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Granville WILLIS

Granville WILLIS

Male 1842 - 1916  (74 years)

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  • Name Granville WILLIS 
    Census 1870, 80, 1900, 10  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Born 4 May 1842  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [5, 6] 
    Residence Toms Fork, Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Died 29 Sep 1916  Toms Fork, Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7, 8] 
    • From his obituary:
      "Mr. Willis had been in failing health for something like two years, his physical decline dating from the time he was struck by a runaway team and thrown out of his buggy as he and his good wife were driving out of town one evening. For many months he had been gradually going down, and some two months ago he was first confined to his bed with his fatal illness."
    Buried Willis Cemetery, Market, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I16537  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 20 Apr 2020 

    Father William WILLIS,   d. Bef Aug 1850 
    Mother Elizabeth BUMGARDNER,   b. 28 Jun 1819,   d. 14 Mar 1905  (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F8427  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Magdalene BROADWATER,   b. 6 Sep 1846, Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1930, Market, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)  [10, 11] 
    Married 21 Dec 1865  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Children 
    +1. Anna May WILLIS,   b. 12 Nov 1866, Market, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1954, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    +2. Addie Virginia WILLIS,   b. 2 Apr 1868,   d. 26 Jun 1951, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    +3. George Hiram WILLIS,   b. 9 Jan 1870, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1943, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +4. Eva Elizabeth WILLIS,   b. 12 Mar 1872, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1952, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    +5. Lovie M. WILLIS,   b. 5 Nov 1873, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 82 years)
    +6. Emma Blanche WILLIS,   b. 23 Mar 1876, Market, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1975, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
     7. Charles WILLIS,   b. 12 May 1878,   d. 22 Jun 1879, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     8. Morris Marcus "Mark" WILLIS,   b. 23 Apr 1880, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. William Curtis WILLIS,   b. 12 May 1884, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1945  (Age 60 years)
    Family ID F5962  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S2077] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District).

    3. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    4. [S242] 1850 Census, Harrison County, (W)VA.

    5. [S2109] 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District).

    6. [S2082] 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District).

    7. [S1752] Obituary - At home.

    8. [S1773] Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101).

    9. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    10. [S1588] Death record of wife.

    11. [S1564] Obituary of daughter.

    12. [S1630] Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985)).
      Identified as Granville Willis, 23, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of William & Elizabeth; and Mary M. Broadwater, 18, of Ritchie Co, dau of Peter & Lovia. Married Dec 21 1865.