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Willis Long 1873 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1873

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 21 Jan 1942

Death Location: Montgomery, Arkansas

Father: Levi Long

Mother: Mary Grissom

Spouse(s): Cassie PettyJohn

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

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 Myrtle W Long, Golda M Long, Dale D Long, Ola Lang, Thomas F Long, John E Long, Dannie Long, May L Long, Mollie Lang, Cassie Lula Long, Herman L Long, Grace Lillian Long. Willis Long passed away in 1942 in Montgomery, 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 Myrtle W Long, Golda M Long, Dale D Long, Ola Lang, Thomas F Long, John E Long, Dannie Long, May L Long, Mollie Lang, Cassie Lula Long, Herman L Long, Grace Lillian Long.
  • Willis Long passed away in 1942 in Montgomery, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Long
1834 – 1893
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Grissom
1843 – 1928
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Cassie PettyJohn
1879 – 1942
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

Myrtle Long
1897 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Golda Long
1898 – 1993
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Dale Long
1901 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Ola Lang
1901 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Thomas Long
1902 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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John Long
1904 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Dannie Long
1904 – 1986
Birth Location: Arkansas
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May Long
1906 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Mollie Lang
1906 – 1995
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Cassie Long
1908 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Herman Long
1910 – 1941
Birth Location: Texas
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Grace Long
1913 – 2001
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 *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
William Callicott

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 (abt 1897 – )
  2. 2. Golda (M) Long (5 October 1898 – 27 April 1993) m. Harless Green (27 December 1889 – 24 June 1988)
    1. 1. Augusta (Lee) Green (21 August 1916 – 4 November 2009)
    2. 2. Alma (Beatrice) Green (1 September 1924 – 26 January 2007)
      1. 1. Anne Munford
  3. 3. Dale (D) Long (abt 1901 – )
  4. 4. Ola Lang (abt 1901 – )
  5. 5. Thomas (F) Long (abt 1902 – )
  6. 6. John (E) Long (abt 1904 – )
  7. 7. Dannie Long (2 Dec 1904 – Jan 1986) m. Ruby H (abt 1923 – )
  8. 8. May (L) Long (abt 1906 – )
  9. 9. Mollie Lang (13 Oct 1906 – 6 Dec 1995) m. George Pearce
  10. 10. Cassie (Lula) Long (abt 1908 – ) m. Hulet Rush (abt 1910 – )
  11. 11. Herman (L) Long (abt 1910 – 1941)
  12. 12. Grace (Lillian) Long (abt 1913 – 12 Aug 2001) m. Jones (T) Gillis (9 June 1903 – 6 October 1995)
    1. 1. Nada (June) Gillis (23 Jan 1937 – 11 October 2006) m. Billy (Frank) Dodd
      1. 1. Connie Dodd (29 Aug 1955 – ) m. Kelly
      2. 2. Jonie (Carlyle) Dodd (17 Jul 1960 – 23 Jun 2011)

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, 1914-1950
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-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, 1914-1950
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Welsh, Montgomery County, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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