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Joseph Avery Willis

Male 1911 - 2007  (95 years)


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  1. 1.  Joseph Avery Willis was born on 8 Dec 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of W. M. Robert "Bob" Willis and Nancy Ann Tolley); died on 6 Dec 2007 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Willis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

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    HAMPTON — Joseph A. Willis, 95, 150 Escape Mountain, Hampton, died Thursday, December 6, 2007, in the Johnson City Medical Center.

    A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Bob & Nancy Ann Tolley Willis. He was a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation after 43 years of service. He was of the Free Will Baptist Faith.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Myrtle Tolley Willis, in December 1991; by a son, Albert Willis; four sisters; and four brothers.

    Survivors include Two Daughters & Sons-In-Law: Eddie & Kyle Hyder, Hampton and Glenda & Bob Hyatt, Elizabethton; Two Sons & Daughters-in-Law: Danna & Mary Etta Willis, Gray, and Raymond & Veronica Willis, Renton, Washington; 15 Grandchildren; 14 Great Grandchildren; Several nieces & nephews.

    Funeral Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Elgin L.D. Berry officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Willis Cemetery. Music will be provided by Joel Crisp.

    Active Pallbearers will be Grandson and Great Grandsons. Honorary Pallbearers will be Herman Tolley, Robert Clark, Cecil Hyder, Bob Dugger, Jim Cable and the Staff of ETSU Family Medicine. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Dr. Zia Piehman

    Joseph married Myrtle S. Tolley on 10 Nov 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Myrtle (daughter of Daniel Carter Tolley and Cora Bell Justice) was born on 16 May 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Dec 1991 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Willis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Dana Willis was born about 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  W. M. Robert "Bob" Willis was born on 28 May 1881; died on 31 Jan 1958 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    W. married Nancy Ann Tolley on 10 Sep 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of James Avery Tolley and Susan Whitehead) was born on 19 Jun 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Nov 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Clark Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy Ann Tolley was born on 19 Jun 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of James Avery Tolley and Susan Whitehead); died on 27 Nov 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Clark Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Lesley W. Willis was born on 9 Jun 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1987 in Michigan, , , .
    2. Bert Willis was born in Aug 1908; died on 13 Nov 1918.
    3. 1. Joseph Avery Willis was born on 8 Dec 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 2007 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Willis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Rossie Elen Willis was born on 9 Jun 1918; died on 14 May 1919 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    5. James Lace Willis was born on 8 Sep 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Apr 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  James Avery Tolley was born on 17 Oct 1853 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of William Tolley and Nancy Willis); died on 5 Oct 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    James married Susan Whitehead on 20 Aug 1882 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Susan (daughter of John Carter Whitehead and Cynthia Oaks) was born about 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Sep 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Susan Whitehead was born about 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of John Carter Whitehead and Cynthia Oaks); died on 16 Sep 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 3. Nancy Ann Tolley was born on 19 Jun 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Nov 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Clark Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Eka Tolley was born in Feb 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Nov 1918 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. Carolina Tolley was born in Nov 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Martha "Mattie" Tolley was born on 29 May 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Mar 1967 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    5. Castine Tolley was born about 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Oct 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Elizabeth Tolley was born in Jan 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Apr 1922 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. Lace Tolley was born in Mar 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    8. Sue Tolley was born about 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Mira Tolley was born in May 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Sep 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Marie Tolley was born about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Tolley was born about Mar 1824 (son of Edward Francis Tolley and Darcus Emaline Bennett); died after 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    William married Nancy Willis on 22 Oct 1852 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of James "Hoke" Willis and Martha Patty Howell) was born on 24 Nov 1838 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 18 Feb 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Nancy Willis was born on 24 Nov 1838 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (daughter of James "Hoke" Willis and Martha Patty Howell); died on 18 Feb 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 6. James Avery Tolley was born on 17 Oct 1853 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 5 Oct 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth 'Bettie' Tolley was born on 15 Apr 1856 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 27 Feb 1942 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    3. Cester Tolley was born about 1857 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    4. Edward K. "E. K." Tolley was born on 8 Feb 1861 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 3 Sep 1934 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha Tolley was born in Jan 1866 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    6. Wilburn Tolley was born about 1867 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Aug 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Caney Sinclair Tolley was born about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. William D. Tolley was born in Mar 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Bunavista Tolley was born about 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Nancy Ann Tolley was born about 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    11. Rev. Samuel Sampson Tolley was born on 24 Nov 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jul 1961; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  3. 14.  John Carter Whitehead was born about 1820.

    John married Cynthia Oaks about 1842. Cynthia was born about 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Cynthia Oaks was born about 1822.
    Children:
    1. 7. Susan Whitehead was born about 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Sep 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


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