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Margaret Elizabeth Willis

Female 1868 - 1947  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Elizabeth Willis was born on 18 Oct 1868 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Willis and Cynthia Grindstaff); died on 25 Dec 1947 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Jefferson Willis was born on 16 Oct 1836 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of Joseph Willis and Mary "Polly" Collis); died on 25 AG 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Thomas married Cynthia Grindstaff about 1858 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina. Cynthia (daughter of David M. Willis and Zilphia Grindstaff) was born about 1843 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 24 May 1921 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Cynthia Grindstaff was born about 1843 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (daughter of David M. Willis and Zilphia Grindstaff); died on 24 May 1921 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Henry Augustus Willis was born on 15 Apr 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 10 May 1952 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    2. Cythia Matilda Willis was born on 14 Oct 1859 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 13 Oct 1907 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina.
    3. 1. Margaret Elizabeth Willis was born on 18 Oct 1868 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Dec 1947 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina.
    4. Zilphia Louise Willis was born about 1870 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Jul 1942 in Henderson County, , , North Carolina.
    5. Lila Willis was born about 1872 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Willis was born about 1796 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina (son of Benjamin Franklin Willis and Susannah "Anne" Gales); died on 21 Feb 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Joseph married Mary "Polly" Collis about 1825 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Mary was born about 1800 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died about 1860 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary "Polly" Collis was born about 1800 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died about 1860 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. David Willis was born on 23 Jun 1825 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.
    2. Sarah R Willis was born about 1828 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    3. James D. Willis was born on 6 Nov 1830 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 14 Apr 1862 in Hanover County, , , Virginia.
    4. Benjamin Joseph Willis was born on 21 Sep 1833 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.
    5. 2. Thomas Jefferson Willis was born on 16 Oct 1836 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 25 AG 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    6. Mary A. Willis was born about 1841 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    7. Isabel Willis was born about 1844 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    8. Martha Willis was born about 1847 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

  3. 6.  David M. Willis was born on 11 Oct 1800 in North Carolina, , , (son of Benjamin Franklin Willis and Susannah "Anne" Gales); died on 19 Jul 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

    David married Zilphia Grindstaff. Zilphia was born on 20 Jun 1818 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Jul 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Zilphia Grindstaff was born on 20 Jun 1818 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Jul 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 3. Cynthia Grindstaff was born about 1843 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 24 May 1921 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin Franklin Willis was born about 1765 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina; died about 1850 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

    Benjamin married Susannah "Anne" Gales on 27 Jun 1793 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina. Susannah was born about 1770 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Susannah "Anne" Gales was born about 1770 in North Carolina, , , .
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth "Betsy" Willis was born about 1793 in North Carolina, , , .
    2. John Willis was born about 1795 in North Carolina, , , .
    3. 4. Joseph Willis was born about 1796 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Feb 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    4. Keziah Willis was born about 1796 in North Carolina, , , .
    5. 6. David M. Willis was born on 11 Oct 1800 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 19 Jul 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    6. Benjamin Willis, Jr. was born about 1801 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina; died about 1850 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Henry Willis was born about 1804 in North Carolina, , , .
    8. Sarah Willis was born about 1805 in North Carolina, , , .
    9. William Willis was born about 1810 in North Carolina, , , .
    10. Thomas Stephen Willis was born on 8 Dec 1812 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 May 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    11. James "Hoke" Willis was born on 15 Jun 1813 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Dec 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.