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- **unproven son of Levi
Kentucky Complied Marriages 1802-1850;
12 Aug. 1817 - William Tennison to Peggy Spears
1850 Census -Division 1, Taylor Co., KY [Roll M432_219; Page 189A, Image 245
Family Number 575]
Tennison, Willis, age 55 b. abt 1795. Male, born- VA
Tennison, Mary, age 40, b. abt 1810 Female, born-VA
Tennison Phebe A., age 24, born abt 1826. Female, born- KY
Bright, R. H , age 11 b. abt 1839. Male, born - KY
1860 Census, Division 2, Taylor Co., KY [Roll M653_396; Page: 640; Image 130
Family History Library Film: 803396]
Tennison, Willis. age 64, b. abt 1796 Male b., VA
Tennison, Mary age 52, b. abt 1808. Female
Bright, Henry. age 20 b. abt 1840. Male, KY
Willis' son Samuel and family lived next door.
1870 Census, Campbellsville, Taylor Co., KY
Tennison, Willis. age 77, b. abt 1793 Male b. VA
Tennison, Mary age 61, b. abt 1808. Female
Willis W. Tennison's will was dated 8 Sept.. 1874 and was probated 9 Feb.1876 Taylor Co., KY. Witness were Andrew Bright and Henry Prescott (sic). Will Bk 1; pp.219-220.
It should be noted here that Willis’ will only named three of his grandchildren: John W. Bowen and Mary Bowen (their mother deceased) and granddaughter Margaret Jane Johnson whose mother Malinda is still living. Malinda Tennison Johnson is a newly found descendant of Willis. Malinda was left with one dollar while the her two children were left with one third of the of the entire estate.
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1795 - 1875 (80 years)