GREENERPASTURE Free Family History Since 1999

flag male ancestor  George W  WILLIS

Born
abt. 1830 North Carolina, USA
Died
abt. 1863 Tennessee, USA

Parents & Family of George W WILLIS

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding George W WILLIS.

Grandparents
Spouse & Children


Born: abt. 1830 in North Carolina, USA

Paternal grandparents: Nicholas WILLIS , Nancy TURNER
Maternal grandparents: George WARD , Cloey CHATHAM


Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

George W  married  Rebecca Melissa PARKS 23 December 1847 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rebecca Melissa PARKS  was born 28 December 1826 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. 

George W WILLIS died abt. 1863 in Tennessee, USA.
Details of the family tree of George appear below.

Spouse & Children of George W WILLIS

George W WILLIS married flag female ancestor Rebecca Melissa PARKS
Marriage date: 23 December 1847
Marriage place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Children of George W WILLIS and Rebecca Melissa PARKS

Grave has been locatedflag male ancestor John Alton WILLIS
Born: 30 September 1848, , Tennessee, USA
Died: 1 September 1918, Cherokee, Texas, USA

Married: Catherine BOOTH 



Add Life Event
Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for George W WILLIS.


Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for George W WILLIS.

How to read this timeline
Records about George W WILLIS and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.
NewsFrom the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
Invention 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
marriage1847 Marriage / Partner
George W WILLIS and Rebecca Melissa PARKS 23 December 1847, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1848 Birth of Child
John Alton WILLIS was born 30 September 1848, , Tennessee, USA
RECORD HISTORY

Record added: 8/29/2016 2:52:47 PM
Last updated:

MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE

Explore George W WILLIS's Family & History

View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.

BIRTHPLACE

Explore George W WILLIS's Birthplace

Explore the birthplace and related genealogy.

North Carolina, USA

KEEP SEARCHING

Not the ancestor you were looking for?

Search for another person or explore genealogy by place.

Search for a Person by Name

Enter as much of the name as you know.

Search by Place

Enter a place and choose a match from the suggestions.


RESEARCH ON OTHER SITES

Continue Researching George Willis

Search other genealogy websites using this ancestor's known name, dates, and places.

GENEALOGY GIFTS & RESOURCES

Gifts & Resources Related to North Carolina

Explore local-history books, genealogy resources, and gifts connected with this ancestor's birthplace and family-history research.

DISCUSSION & CORRECTIONS

Questions, Corrections & New Information

Ask a question or share a correction, source, or new detail about George W WILLIS.

When possible, include names, dates, places, and sources so the information is easier to verify.