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Willis Burnell 1909–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1909

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: Apr 1982

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Father: John Burnell

Mother: Ida Porter

Spouse(s): Addie Hawkins

Children(s): Willie Burnell, Dorothy Burnell

The story of Willis Burnell began in 1909 in Arkansas. In 1910, Willis Burnell resided in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA. In 1938, Willis Burnell resided in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. Willis Burnell married Addie Hawkins, and had children including Dorothy Virginia Burnell, Willie Ola Burnell. Willis Burnell passed away in 1982 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Burnell began in 1909 in Arkansas.
  • In 1910, Willis Burnell resided in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1938, Willis Burnell resided in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
  • Willis Burnell married Addie Hawkins, and had children including Dorothy Virginia Burnell, Willie Ola Burnell.
  • Willis Burnell passed away in 1982 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Burnell's Ancestors

Self
Willis Burnell
1909–1982
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John Lily Burnell
1871–1930
Glenville, Nevada, Arkansas
Ida Porter
1874–1929
Arkanasas
Grandparents
Isham (Burnell) Sr
1822–1880
Alabama, United States
Louisa Quarles
1823–1879
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Peter Burnell
1790–1879
Clarissa Burnell
1807–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Burnell's Descendants

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Willis Burnell (10 Aug 1909–Apr 1982) m. Addie Hawkins (1905–)
  1. 1. Willie (Ola) Burnell 1930–2017 m. Abraham Cross 1930–2011
  2. 2. Dorothy (Virginia) Burnell 1935–2014

Willis Burnell's Timeline

6 Records

1909
10 Aug 1909
Birth of Willis Burnell in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 1
Willis Burnell resided here in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1938
1938
Age 29
Willis Burnell resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Willis Burnell resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1960
1960
Age 51
Willis Burnell resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1982
Apr 1982
Age 73
Death of Willis Burnell in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1982
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

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