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Washington Jackson Willis 1807–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1807

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 Aug 1870

Death Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA

Father: Daniel Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Barbour

Spouse(s): Susannah Townsend

Children(s): Camilla Willis

In 1807, Washington Jackson Willis entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Daniel H Willis Jr And Elizabeth Betsy Willis Barbour. Washington Jackson Willis married Susannah Townsend, and had children including Camilla Caroline Willis. Washington Jackson Willis passed away in 1870 in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Washington Jackson Willis entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Daniel H Willis Jr And Elizabeth Betsy Willis Barbour.
  • Washington Jackson Willis married Susannah Townsend, and had children including Camilla Caroline Willis.
  • Washington Jackson Willis passed away in 1870 in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Jr.
1765–1840
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, OR Bladen, N. Carolina
DJ
Elizabeth Barbour
1768–1835
Birth Location: Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Susannah Townsend
1815–1883
Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
ST

Children(s)

Camilla Willis
1837–1900
Birth Location: Marion, GA, USA
CW

Washington Willis's Ancestors

Self
Washington Willis
1807–1870
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Daniel H Willis Jr.
1765–1840
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, OR Bladen, N. Carolina
Elizabeth ("Betsy" (Willis)) Barbour
1768–1835
Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (H. Willis) Sr.
1716–1785
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Moore
1728–1793
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Frances (Lewis Barbour) Throckmorton
1733–1794
Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr.
1696–1779
Mary Leonard
1690–1733
Robert Major
1692–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Leonard
1647–1717
Susannah King
1659–
Gabriel Throckmorton
1665–1737

Washington Willis's Descendants

1.
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Washington (Jackson) Willis (abt 1807–15 Aug 1870) m. Susannah Townsend (10 May 1815–1883)
  1. 1. Camilla (Caroline) Willis 1837–1900 m. William (M.) Akins 1831–1915
    1. 1. Ellen Akins 1862–1952 m. John (B. Jack) Dietz 1857–1937
      1. 1. Columbus (L) Dietz 1884–1945 m. Florence McAbee 1882–1957
        1. 1. Thelma (Imogene) Dietz 1915–1995 m. Edward (Riley) Winters 1910–1982

Washington Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1807
abt 1807
Birth of Washington Jackson Willis in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1870
15 Aug 1870
Age 63
Death of Washington Jackson Willis in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Gilmer County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1807
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
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