Am searching for any and all information on: LAMBERT T. WILLIS 1817>Maryland=1860>Ill. Mary Elizabeth King children: Malipa> 1844 ITHAMER C. > 1846 Perry> 1848 James> 1850

Carl: I have a Robert Willis that I've not been able to go beyond. I wonder he might be the Robert that is the son of your William. Robert M. Willis, b. 5 July 1803 in Indiana(?)/Missouri(?)/Tennessee and married to Mary Cochran, b. 2 June 1803 in Illinois(?). Their children were: Sarah Willis, b. 04 NOV 1827, married Elias Canady Cynthia Wilils, b. 19 JAN 1831, married George Smith Elizabeth Willis, b 09 MAY 1833, married Giles Harvey Cirena Willis, b. 16 JAN 1836, married Charles Franklin Legate Irena Willis, b. 16 JAN 1836, married George Phipps Jacob Willis, b. 16 NOV 1838, married Elizabeth Cox William Harrison Willis, b 25 MAY 1841, married Nancy Legate Isaac Willis, b. 18 OCT 1844 Jane Willis, b. 13 SEP 1847, married Logan Blount Chuck

This seems like a good time to post the info on my grandfather again. My grandfather was William WILLIS from Carrollton, Ky. I'm not sure where he was born, but I have the obituary of his father who was also called William WILLIS & it said his father was long time resident of Carrollton, Ky,so I assume my grandfather William (his son) was born in Carrollton, Ky. The obituary said the older William had 5 children. they were: William WILLIS (Carrollton, Ky) (my grandfather), Nannie (WILLIS) CARTER (Worthville,Ky), Humphrey WILLIS (Ohio), Minnie (WILLIS) BROWN (Prestonville, Ky), & Mrs. Albert (WILLIS) COLLINS (Carrollton, Ky),(no first name givin). My grandfather William married Minnie WHEELER from Carrollton, Ky (not to be confused with his sister Minnie). I think my grandfather William was born about 1872/73 & died about 1925, but these dates could be wrong. I know my mother was a young child when he died, so I never knew him. The older William WILLIS (my grandfather's father) had a half sister named Tisha BARTON according to the obituary. My grandfather William & grandmother Minnie had 5 daughters. They were: Muriel (WILLIS) FLOYD (my mother), Edith (WILLIS) WOODS, Flossie (WILLIS) BROCK, Wilhelmina (WILLIS) WILSON, & Rose (WILLIS) BAINBRIDGE. This is all the info I have on my grandfather William WILLIS & my g-grandfather William WILLIS. If anyone can relate to any of these names please e-mail me. I would appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks Pat

Thought this might be of interest to someone: William C. Willis, born 1796 in VA, served in the War of 1812 under Capt. L.T. Dade's company of Virginia Militia. Married (1) Elizabeth Kersey in Louisa Co. VA 1817, (2) Elzira King (Norton), born 1817, marr. in Claiborne Co. TN Jan 21 1842. Wm. C. Willis died in Claiborne Co. TN July 13, 1878.

Hi Chuck, I certainly wish I had more on my John Robert Willis, but the info I posted was what little I have. I do, of course, have lots down....but nothing up! He and his father were supposed to be born in Indiana; his mother in Missouri. I am trying to obtain a death certificate for him, but have not received it so far. HOPEFULLY it will contain some good information. If and when I receive it, I will post the info on the WILLIS site for all. Please hang onto my info, as I will yours. Good luck and I hope to hear back from you and others soon. Jane Evans In a message dated 03/24/2001 9:36:55 AM Central Standard Time, chuck@imagin.net writes: > Maybe we have a connection. I'm looking for the family of Robert M. Willis, > b. 5 July 1803 in Indiana(?)/Missouri(?)/Tennessee and married to Mary > Cochran, b. 2 June 1803 in Illinois(?). Their children were: > > Sarah Willis, b. 04 NOV 1827, married Elias Canady > Cynthia Wilils, b. 19 JAN 1831, married George Smith > Elizabeth Willis, b 09 MAY 1833, married Giles Harvey > Cirena Willis, b. 16 JAN 1836, married Charles Franklin Legate > Irena Willis, b. 16 JAN 1836, married George Phipps > Jacob Willis, b. 16 NOV 1838, married Elizabeth Cox > William Harrison Willis, b 25 MAY 1841, married Nancy Legate > Isaac Willis, b. 18 OCT 1844 > Jane Willis, b. 13 SEP 1847, married Logan Blount > > I have not been able to find the parents of Robert. Do you know when and > where your Robert, son of William was born? > > -----Original Message----- > From: JaneMEvans@aol.com [SMTP:JaneMEvans@aol.com] > Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 5:46 PM > To: WILLIS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: William Willis > > Hi Carl & all WILLIS researchers, > My Ggrandfather, John Robert Willis was born about 1851 in Indiana. His > father was born in Indiana and mother in Missouri. I believe he was > married > about 1876, possibly in Dent County MO. > He married Catherine "Kate" Holmes. They had 13 children, with only 5 > living > to adulthood. > Two of his siblings were possibly George and Dick (Richard) Willis. > John Robert died June 13 1940 in Shannon County MO. > The surnames of Bedwell and Morgan are supposed to be in this Willis > family. > Would you, or any of you other "Willis searchers" have any infomation that > might connect me to his parentage? > Thank you for your help. > Jane Evans > > > Hi Willis researchers, > > > > Does any one have any information on a William Willis married (1) Jean > (2) > > Elizabeth Rican? b in Maryland or North Carolina, William was married to > > Elizabeth in Guilford Co. NC in 1793, William died in Union Co. Indiana > > 1823, > > Children, Levin, Trustrum, William, Elizabeth, With Jean and Thomas, > John, > > Robert, Sally with Elizabeth. > > Father may have been Thomas Willis of Maryland b in the 1730s Maryland? > > > > Any help would be appreciated.

I have found information on my James Wylie Willis that say's he was born in MO. The info came from the birth records of his youngest five children. I still have not been able to locate anything on his parents or siblings, so I will post again what I have in hopes that someone might recognize something. James Wylie Willis b. 19 Apr 1871 MO - d.5 Jun 1954 Belzonia, MS Married Martha Ann Harper abt. 1892 MO She was born 1872 MO and d. abt. 1912 IL They had the following children: Thomas "Tom" b. 3 Dec 1892 MO - d. 20 May 1969 Robstown, TX Mae b. bef. 1903 MO Cora b. bef. 1903 MO Infant b. bef. 1903 William Jess b. 23 Apr 1903 Elkridge, Jackson Co., IL Roy b.20 Jul 1905 Murphysboro, Jackson Co., IL - d. abt 1925 MS Lula (twin) b. 10 Oct 1907 Sumerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL Luther (twin) b. 10 Oct 1907 Sumerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL - d. 1907 at birth or shortly after Baby Girl b. 20 Feb 1911 RR 5, Murphysboro, Jackson Co., IL - d. 1911 at birth or shortly after We believe Marth Ann died having the last child or shortly there after. James Whiley packed up his children and moved from IL. He said he didn't want them to end up being coal miners like him, it just wasn't the life he wanted for his children. My grandfather, William Jess, will be celebrating his 98th birthday next month and I would really like to find some additional info on our family to share with him. If anyone has info that might help, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Melissa in TX

Hi Bill, These WILLIS' are a tough bunch! I was absolutely crazy about my little woodsman Grandaddy Willy Willis (William Alan Willis, son of John Robert Willis), but he sure has an elusive family. I will hang onto your info and hope to make a connection at some point. Thank you, Jane Evans > My wife's Willis family comes through Indiana in the late 1700 to late 1800. > > We do not have a lot of information on the Willis line. When we started we > knew only her father's name. From birth and marriage records we found her > grandfather and the rest (sketchy as it is) came from census records. > > Bill Duchie > -------------------------------- 1.    Charles Jack Willis         - Siblings:   none     dob: March 4, 1905, CA     dod:  September 30, 1960, WA 2.    Charles George Willis    - Siblings:  Ethel M. and Lulu     dob: between 1879 - 83, NV     dod:     married:  October 18, 1902, CA     Annie Mae Tock     dob:  December 24, 1884, NY     dod:  January 31, 1966, WA 3.    Samuel R. Willis            - Siblings:  William - abt 1846; C. L. - abt 1859;     dob:  abt 1853, IN                    Sara A - abt 1843     dod:     married:     dob:     dod: 4.    Stephen R. Willis           - Siblings: Careline, Elizabeth, Lucinda, Maryetta     dob: abt 1821, IN     dod:     married:     Maggie ?     dob: abt 1825, VA     dod: 5.    John Willis     dob:  abt  1793, NC

Thought this might be of interest to a Willis researcher as it's on the marriage certificate of my grandmother's first marriage. She married GEORGE WILLIAM WILLIS, age 26, from Portage, Wisconsin, in 1897 in Vancouver, B.C. (so he was born around 1871 in Portage). He was a Mining Broker and was a son of G.W. WILLIS and ALICE TERESA NOLAN and his religion is listed as Catholic. They were married for fewer than 7 years.

Hi Carl & all WILLIS researchers, My Ggrandfather, John Robert Willis was born about 1851 in Indiana. His father was born in Indiana and mother in Missouri. I believe he was married about 1876, possibly in Dent County MO. He married Catherine "Kate" Holmes. They had 13 children, with only 5 living to adulthood. Two of his siblings were possibly George and Dick (Richard) Willis. John Robert died June 13 1940 in Shannon County MO. The surnames of Bedwell and Morgan are supposed to be in this Willis family. Would you, or any of you other "Willis searchers" have any infomation that might connect me to his parentage? Thank you for your help. Jane Evans > Hi Willis researchers, > > Does any one have any information on a William Willis married (1) Jean (2) > Elizabeth Rican? b in Maryland or North Carolina, William was married to > Elizabeth in Guilford Co. NC in 1793, William died in Union Co. Indiana > 1823, > Children, Levin, Trustrum, William, Elizabeth, With Jean and Thomas, John, > Robert, Sally with Elizabeth. > Father may have been Thomas Willis of Maryland b in the 1730s Maryland? > > Any help would be appreciated. > >

Hi Willis researchers, Does any one have any information on a William Willis married (1) Jean (2) Elizabeth Rican? b in Maryland or North Carolina, William was married to Elizabeth in Guilford Co. NC in 1793, William died in Union Co. Indiana 1823, Children, Levin, Trustrum, William, Elizabeth, With Jean and Thomas, John, Robert, Sally with Elizabeth. Father may have been Thomas Willis of Maryland b in the 1730s Maryland? Any help would be appreciated. Carl .

I have Joseph F. Willis born in approx. 1871, died March 1950 Bellingham, Washington, married Lillian L. ???, 1892. They had two children, Robey John Willis, b. 7 May 1894, Newark, MO., died 15 February, 1963, Seattle, Washington, m. Florence Winifred KEMP, 29 December 1917. They had two boys, Jack Lewis WILLIS and Robert WILLIS, both born in Bellingham, Washington. The WILLIS family is not in the 1900 census for Whatcom County, Washington, but they are in the 1910 census, so I am assuming that they were still in MO. until sometime between those dates. Joseph was a contractor and lived on a small farm in Bellingham so he may have been a contractor and/or a farmer in MO. I have also heard that Robey was born in La Belle MO. If anyone knows anything about this family, especially that time in MO. I would much appreciate any info available. Thanks. Jan Kelley Bellevue Washington USA JanHellen@worldnet.att.net

--part1_37.121b612a.27e2ba8f_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_37.121b612a.27e2ba8f_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: <HappeeNotes@aol.com> From: HappeeNotes@aol.com Full-name: HappeeNotes Message-ID: <51.8cdbe26.27e2b9dc@aol.com> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 19:35:40 EST Subject: Lavina N. Willis To: WILLIS-LA@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 116 Searching for information on Lavina N. Willis, who married David A. Duck. She was born in 1856 in GA; David was born in 1842 in GA. They married Jan. 4 or 5, 1871 in Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA. She was the daughter of James Wilce Willis and Elizabeth Ann Wilson Young Harris, of Towns, GA. Thank you! --part1_37.121b612a.27e2ba8f_boundary--

I believe that these are 2 separate John Willises. I also believe that the group in the eastern part of NC that you are related to is not directly related to the Willis family that ended up in the western part of the state, as they have been traced back to Virginia. Lynn Wesson

Hi Shirley, I also wanted to check with you regarding your WILLIS'. I sent the below message to Debbie regarding her WILLIS family. Could we possibly connect? Thank you, Jane Evans Hi Debbie, I have a John Robert Willis, my Ggrandfather, born abt. 1851, Indiana.  He had brothers, George and Dick (Richard).  His father was supposed to have been born in Indiana, and his Mother born in Missouri (according to 1910 Shannon County MO census). His mother was either a Bedwell or a Morgan.  He married Catherine "Kate" Holmes, about 1876.  They birthed 13 children, with 5 living to adulthood.  I have lots of info down, but "none up".  I'm hoping to connect with your WILLIS'. > Subj: Re: John Willis, b.June 1,1795 NC>IN, parents? > Date: 02/18/2001 1:14:07 PM Central Standard Time > From: sdeem@bloomington.in.us (Shirley Deem) > To: WILLIS-L@rootsweb.com > > > I have info I can send. It came from Gary Winter who was researching this > line. > <garyw10@juno.com> > Or, you can contact him yourself. > m > Is there any confirmation on John Willis's(b.June 1, 1795 Rowan Co., NC-d.Jan.23,1870 Pike Co.,IN) parents being George Willis(b.1757-d.1834 Rowan Co., NC) and Marjorie. > George's parents are supposedly Thomas Willis(b.1734 NJ-d.1794 Rowan Co.,NC) and Ann. > > Does anyone have proof for this? > I am also looking for descendants of John Willis. > > Debbie

Hi Debbie, I have a John Robert Willis, my Ggrandfather, born abt. 1851, Indiana. He had brothers, George and Dick (Richard). His father was supposed to have been born in Indiana, and his Mother born in Missouri (according to 1910 Shannon County MO census). His mother was either a Bedwell or a Morgan. He married Catherine "Kate" Holmes, about 1876. They birthed 13 children, with 5 living to adulthood. I have lots of info down, but "none up". I'm hoping to connect with your WILLIS'. > Subj: John Willis, b.June 1,1795 NC>IN, parents? > Date: 02/18/2001 8:03:02 AM Central Standard Time > From: debbiemusic@worldnet.att.net (DEBORAH HUGHES) > To: WILLIS-L@rootsweb.com > > Is there any confirmation on John Willis's(b.June 1, 1795 Rowan Co., > NC-d.Jan.23,1870 Pike Co.,IN) parents being George Willis(b.1757-d.1834 > Rowan Co., NC) and Marjorie. > George's parents are supposedly Thomas Willis(b.1734 NJ-d.1794 Rowan > Co.,NC) and Ann. > > Does anyone have proof for this? > I am also looking for descendants of John Willis. > >

John Willis was born circa 1759, in Robeson County, North Carolina, and died in April, 1802. He was the son of Daniel Willis and Elizabeth (Betsy) Moore. John Willis married, Asenath Barnes, in 1779 (she was born in 1763, NC; died 1806, Natchez, Ms). John Willis, helped emancipate, his first-cousin and my ancestor, Rev. Joseph Willis (see http://www.randywillis.org/) of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. John Willis became a member of the General Assembly of North Carolina in 1782, 1787, 1789 and 1791, a member of the Senate in 1794, and of the House of Representatives in 1795. In the same year that he helped obtain Joseph Willis' "legal freedom," 1787, he was appointed as one of a committee of five, from North Carolina, to ratify the Constitution of the United States. This was done just in time for North Carolina to enter the Union, as the twelfth state, and to assist in the election of Gen. George Washington as the first President. In 1795, Governor Samuel Ashe commissioned John Willis as a Brigadier General in the 4th Brigade of the Militia, Continental Army. The land that the county seat of Robeson County, Lumberton, North Carolina is located on was donated by him, from his Red Bluff Plantation. The area, in recent years, has become infamous as the location for the trial of the men responsible for the death of the father of basketball star Michael Jordon. A plaque of General John Willis stands there today. Gen. John Willis moved to Natchez, Mississippi, from North Carolina, in about 1800 and died soon thereafter, in 1802. He is buried behind the Natchez Cathedral. He also had a son named John (see children below). Another son, Thomas Willis, was almost Attorney General of Louisiana, he was a circuit judge in Mississippi and died in Copiah County, Ms. Children of Gen. John Willis: 1. Alice Willis 2. Sarah Cain Willis 3. Martha Willis, born 22 Dec 1780; died 1870. 4. Elizabeth Willis, born 1782; married in 1823 to William Patton. 5. John Willis, born 1784, died unknown; unmarried. 6. Mary Willis, born 1786. 7. Col. William Willis, born 1788; married May, 1816 to Martha Vick. 8. Ann Marie Willis, born 28 April 1791; married 1st: 24 Nov. 1817 to Abraham Barnes; married 2nd: 1 Sept 1834 to Richard Archer. 9. Thomas Abram Willis, born 22 Feb 1794; died 25 Oct 1847, in Crystal Springs; married Margaret Holden. 10. Emily Jane Willis, born 1795; died 9 Feb 1815; married Thomas Freeland. 11. Daniel Willis, born 1796; married 1st: 3 Feb 1825 to Elizabeth Copeland, Claiborne Co., Ms; married 2nd: Helen Bridgers, 15 Sept 1856, Claiborne Co., Ms. 12. Harriet Willis, born 1798; married 27 Feb 1823 to Thomas Barne. Siblings of Gen. John Willis: 1. Daniel Willis, born circa 1759 in Robeson County, NC., married to FNU Rowland. 2. Joab Willis, born in Robeson County, NC., married to Martha Barnes, niece of Asenath Barnes. 3. Ahad Willis, born in Robeson County, NC., 4. Robert Willis, born circa 1740, in Robeson County, NC., died between 1787-1788; married Ann Willis (born ca. 1739). 5. Sarah Willis, born in Robeson County, NC., married Thomas Rowland 6. Elizabeth Willis, born circa 1740 in Robeson County, NC., married John Newberry. 7. Mildred/Amelia Willis, born circa 1750 in Robeson County, NC., married to FNU Clark. 8. Nancy Willis, born in Robeson County, NC., married to FNU McDavid. 9. Dianna Willis; married Moab Stevens 10. Ann Willis, born ca. 1736 11. Jacob Willis As mentioned before, John Willis, was the son of Daniel Willis and Elizabeth (Betsy) Moore. John Willis' father, Daniel Willis (born circa 1716; died 1785), had three brothers: Agerton Willis (born circa 1727; died 1777), Benjamin Willis (III?) (born circa 1725; died 1785), and George Willis (born circa 1730). The one known sister of these four brothers was Joanna Willis (born circa 1730; died 1791). Randy Willis www.randywillis.org randy@randywillis.org

Hello I'm new on this list. Been subscribed for a few days and have not seen any message traffic...so have not posted previously. But, saw your message to the list today, so I assume there are some folks here! I am seeking info on the parents of and earlier lineage for my 4th ggrandfather John Willis, b. March 23, 1741, in Bergen Co., NJ, and died in Franklyn Township, NJ, April 1, 1804. He was married to Rachel Doremus. If anyone has any info, clues, or suggestions, I will be most grateful. Van rlvanvaler@att.net http://home.att.net/~rlvanvaler

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I'm looking for the family of Robert M. Willis, b. 5 July 1803 in Indiana(?)/Missouri(?)/Tennessee and married to Mary Cochran, b. 2 June 1803 in Illinois(?). Their children were: Sarah Willis, b. 04 NOV 1827, married Elias Canady Cynthia Wilils, b. 19 JAN 1831, married George Smith Elizabeth Willis, b 09 MAY 1833, married Giles Harvey Cirena Willis, b. 16 JAN 1836, married Charles Franklin Legate Irena Willis, b. 16 JAN 1836, married George Phipps Jacob Willis, b. 16 NOV 1838, married Elizabeth Cox William Harrison Willis, b 25 MAY 1841, married Nancy Legate Isaac Willis, b. 18 OCT 1844 Jane Willis, b. 13 SEP 1847, married Logan Blount I have not been able to find the parents of Robert and hope that someone might be able to point me in the right direction. I would appreciate any suggestions at all. Chuck Glass

I received a copy of the death certificate for this man but he's not the one I'm looking for. His father was J.M. Willis - if anyone is looking for this man, please e-mail me. Jan