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Sterling Willis 1803–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1803

Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, or, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: July 1857

Death Location: Todd County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James GGF

Mother: Martha Hoskins

Spouse(s): Martha Rager

Children(s): Edward Willis

The story of Sterling Willis began in 1803 in Madison County, Kentucky, or, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA. Sterling Willis married Martha Patsey Jane Rager, and had children including Edward David Willis. Sterling Willis passed away in 1857 in Todd County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sterling Willis began in 1803 in Madison County, Kentucky, or, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.
  • Sterling Willis married Martha Patsey Jane Rager, and had children including Edward David Willis.
  • Sterling Willis passed away in 1857 in Todd County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James GGF
1782–1839
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
JG
Martha Hoskins
1782–1850
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Martha Rager
1808–1899
Birth Location: Todd County, Kentucky, USA
MR

Children(s)

Edward Willis
1843–1883
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EW

Sterling Willis's Ancestors

Self
Sterling Willis
1803–1857
Birth Place: Madison County, Kentucky, or, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James M Willis 4th GGF
1782–1839
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Martha ((Patsy)) Hoskins
1782–1850
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
SGT (Sterling Willis 5th) GGM
1758–1836
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Sarah Payne
1760–1849
Berkley, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sterling Willis's Descendants

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Sterling Willis (21 May 1803–July 1857) m. Martha ("Patsey" Jane) Rager (23 May 1808–29 Nov 1899)
  1. 1. Edward (David) Willis 1843–1883 m. Edith (H) Latham 1836–
    1. 1. Flora (Hubby) Willis 1870–1959 m. Joshua (Calvin) Heltsley 1871–1953
      1. 1. Paul (Robert) Heltsley 1893–1973 m. Dora (Lorene) Latham 1895–1974 m. Mintie (E) Heltsley 1903– m. Florence (R) Cusma 1916–
        1. 1. Joshua (Calhoun) Heltsley 1915–1946 m. Helen (Lucille) Petkovich 1922–1988
        2. 2. Paul (R Heltsley) Jr 1924–
        3. 3. Helen (M) Heltsley 1925–
        4. 4. Donald (S) Heltsley 1926–
        5. 5. Wade (Thomas) Helmsley 1917–1920
      2. 2. Gaila Heltsleys 1895–
      3. 3. Ola Heltsleys 1898–
      4. 4. Lou Hestley 1899–
      5. 5. Ruby Hestley 1905–
      6. 6. Ruth Hestley 1909–

Sterling Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1803
21 May 1803
Birth of Sterling Willis in Madison County, Kentucky, or, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Madison County, Kentucky, or, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1857
July 1857
Age 54
Death of Sterling Willis in Todd County, Kentucky, USA
Todd County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1803
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, or, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1857
    Event Place: Todd County, Kentucky, USA
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