Families of Antebellum Missouri

Bessie Roberta Willis

Female 1929 - 2008  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie Roberta Willis was born on 6 Dec 1929 in Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri (daughter of Gayford Willis and Alma Inez Haggard); died on 15 Apr 2008 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Northview, Webster County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

    Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

    Buried:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60709533

    Bessie married Thomas Frank Hicks on 29 Apr 1947 in Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri, and was divorced in Sep 1966 in Calaveras County, California. Thomas was born on 19 Jan 1923 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died on 21 Jul 2001 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Northview, Webster County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.

    Original data: Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.

    Divorced:
    Ancestry.com. California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

    Original data: State of California. California Divorce Index, 1966-1984. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

    Family/Spouse: Ernie Edward Mansker. Ernie was born on 8 Feb 1946 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died on 8 Mar 1985 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Northview, Webster County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gayford Willis was born on 28 Aug 1894 in Webster County, Missouri; died on 15 Aug 1975 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Northview, Webster County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1157

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

    Died:
    Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

    Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

    Buried:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52775263

    Gayford married Alma Inez Haggard. Alma (daughter of William Riley Haggard and Scyntha Green) was born on 20 Jul 1901 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 15 Nov 1968 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Northview, Webster County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alma Inez Haggard was born on 20 Jul 1901 in Greene County, Missouri (daughter of William Riley Haggard and Scyntha Green); died on 15 Nov 1968 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Northview, Webster County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52775257

    Children:
    1. Nola Belle Willis was born on 2 Jun 1917 in Missouri; died on 30 May 2001 in Webster County, Missouri; was buried in Marshfield Cemetery, Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri.
    2. Leafford Elmer Willis was born on 2 Jun 1919 in Polk County, Missouri; died on 12 Sep 1973 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Northview, Webster County, Missouri.
    3. Glenn Thomas Willis was born on 13 Nov 1921 in Strafford, Greene County, Missouri; died on 26 Nov 1979 in Webster County, Missouri; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Northview, Webster County, Missouri.
    4. Estelle Menda Willis was born on 9 Feb 1925 in Webster County, Missouri; died on 16 Aug 2015 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Northview, Webster County, Missouri.
    5. Betty Maxine Willis was born on 19 Mar 1927 in Webster County, Missouri; died on 29 Sep 2011 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Northview, Webster County, Missouri.
    6. 1. Bessie Roberta Willis was born on 6 Dec 1929 in Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri; died on 15 Apr 2008 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Northview, Webster County, Missouri.
    7. Delmar Wayne Willis was born on 20 May 1932 in Strafford, Greene County, Missouri; died on 6 Dec 2018 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Northview, Webster County, Missouri.
    8. Delorise June Willis was born on 21 Dec 1934 in Northview, Webster County, Missouri; died on 31 Dec 2007 in Fordland, Webster County, Missouri; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Northview, Webster County, Missouri.
    9. Helen Louise Willis was born on 26 Jul 1937 in Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri; died on 13 Mar 2010 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Northview, Webster County, Missouri.
    10. William George Willis was born on 10 Aug 1940 in Webster County, Missouri; died on 28 Oct 2012 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Fordland, Webster County, Missouri.
    11. Loretta Mae Willis was born on 3 Feb 1942 in Northview, Webster County, Missouri; died on 15 Dec 2015 in Fordland, Webster County, Missouri; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Fordland, Webster County, Missouri.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Riley Haggard was born on 30 May 1877 in Webster County, Missouri; died on 23 Oct 1946 in Webster County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Webster County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 899

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

    Original data:

    United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration.

    Died:
    Ancestry.com. Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

    Original data: Missouri Death Certificates. Missouri Secretary of State. http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/: accessed 24 August 2014.

    Buried:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27455603

    William married Scyntha Green on 17 Jan 1899 in Webster County, Missouri. Scyntha (daughter of Benjamin W. Green and Melissa Rosa Etta Bass) was born on 5 Mar 1883 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 11 Oct 1964 in Webster County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Webster County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Scyntha Green was born on 5 Mar 1883 in Greene County, Missouri (daughter of Benjamin W. Green and Melissa Rosa Etta Bass); died on 11 Oct 1964 in Webster County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Webster County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27455602

    Notes:

    Married:
    Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.

    Original data: Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.

    Children:
    1. Hubert Francis Haggard was born on 26 Mar 1900 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 30 Jul 1954 in Webster County, Missouri; was buried in Marshfield Cemetery, Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri.
    2. 3. Alma Inez Haggard was born on 20 Jul 1901 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 15 Nov 1968 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Northview, Webster County, Missouri.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Benjamin W. Green was born on 7 May 1854 in Texas County, Missouri (son of Levin Jesse Henry Green and Cynthia R. Jones); died on 23 Aug 1923 in Webster County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Webster County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14588599

    Benjamin married Melissa Rosa Etta Bass on 2 May 1875 in Greene County, Missouri. Melissa (daughter of Andrew Benjamin Bass and Louisa L. Mason) was born on 1 Jul 1851 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 18 Apr 1911 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Webster County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Melissa Rosa Etta Bass was born on 1 Jul 1851 in Greene County, Missouri (daughter of Andrew Benjamin Bass and Louisa L. Mason); died on 18 Apr 1911 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Webster County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27455587

    Notes:

    Married:
    Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.

    Original data: Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.

    Children:
    1. Jesse Andrew Green was born in Sep 1876 in Missouri.
    2. Lousetta Florence Green was born on 23 Mar 1878 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 5 Oct 1953 in Douglas County, Missouri; was buried in Ava Cemetery, Ava, Douglas County, Missouri.
    3. Frederick Elisha Green was born in 1880 in Greene County, Missouri; died in 1944 in Webster County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Webster County, Missouri.
    4. 7. Scyntha Green was born on 5 Mar 1883 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 11 Oct 1964 in Webster County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Webster County, Missouri.
    5. Della Flossie Green was born on 7 Nov 1888 in Missouri; died on 30 Mar 1960; was buried in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    6. Ora Lilly Green was born on 21 Jul 1891 in Missouri; died in Jul 1975 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.