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Willie J Willis 1905–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1905

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 15 Oct 1995

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father: Henry Willis

Mother: Louie Wooden

Spouse(s): Charles Redford

Children(s):

In 1905, Willie J Willis entered the world in Kentucky, born to Henry C Willis And Louie V Wooden. In 1910, Willie J Willis resided in Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Willie J Willis resided in Sulphur Well, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA. Willie J Willis married Charles Redford. Willie J Willis passed away in 1995 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Willie J Willis entered the world in Kentucky, born to Henry C Willis And Louie V Wooden.
  • In 1910, Willie J Willis resided in Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie J Willis resided in Sulphur Well, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willie J Willis married Charles Redford.
  • Willie J Willis passed away in 1995 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Willis
1864–1934
Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky
HW
Louie Wooden
1875–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LW

Spouses(s)

Charles Redford
1900–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CR

Children(s)

Willie Willis's Ancestors

Self
Willie Willis
1905–1995
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Henry C Willis
1864–1934
Russell County, Kentucky
Louie (V) Wooden
1875–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Benjamin (R) Willis
1814–1897
Creelsboro, Russell, Kentucky, USA
Hannah Grider
1822–
Creelsboro, Russell, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Willis's Timeline

9 Records

1905
15 Apr 1905
Birth of Willie J Willis in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 5
Willie J Willis resided here in Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Willie J Willis resided here in Sulphur Well, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
Sulphur Well, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Willie J Willis resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Willie J Willis resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 35
Willie J Willis resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1983
1983
Age 78
Willie J Willis resided here in Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
1993
1993-1999
Age 88
Willie J Willis resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1995
15 Oct 1995
Age 90
Death of Willie J Willis in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: T624_463; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374476
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sulphur Well, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_591; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 79
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01863; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-781
    [5] Michigan, Death Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 362-22-0322; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0420; FHL microfilm: 2340784
    [8] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1995
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 362-22-0322; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01863; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-781

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01863; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-781

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sulphur Well, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sulphur Well, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_591; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1999
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Detroit; State: Michigan; Year(s): 1993-1999

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0420; FHL microfilm: 2340784

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: T624_463; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374476
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