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Thomas Major Willis 1888–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1888

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 18 August 1950

Death Location: Wood, Texas

Father: David Willis

Mother: Jane Butrial

Spouse(s): Lillie Wellis

Children(s): Willie Willis, Myrtle Wellis, Brady Wellis, Lerinda Wellis

In 1888, Thomas Major Willis entered the world in Texas, USA, born to David Willis And Jane Butrial. In 1910, Thomas Major Willis resided in Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas, USA. In 1950, Thomas Major Willis resided in Gregg, Texas, USA. Thomas Major Willis married Lillie Wellis, and had children including Brady N Wellis, Lerinda Wellis, Lillie D Wellis, Lula E Wellis, Myrtle C Wellis, Vivian L Wellis, Willie Willis. Thomas Major Willis passed away in 1950 in Wood, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Thomas Major Willis entered the world in Texas, USA, born to David Willis And Jane Butrial.
  • In 1910, Thomas Major Willis resided in Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Thomas Major Willis resided in Gregg, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Major Willis married Lillie Wellis, and had children including Brady N Wellis, Lerinda Wellis, Lillie D Wellis, Lula E Wellis, Myrtle C Wellis, Vivian L Wellis, Willie Willis.
  • Thomas Major Willis passed away in 1950 in Wood, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Willis's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Willis
1888–1950
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
David Willis
1847–1910
Georgia, USA
Jane Butrial
1859–1934
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Anderson (Pat) Willis
1822–1915
Virginia, USA
Manda Hunt
1840–
Alabama
Martha Buttrill
1847–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Anderson Willis
1795–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Willis's Descendants

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Thomas (Major) Willis (10 March 1888–18 August 1950) m. Lillie Wellis (abt 1893–)
  1. 1. Willie Willis 1922–
  2. 2. Myrtle (C) Wellis 1918–
  3. 3. Brady (N) Wellis 1925–
  4. 4. Lerinda Wellis 1923–

Thomas Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1888
10 March 1888
Birth of Thomas Major Willis in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Thomas Major Willis resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Thomas Major Willis resided here in Gregg, Texas, USA
Gregg, Texas, USA
1950
18 August 1950
Age 62
Death of Thomas Major Willis in Wood, Texas
Wood, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1888
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas; Roll: T624_1555; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375568
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3984; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 92-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas; Roll: T624_1555; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375568

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3984; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 92-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gregg, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3984; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 92-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1950
    Event Place: Wood, Texas
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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