Jewell's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Willis family tree.

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Ted L. Willis Gravesite

Mia Danielle (Steelman) Willis

Ryan William Willis

Ryan William Willis

Justin Ryan Willis

Ted Willis - 1947 Poplar Bluff High School

Hannah and Nathan "Nate" House

Dwain and Geraldine Willis

Helen M Willis

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Madeline (Hill) and Richard Gifford Willis

Annette Rhinehart Willis

Kennary Adriana Willis

Wayne Willis

Ruth (Stephens) Willis

Carolyne Willis

Paulette (Willis) Porter

Ruth (Stephens) Willis

Ruth (Stephens) Willis

Valarie J (Willis) Jackson

Valarie J (Willis) Jackson

Ruben Willis Sr

Jessica Willis

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In 1908, in the year that Jewell Willis was born, a 7.1 earthquake and the resulting tsunami killed 70,000 to 100,000 people in southern Italy and Sicily. The earthquake, lasting 30 to 40 seconds, occurred in the Strait of Messina which was between the region of Calabria (at the "toe" of Italy) and the island of Sicily and destruction from it occurred in a 186 mile radius. It was the most destructive earthquake ever to hit Europe.

In 1919, at the age of just 11 years old, Jewell was alive when in Norfolk Virginia, the first rotary dial telephones were introduced by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T), making it easier to make a call without an operator.

In 1927, when she was 19 years old, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".

In 1977, at the age of 69 years old, Jewell was alive when on January 20th, Jimmy Carter became the 39th President of the United States. Running against incumbent Gerald Ford, he won 50.1% of the popular vote to Ford's 48.0%. He was elected to only one term.

In 1992, Jewell was 84 years old when on April 29th, riots began in Los Angeles after the "Rodney King" verdict was issued. Four LAPD officers had been accused of using excessive force (assault) on African-American Rodney King, who had been stopped for drunk driving. The beating had been videotaped. Their acquittal sparked a 6 day riot in Los Angeles.