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WENDELL DEWITT "Sonny" WILLIS 1947–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1947

Birth Location: West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 13 Jun 2019

Death Location: Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Father: WENDELL WILLIS

Mother: FRANCES RAINEY

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In 1947, WENDELL DEWITT "Sonny" WILLIS entered the world in West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States, born to Wendell Howard Willis And Frances Louise Rainey. In 1950, WENDELL DEWITT "Sonny" WILLIS resided in Riverview, Chambers, Alabama, USA. WENDELL DEWITT "Sonny" WILLIS passed away in 2019 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1947, WENDELL DEWITT "Sonny" WILLIS entered the world in West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States, born to Wendell Howard Willis And Frances Louise Rainey.
  • In 1950, WENDELL DEWITT "Sonny" WILLIS resided in Riverview, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • WENDELL DEWITT "Sonny" WILLIS passed away in 2019 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.

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WENDELL WILLIS's Ancestors

Self
WENDELL WILLIS
1947–2019
Birth Place: West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States
Parents
WENDELL HOWARD WILLIS
1917–2013
Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States
FRANCES (LOUISE) RAINEY
1916–2009
Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
WILLIAM (M "Billy") WILLIS
1861–1930
Henry County, Alabama, United States
ROSA (LEE) HERRING
1885–1927
Lee County, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Herring
1861–1931
Lucy Talbert
1865–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Herring
1814–1891
LOUISA HENDERSON
1821–1888

WENDELL WILLIS's Timeline

3 Records

1947
18 Aug 1947
Birth of WENDELL DEWITT "Sonny" WILLIS in West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States
West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States
1950
1950
Age 3
WENDELL DEWITT "Sonny" WILLIS resided here in Riverview, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Riverview, Chambers, Alabama, USA
2019
13 Jun 2019
Age 72
Death of WENDELL DEWITT "Sonny" WILLIS in Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1947
    Event Place: West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Riverview, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chambers, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 2019
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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