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Willis Champion 1801–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1801

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Willis Champion

Mother: Sarah Pippen

Spouse(s): Virginia Hardin

Children(s): Mary Champion

The story of Willis Champion began in 1801 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Willis Champion resided in Livingston County, Livingston, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Willis Champion resided in Division 1, Livingston, Kentucky, USA. Willis Champion married Virginia Hardin, and had children including Mary Willis Champion. Willis Champion passed away in 1876 in Livingston County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Champion began in 1801 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Willis Champion resided in Livingston County, Livingston, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Willis Champion resided in Division 1, Livingston, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willis Champion married Virginia Hardin, and had children including Mary Willis Champion.
  • Willis Champion passed away in 1876 in Livingston County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Champion
1765–1846
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Pippen
1775–1836
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Hardin
1807–1869
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Mary Champion
1834–1872
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
MC

Willis Champion's Ancestors

Self
Willis Champion
1801–1876
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Willis Benjamin Champion
1765–1846
Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Pippen
1775–1836
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Champion's Descendants

1.
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Willis Champion (abt 1801–1876) m. Virginia Hardin (abt 1807–Sep 1869)
  1. 1. Mary (Willis) Champion 1834–1872 m. Jas Foster 1831–1916
    1. 1. Mose (C) Foster 1857–1931 m. Elizabeth McGrew 1864–1894 m. Marcella Trail 1883–1931
      1. 1. Vernon (Caldwell) Foster 1890–1945 m. Bertha Foster 1896–1972
        1. 1. Allie (May) Foster 1913–1913
        2. 2. James (Kelley) Foster 1921–2013 m. Wilma (Pearl) Davenport 1929–2011
        3. 3. Charles (Vernon) Foster 1920–1975
        4. 4. Dennis (Hughes) Foster 1924–2016 m. Helga Hirsch 1928–2007
        5. 5. Bertha (Rosemary) Foster 1926–1984
        6. 6. Iris (Lake) Foster 1931–2010
        7. 7. Katherine Foster 1915–1973 m. Norman Starks 1903–
        8. 8. Imogene Foster 1917–1996 m. Ralph Jameson 1917–1963
      2. 2. Forrest (H) Foster 1887–1968
        1. 1. Willie (H) Foster 1913–1916
        2. 2. Mantz (Encil) Foster 1921–2001 m. Corrine Cosby 1932–2004
      3. 3. Mary (B) Foster 1899–
      4. 4. Lake Foster 1885–1960 m. Jessie (James) McCandless 1886–1972
        1. 1. Gabrel (W) Mccandlass 1908–1998
        2. 2. Eugene Mccandless 1919–
        3. 3. Bennie Mccandless 1924–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Mccandless 1911–2005 m. John (Vernon Riley) Sr 1911–1992
        5. 5. Devanus Mccandless 1914–
        6. 6. Domas McCandless 1915–
        7. 7. Stillbirth 1916–1916
      5. 5. Robert (E.) Foster 1911–1913
      6. 6. Maggie (Lee) Foster 1904–
      7. 7. Omar (C) Foster 1918–
      8. 8. Carl (W) Foster 1921–2007
      9. 9. James Foster 1905–1960
    2. 2. Louis Foster 1865–
    3. 3. Jessie Foster 1862–
    4. 4. Mollie Foster 1861–

Willis Champion's Timeline

4 Records

1801
abt 1801
Birth of Willis Champion in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Willis Champion resided here in Livingston County, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Livingston County, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Willis Champion resided here in Division 1, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Division 1, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
1876
1876
Age 75
Death of Willis Champion in Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Livingston County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1801
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: M653_382; Page: 200; Image: 200; Family History Library Film: 803382
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Livingston County, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: M432_210; Page: 358A; Image: 407

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Livingston County, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Livingston County, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: M432_210; Page: 358A; Image: 407

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: M653_382; Page: 200; Image: 200; Family History Library Film: 803382

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Kentucky. County Court (Livingston County); Probate Place: Livingston, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Kentucky. County Court (Livingston County); Probate Place: Livingston, Kentucky
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