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Walter Ernest Willis 1889–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1889

Birth Location: Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1931

Death Location: Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA

Father: John Willis

Mother: Laura Morlan

Spouse(s): Elsie Brooks

Children(s): Dorothy Willis

Walter Ernest Willis was born in 1889 in Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA, the child of John Wesley Willis And Laura Ann Alice Sooter Morlan. Walter Ernest Willis married Elsie G Brooks, and had children including Dorothy Marie Willis. Walter Ernest Willis passed away in 1931 in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Ernest Willis was born in 1889 in Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA, the child of John Wesley Willis And Laura Ann Alice Sooter Morlan.
  • Walter Ernest Willis married Elsie G Brooks, and had children including Dorothy Marie Willis.
  • Walter Ernest Willis passed away in 1931 in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA.

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Walter Willis's Ancestors

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Walter Willis
1889–1931
Birth Place: Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Wesley Willis
1863–1932
Texas, USA
Laura (Ann Alice Sooter) Morlan
1867–1957
McDonald, Barry, MO, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Aaron) Willis
1830–1885
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Jane) Strayhorn
1836–1909
Orange, North Carolina, USA
William Morlan
1805–1882
Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Stone
1836–1910
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Willis
1806–1875
Elizabeth Richard
1814–1880
David Strayhorn
1795–1858
Sarah Tate
1801–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Willis
1775–1856
Rebecca Rushing
1780–
William Strayhorn*
1756–1834
Mary Hunter*
1767–1824
James Tate
1751–1841
Anne Tinnen
1757–1820

Walter Willis's Descendants

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Walter (Ernest) Willis (1 Feb 1889–11 Apr 1931) m. Elsie (G) Brooks (abt 1892–5 June 1973)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Marie) Willis 1923–2010 m. Walter (Willis) Firkins 1920–2003

Walter Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1889
1 Feb 1889
Birth of Walter Ernest Willis in Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA
Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA
1931
11 Apr 1931
Age 42
Death of Walter Ernest Willis in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA
Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA

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