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Willis W. Reynolds 1872–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Nov 1872

Birth Location: Lincoln County, WV

Death Date: 26 Dec 1953

Death Location: Curry Chapel Cemetery, Portersville, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Father: James Reynolds

Mother: Rutha Chapman

Spouse(s): Sirelda Martin, Hattie Bowyer

Children(s): Arvel Reynolds, Clara Reynolds, Mayme Reynolds, Hallie Reynolds, Ora Reynolds, Iva Reynolds, Hubert Reynolds, Henry Mohr, Hobart Reynolds, Garnet Reynolds, Sylvia Reynolds

The story of Willis W. Reynolds began in 1872 in Lincoln County, WV. In 1880, Willis W. Reynolds resided in Carroll Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virgin. In 1900, Willis W. Reynolds resided in Carroll district (east side), Lincoln, West Virgin. Willis W. Reynolds married Hattie Kerr Bowyer, Sirelda Jane Martin, and had children including Arvel Cephus Reynolds, Clara Alice Reynolds, Dorothy Mohr, Evelyn Mohr, Garnet Mae Reynolds, Hallie Winfred Reynolds, Henry Robert Mohr, Hobart Lee Reynolds, Hubert Clyde Reynolds, Iva Reynolds, Mayme Inez Reynolds, Ora Myrtle Reynolds, Sylvia Augusta Reynolds. Willis W. Reynolds passed away in 1953 in Curry Chapel Cemetery, Portersville, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis W. Reynolds began in 1872 in Lincoln County, WV.
  • In 1880, Willis W. Reynolds resided in Carroll Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virgin.
  • In 1900, Willis W. Reynolds resided in Carroll district (east side), Lincoln, West Virgin.
  • Willis W. Reynolds married Hattie Kerr Bowyer, Sirelda Jane Martin, and had children including Arvel Cephus Reynolds, Clara Alice Reynolds, Dorothy Mohr, Evelyn Mohr, Garnet Mae Reynolds, Hallie Winfred Reynolds, Henry Robert Mohr, Hobart Lee Reynolds, Hubert Clyde Reynolds, Iva Reynolds, Mayme Inez Reynolds, Ora Myrtle Reynolds, Sylvia Augusta Reynolds.
  • Willis W. Reynolds passed away in 1953 in Curry Chapel Cemetery, Portersville, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Reynolds
1836–1923
Birth Location: –
JR
Rutha Chapman
1839–1907
Birth Location: –
RC

Spouses(s)

Sirelda Martin
1877–1906
Birth Location: –
SM
Hattie Bowyer
1883–1963
Birth Location: Cabell, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Arvel Reynolds
1898–1991
Birth Location: –
AR
Clara Reynolds
1902–1988
Birth Location: –
CR
Mayme Reynolds
1905–2000
Birth Location: –
MR
Hallie Reynolds
1900–1943
Birth Location: –
HR
Ora Reynolds
1916–1996
Birth Location: Portersville, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
OR
Iva Reynolds
1919–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
IR
Hubert Reynolds
1914–1980
Birth Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
HR
Henry Mohr
1904–1982
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
HM
Hobart Reynolds
1911–1969
Birth Location: Portersville, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
HR
Garnet Reynolds
1909–1976
Birth Location: Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
GR
Sylvia Reynolds
1923–2013
Birth Location: Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
SR

Willis Reynolds's Ancestors

Self
Willis Reynolds
1872–1953
Birth Place: Lincoln County, WV
Parents
James Henry (Peter) Reynolds
1836–1923
Rutha (M.) Chapman
1839–1907
Grandparents
Amy Jefferson
1807–
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Benjamin ("Greenberry") Chapman
1816–1871
Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Conner
1816–
Great-Grandparents
John Chapman
1771–
Millie Keaton
1778–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Reynolds's Descendants

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Willis (W.) Reynolds (01 Nov 1872–26 Dec 1953) m. Sirelda (Jane) Martin (1877–1906) m. Hattie (Kerr) Bowyer (01 Dec 1883–17 Feb 1963)
  1. 1. Arvel (Cephus) Reynolds 1898–1991
  2. 2. Clara (Alice) Reynolds 1902–1988
  3. 3. Mayme (Inez) Reynolds 1905–2000
  4. 4. Hallie (Winfred) Reynolds 1900–1943
  5. 5. Ora (Myrtle) Reynolds 1916–1996
  6. 6. Iva Reynolds 1919–
  7. 7. Hubert (Clyde) Reynolds 1914–1980
  8. 8. Henry (Robert) Mohr 1904–1982
  9. 9. Hobart (Lee) Reynolds 1911–1969
  10. 10. Garnet (Mae) Reynolds 1909–1976
  11. 11. Sylvia (Augusta) Reynolds 1923–2013 m. Charles (Ernest Osborne) Jr 1921–1998
    1. 1. Gale ((Gayle) Kay) Osborne 1942–1944
    2. 2. Galenda (Gaye) Osborne 1945–1944

Willis Reynolds's Timeline

9 Records

1872
01 Nov 1872
Birth of Willis W. Reynolds in Lincoln County, WV
Lincoln County, WV
1880
1880
Age 8
Willis W. Reynolds resided here in Carroll Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Carroll Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Willis W. Reynolds resided here in Carroll district (east side), Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Carroll district (east side), Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Willis W. Reynolds resided here in Grant district, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Grant district, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 38
Willis W. Reynolds resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 48
Willis W. Reynolds resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 58
Willis W. Reynolds resided here in Carroll Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Carroll Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 68
Willis W. Reynolds resided here in Carroll Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Carroll Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1953
26 Dec 1953
Age 81
Death of Willis W. Reynolds in Cabell County, WV
Cabell County, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Lincoln County, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births, 1853-1930, "West Virginia, Births, 1853-1930," , <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), C. Bowyer in entry for Moohr, 09 Jun 1904; citing Cabell Co., West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL
    [2] West Virginia, Births, 1853-1930, "West Virginia, Births, 1853-1930," , <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Hattie C. Bowyer, 03 Dec 1883; citing Cabell County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfil
    [3] United States, Census, 1900, "United States, Census, 1900", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Nov 11 21:11:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Martin F Bowyer and Mary E Bowyer, 1900.
    [4] United States, Census, 1950, "United States, Census, 1950", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Mar 20 23:56:37 UTC 2024), Entry for Willis W Reynolds and Hattie K Reynolds, 5 April 1950.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 June 2023), Hattie Kerr Bowyer Mohr Reynolds, ; Burial, Ona, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America, Maupin Cemetery; citing record
    [6] United States, Census, "United States, Census, 1930", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sun Mar 10 13:01:39 UTC 2024), Entry for Walter W Reynolds and Hattie Reynolds, 1930.
    [7] United States, Census, 1940, "United States, Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sun Jul 07 18:19:23 UTC 2024), Entry for W W Reynolds and Hattie Reynolds, 1940.
    [8] United States, Census, 1920, "United States, Census, 1920", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Jan 18 14:08:49 UTC 2025), Entry for Willis W Reynolds and Hattie Reynolds, 1920.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carroll Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carroll district (east side), Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant district, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carroll Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Carroll Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Apr 1942

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 August 2023, 21:42), entry for Hattie Kerr Bowyer (PID ); contributed by various users.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Cabell County, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 June 2023), Hattie Kerr Bowyer Mohr Reynolds, ; Burial, Ona, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America, Maupin Cemetery; citing record

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Curry Chapel Cemetery, Portersville, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 13 June 2023), Hattie Kerr Bowyer Mohr Reynolds, ; Burial, Ona, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America, Maupin Cemetery; citing record
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