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William Willis 1745–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: Apr 1809

Death Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States

Father: William Willis

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Eads

Children(s): Fielding Willis, Joseph Willis

In 1745, William Willis entered the world in VA, born to William Richard Willis And Elizabeth Davis. William Willis married Mary Jane Eads, and had children including Fielding Freeland Thomas Willis, Joseph Willis. William Willis passed away in 1809 in Franklin, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1745, William Willis entered the world in VA, born to William Richard Willis And Elizabeth Davis.
  • William Willis married Mary Jane Eads, and had children including Fielding Freeland Thomas Willis, Joseph Willis.
  • William Willis passed away in 1809 in Franklin, Georgia, United States.

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Children(s)

William Willis's Ancestors

Self
William Willis
1745–1809
Birth Place: VA
Parents
William Richard Willis
1720–1792
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Davis
1732–1782
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Robert) Willis
1700–1749
Benson St. Helen, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wallis
1667–1705
Joan Benson
1685–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1640–1696
Elizabeth Davis
1642–1694

William Willis's Descendants

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William Willis (1745–Apr 1809) m. Mary (Jane) Eads (9 Jun 1745–1812)
  1. 1. Fielding (Freeland Thomas) Willis 1800–1848 m. Chloe Rumsey 1801–1899
    1. 1. William (Newton) Willis 1848–1922 m. Martha (Ann) Adams 1858–1935
      1. 1. Georgia Willis 1886–1934 m. Luther (Thomas) Proctor 1884–1956
        1. 1. Gordon (W) Proctor 1909–1993 m. Elmore (Gertrude Pitts) (Proctor) 1908–1994
      2. 2. Jessie Willis 1898–
      3. 3. Ida (Belle Willis) (Stanford) 1892–1956
      4. 4. Mary Willis 1890–
      5. 5. Mattie (Anna Willis) (Gentry) 1900–1926 m. Henry (Harrison) Gentry 1898–
      6. 6. Fannie Willis 1879–
    2. 2. Sarah ((1839) Jane) Willis 1839–1925
    3. 3. John (F) Willis 1845–1921
  2. 2. Joseph Willis 1768–1812

William Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1745
1745
Birth of William Willis in VA
VA
1786
1 Oct 1786
Age 41
William Willis was married in Overstone, Northamptonshire, England
Overstone, Northamptonshire, England
1800
18 Oct 1800
Age 55
William Willis was married in Warren, Georgia, USA
Warren, Georgia, USA
1809
Apr 1809
Age 64
Death of William Willis in Franklin, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Overstone, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1800
    Event Place: Warren, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850
    [2] Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1809
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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