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John McKinley Willis

Male 1858 - 1924  (66 years)


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  1. 1.  John McKinley Willis was born on 10 Jan 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1924 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

    John married Mary E. D. Strickland on 15 Jan 1881 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . Mary was born in May 1862 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James H. Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1882 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 1963.
    2. 3. John Samuel Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1887 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 1964 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    3. 4. Abijah Wesley Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1893 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Dec 1965 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    4. 5. Mary Ellen Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1902 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 May 1980.
    5. 6. David Richard Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1905 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Apr 1984; was buried in Double Springs Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    6. 7. Robert C. Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1907 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 31 May 1987 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James H. Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Feb 1882 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 1963.

  2. 3.  John Samuel Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Apr 1887 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 1964 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  3. 4.  Abijah Wesley Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 25 Jul 1893 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Dec 1965 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  4. 5.  Mary Ellen Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 8 Nov 1902 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 May 1980.

  5. 6.  David Richard Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 17 Jan 1905 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Apr 1984; was buried in Double Springs Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee, .

    David married Mary Ethel Sherfey on 1 Jul 1931 in , Scott County, Virginia, . Mary (daughter of John Thomas Sherfey and Mattie Gibson) was born on 1 Jul 1913 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Millard Carlene Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1932 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Oct 1932 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    2. 9. Lema Ruth Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1934 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Jan 2023 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    3. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Robert C. Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Jun 1907 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 31 May 1987 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Millard Carlene Willis Descendancy chart to this point (6.David2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Oct 1932 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Oct 1932 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  2. 9.  Lema Ruth Willis Descendancy chart to this point (6.David2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Jun 1934 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Jan 2023 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    FALL BRANCH - Lema Ruth Willis Chatman, 88 of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch, where she was a very active member of the WMU. Ruth continued to participate in her Sunday School, where she was taught by Kathie Depew. She was famous for making the best Hummingbird cake around.

    Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Chatman; parents, Richard and Ethel Willis; brother, Dean Willis; step-son, Larry Chatman.

    Survivors include nephew, Jeff and Angie Willis and their family, Justin, Hannah and Connor; Andrew and Baley; and Katie; two stepsons, Jerry and Rosie Chatman and their family, James, Crystal and Olivia; Toni, Kevin and Micah; Rex and Janet Chatman and their family, Rex, Jr, Pam, and Grayson; Adam, Ashley, Brent, and Brooke; Briddger; Dakota, Alyssa, Raelyn, Carter, and Dallas; Larry’s family, Travis, Susie and Joe; sister-in-law, Patsy Willis; special friend, Nova Wolfe; and a host of other family members.

    The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 29, 2023 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Fall Branch. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary, with Rev. Carl Strickler and Rev. Al South officiating. Graveside services will be conducted on Monday, January 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Fall Branch Cemetery.

    Pallbearers will be Jeff, Justin, Andrew, Jerry, James and Kevin.

    Lema married Russell Lee Chatman about 1982 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Russell (son of James C. Chatman and Nannie Fulkerson) was born about 1924 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Sep 2007 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.David2, 1.John1)


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