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Willis Henry Grant 1871–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Pickens Co., South Carolina

Death Date: 02 Jul 1956

Death Location: Pickens Co., South Carolina

Father:

Mother: Delilah Powers

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Alice Grant, Forence Grant, Henry Grant, Dilley Grant

The story of Willis Henry Grant began in 1871 in Pickens Co., South Carolina. Willis Henry Grant married Nancy Louise Gilstrap, and had children including Alice Ruth Grant, Dilley Victoria Grant, Forence Olive Grant, Henry Wallace Grant, Living Grant, Lucia Alma Grant. Willis Henry Grant passed away in 1956 in Pickens Co., South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Henry Grant began in 1871 in Pickens Co., South Carolina.
  • Willis Henry Grant married Nancy Louise Gilstrap, and had children including Alice Ruth Grant, Dilley Victoria Grant, Forence Olive Grant, Henry Wallace Grant, Living Grant, Lucia Alma Grant.
  • Willis Henry Grant passed away in 1956 in Pickens Co., South Carolina.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Grant's Ancestors

Self
Willis Grant
1871–1956
Birth Place: Pickens Co., South Carolina
Parents
Delilah (Elizabeth) Powers
1832–1917
Grandparents
Drury Powers
–1850
Mariah Gaines
1807–1886
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gaines
1776–1864
Frances (E)
1780–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gaines
1737–1830
Ann George
1735–1801
Richard (E)
1747–

Willis Grant's Descendants

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Willis (Henry) Grant (1871–02 Jul 1956)
  1. 1. Alice (Ruth) Grant 1910–1987
  2. 2. Forence (Olive) Grant 1907–1994
  3. 3. Henry (Wallace) Grant 1905–1969
  4. 4. Dilley (Victoria) Grant 1903–1989

Willis Grant's Timeline

2 Records

1871
1871
Birth of Willis Henry Grant in Pickens Co., South Carolina
Pickens Co., South Carolina
1956
02 Jul 1956
Age 85
Death of Willis Henry Grant in Pickens Co., South Carolina
Pickens Co., South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Pickens Co., South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Pickens Co., South Carolina

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