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Willis Roy Drew 1903–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1903

Birth Location: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 December 1981

Death Location: Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Martha Atkinson

Mother: Robert Drew

Spouse(s): Francis Johnson

Children(s): Franklyn Drew

The story of Willis Roy Drew began in 1903 in Mullins, Marion, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Willis Roy Drew resided in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Willis Roy Drew resided in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA. Willis Roy Drew married Francis Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Franklyn Roy Drew, Linda Drew, Nell Janice Drew. Willis Roy Drew passed away in 1981 in Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Roy Drew began in 1903 in Mullins, Marion, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Willis Roy Drew resided in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Willis Roy Drew resided in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willis Roy Drew married Francis Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Franklyn Roy Drew, Linda Drew, Nell Janice Drew.
  • Willis Roy Drew passed away in 1981 in Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martha Atkinson
1876–1959
Birth Location: Mullins, Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Robert Drew
1872–1957
Birth Location: Marion, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Francis Johnson
1912–2002
Birth Location: Marion, South Carolina, USA
FJ

Children(s)

Franklyn Drew
1936–2024
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Willis Drew's Ancestors

Self
Willis Drew
1903–1981
Birth Place: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Martha Eugenia Atkinson
1876–1959
Mullins, Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America
Robert (Henry) Drew
1872–1957
Marion, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Drew
1850–1917
Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America
Eliza (T. G.) Kirton
1852–
Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Charity Powers
1820–1862
Thomas Drew
1816–1862
Hannah Phillips
1808–1886
Henry Kirton
1792–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Blake Drew
1781–1850
Nancy MNU
1780–1840
Philip Kirton
1767–1837
Olivia Gasque
1767–1834

Willis Drew's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Roy) Drew (3 Oct 1903–3 December 1981) m. Francis (Elizabeth) Johnson (30 December 1912–30 Mar 2002)
  1. 1. Franklyn (Roy) Drew 1936–2024

Willis Drew's Timeline

9 Records

1903
3 Oct 1903
Birth of Willis Roy Drew in Mullins, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Mullins, Marion, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Willis Roy Drew resided here in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Willis Roy Drew resided here in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Willis Roy Drew resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Willis Roy Drew resided here in Eastport, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Eastport, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Willis Roy Drew resided here in St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Willis Roy Drew resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1981
3 December 1981
Age 78
Death of Willis Roy Drew in Georgetown, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
Georgetown, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
1986
1986
Age 83
Willis Roy Drew resided here in Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eastport, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Charleston, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1981
    Event Place: Georgetown, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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