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Willis Marshall Mathis 1840–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1840

Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1881

Death Location: Graves, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Mathis

Mother: Sarah Foard

Spouse(s): Nerva Milburn

Children(s): Logan Mathis, Ladasca Mathis, Oscar Mathis, Alexandria Mathis, James Mathis, Margaret Mathis, Martha Mathis, Ladasca Mathis, james Mathis

In 1840, Willis Marshall Mathis entered the world in Christian, Kentucky, USA, born to James Mathis And Sarah North Foard. In 1850, Willis Marshall Mathis resided in District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA. In 1861, Willis Marshall Mathis resided in Kentucky, USA. Willis Marshall Mathis married Nancy A Lesley, Nerva F Milburn, and had children including Alexandria Brown Mathis, James E Mathis, James Edward Mathis, Ladasca Armadia Mathis, Logan Ulyses Mathis, Margaret Mathis, Martha Maria Mathis, Oscar Marshall Mathis. Willis Marshall Mathis passed away in 1881 in Graves, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Willis Marshall Mathis entered the world in Christian, Kentucky, USA, born to James Mathis And Sarah North Foard.
  • In 1850, Willis Marshall Mathis resided in District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1861, Willis Marshall Mathis resided in Kentucky, USA.
  • Willis Marshall Mathis married Nancy A Lesley, Nerva F Milburn, and had children including Alexandria Brown Mathis, James E Mathis, James Edward Mathis, Ladasca Armadia Mathis, Logan Ulyses Mathis, Margaret Mathis, Martha Maria Mathis, Oscar Marshall Mathis.
  • Willis Marshall Mathis passed away in 1881 in Graves, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Mathis's Ancestors

Self
Willis Mathis
1840–1881
Birth Place: Christian, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Mathis
1816–1866
Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (North) Foard
1812–1880
Person, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Preston) Mathis
1790–1865
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret ('Peggy') Brown
1792–1865
Trigg, Kentucky
John (B.) Foard
1780–1852
Person, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Lucy) Jones
1783–1834
Goshen, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Mathis
1763–1824
Mary Harmon
1775–1828
Samuel Brown
1768–1839
Elenora McConnell
1766–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Mathis
1737–1780
Sarah Sutton
1739–1810
Dr. Brown
1720–1772
Margaret Soeter
1724–1778
James McConnell
1742–1790
Mary Elliott
1744–1810

Willis Mathis's Descendants

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Willis (Marshall) Mathis (27 Jun 1840–10 Jan 1881) m. Nerva (F) Milburn (16 Jan 1850–10 Dec 1930)
  1. 1. Logan (Ulyses) Mathis 1868–1914 m. Rosa Minton 1880–1954
    1. 1. Mary McElroy 1903–1980 m. Noman (Jasper) McElroy 1890–1946
      1. 1. Johnie (Ralph) McElroy 1927–1998 m. Lillian (Elvin) Reeves 1927–2011
      2. 2. Ethel (McElroy) O'Nan 1930–2025 m. Jesse O'Nan 1923–2001
      3. 3. Mary McElroy 1938–1938
      4. 4. Mildred Nace 1924–2012 m. Alvin (Thomas) Pace 1921– m. Louis (Edward) Nace 1923–1991
      5. 5. Lanora McElroy 1921–2016 m. Thomas (Grant) Gleeson –1987 m. Virgil (E) Glisson 1915–
        1. 1. Donnie (Virgil) Glisson 1942–2001
        2. 2. Brenda (Fay) Glisson 1945–1996
      6. 6. Martha (Clara) McElroy 1923–2006 m. Lewis Wilson 1923–2005
        1. 1. Lewis (Wilson) Jr 1951–2008
      7. 7. Glayds McElroy 1932–2009
    2. 2. Josie (F) Mathis 1901–1940
    3. 3. Nathan (J) Mathis 1895–
    4. 4. Pryor (McKinley) Mathis 1898–1977
      1. 1. Pryor (McKinley Mathis) Jr 1931–2000
    5. 5. Willard (D) Mathis 1906–1914
  2. 2. Ladasca (Armadia) Mathis 1875–1942
  3. 3. Oscar (Marshall) Mathis 1885–1927
  4. 4. Alexandria (Brown) Mathis 1869–
  5. 5. James (Edward) Mathis 1871–
  6. 6. Margaret Mathis 1878–1955
  7. 7. Martha (Maria) Mathis 1863–1894
  8. 8. Ladasca (armadia) Mathis 1871–1942
  9. 9. james (E.) Mathis 1874–

Willis Mathis's Timeline

4 Records

1840
27 Jun 1840
Birth of Willis Marshall Mathis in Christian, Kentucky, USA
Christian, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Willis Marshall Mathis resided here in District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1861
1861-1865
Age 21
Willis Marshall Mathis resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1881
10 Jan 1881
Age 41
Death of Willis Marshall Mathis in Graves, Kentucky, USA
Graves, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: 219; Page: 340b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861-1865
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: The Union regiments of Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, USA

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