Name: George Willis
Death date: 28 Oct 1931
Death place: Purvis, Erath, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 83 years
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 03 Jan 1848
Birth place: Tenn.
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse name: Jennie Willis
Father name:
Father birth place: Don'T Know
Mother name:
Mother birth place: Don'T Know
Occupation: Farmer-Carpenter
Residence: Texas
Cemetery name:
Burial place: Hico, Texas
Burial date: 01 Nov 1931
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2135697
Digital GS number: 4150409
Image number: 3151
Reference number: bk 94 cn 46825
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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Obituary
November 13, 1934
Hico News
George Willis, who would have been 82 years of age h ad he lived until next January, and who was a pioneer resident of this city, died suddenly at a pecan orchard near Purvis last Saturday afternoon about 6 pm He was engaged with others in picking up pecans at a spot some distance from the house, when he began feeling weak and sat down to rest awhile. After a few minutes rest he arose and stated that he felt fine, starting toward the house. He took only a few steps, however, until he fell, and relatives rushing to him found him in a dying condition. Mr. Willis is survived by two sons, Cliff of Big Spring, and W.N. of Brownswood. He had made his home for the past several years with the latter. A daughter, Nannie, died in Hico during the influenza epidemic in 1918, and his wife passed away 22 years ago. Funeral services were held at Hico Cemetery Sunday, November 1, at 3:30 pm, conducted by Elder Jno L. Wilson. Interment followed immediately. Mr. Willis came to Hico 50 years ago from Kentucky, opening up a hotel at the corner now occupied by the Petty building. He was for a number of years associated with the business and civic of this city, and was highly respected locally. After the death of his daughter in 1918 he removed here to make his home with his son, and had only been back on occasional visits. He leaves a host of sorrowing friends to mourn his passing.
Death date: 28 Oct 1931
Death place: Purvis, Erath, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 83 years
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 03 Jan 1848
Birth place: Tenn.
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse name: Jennie Willis
Father name:
Father birth place: Don'T Know
Mother name:
Mother birth place: Don'T Know
Occupation: Farmer-Carpenter
Residence: Texas
Cemetery name:
Burial place: Hico, Texas
Burial date: 01 Nov 1931
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2135697
Digital GS number: 4150409
Image number: 3151
Reference number: bk 94 cn 46825
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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Obituary
November 13, 1934
Hico News
George Willis, who would have been 82 years of age h ad he lived until next January, and who was a pioneer resident of this city, died suddenly at a pecan orchard near Purvis last Saturday afternoon about 6 pm He was engaged with others in picking up pecans at a spot some distance from the house, when he began feeling weak and sat down to rest awhile. After a few minutes rest he arose and stated that he felt fine, starting toward the house. He took only a few steps, however, until he fell, and relatives rushing to him found him in a dying condition. Mr. Willis is survived by two sons, Cliff of Big Spring, and W.N. of Brownswood. He had made his home for the past several years with the latter. A daughter, Nannie, died in Hico during the influenza epidemic in 1918, and his wife passed away 22 years ago. Funeral services were held at Hico Cemetery Sunday, November 1, at 3:30 pm, conducted by Elder Jno L. Wilson. Interment followed immediately. Mr. Willis came to Hico 50 years ago from Kentucky, opening up a hotel at the corner now occupied by the Petty building. He was for a number of years associated with the business and civic of this city, and was highly respected locally. After the death of his daughter in 1918 he removed here to make his home with his son, and had only been back on occasional visits. He leaves a host of sorrowing friends to mourn his passing.
Name: George Willis
Death date: 28 Oct 1931
Death place: Purvis, Erath, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 83 years
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 03 Jan 1848
Birth place: Tenn.
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse name: Jennie Willis
Father name:
Father birth place: Don'T Know
Mother name:
Mother birth place: Don'T Know
Occupation: Farmer-Carpenter
Residence: Texas
Cemetery name:
Burial place: Hico, Texas
Burial date: 01 Nov 1931
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2135697
Digital GS number: 4150409
Image number: 3151
Reference number: bk 94 cn 46825
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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Obituary
November 13, 1934
Hico News
George Willis, who would have been 82 years of age h ad he lived until next January, and who was a pioneer resident of this city, died suddenly at a pecan orchard near Purvis last Saturday afternoon about 6 pm He was engaged with others in picking up pecans at a spot some distance from the house, when he began feeling weak and sat down to rest awhile. After a few minutes rest he arose and stated that he felt fine, starting toward the house. He took only a few steps, however, until he fell, and relatives rushing to him found him in a dying condition. Mr. Willis is survived by two sons, Cliff of Big Spring, and W.N. of Brownswood. He had made his home for the past several years with the latter. A daughter, Nannie, died in Hico during the influenza epidemic in 1918, and his wife passed away 22 years ago. Funeral services were held at Hico Cemetery Sunday, November 1, at 3:30 pm, conducted by Elder Jno L. Wilson. Interment followed immediately. Mr. Willis came to Hico 50 years ago from Kentucky, opening up a hotel at the corner now occupied by the Petty building. He was for a number of years associated with the business and civic of this city, and was highly respected locally. After the death of his daughter in 1918 he removed here to make his home with his son, and had only been back on occasional visits. He leaves a host of sorrowing friends to mourn his passing.
Death date: 28 Oct 1931
Death place: Purvis, Erath, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 83 years
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 03 Jan 1848
Birth place: Tenn.
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse name: Jennie Willis
Father name:
Father birth place: Don'T Know
Mother name:
Mother birth place: Don'T Know
Occupation: Farmer-Carpenter
Residence: Texas
Cemetery name:
Burial place: Hico, Texas
Burial date: 01 Nov 1931
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2135697
Digital GS number: 4150409
Image number: 3151
Reference number: bk 94 cn 46825
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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Obituary
November 13, 1934
Hico News
George Willis, who would have been 82 years of age h ad he lived until next January, and who was a pioneer resident of this city, died suddenly at a pecan orchard near Purvis last Saturday afternoon about 6 pm He was engaged with others in picking up pecans at a spot some distance from the house, when he began feeling weak and sat down to rest awhile. After a few minutes rest he arose and stated that he felt fine, starting toward the house. He took only a few steps, however, until he fell, and relatives rushing to him found him in a dying condition. Mr. Willis is survived by two sons, Cliff of Big Spring, and W.N. of Brownswood. He had made his home for the past several years with the latter. A daughter, Nannie, died in Hico during the influenza epidemic in 1918, and his wife passed away 22 years ago. Funeral services were held at Hico Cemetery Sunday, November 1, at 3:30 pm, conducted by Elder Jno L. Wilson. Interment followed immediately. Mr. Willis came to Hico 50 years ago from Kentucky, opening up a hotel at the corner now occupied by the Petty building. He was for a number of years associated with the business and civic of this city, and was highly respected locally. After the death of his daughter in 1918 he removed here to make his home with his son, and had only been back on occasional visits. He leaves a host of sorrowing friends to mourn his passing.
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