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Willis Benjamin Fowler 1902–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1902

Birth Location: Tift, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 10 Aug 1962

Death Location: Mitchell County, Georgia, USA

Father: Ben Fowler

Mother: Elizabeth Turner

Spouse(s): Adel Willingham

Children(s): Mildred Fowler

The story of Willis Benjamin Fowler began in 1902 in Tift, Georgia, United States. In 1910, Willis Benjamin Fowler resided in Fort Perry, Marion, Georgia. In 1920, Willis Benjamin Fowler resided in Hinsonton, Mitchell, Georgia. Willis Benjamin Fowler married Adel Willingham, and had children including Jeannie Fowler, Mary Fowler, Mildred Fowler, Vivian Fowler, Wilda Fowler, Willene Fowler. Willis Benjamin Fowler passed away in 1962 in Mitchell County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Benjamin Fowler began in 1902 in Tift, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1910, Willis Benjamin Fowler resided in Fort Perry, Marion, Georgia.
  • In 1920, Willis Benjamin Fowler resided in Hinsonton, Mitchell, Georgia.
  • Willis Benjamin Fowler married Adel Willingham, and had children including Jeannie Fowler, Mary Fowler, Mildred Fowler, Vivian Fowler, Wilda Fowler, Willene Fowler.
  • Willis Benjamin Fowler passed away in 1962 in Mitchell County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ben Fowler
1871–1950
Birth Location: Marion, Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth Turner
1872–1927
Birth Location: Schley, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Adel Willingham
1917–2003
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Mildred Fowler
1938–2012
Birth Location: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
MF

Willis Fowler's Ancestors

Self
Willis Fowler
1902–1962
Birth Place: Tift, Georgia, United States
Parents
Ben Archibald Argie Fowler
1871–1950
Marion, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth Turner
1872–1927
Schley, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Fowler's Descendants

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Willis (Benjamin) Fowler (24 January 1902–10 Aug 1962) m. Adel Willingham (22 Apr 1917–4 March 2003)
  1. 1. Mildred Fowler 1938–2012

Willis Fowler's Timeline

6 Records

1902
24 January 1902
Birth of Willis Benjamin Fowler in Tift, Georgia, United States
Tift, Georgia, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Willis Benjamin Fowler resided here in Fort Perry, Marion, Georgia
Fort Perry, Marion, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 18
Willis Benjamin Fowler resided here in Hinsonton, Mitchell, Georgia
Hinsonton, Mitchell, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 28
Willis Benjamin Fowler resided here in Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia
Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Willis Benjamin Fowler resided here in Dosia, Tift, Georgia, United States
Dosia, Tift, Georgia, United States
1962
10 Aug 1962
Age 60
Death of Willis Benjamin Fowler in Mitchell, Georgia, United States
Mitchell, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1902
    Event Place: Tift, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dosia, Tift, Georgia; Roll: T627_714; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 137-11.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 260-03-4696; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 20270.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hinsonton, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: T625_269; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 1017.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia; Roll: 387; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 893.0; FHL microfilm: 2340122.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Perry, Marion, Georgia; Roll: T624_202; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0072; Image: 76; FHL microfilm: 1374215.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Perry, Marion, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Perry, Marion, Georgia; Roll: T624_202; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0072; Image: 76; FHL microfilm: 1374215.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hinsonton, Mitchell, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hinsonton, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: T625_269; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 1017.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia; Roll: 387; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 893.0; FHL microfilm: 2340122.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dosia, Tift, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dosia, Tift, Georgia; Roll: T627_714; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 137-11.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mitchell
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 20270.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Mitchell, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 260-03-4696; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 20270.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mitchell County, Georgia, USA
    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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