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Willie Willis 1891–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1891

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 31 Mar 1988

Death Location: Clayton County, Georgia, USA

Father: Joseph Willis

Mother: Rebecca Russan

Spouse(s): Ethel White

Children(s): George Willis, Herman Willis, Odell Willis, Florine Willis, Marvin Willis, Emmett Willis, Otis Willis

Willie Willis was born in 1891 in Georgia, the child of Joseph Willis And Rebecca Russan. In 1900, Willie Willis resided in Milner, Pike, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Willie Willis resided in Militia District 592, Pike, Georgia, USA. Willie Willis married Ethel White, and had children including Arthur Willis, Dorothy Willis, Emmett Scott Willis, Florine Willis, George F Willis, Herman Willis, Iray Thomas Willis, James Willis, Marvin Willis, Odell Willis, Otis Willis, Willie Willis Junior. Willie Willis passed away in 1988 in Clayton County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Willis was born in 1891 in Georgia, the child of Joseph Willis And Rebecca Russan.
  • In 1900, Willie Willis resided in Milner, Pike, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Willis resided in Militia District 592, Pike, Georgia, USA.
  • Willie Willis married Ethel White, and had children including Arthur Willis, Dorothy Willis, Emmett Scott Willis, Florine Willis, George F Willis, Herman Willis, Iray Thomas Willis, James Willis, Marvin Willis, Odell Willis, Otis Willis, Willie Willis Junior.
  • Willie Willis passed away in 1988 in Clayton County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Willis's Ancestors

Self
Willie Willis
1891–1988
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Joseph Willis
1867–
Georgia
Rebecca Russan
1867–1926
Georgia
Grandparents
Joseph Willis
1835–
Georgia
Atha Willis
1849–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Willis's Descendants

1.
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Willie Willis (Apr 1891–31 Mar 1988) m. Ethel White (Dec 1898–)
  1. 1. George (F) Willis 1920–
  2. 2. Herman Willis 1921–1992 m. Carrie (W) Willis 1925–
    1. 1. Charles Willis 1901–
  3. 3. Odell Willis 1923–2005
  4. 4. Florine Willis 1926–
  5. 5. Marvin Willis 1927–2002 m. Dorothy (Mae) Hill-Willis 1931–1990
    1. 1. Larry (Phillip) Willis 1900–
  6. 6. Emmett (Scott) Willis 1939–1997
  7. 7. Otis Willis 1924–2005

Willie Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1891
Apr 1891
Birth of Willie Willis in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 9
Willie Willis resided here in Milner, Pike, Georgia, USA
Milner, Pike, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Willie Willis resided here in Militia District 592, Pike, Georgia, USA
Militia District 592, Pike, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Willie Willis resided here in Militia District 592, Pike, Georgia, USA
Militia District 592, Pike, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Willie Willis resided here in East Point, Fulton, Georgia, USA
East Point, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Willie Willis resided here in East Point, Fulton, Georgia
East Point, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Willie Willis resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1988
31 Mar 1988
Age 97
Death of Willie Willis in Clayton County, Georgia, USA
Clayton County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1891
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T627_731; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 160-178
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Militia District 592, Pike, Georgia; Roll: T625_273; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 811
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Point, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 358; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0160; Image: 526.0; FHL microfilm: 2340093
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milner, Pike, Georgia; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240216
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 592, Pike, Georgia; Roll: T624_207; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374220

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milner, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milner, Pike, Georgia; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240216

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 592, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 592, Pike, Georgia; Roll: T624_207; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374220

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Militia District 592, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Militia District 592, Pike, Georgia; Roll: T625_273; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 811

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Point, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Point, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 358; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0160; Image: 526.0; FHL microfilm: 2340093

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Point, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T627_731; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 160-178

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T627_731; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 160-178

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Clayton County, Georgia, USA

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