie Jane Willis, Naomi O Meara Willis, Rachel Willis, Sarah Sally Willis. Stephen Willis passed away in 1810 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Stephen Willis was born in 1760 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Willis Sr And Mary Isabelle Watkins.
  • In 1800, Stephen Willis resided in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • Stephen Willis married Leana Johnston, and had children including Anna Williams, Elizabeth Betsy Willis, Henry Willis, Leanna Annie Willis, Millie Jane Willis, Naomi O Meara Willis, Rachel Willis, Sarah Sally Willis.
  • Stephen Willis passed away in 1810 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry sR
1732–1810
Birth Location: Tuckaho Plantation, Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Mary Watkins
1733–1777
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leana Johnston
1761–1848
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
LJ

Children(s)

Millie Willis
1804–1895
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Anna Williams
1802–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Naomi Willis
1808–1871
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Willis
1810–1893
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth Willis
1807–1860
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Willis
1805–1839
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Willis
1809–1878
Birth Location: Randolph North Carolina
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Stephen Willis's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Willis
1760–1810
Birth Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Willis sR
1732–1810
Tuckaho Plantation, Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Mary (Isabelle) Watkins
1733–1777
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Watkins
1695–1734
Henrico County, Virginia
Mary Watkins
1695–1744
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1669–1715
Mary Crispe
1662–1736
Thomas Farrar
1665–1742
Katherine Perrin
1668–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. II
1627–1678
Mary Farrar
1627–1682

Stephen Willis's Descendants

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Stephen Willis (1760–1810) m. Leana Johnston (1761-1770–1848)
  1. 1. Millie (Jane) Willis 1804–1895 m. Peter Warden 1796–1877 m. Joseph (K.) Warden 1806–
    1. 1. Harriet Warden 1833–1896 m. Henderson (Thomas) Johns 1832–1910 m. William (Davis) Spiller 1809–1876
      1. 1. Benjamin Johns 1879–1945 m. Cora (Ellen) Green 1881–1939 m. Ida (May) Smith 1870–1907
        1. 1. Marvin (Aubrey "Bootsy") Johns 1916–1983 m. Lillie (Mae) McQuay 1918–2003
        2. 2. Edan Barnard 1906–1977 m. Daisy Smith 1912–1995
        3. 3. Christine Johns 1921–1959 m. Fred (Joseph) Billadeau 1894–1977
        4. 4. Fannie (Irene "Annie") Barnard 1903–1932 m. Albert Fisher 1901–1924 m. Elza (L) Newton 1899–1946
        5. 5. Sophronia (Laura) Grimes 1908–1996 m. John (McClellan) Trippe 1925–1990 m. Omer (Roy) Clements 1901–1963
        6. 6. infant Johns 1895–1895
        7. 7. Mary (E) John 1887–
      2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Johns 1863–1936 m. Plancy (Ann) Cooper 1868–1936
        1. 1. Harry (Edson) Johns 1907–1955 m. Jewell (Loretta) Allen 1908–1991
        2. 2. Mattie (Cornelia) Johns 1895–1965 m. Sidney (Clarence) Sherrell 1892–1974
        3. 3. Osmer (Paul) Johns 1900–1969 m. Etta (Samantha) Saffel 1899–1975
        4. 4. Orville Johns 1887–1905
      3. 3. Lydia (J) Johns 1852–1901
      4. 4. Albert ("Scott") Spiller 1852–1928 m. Mary (Jeanette) Smith 1849–1931
        1. 1. Alberta (Gertrude) Spiller 1879–1939 m. Thomas (Carroll) Rush 1870–1944
        2. 2. Miriam (S.) Stroud 1887–1963 m. R (A) Stroud 1869–
        3. 3. Martin (V) Spiller 1884–1887
        4. 4. Frederick (Clifton) Spiller 1880–1943 m. Nora (Evelyn) Meadows 1886–1972
        5. 5. Ollie (May) Spiller 1882–1928
        6. 6. Sarah (Dean) Spiller 1875–1922 m. Charles (Albert Pinkney) Whitten 1873–1950
    2. 2. Janette Mace 1835–
      1. 1. James (Thomas) Warden 1856–
        1. 1. Henry Warden 1889–
  2. 2. Anna Williams 1802–1880
  3. 3. Naomi (O'Meara) Willis 1808–1871
  4. 4. Sarah ("Sally") Willis 1810–1893
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Betsy) Willis 1807–1860
  6. 6. Henry Willis 1805–1839
  7. 7. Rachel Willis 1809–1878

Stephen Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Stephen Willis in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 40
Stephen Willis resided here in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 50
Death of Stephen Willis in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 50
Stephen Willis - Probate in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1814
1814
Age 54
Stephen Willis resided here in Third Reg. Mr, Orange County, NC
Third Reg. Mr, Orange County, NC
1820
1820
Age 60
Stephen Willis resided here in Capt J Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Capt J Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 151; Image: 463; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Third Reg. Mr, Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt J Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt J Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina; Page: 694; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 381

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978, Estate Papers, 1754-1944 (Orange County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978, Estate Papers, 1754-1944 (Orange County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina
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