George Foster Willis (1849 - 1931)

Born 14 Mar 1849 in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Feb 1931 at age 81 in Plum Branch, McCormick, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

George was born in 1849. He was the son of Stephen Willis and Susan Harmon. He passed away in 1931.

• In the 1860 census George (age 11) was in Abbeville, South Carolina.^[1]

• In the 1880 census George (age 31), Farmer, was the married head of household in Ryan, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.^[2]

• George and Susanna Weeks's son Joseph P Willis was born on 2 Feb 1881 in McCormick, South Carolina.^[3]

• In the 1900 census George (age 51), Farmer, was the married head of household in Plum Branch, Edgefield, South Carolina.^[4]

• In the 1910 census George (age 59), Farmer, was the married head of household in Plum Branch, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.^[5]

• In the 1920 census George (age 68), Farming, was the married head of household in Plum Branch, McCormick, South Carolina.^[6]

• In the 1930 census George (age 80), Retired, was the married head of household in Plum Branch, McCormick, South Carolina, United States.^[7]

• George died (age 82) on 9 Feb 1931 in South Carolina, United States.^[8]

• George was in an obituary on 11 Feb 1931 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. He died (age 84) on 10 Feb 1931 in Plum Branch.^[9]

• George died on 9 Feb 1931 and was buried in Robertson Family Cemetery, Plum Branch, McCormick County, South Carolina, United States.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1212; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 805212
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #18608990 (accessed 7 March 2023)
   George Willis (11) in Abbeville, South Carolina. Born in South Carolina.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Ryan, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Page: 362A; Enumeration District: 060
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #42439628 (accessed 7 March 2023)
   George F Willis (31), married, Farmer, head of household in Ryan, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina.
3. ↑ Birth of son Joseph P Willis: "South Carolina, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., Birth Records, 1877-1901"
   South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1239 #150006271 (accessed 7 March 2023)
   Joseph P Willis born to George F Willis and Susanna Weeks on 2 Feb 1881 in McCormick, South Carolina.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Plum Branch, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1526; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241526
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #59021305 (accessed 7 March 2023)
   George W Willis (51), married, Farmer, head of household in Plum Branch, Edgefield, South Carolina. Born in South Carolina, USA.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Plum Branch, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1459; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375472
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #26547527 (accessed 7 March 2023)
   George W Willis (59), married, Farmer, head of household in Plum Branch, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Plum Branch, McCormick, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1702; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 100
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #52587497 (accessed 7 March 2023)
   George W Willis (68), married, Farming, head of household in Plum Branch, McCormick, South Carolina. Born in South Carolina.
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Plum Branch, McCormick, South Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341939
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #96579169 (accessed 7 March 2023)
   George W Willis (80), married, Retired, head of household in Plum Branch, McCormick, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina.
8. ↑ Death Registration: "South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971"
   South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: McCormick; Volume Number: 5
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8741 #514925 (accessed 7 March 2023)
   George Willis death 9 Feb 1931 (age 82) in South Carolina, USA.
9. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Greenville News; Publication Date: 11 Feb 1931; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/191618520/?article=42e1c9b2-7107-4052-b4a1-c78999249b3d&focus=0.37123716,0.082841784,0.4882954,0.179725&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #512869020 (accessed 7 March 2023)
   Name: George W. Willis; Gender: Male; Death Age: 84; Birth Date: abt 1847; Residence Place: McCormick; Death Date: 10 Feb 1931; Death Place: Plum Branch; Obituary Date: 11 Feb 1931; Obituary Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; Newspaper Title: The Greenville News; Spouse: Susannah Weeks; Child: J. W. Willis J. P. Willis A. P. Willis G. W. Mitchell W. O. Graves D. M. Benfield; Siblings: Fannie Robertson Carrie Freeland.
10. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current"
    Find a Grave™. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #108564452
    Ancestry Record 60525 #75295534 (accessed 7 March 2023)
    George Foster Willis burial (died on 9 Feb 1931) in Robertson Family Cemetery, Plum Branch, McCormick County, South Carolina, United States of America.