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Willard C Willis 1926 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1926

Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1990

Death Location: Shoals, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Willis

Mother: Marrette Rood

Spouse(s): Virginia Whitten

Children(s): Willard Willis, Harriet Willis, Charles Willis, Christina Willis

In 1926, Willard C Willis entered the world in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA, born to Charles Luther Willis and Marrette Malindia (Linnie) Rood. In 1930, Willard C Willis resided in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Willard C Willis married Virginia Lee Whitten, and had children including Willard C. Willis, Harriet Willis, Charles Irvin Willis, Christina Willis. Willard C Willis passed away in 1990 in Shoals, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1926, Willard C Willis entered the world in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA, born to Charles Luther Willis and Marrette Malindia (Linnie) Rood.
  • In 1930, Willard C Willis resided in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Willard C Willis married Virginia Lee Whitten, and had children including Willard C. Willis, Harriet Willis, Charles Irvin Willis, Christina Willis.
  • Willard C Willis passed away in 1990 in Shoals, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Willis
1889 – 1959
Birth Location: Huntington, West Virginia
CW
Marrette Rood
– 1965
Birth Location: West Virginia
MR

Spouses(s)

Virginia Whitten
1928 – 1999
Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
VW

Children(s)

Willard Willis
1947 –
Birth Location: –
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Harriet Willis
1950 –
Birth Location: –
HW
Charles Willis
1953 –
Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
CW
Christina Willis
1960 –
Birth Location: –
CW

Willard Willis's Ancestors

Self
Willard Willis
1926 – 1990
Birth Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Luther Willis
1889 – 1959
Huntington, West Virginia
Marrette (Malindia (Linnie)) Rood
– 1965
West Virginia
Grandparents
William (R) Willis
Ohio
Emma (Gertrude) Lykins
George (W) Rood
1862 – 1929
Clay, Gallia, Ohio, United States
Eliza (Rebecca) McGee
1864 –
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Rood
1825 – 1898
Anna Brown
1826 – 1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezra Rood
1802 – 1886
Demaris Potter
1803 – 1887

Willard Willis's Descendants

1.
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Willard (C) Willis (13 Nov 1926 – 28 Jul 1990) m. Virginia (Lee) Whitten (10/13/1928 – 2/27/1999)
  1. 1. Willard (C.) Willis (1947 – )
  2. 2. Harriet Willis (1950 – )
  3. 3. Charles (Irvin) Willis (6/16/1953 – ) m. Melanie (Ann) Cazad (5/12/1955 – 18 Mar 2024) m. Mildred Young (9/12/1946 – )
    1. 1. Todd (Andrew) Willis (6/1/1974 – ) m. Amy (Lynn) Rapp (7/30/1967 – )
      1. 1. Benjamin (Alexander) Willis (11/10/2003 – )
      2. 2. Aidan (Andrew) Willis (5/12/2006 – )
      3. 3. Dustin (James) Willis (6/12/2008 – )
  4. 4. Christina Willis (1960 – )

Willard Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1925
1925
Birth of Willard C Willis in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1926
13 Nov 1926
Birth of Willard C Willis in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Willard C Willis resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Willard C Willis resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Willard C Willis resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1988
1988
Age 62
Death of Willard C Willis in Shoals, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Shoals, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1990
28 Jul 1990
Age 64
Death of Willard C Willis in Shoals, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Shoals, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4399; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-55
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 2529; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 752.0; FHL microfilm: 2342263
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 2529; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 752.0; FHL microfilm: 2342263

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4399; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4399; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Shoals, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1990
    Event Place: Shoals, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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