Brief Life History of George
When George Willis was born in 1774, in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Robert Willis, was 24 and his mother, Sarah Martha Gibson, was 24. He married Ruth Jenkins on 5 January 1808. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter.
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Sources (5)
- Legacy NFS Source: George Willis - Government record: birth-name: George Willis
- George Willis, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
- George Willis, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
Spouse and Children
1774– Male
– Female
Children (4)
1812–1883 Male
1814– Female
1816– Male
1818– Male
Parents and Siblings
1750–1830 Male
1750–1793 Female
Siblings (7)
1774– Male
1775–1868 Male
1782–1845 Female
1785–1859 Male
1786–1820 Female
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1776
Age 2
1776
Age 2
1808
Age 34
Name Meaning
variant of Will with genitival -s. This surname represents a retention of the second syllable, introduced by the addition of the Middle English genitival suffix -es, which would have been pronounced in the Middle English period. Compare Wills . In some cases the name is a variant of Willey , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
variant of Willows .
English:
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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