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Willis Dean 1805–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1805

Birth Location: Madison, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 2 Jul 1867

Death Location: Madison, Georgia, United States

Father: Thomas Dean

Mother: Betty Philips

Spouse(s): Keziah Freeman

Children(s): Joel Dean

In 1805, Willis Dean entered the world in Madison, Georgia, United States, born to Thomas Wesley Dean And Betty Elizabeth Philips. Willis Dean married Keziah M Freeman, and had children including Joel Thomas Dean. Willis Dean passed away in 1867 in Madison, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Willis Dean entered the world in Madison, Georgia, United States, born to Thomas Wesley Dean And Betty Elizabeth Philips.
  • Willis Dean married Keziah M Freeman, and had children including Joel Thomas Dean.
  • Willis Dean passed away in 1867 in Madison, Georgia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Willis Dean's Ancestors

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Willis Dean
1805–1867
Birth Place: Madison, Georgia, United States
Parents
Thomas Wesley Dean
1775–1845
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Betty (Elizabeth) Philips
1779–1860
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Shadrick (Zachariah) Dean
1745–1813
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Mourning (Burkett) Dean
1750–1835
VA, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Dean
1722–1800
Elizabeth Fulton
1720–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dean
1695–1757
Sarah Jordan
1700–1751

Willis Dean's Descendants

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Willis Dean (21 Dec 1805–2 Jul 1867) m. Keziah (M.) Freeman (27 Sep 1814–14 Feb 1866)
  1. 1. Joel (Thomas) Dean 1852–1914 m. Virginia (Adeline) Dean 1856–1941
    1. 1. William ("Willie" Thomas) Dean 1876–1942 m. Nellie (Maybelle Blair) Dean 1879–1963
      1. 1. William (Roy Dean) Sr 1901–1976 m. Martha (Myrtle) Bradbury 1905–1987
        1. 1. William (Roy Dean) Jr. 1940–2024
        2. 2. Mary (Frances Dean Twin to) Martha 1927–2007 m. Joseph (Frederick Tucker) Jr 1917–1992 m. Henry (Tillman Truitt) Jr 1925–1980
        3. 3. Martha (Carolyn Dean Twin to) Mary 1927–1997 m. Thomas (Jackson Hill) Jr 1922–1978
      2. 2. Nelson Dean 1908–
      3. 3. Nell Dean-Turner 1914–2000
      4. 4. Hazel Dean 1921–
      5. 5. Annie (M) Dean 1897–
      6. 6. Fredrick Dean 1899–
    2. 2. Ida (L.) Dean 1893–1895
    3. 3. Julia Hall 1896–1980 m. Thomas (J) Hall 1896–
      1. 1. Martha Hall 1926–
    4. 4. Nellie Flournoy 1884–1973
    5. 5. Minnie Wright 1880–1937

Willis Dean's Timeline

2 Records

1805
21 Dec 1805
Birth of Willis Dean in Madison, Georgia, United States
Madison, Georgia, United States
1867
2 Jul 1867
Age 62
Death of Willis Dean in Madison, Georgia, United States
Madison, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1805
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, United States

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