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John James Willis

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John James Willis

Birth
Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Death
23 Mar 1923 (aged 70–71)
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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s/o Stephen Willis and Sarah "Sallie" Poarch Willis of Marshall County, Tennessee

John married Luvenia Adline Fry, 27 February 1874 in Marshall County Tennessee. They parented nine children: John Wm Willis; Nettie Willis Rollen; Charles James Willis; Mollie Marsh Willis Rollen; Annie Bell Willis Owens/Webster; Lola Elenor Willis Allen; Thomas Floyd Willis; Fannie Willis; and Della Willis.
Death Certificate State of TN Registration Dist.#42821: **John Willis died March 23, 1923 at the age of 73 from flu complicated by Tuberculosis of the Lungs. Father, Steve Willis and mother maiden name Sallie Poarch. Death reported by son, Charles Willis, Goodsprings, TN; signed by Dr. G C Grimes.**
**John was actually reported as 8 years of age by his parents on the 1860 U.S. Census, making his date of birth Mar, 1852, and age at death 71 years. John had very little education.**
s/o Stephen Willis and Sarah "Sallie" Poarch Willis of Marshall County, Tennessee

John married Luvenia Adline Fry, 27 February 1874 in Marshall County Tennessee. They parented nine children: John Wm Willis; Nettie Willis Rollen; Charles James Willis; Mollie Marsh Willis Rollen; Annie Bell Willis Owens/Webster; Lola Elenor Willis Allen; Thomas Floyd Willis; Fannie Willis; and Della Willis.
Death Certificate State of TN Registration Dist.#42821: **John Willis died March 23, 1923 at the age of 73 from flu complicated by Tuberculosis of the Lungs. Father, Steve Willis and mother maiden name Sallie Poarch. Death reported by son, Charles Willis, Goodsprings, TN; signed by Dr. G C Grimes.**
**John was actually reported as 8 years of age by his parents on the 1860 U.S. Census, making his date of birth Mar, 1852, and age at death 71 years. John had very little education.**

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John Willis June 22, 1923 Age 73
Death certificate: March 23, 1923 at age 73



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  • Maintained by: Babs
  • Originally Created by: MV Poarch
  • Added: Oct 21, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43365996/john_james-willis: accessed ), memorial page for John James Willis (Mar 1852–23 Mar 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43365996, citing Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Babs (contributor 47368971).