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Willis Abbott 1797–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 SEP 1797

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 8 SEP 1882

Death Location: Chickasaw, Mississippi

Father: John Abbott

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Francis Poole

Children(s): Susan Abbott, John Abbott, Louisa Abbott, Nancy Abbott, James Abbott, George Abbott, Harriett Abbott, Ary Abbott, Mary Abbott, Emeline Abbott

The story of Willis Abbott began in 1797 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Willis Abbott married Francis Poole, and had children including Ary Jane Abbott, Emeline Abbott, George Washington Abbott, Harriett Katherine Abbott, James Lafayette Abbott, John S Abbott, Louisa F Abbott, Mary Abbott, Nancy Caroline Abbott, Susan Isabella Abbott. Willis Abbott passed away in 1882 in Chickasaw, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Abbott began in 1797 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
  • Willis Abbott married Francis Poole, and had children including Ary Jane Abbott, Emeline Abbott, George Washington Abbott, Harriett Katherine Abbott, James Lafayette Abbott, John S Abbott, Louisa F Abbott, Mary Abbott, Nancy Caroline Abbott, Susan Isabella Abbott.
  • Willis Abbott passed away in 1882 in Chickasaw, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Abbott's Ancestors

Self
Willis Abbott
1797–1882
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
John Abbott
1762–1856
Mary Smith
1771–1843
Kentucky
Grandparents
William Abbott
–1808
Mary (Sarah) Dennard
–1820
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Abbott's Descendants

1.
WA
Willis Abbott (7 SEP 1797–8 SEP 1882) m. Francis Poole (22 SEP 1804–7 NOV 1888)
  1. 1. Susan (Isabella) Abbott 1846–1932
  2. 2. John (S.) Abbott 1828–1855 m. Miriam Lipsey 1831–1854
    1. 1. Leroy (L.) Abbott 1853–1928 m. Alice (Manard) Bishop 1862–1941
      1. 1. Nina (Lee) Abbott 1885–
      2. 2. Letha Abbott 1888–
      3. 3. Grady Abbott 1891–
      4. 4. Duvall Abbott 1892–
      5. 5. Mitchell Abbott 1895–
      6. 6. Clara Abbott 1897–
      7. 7. Bela Abbott 1899–
      8. 8. infant Abbott 1901–1901
      9. 9. Madge Abbott 1905–
  3. 3. Louisa (F.) Abbott 1827–1906 m. Theodore (J.) Gilliam 1828–1862
    1. 1. Isabella Gilliam 1857– m. David (A.) Blair 1851–
      1. 1. Eunith (Bella) Blair 1877– m. Thomas (J.) Madlin 1878–
        1. 1. Carrie (B.) Madlin 1908–
      2. 2. Pearl (Lee) Blair 1879–1901
      3. 3. Lizzie Blair 1883–1904
      4. 4. Mattie (M.) Blair 1886–
      5. 5. James (F.) Blair 1889–1978 m. Lorane Unk 1889–
  4. 4. Nancy (Caroline) Abbott 1832–1910 m. James (R.) Parker 1834–1897
    1. 1. Elliott Parker 1869–1949
    2. 2. Carrie Parker 1876–1890
    3. 3. Anne Parker 1873–1879
  5. 5. James (Lafayette) Abbott 1834–1918 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Sadler 1844–
    1. 1. Leila (C.) Abbott 1884–
  6. 6. George (Washington) Abbott 1837–1915 m. Lucinda (E.) Harris 1839–1923
  7. 7. Harriett (Katherine) Abbott 1825– m. William Graham 1823–
    1. 1. William Graham 1852– m. Ada (L.) Unk 1856–
    2. 2. Susan Graham 1854–
    3. 3. Ara (Cornelia) Graham 1856– m. William (Absolum) Hawkins 1850–1889
      1. 1. Roxie (Lee) Hawkins 1878–1959 m. John (Washington) Webb 1874–1942
        1. 1. Truman (O.) Webb m. Glada Koen
    4. 4. Washington (Amacy) Graham 1858–
    5. 5. James (K.) Graham 1864–
    6. 6. Minnie (H.) Graham 1868–
  8. 8. Ary (Jane) Abbott 1842–1882
  9. 9. Mary Abbott 1823–
  10. 10. Emeline Abbott 1831–1882 m. John Smith 1810–1876
    1. 1. George (Washington) Smith 1860– m. Missouri Shaw 1872–
      1. 1. William (G.) Smith 1892–1969
      2. 2. Missouri (B.) Smith 1894–
      3. 3. Willie (M.) Smith 1895–
      4. 4. Robert (Lee) Smith 1898–
      5. 5. Lillian (W.) Smith 1900–
      6. 6. Sallie (R.) Smith 1902–
      7. 7. George (M.) Smith 1904–
      8. 8. Abbott (Marion) Smith 1897–
    2. 2. Samuel (R.) Smith 1862–1913 m. Anna (B.) Unk 1874–1960
      1. 1. Inez (Lyda) Smith 1895–1902
      2. 2. Mary (Belle) Smith 1901–1975 m. James (Emmitt) Phumphrey 1899–1973
      3. 3. Loy (Dewey) Smith 1898–
      4. 4. Grady (E.) Smith 1903–
      5. 5. William (Try) Smith 1906–
    3. 3. Liddie Smith 1864–1875
    4. 4. Mattie (Elizabeth) Smith 1875–1917 m. John (Diltz) Blair 1859–1933
      1. 1. Jewel (Polly Emmaline) Blair 1907–1974 m. Cloman (Chester) Harvey 1907–1984
        1. 1. Lenward (Earl) Harvey 1932–2000
        2. 2. Melvin (Ray) Harvey 1927–1976
      2. 2. Lucille Blair 1909–1909
      3. 3. Christeen (Louise) Blair 1914–
      4. 4. Katie (Belle) Blair 1904–

Willis Abbott's Timeline

2 Records

1797
7 SEP 1797
Birth of Willis Abbott in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1882
8 SEP 1882
Age 85
Death of Willis Abbott in Chickasaw, Mississippi
Chickasaw, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 SEP 1797
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1882
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi

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