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Willis King 1812–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Dec 1915

Death Location: Wake County, North Carolina

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Spouse(s): Grissy Pollard, Mary Holder

Children(s): Obelia King, Carolina King, Martha King, Mary King, Willis King, John King, Joesph King, Sophronia King, James King, William King, Lewis King, Lucas King, Mary King, Canady King, Margaret King, Charlie King, Martha King, Lena King, Mattie King

In 1812, Willis King entered the world in Orange County, North Carolina, born to Robert King And Melvina Horton. Willis King married Grissy Ann Griffis Gressia Pollard, Mary Holder, and had children including Canady King, Carolina Melissa King, Charlie King, James Clay King, Joesph King, John Wesley King, Lena Helen King, Lewis S King, Lucas King, Margaret King, Martha Genevia King, Martha King, Mary King, Mattie King, Obelia H King, Sophronia King, William King, Willis King. Willis King passed away in 1915 in Wake County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Willis King entered the world in Orange County, North Carolina, born to Robert King And Melvina Horton.
  • Willis King married Grissy Ann Griffis Gressia Pollard, Mary Holder, and had children including Canady King, Carolina Melissa King, Charlie King, James Clay King, Joesph King, John Wesley King, Lena Helen King, Lewis S King, Lucas King, Margaret King, Martha Genevia King, Martha King, Mary King, Mattie King, Obelia H King, Sophronia King, William King, Willis King.
  • Willis King passed away in 1915 in Wake County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Grissy Pollard
1842–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Holder
1821–1869
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Obelia King
1857–1914
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina
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Carolina King
1857–1943
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina
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Martha King
1869–1942
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina
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Mary King
1852–
Birth Location: –
MK
Willis King
1851–
Birth Location: –
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John King
1849–
Birth Location: –
JK
Joesph King
1847–1918
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina
JK
Sophronia King
1844–
Birth Location: –
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James King
1842–1900
Birth Location: –
JK
William King
1863–
Birth Location: –
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Lewis King
1865–1937
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina
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Lucas King
1867–
Birth Location: –
LK
Mary King
1869–
Birth Location: –
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Canady King
1870–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret King
1871–
Birth Location: –
MK
Charlie King
1873–
Birth Location: –
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Martha King
1875–
Birth Location: –
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Lena King
1879–
Birth Location: –
LK
Mattie King
1881–
Birth Location: –
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Willis King's Ancestors

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Willis King
1812–1915
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina
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Willis King's Descendants

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Willis King (1812–28 Dec 1915) m. Grissy (Ann (Griffis, Gressia)) Pollard (Abt 1842–) m. Mary Holder (Abt 1821–Bet 1869 and 1879)
  1. 1. Obelia (H.) King 1857–1914
  2. 2. Carolina (Melissa) King 1857–1943
    1. 1. John (W.) Williams 1884–1937 m. Lona Bagwell 1886–1986
  3. 3. Martha (Genevia) King 1869–1942 m. John (Wesley) Williams 1860–1942
    1. 1. Eugene (Franklin) Williams 1890–1946 m. Mamie Creech 1895–
      1. 1. Johnnie (Washington) Williams 1923–
      2. 2. Joesph (Lee) Williams 1918–1937
    2. 2. Nettie (H.) Williams 1887–1956 m. Hardy (Afus) Poole 1890–1953
      1. 1. Laddie (Afus) Poole 1914–1964 m. Virtrue Mooneyham 1917–2007
      2. 2. Frances Poole 1917–
      3. 3. Ruby Poole 1922–
      4. 4. Lillie (May) Poole 1923–1976
    3. 3. Charles (T.) Williams 1892– m. Lena (Speight) Pitman 1899–
    4. 4. Rena Williams 1889–1972
  4. 4. Mary King 1852–
  5. 5. Willis King 1851–
  6. 6. John (Wesley) King 1849– m. Mary (J.) George 1843–
  7. 7. Joesph King 1847–1918 m. Annie Lloyd 1851–1879 m. Mellisa Sorrel –1875 m. Florence Avery 1867– m. Cornlia Beasley 1859–1900
    1. 1. Ida King 1873–1950 m. James (David) Maynard 1866–1930
      1. 1. Ira (Melissa) Maynard 1895–1976 m. Neal (Henry) Moore 1872–1941 m. John (B.) Bagwell 1883–1964
        1. 1. Cecil (Ray) Moore 1923–1975
      2. 2. James (Carl) Maynard 1898–1972
      3. 3. Oscar (E.) Maynard 1901–1983 m. Berthal Keith 1900–1975
      4. 4. Alvis Maynard 1905–1934
    2. 2. Jennie 1866–1942 m. Addison (Fernando) Alexander 1862–1945
      1. 1. David (Henry (Dave) Alexander) (Adams) 1894–1962 m. Leila Morris 1902–1994
        1. 1. Dorsey (Lee) Adams 1920–2002 m. Joyce (Woody) Edwards 1922–2021
        2. 2. Marjorie (Marie Alexander) (Adams) 1922–1995 m. Howard (Eldon) Reeder 1921–1998
        3. 3. Catherine (Alexander) (Adams) 1924–2006 m. Hamilton (Rex) Callahan 1923–2006
        4. 4. David (Henry Alexander) (Adams) 1926–2015 m. Odessa (Ann) Johnson 1925–2009
        5. 5. Tony (Gene Alexander) (Adams) 1937–2005
      2. 2. Herbert Alexander 1899–
      3. 3. Lizzie Alexander 1903–
      4. 4. Ernest (F. Alexander) (Adams) 1889–1918
      5. 5. William (Lonnie) Alexander 1891–1957 m. Annie Price 1895–1929
        1. 1. Abby (Lou Alexander) (Adams) 1919–1997 m. Donald (Gray) Wheeler 1918–1969 m. Woodrow (Wilson) Wheeler 1914–1938
        2. 2. Fred (Reid Alexander) (Adams) 1914–1946 m. Thelma Autry 1918– m. Ercelle (Carolyn) Wheeler 1915–1982
        3. 3. Thomas (Henry Alexander) (Adams) 1917–1974 m. Mamie (Ruth) Dixon 1922–2009
      6. 6. Hubert (Grant) Alexander 1900–1976 m. Rachel (Christine) Wrenn 1922–2011
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Frances "Lizzie") Alexander 1903–1992 m. William (Alexander) Vaughan 1891–1961
        1. 1. William (Fernando (Bill)) Vaughan 1925–2009 m. Lib 1924–2017
        2. 2. Pearl (Elizabeth) Vaughan 1933–1990 m. Richard (Lee) Phipps 1930–1990
        3. 3. Dorothy (Muriel) Vaughan 1935–2003
        4. 4. Floyd (Ruffin) Vaughan 1928–2010 m. Shirley (Ann) Weatherspoon 1935–2010
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Vaughan 1930–2009 m. Dewitt Holt 1926–1978
        6. 6. Virginia (Marie) Vaughan 1939–2014 m. Fred (Alexander) Whitaker 1923–2002 m. Edward (Buren (Ed)) Lloyd 1936–2004
      8. 8. Alexander 1883–1883
      9. 9. Alexander 1883–1883
      10. 10. Alexander 1883–1883
      11. 11. Joseph (Jackson) Alexander 1896–1970 m. Jannie 1900–1988
        1. 1. Joseph (Braxton) Alexander 1921–1972 m. Pauline (Lynn) Penny 1924–1983 m. Betty (Agnes) Pudduck 1919–2010
        2. 2. Clarence (Edward) Alexander 1926–2013 m. Savon Johnson 1923–
        3. 3. Alex 1933–2009
        4. 4. Lucille Alexander 1919–1992 m. Bassie (Watson) Wells 1918–1981
        5. 5. Vivian (Yvonne) Alexander 1917–2003 m. Walter (Watson) Morris 1907–1991
        6. 6. Phillip (H.) Alexander 1928–1949 m. Shirley Mawhinnie 1926–1997
        7. 7. Thurman (Warren) Alexander 1923–1966 m. Mary (Lois) Whitaker 1926–2004
      12. 12. Alexander 1883–1883
    3. 3. Reader King 1891–
    4. 4. James (Willis) King 1886–1956
    5. 5. Nora King 1882–1915
    6. 6. Melissa King 1874–
  8. 8. Sophronia King 1844–
  9. 9. James (Clay) King 1842–1900 m. Laura Gorman 1845–1900
    1. 1. Ernest (L.) King 1871–1913
    2. 2. James (Edwin) King 1869–1932 m. Margret ((Maggie)) Eddins 1879–1970
      1. 1. Francis King 1921–
      2. 2. Elizabeth King 1914–
      3. 3. Bernard King 1907–1944
      4. 4. James (Edwin) King 1904–1961
      5. 5. Linwood (Clay) King 1901–1973
      6. 6. Edward ((Edwin) M.) King 1900–1938
  10. 10. William King 1863–
  11. 11. Lewis (S.) King 1865–1937 m. Mary (Sovodo) Dillard 1874–1937
    1. 1. Robert (Patrick) King 1905–1907
    2. 2. Vera (Ann) King 1903–1987 m. James (Henry) Goodwin 1902–1984
    3. 3. Ellera (Pearl) King 1909–1944 m. Waylon (Kirk) Utley 1905–1945
      1. 1. Lewis (Eldridge) Utley 1944–2003
  12. 12. Lucas King 1867–
  13. 13. Mary King 1869–
  14. 14. Canady King 1870–
  15. 15. Margaret King 1871–
  16. 16. Charlie King 1873–
  17. 17. Martha King 1875–
  18. 18. Lena ((Helen)) King 1879–
  19. 19. Mattie King 1881–

Willis King's Timeline

3 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Willis King in Orange County, North Carolina
Orange County, North Carolina
1915
27 Dec 1915
Age 103
Death of Willis King in Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County, North Carolina
1915
28 Dec 1915
Age 103
Burial of Willis King in Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County, North Carolina

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina
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