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Sterling Willis 1758–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States,

Death Date: 4 Nov 1835

Death Location: Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States,

Father: William Willis

Mother: Elizabeth Crowder

Spouse(s): Sarah Payne

Children(s): Nancy Willis

The story of Sterling Willis began in 1758 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States,. Sterling Willis married Sarah Payne, and had children including Nancy O Willis. Sterling Willis passed away in 1835 in Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States,.

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Biography

  • The story of Sterling Willis began in 1758 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States,.
  • Sterling Willis married Sarah Payne, and had children including Nancy O Willis.
  • Sterling Willis passed away in 1835 in Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States,.

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Sterling Willis's Ancestors

Self
Sterling Willis
1758–1835
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States,
Parents
William Willis
1730–1792
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Davis. Garnett?) Crowder
1732–1782
Mecklenburg, Meck, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Willis
1701–1776
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Hauxford
1700–1780
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, British American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
John WILLIS
1672–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1635–1712

Sterling Willis's Descendants

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Sterling Willis (1758–4 Nov 1835) m. Sarah Payne (1760–1849)
  1. 1. Nancy (O) Willis 1780–1870 m. William (B Haskins) Sr 1776–1873
    1. 1. Rachel Haskins 1806–1886 m. John (Humphrey) Brumfield 1803–1854
      1. 1. Tennessee Brumfield 1821–1860 m. James Smith 1821–1898
        1. 1. Julia Hiner 1851–1920 m. Sampson Hiner 1825– m. Samuell Turner 1825–1949 m. Samuell Turner 1825–1949 m. Turner 1838– m. Sampson Turner 1819– m. Sampson Hiner 1819– m. Cooper (Turner) M-1870 1819–1907 m. Sampson Turner 1850–1926 m. Samuell Turner 1825–1949 m. Cooper Turner 1831–
        2. 2. Guy Smith 1840–
        3. 3. Mary (J) Smith 1844–
        4. 4. Rebecca Smith 1847–
        5. 5. William (Overton) Smith 1848–1922
        6. 6. Addison Smith 1849–

Sterling Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Sterling Willis in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States,
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States,
1835
4 Nov 1835
Age 77
Death of Sterling Willis in Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States,
Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States,

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1835
    Event Place: Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States,

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