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Willis Long 1873–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1873

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 21 Jan 1942

Death Location: Welsh, Montgomery County, Arkansas

Father: Levi Long

Mother: Mary Grissom

Spouse(s): Cassie PettyJohn

Children(s): Myrtle Long, Golda Long, Dale Long, Thomas Long, John Long, May Long, Cassie Long, Herman Long, Dannie Long, Grace Long, Ola Lang, Mollie Lang

In 1873, Willis Long entered the world in Arkansas, born to Levi Berry Long And Mary Elizabeth Grissom. In 1880, Willis Long resided in Mazarne, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Willis Long resided in Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA. Willis Long married Cassie E Pettyjohn, and had children including Cassie Lula Long, Dale D Long, Dannie Long, Golda M Long, Grace Lillian Long, Herman L Long, John E Long, May L Long, Mollie Lang, Myrtle W Long, Ola Lang, Thomas F Long. Willis Long passed away in 1942 in Welsh, Montgomery County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Willis Long entered the world in Arkansas, born to Levi Berry Long And Mary Elizabeth Grissom.
  • In 1880, Willis Long resided in Mazarne, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis Long resided in Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA.
  • Willis Long married Cassie E Pettyjohn, and had children including Cassie Lula Long, Dale D Long, Dannie Long, Golda M Long, Grace Lillian Long, Herman L Long, John E Long, May L Long, Mollie Lang, Myrtle W Long, Ola Lang, Thomas F Long.
  • Willis Long passed away in 1942 in Welsh, Montgomery County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Long
1834–1893
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Grissom
1843–1928
Birth Location: Tennessee
MG

Spouses(s)

Cassie PettyJohn
1879–1942
Birth Location: Arkansas
CP

Children(s)

Myrtle Long
1897–
Birth Location: Arkansas
ML
Golda Long
1898–1993
Birth Location: Arkansas
GL
Dale Long
1901–
Birth Location: Arkansas
DL
Thomas Long
1902–
Birth Location: Arkansas
TL
John Long
1904–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JL
May Long
1906–
Birth Location: Arkansas
ML
Cassie Long
1908–
Birth Location: Arkansas
CL
Herman Long
1910–1941
Birth Location: Texas
HL
Dannie Long
1904–1986
Birth Location: Arkansas
DL
Grace Long
1913–2001
Birth Location: Arkansas
GL
Ola Lang
1901–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Mollie Lang
1906–1995
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Willis Long's Ancestors

Self
Willis Long
1873–1942
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Levi Berry Long
1834–1893
Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth) Grissom
1843–1928
Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (Franklin) Grissom
1818–1916
North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Bayles
1824–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Asa Grissom
1790–1840
Mary Unverified
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grisham
1765–1839
Temperance Galahan
1765–1822

Willis Long's Descendants

1.
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Willis Long (Mar 1873–21 Jan 1942) m. Cassie (E) PettyJohn (abt 1879–1942)
  1. 1. Myrtle (W) Long 1897–
  2. 2. Golda (M) Long 1898–1993 m. Harless Green 1889–1988
    1. 1. Augusta (Lee) Green 1916–2009
    2. 2. Alma (Beatrice) Green 1924–2007
  3. 3. Dale (D) Long 1901–
  4. 4. Thomas (F) Long 1902–
  5. 5. John (E) Long 1904–
  6. 6. May (L) Long 1906–
  7. 7. Cassie (Lula) Long 1908– m. Hulet Rush 1910–
  8. 8. Herman (L) Long 1910–1941
  9. 9. Dannie Long 1904–1986 m. Ruby H 1923–
  10. 10. Grace (Lillian) Long 1913–2001 m. Jones (T) Gillis 1903–1995
    1. 1. Nada (June) Gillis 1937–2006
  11. 11. Ola Lang 1901–
  12. 12. Mollie Lang 1906–1995

Willis Long's Timeline

9 Records

1873
Mar 1873
Birth of Willis Long in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 7
Willis Long resided here in Mazarne, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Mazarne, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Willis Long resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Willis Long resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Willis Long resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Willis Long resided here in Elmer, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA
Elmer, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Willis Long resided here in Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma
Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Willis Long resided here in Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1942
21 Jan 1942
Age 69
Death of Willis Long in Montgomery, Arkansas
Montgomery, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1873
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: T627_161; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1794; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 741
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmer, Jackson, Oklahoma; Roll: 1907; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 977.0; FHL microfilm: 2341641
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mazarne, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Family History Film: 1254052; Page: 392C; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0085
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240069
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375558
    [7] Arkansas Death Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mazarne, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mazarne, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Family History Film: 1254052; Page: 392C; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375558

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1794; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 741

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elmer, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmer, Jackson, Oklahoma; Roll: 1907; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 977.0; FHL microfilm: 2341641

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: T627_161; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: T627_161; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lucky, Montgomery, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Montgomery, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Welsh, Montgomery County, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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