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John McKinley Willis

Male 1858 - 1924  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John McKinley Willis was born on 10 Jan 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of James D. Willis and Martha D. Willis); died on 27 Jan 1924 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

    John married Mary E. D. Strickland on 15 Jan 1881 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . Mary was born in May 1862 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. James H. Willis was born in Feb 1882 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 1963.
    2. John Samuel Willis was born in Apr 1887 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 1964 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    3. Abijah Wesley Willis was born on 25 Jul 1893 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Dec 1965 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    4. Mary Ellen Willis was born on 8 Nov 1902 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 May 1980.
    5. David Richard Willis was born on 17 Jan 1905 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Apr 1984; was buried in Double Springs Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    6. Robert C. Willis was born on 10 Jun 1907 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 31 May 1987 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James D. Willis was born on 6 Nov 1830 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of Joseph Willis and Mary "Polly" Collis); died on 14 Apr 1862 in Hanover County, , , Virginia.

    James married Martha D. Willis on 3 Jun 1855 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Martha was born on 13 May 1827 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1895 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha D. Willis was born on 13 May 1827 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1895 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. James Willis was born about 1853 in North Carolina, , , .
    2. William Salva Willis was born on 12 Apr 1856 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 3 Jun 1927 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sulphur Springs Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. John McKinley Willis was born on 10 Jan 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1924 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Eliza Willis was born about 1862 in 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. 2. 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. 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.


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. 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.