Rev Joseph Willis
| Birth | : | 1758 Bladen County, North Carolina, USA |
| Death | : | 14 Sep 1854 Allen Parish, Louisiana, USA |
| Burial | : | Shelton Cemetery, Madison County, USA |
| Coordinate | : | 35.9695400, -82.7390600 |
| Description | : | First Baptist Preacher of the Word West of the Mississippi River Born part-Indian slave to his English father, Agerton Willis. Later, he would state in a Louisiana affidavit that his mother had been Cherokee Indian. First freed in his father's 1776 Will that was blocked by other members of family. Finally emancipated by Act of the North Carolina General Assembly, 1787. Volume 24, pp. 885-951. Fought during the Revolutionary War under General Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" operating out of the Pedee region in South Carolina. Married 4 times: Rachael Bradford (1762-1794);Sarah from Ireland (b-unknown); Sarah Johnson (b-1780); and Elvy Sweat... Read More |
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Where is Rev Joseph Willis's memorial?
Rev Joseph Willis's memorial is located at: Shelton Cemetery, Madison County, USA.
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When did Rev Joseph Willis death?
Rev Joseph Willis death on 14 Sep 1854 in Allen Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Where are the coordinates of the Rev Joseph Willis's memorial?
Latitude: 35.9695400
Longitude: -82.7390600
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Left by Anonymous on 24 Sep 2003
Rest well Grandfather. We are proud to be called your descendants.
Left by Anonymous on 22 Apr 2006
Thinking of you today.
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Left by Anonymous on 08 Apr 2019
RIP Joseph Willis. Thank you for your service, sir.
Left by Anonymous on 12 Apr 2019
Rest in peace my 5th great grandfather. I blessed to in your lineage.
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~FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS~
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