I am looking for more information on the Willis family in Smith County, TN. In the census below I think Leonadas is actually Lon Willis b. March 9, 1876; d.(not known) who married Tilda Coons b. April 12, 1880; d. Jan. 1, 1954 She was the daughter of William and Sarah E. Coons. I would really like to know if the Leonadas below is Lon or not. The age is about right and Lon's mother name was Nancy Willis. The story that has been passed down about Lon's mother Nancy is she had all these kids out of wed-lock with a Beasley Man that lived down the road from her. Not for sure if it's true and if I have found the right family or not. In the 1900 census of Smith County, TN Lon and Tilda are married already. Tilda is leaving with her parents and siblings but Lon is nowhere to be found. (Where did he go??) In the 1910 census of Smith County, TN Lon and Tilda are leaving in District 3 together with children: Janie Willis, Nervie Willis, and Edgar Willis. Any help on this family would be great!! Home in 1880: District 6, Smith, Tennessee Sherd or Sherwood Willis 69 (Head of house hold) Annie Willis 66 -wife Nancy Willis 28 -daughter Mary A. Willis 8 - granddaughter Leonadas Willis 2 - grandson Lavanna Willis 14 - granddaughter Henry Willis 10 - grandson Harvy Willis 3 - grandson Michelle Mahan [email protected]