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Thomas Jefferson Willis 1863–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1863

Birth Location: Lawrence, Ohio, USA

Death Date: May 24, 1913

Death Location: Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Willis

Mother: Lurania Neal

Spouse(s): Sidney Willis

Children(s): John Willis, Virgil Willis, Harvey Willis, Oscar Willis, Clara Willis, Recie Willis, Leo Willis, Ethel Willis

Thomas Jefferson Willis was born in 1863 in Lawrence, Ohio, USA, the child of John Gilbert Willis And Lurania Neal. In 1900, Thomas Jefferson Willis resided in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Thomas Jefferson Willis resided in Blackberry, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Thomas Jefferson Willis married Sidney Willis, and had children including Clara Willis, Ethel Willis, Harvey Willis, John Cody Willis, Leo Willis, Oscar Willis, Recie Willis, Virgil Willis. Thomas Jefferson Willis passed away in 1913 in Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Jefferson Willis was born in 1863 in Lawrence, Ohio, USA, the child of John Gilbert Willis And Lurania Neal.
  • In 1900, Thomas Jefferson Willis resided in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Jefferson Willis resided in Blackberry, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Willis married Sidney Willis, and had children including Clara Willis, Ethel Willis, Harvey Willis, John Cody Willis, Leo Willis, Oscar Willis, Recie Willis, Virgil Willis.
  • Thomas Jefferson Willis passed away in 1913 in Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willis
1822–1892
Birth Location: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
JW
Lurania Neal
1826–1901
Birth Location: Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
LN

Spouses(s)

Sidney Willis
1873–1939
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
SW

Children(s)

John Willis
1892–1982
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JW
Virgil Willis
1895–
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
VW
Harvey Willis
1897–1969
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
HW
Oscar Willis
1898–1971
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
OW
Clara Willis
1900–1969
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CW
Recie Willis
1902–1974
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RW
Leo Willis
1905–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LW
Ethel Willis
1907–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
EW

Thomas Willis's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Willis
1863–1913
Birth Place: Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Gilbert Willis
1822–1892
Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Lurania Neal
1826–1901
Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington Willis) Sr.
1783–1848
Greenbrier, VA now, West Virginia, USA
Susannah Rucker
1787–1873
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Thomas Neal
1795–1870
(now WV) Virginia
Sophia Corbin
1799–1877
VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Willis's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Jefferson) Willis (23 Feb 1863–May 24, 1913) m. Sidney Willis (23 NOV 1873–31 Dec 1939)
  1. 1. John (Cody) Willis 1892–1982 m. Florence (B) Mounts 1894–1982 m. Florence (B) Mounts 1894–1982 m. Florence Mounts 1894–1982
    1. 1. Williard (Daniel) Willis 1917–2008 m. Dimple (K.) Willis 1918–2010
      1. 1. Sandra (Leigh) Willis 1941–2018
    2. 2. Hazel (Marie) Willis 1920–1997 m. Beverly (C) Moorman 1902–1970
    3. 3. John Willis 1923–
    4. 4. John (Cody Willis) Jr 1923–2000 m. Geneva (Grace) Pollard 1927–1974 m. Della (Agnes) Runyon 1922–1974
    5. 5. Hazel (Marie) Willis 1920–1997
    6. 6. Mary Willis 1916–1916
    7. 7. Eloise Willis 1915–1915
    8. 8. Frank (Cody) Willis 1913–1914
    9. 9. Clarence (Lee) Willis 1925–2006 m. JoAnn Blackburn 1932–2020
  2. 2. Virgil Willis 1895–
  3. 3. Harvey Willis 1897–1969
  4. 4. Oscar Willis 1898–1971
  5. 5. Clara Willis 1900–1969
    1. 1. Mildred Edwards 1919–
  6. 6. Recie Willis 1902–1974
  7. 7. Leo Willis 1905–
  8. 8. Ethel Willis 1907–

Thomas Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1863
23 Feb 1863
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Willis in Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Thomas Jefferson Willis resided here in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Thomas Jefferson Willis resided here in Blackberry, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Blackberry, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1913
May 24, 1913
Age 50
Death of Thomas Jefferson Willis in Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0107
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackberry, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blackberry, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackberry, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 24, 1913
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
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