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Willis Parham Pope 1919–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1919

Birth Location: Johns, Rankin, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 24 Jun 2010

Death Location: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Willis Pope

Mother: Zilpha Lott

Spouse(s): Elza Kelly

Children(s): Viva Pope

In 1919, Willis Parham Pope entered the world in Johns, Rankin, Mississippi, United States, born to Willis Eugene Pope And Zilpha Eliza Lott. In 1920, Willis Parham Pope resided in Columbus Ward 6, Lowndes, Mississippi. In 1930, Willis Parham Pope resided in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi. Willis Parham Pope married Elza Irene Kelly, and had children including Duane Pope, Kelly Pope, Lanita Pope, Viva Ann Pope. Willis Parham Pope passed away in 2010 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Willis Parham Pope entered the world in Johns, Rankin, Mississippi, United States, born to Willis Eugene Pope And Zilpha Eliza Lott.
  • In 1920, Willis Parham Pope resided in Columbus Ward 6, Lowndes, Mississippi.
  • In 1930, Willis Parham Pope resided in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi.
  • Willis Parham Pope married Elza Irene Kelly, and had children including Duane Pope, Kelly Pope, Lanita Pope, Viva Ann Pope.
  • Willis Parham Pope passed away in 2010 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Pope
1860–1950
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Zilpha Lott
1880–1973
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elza Kelly
1922–2010
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
EK

Children(s)

Viva Pope
1941–2009
Birth Location: Georgetown, Mississippi
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Willis Pope's Ancestors

Self
Willis Pope
1919–2010
Birth Place: Johns, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Willis Eugene Pope
1860–1950
Mississippi
Zilpha (Eliza) Lott
1880–1973
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Pope's Descendants

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Willis (Parham) Pope (27 Aug 1919–24 Jun 2010) m. Elza (Irene) Kelly (7 Jan 1922–29 Mar 2010)
  1. 1. Viva (Ann) Pope 1941–2009

Willis Pope's Timeline

7 Records

1919
27 Aug 1919
Birth of Willis Parham Pope in Johns, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Johns, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
1920
1920
Age 1
Willis Parham Pope resided here in Columbus Ward 6, Lowndes, Mississippi
Columbus Ward 6, Lowndes, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 11
Willis Parham Pope resided here in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 16
Willis Parham Pope resided here in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Willis Parham Pope resided here in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
1954
1954
Age 35
Willis Parham Pope resided here in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
2010
24 Jun 2010
Age 91
Death of Willis Parham Pope in Ridgeland, Madison, Mississippi, United States
Ridgeland, Madison, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Johns, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3917; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 57-15
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 6, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_885; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 825
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: 1157; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 97.0; FHL microfilm: 2340892
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [7] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 6, Lowndes, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 6, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_885; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: 1157; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 97.0; FHL microfilm: 2340892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3917; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 57-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3917; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 57-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ridgeland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 2010
    Event Place: Ridgeland, Madison, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
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