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Susannah Melzenia "Sook" Fields Willis 1800–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1800

Birth Location: Grainger, Hawkin County, Tennessee

Death Date: 17 Feb 1870

Death Location: Maynardsville, Union County, Tennessee, USA

Father: David Fields

Mother: Lucinda Davidson

Spouse(s): Moses (twin)

Children(s): Levicy Willis

In 1800, Susannah Melzenia "Sook" Fields Willis entered the world in Grainger, Hawkin County, Tennessee, born to David 100 Cherokee War Of 1812 Fields And Lucinda Lucy Davidson. Susannah Melzenia "Sook" Fields Willis married Moses Willis Twin, and had children including Levicy Vicie Willis. Susannah Melzenia "Sook" Fields Willis passed away in 1870 in Maynardsville, Union County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Susannah Melzenia "Sook" Fields Willis entered the world in Grainger, Hawkin County, Tennessee, born to David 100 Cherokee War Of 1812 Fields And Lucinda Lucy Davidson.
  • Susannah Melzenia "Sook" Fields Willis married Moses Willis Twin, and had children including Levicy Vicie Willis.
  • Susannah Melzenia "Sook" Fields Willis passed away in 1870 in Maynardsville, Union County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Fields
1780–1814
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina
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Lucinda Davidson
1776–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Moses (twin)
1795–1835
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Levicy Willis
1823–1913
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
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Susannah Willis's Ancestors

Self
Susannah Willis
1800–1870
Birth Place: Grainger, Hawkin County, Tennessee
Parents
David (100%Cherokee) WAR OF 1812 Fields
1780–1814
Surry County, North Carolina
Lucinda ("Lucy") Davidson
1776–1868
North Carolina
Grandparents
Stephen ((Cherokee )) Fields
1760–1842
bays, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Lisa" Wolf aka) Cheeke
1760–1864
Surry County, North Carolina
David (Daniel) Davidson
1749–1809
Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Susannah Cates
1760–1818
Caswell County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Fields
1740–1790
Elizabeth Lansford
1742–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susannah Willis's Descendants

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Susannah (Melzenia "Sook" Fields) Willis (13 Mar 1800–17 Feb 1870) m. Moses (Willis) (twin) (Feb 1795–15 Oct 1835)
  1. 1. Levicy (Vicie) Willis 1823–1913 m. Silas (Vanbebbler) Williams 1822–1909
    1. 1. Caroline (Tennessee) Williams 1864–1897 m. James (Preston (Press)) Graves 1863–1936
      1. 1. Moses Graves 1886–1964 m. Della (Mae) Calloway 1888–1984 m. Della (Mae) Calloway 1887–1984 m. Della (Mae) Calloway 1887–1984
        1. 1. Horace Graves 1918–
        2. 2. Irula Graves 1922–
        3. 3. Hughie Graves 1924–
        4. 4. Thomas (Elvin) Graves 1909–2003
        5. 5. Horace (Dennis) Graves 1915–2004
        6. 6. Beulah Graves 1926–2015 m. Olen Heck 1925–2013
      2. 2. Sallie (Ann) Housley 1888–1958
        1. 1. Myrtle (Ethel) Brogan 1914–2007
        2. 2. Clyde Housley 1918–2001
      3. 3. Vicey (Elizabeth) Graves 1894–1977
        1. 1. Minnie (Arletta) Duncan 1923–1987
        2. 2. Ester\Easter (E) Ford 1917–
    2. 2. Martha Williams 1850–
      1. 1. Hobert Wilson 1896–1936
    3. 3. Frances (Marion) Williams 1863–1933

Susannah Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1800
13 Mar 1800
Birth of Susannah Melzenia "Sook" Fields Willis in Grainger, Hawkin County, Tennessee
Grainger, Hawkin County, Tennessee
1870
17 Feb 1870
Age 70
Death of Susannah Melzenia "Sook" Fields Willis in Maynardsville, Union County, Tennessee, USA
Maynardsville, Union County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Grainger, Hawkin County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Maynardsville, Union County, Tennessee, USA
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