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William Newton Willis 1848–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1848

Birth Location: Haralson County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1922

Death Location: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Fielding Willis

Mother: Chloe Rumsey

Spouse(s): Martha Adams

Children(s): Georgia Willis, Jessie Willis, Ida (Stanford), Mary Willis, Mattie (Gentry), Fannie Willis

In 1848, William Newton Willis entered the world in Haralson County, Georgia, USA, born to Fielding Freeland Thomas Willis And Chloe Rumsey. In 1860, William Newton Willis resided in Subdivision, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA. William Newton Willis married Martha Ann Adams, and had children including Fannie Willis, Georgia Willis, Ida Belle Willis Stanford, Jessie Willis, Mary Willis, Mattie Anna Willis Gentry. William Newton Willis passed away in 1922 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Newton Willis entered the world in Haralson County, Georgia, USA, born to Fielding Freeland Thomas Willis And Chloe Rumsey.
  • In 1860, William Newton Willis resided in Subdivision, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • William Newton Willis married Martha Ann Adams, and had children including Fannie Willis, Georgia Willis, Ida Belle Willis Stanford, Jessie Willis, Mary Willis, Mattie Anna Willis Gentry.
  • William Newton Willis passed away in 1922 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Willis's Ancestors

Self
William Willis
1848–1922
Birth Place: Haralson County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Fielding Freeland Thomas Willis
1800–1848
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Chloe Rumsey
1801–1899
Georgia
Grandparents
William Willis
1745–1809
VA
Mary (Jane) Eads
1745–1812
Framfield, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Willis
1720–1792
Elizabeth Davis
1732–1782
Richard Ead
1715–1797
Mary Curd
1723–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Willis
1700–1749
John Ides
1681–1759
Sarah Bankes
1683–1731
Henry Curd
1695–1739

William Willis's Descendants

1.
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William (Newton) Willis (1 Feb 1848–27 Feb 1922) m. Martha (Ann) Adams (7 June 1858–9 October 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
      1. 1. Wallace (Gordon) Proctor 1941–1995
      2. 2. Thomas (R) Proctor 1936–2022
  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–

William Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1848
1 Feb 1848
Birth of William Newton Willis in Haralson County, Georgia, USA
Haralson County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
William Newton Willis resided here in Subdivision, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Subdivision, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1877
28 Jan 1877
Age 29
William Newton Willis was married in Bartow, Georgia, USA
Bartow, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
William Newton Willis resided here in Kingston, Bartow, Georgia, USA
Kingston, Bartow, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
William Newton Willis resided here in Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1922
27 Feb 1922
Age 74
Death of William Newton Willis in Rome, Floyd, Georgia USA
Rome, Floyd, Georgia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Haralson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 86
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kingston, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: 134; Page: 459a; Enumeration District: 005
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 632; Family History Library
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Bartow, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 632; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kingston, Bartow, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kingston, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: 134; Page: 459a; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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