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William Allen Westmoreland Willis 1850–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1850

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama

Death Date: 14 Jan 1923

Death Location: Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA

Father: James Willis

Mother: Mahala Woods

Spouse(s): Nancy Lacy

Children(s): Roxie Willis, Francis Willace, Alace Willace, Henry Willace

William Allen Westmoreland Willis was born in 1850 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, the child of James Monroe Willis And Mahala J Woods. In 1900, William Allen Westmoreland Willis resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. William Allen Westmoreland Willis married Nancy Ann Lacy, and had children including Alace A Willace, Francis W Willace, Henry E Willace, Roxie Beatrice Willis. William Allen Westmoreland Willis passed away in 1923 in Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • William Allen Westmoreland Willis was born in 1850 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, the child of James Monroe Willis And Mahala J Woods.
  • In 1900, William Allen Westmoreland Willis resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • William Allen Westmoreland Willis married Nancy Ann Lacy, and had children including Alace A Willace, Francis W Willace, Henry E Willace, Roxie Beatrice Willis.
  • William Allen Westmoreland Willis passed away in 1923 in Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Willis's Ancestors

Self
William Willis
1850–1923
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Parents
James Monroe Willis
1819–1885
Jones, Georgia, United States
Mahala (J) Woods
1823–1884
Warren County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (W. Willis) Sr
1793–1874
North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Betzy Middlebrook) Willis
1795–1862
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1755–1835
Elizabeth Oakley
1760–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel I
1725–1782
Sarah Willis
1725–1784

William Willis's Descendants

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William (Allen Westmoreland) Willis (11 Nov 1850–14 Jan 1923) m. Nancy (Ann) Lacy (22 Feb 1851–20 Feb 1905)
  1. 1. Roxie (Beatrice) Willis 1884–1949 m. Reuben ("Rube" Tolbert Pepper,) 3xG.Uncle 1883–1972
    1. 1. Reuben (Lester Pippis Peppers SSN:) 063-12-3405 1909–1972 m. Audrey (Mae M Stine 1st Cousin 2x) Removed 1916–2007
    2. 2. Truman (Willis Pippis) Peppers 1904–2001
    3. 3. James (Bernard Pepper(s)) Pippis 1907–1972
    4. 4. Robert (Olen) Pepper 1911–1998
    5. 5. Francis ("Doyle") Pepper 1913–1961
    6. 6. Alvie (M) Pippis 1917–
    7. 7. Thomas (Eugene TOMMY Pepper SSN:) 264-10-4050 1918–2001 m. Geneva (Lucelle) Holland 1920–2012
  2. 2. Francis (W) Willace 1880–
  3. 3. Alace (A) Willace 1890–
  4. 4. Henry (E) Willace 1895–

William Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1850
11 Nov 1850
Birth of William Allen Westmoreland Willis in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 50
William Allen Westmoreland Willis resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1923
14 Jan 1923
Age 73
Death of William Allen Westmoreland Willis in Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA
Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0108

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA

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