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Willis Emerson 1866–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1866

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: June 29, 1935

Death Location: Jonesboro, Lee, North Carolina, USA

Father: Isham Emerson

Mother: Martha Headen

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Willis Emerson began in 1866 in North Carolina. In 1880, Willis Emerson resided in Pocket, Moore, North Carolina, USA. Willis Emerson passed away in 1935 in Jonesboro, Lee, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Emerson began in 1866 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Willis Emerson resided in Pocket, Moore, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willis Emerson passed away in 1935 in Jonesboro, Lee, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Emerson's Ancestors

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Willis Emerson
1866–1935
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Isham Emerson
1826–1914
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Headen
1837–1931
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (John) Goldston
1800–1874
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Annis ("Annie") Watson
1822–1922
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lt GOLDSTON
1753–1808
Sarah Rosser
1752–1820
John Watson
1791–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gholston
1724–1802
David Rosser
1700–1782
Sarah Pritchett
1701–1754
Robert Watson
1758–
Jane Wilson
1769–1802

Willis Emerson's Timeline

3 Records

1866
Abt 1866
Birth of Willis Emerson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 14
Willis Emerson resided here in Pocket, Moore, North Carolina, USA
Pocket, Moore, North Carolina, USA
1935
June 29, 1935
Age 69
Death of Willis Emerson in Jonesboro, Lee, North Carolina, USA
Jonesboro, Lee, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1866
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pocket, Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 29, 1935
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Lee, North Carolina, USA

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