Pam, My grandfather was William Willis, & his father (my g-grandfather) was also named William Willis. They were from Carrollton, Ky. I don't recognize the name William Burrell Willis. My grandfather William Willis & my grandmother Minnie, had 5 daughters (one was my mother), but they had no sons. Seems like since your Willis' & mine are both from Ky. they should be connected some way. If you find a connection please let me know. Pat

Dear Willis' My Willis genealogy begins in Virginia in what is now Greenbrier WV. Henry Willis d. Monroe County WV March 1812. John Willis b 1788 m. Rebecca Cooper b. 1791 d. before 1869 probably Lawrence county Ohio. William Willis b 10 August 1809 Greenbrier CO VA died August 18 1885 Lawrence County Ohio. Married Elizabeth Davis b 13 February 1827 Kanawha County WV. Elizabeth died 14 February Getaway Ohio. John H. Willis b 13 July 1836 Jackson County Ohio d. 5 April 1908 Greenup County Ky. m December 1850 Lawrence County Ohio to Abigail Slavens b 22 May 1841 Scioto County Ohio Died 4 September 1905 Greenup County Ky. John H. Willis and Abigail Slavins were the parents of my Great-grandfather William Christopher Willis born January 15, 1860 Lawrence county Ohio. m. Louisa Jane Walters born June 6, 1865. After the death of his wife Louisa my gr grandfather moved with his family to homestead in Washington State. Sincerely, Carol Clapshaw

Dear List Members, I decided to send on a letter that I have sent some cousins studying Henry Willis of Greenbrier VA/WV. Much of this is conjecture but those of you with a Gloucester County VA connection with the Willis/Carter clan might find the last part of this letter interesting. Sincerely, Carol Clapshaw Dear Cousins, First my apologies to all of you for hanging on to this information. I have had three surgeries on my hand and shoulder so it has just almost stopped me in my tracks. I received this information from a cousin who forgot she had it! She really isn't into genealogy and I think just came by it as a last survivor of the family. The information was sent to her brother who was a respected counsel person in Western Washington. He just passed away about a year ago. This information was forwarded to my family by the daughter of Simeon Willis (my great grandfather's younger brother) Simeon Willis was an attorney and past Governor of Ky. He had a great interest in family history and genealogy. He hired professional genealogists to help him with his genealogy. I mention all this so we know that though this may contain mistakes the sources are credible. I have been familiar with much of this work for many years. In my research I have found that the work on other branches of my Willis family have been correct. That said, I will start typing. The first document I have is from Samuel Lyman Munson III Genealogist from Versailles, KY completed 12 September 1990. It begins with Frances Willis born in Oxford, England. He emigrated to the Us and was married to Jane (possibly Simmons) He built "Whitehall" on the southwest side of the Ware River in Gloucester County. He and his wife were childless and moved back to county Kent, England in 1675 The nephew of Francis Willis also Francis Willis became the heir of "Whitehall". This Francis had two sons Francis and Henry. This latest Francis born between 1685-1690 was the first Francis Willis born in Virginia. He in turn was known as Col. Francis Willis and was married to (Lady) Anne Rich in 1715. (He was a well known Burgess and planter). His wife died in 1727 at age 32. They had four children, eldest being a son also named Francis born about 1717 He married 30 September 1742 in Gloucester county, Elizabeth Carter daughter of Robert and Priscilla Churchill Carter and granddaughter of Robert Carter of "Nomini" known as "King" Carter of Lancaster County VA (1667-1732) Francis and Elizabeth Carter Willis had five children. (This reported as an area that genealogist have difficulty with). The eldest son Francis 1744-1797 married in 1767 Elizabeth Perrin and they had 9 children. Robert Carte Willis second son of Francis and Elizabeth Carter Willis married Martha Allen. The third son, Henry (Harry) was born 8 November 1760 in Gloucester Co. VA We do know that this Henry was an Agent for his brother Robert Carter Willis in 1776. He was raised at "Nomini Hall" in Westmoreland County. Evidence of tax records and land records suggest this Henry may be the one married to Elizabeth ---- and who died in Monroe County March 1812. We are enclosing a chart showing that Priscilla Churchill, who married Robert Carter , married 2nd Col. John Lewis of "Warner's Hall". One of their sons was a Fielding Lewis. Henry Willis who married Elizabeth--- had a son named Fielding Willis. This would make Priscilla Churchill the grandmother of Henry Willis. While the connection seems speculative, we checked another alternative: A Henry Willis married a Nancy Knight in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County (?) May 1770 but this must be ruled out as Henry would have been only 10 years old. The argument for Henry Willis of Monroe County is supported by enclosed land documents: In VA Land Patents, 11 October1797, John cooper of Greenbrier, 100 acres. This John Cooper had land on Rich Creek in Greenbrier County as did Henry Willis- they were neighbors. It is known that Henry's children married into the Cooper clan. This would be strong circumstantial evidence for John Willis who married Rebecca Cooper 11 January 1808 Mon! roe County to be through this Henry though not named in his will or Deed. Other documents related to Henry Willis: 98 acres in Montgomery county 5 Jul 1787 320 acres in Greenbrier County 17 September 1789 186 acres in Greenbrier County 24 June 1790 Deed book A. 98 acres in Giles County 17 April 1808 involved Henry and wife Betsey his wife of Monroe county VA Deed book F 153 acres on Rich Creek and waters of New River in Monroe County, VA (children and heirs of Henry Willis dec'd recorded 20 December 1819 Tax lists 1783-1786 Greenbrier county mentions a Henry Willis Monroe County a land tax in 1804 mentions a Henry Willis and 320 acres. The author of this material goes on to say that extensive research could not verify the article that Hugh Willis at age 84 concerning his grandfather Henry Willis. The author goes on to state that he believes Henry Willis son of Francis and Elizabeth Carter to be the same Henry Willis who moved to Greenbrier/Monroe County. Author goes on to document the family of Henry Willis forward. There is an attached bibliography and also pages for "Rich Genealogy Source: Burkes Landed Gentry. I will copy these numerous pages and send them to you. The pedigree that accompanied this is quite large in size. I will have to take it to a special photo copy store. Here is what is written (I understand that this differs from the Nancy Knight information that some of you have documented) For my lineage I am from John Willis born 1788 VA died before 1869 probably Lawrence County, Ohio. Married 11 January 1808 Monroe County VA to Rebecca Cooper born 1791 died 30 May 1869 Lawrence County Ohio. (She being daughter of John and Elizabeth Cooper) John was the son of the Henry Willis in question. Henry willis born November 1760 Gloucester County VA Married March 1812 in Monroe County VA to Elizabeth (Betsey) bc 1762-3 died after 1812. Henry Willis was the son of Col. Francis Willis b 1717 Gloucester Co. VA died abt 1780 married 30 September 1742 Abington parish Gloucester County VA to Elizabeth Carter b. c 1725 Lancaster County VA died after 1763 VA. Elizabeth Carter was daughter of Robert Carter b 1705 Lancaster County d 1732 Westmoreland Co. VA m 1723-25. married to Priscilla Churchill. Robert Carter was the son of Robert "King Carter b. 1663 Lancaster County VA married second Betty Landon Willis (widow) I hope this makes some sense. I really had know idea I would type this much. I will try to get this copied for you in in the mail so you can study it more clearly. Sincerely, Carol Francis was the son of Col. Francis Willis 1685-1690 Ware River Parish Gloucester Co.. d abt 1766 Gloucester county VA. Married 1715 St. Paul's Convent Garden London England married to Lady Anne Rich b 1695 at convent Garden London England. died 10 June Gloucester 1727 Gloucester County VA Col. Francis married 2nd Elizabeth Harrison widow of Henry.

Dale Hi All I have on them is that Wiliam Willis Married Eliza McGeehe 28 sept. 1852 in Tishomingo Co. Mississippi. My Source is the Tishomingo Marriage Index 1842 to 1861. Thanks Dan Burress ----- Original Message ----- From: <DJoh485660@aol.com> To: <Rebel1861@peoplepc.com> Cc: <"cc:si"@bellsouth.net Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 12:28 PM Subject: Re: James Willis ca 1794 North Carolina To Mississippi > The last two names on this lis-Eliza McGhee m. Walter Willis. She was the > sister of my husband's ancestor, who was Eli Whitehurst. Eliza was born a > Whitehurst. The first husand was Thomas McGehee. Do you know of any of her > descendants? Do you know they can be contacted? I have been searching for > her descendants for years. > > dale johnson > huntsville,al. >

General John Willis by Randy Willis www.randywillis.org randy@randywillis.org John Willis was born 1759, in Robeson County, North Carolina, and died April 22, 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 of Bladen County, North Carolina. 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, Mississippi. 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).

As a descendent of Moses Hughston Willis and Eliza McDougal of Lawrence Co., TN, I find it interested that many McDougals and Willis progeny migrated to Tishomingo Co. MS. Does anyone know about this migration of these two connected families? Brenda Ray

My willis line : James Willis b) ca 1794 d) ca 1875 Tishomingo Co. Mississippi. Married ca1817 Tennessee to Mary Rebecca Carpenter b) ca 1794 Children : Daniel Willis b) 1818 d) 1908 in Prentiss Co. Mississippi, Married 27 Mar 1853 in Tishomingo Co. Mississippi To Elizabeth Freeze Lucretta Willis b)17 Mar 1822 in Tennessee d) 1 Jan 1906 in Prentiss co. Mississippi. Married 2 Feb 1842 to James Clyde Lambert Avis Willis b) ca 1823 in Tennessee d)23 Oct 1893 in Ellis Co. Texas. Married 18 Feb 1844 in Tishomingo Co. Mississippi to Josiah Lambert Lucinda Willis b) ca 1825 Married Sam Carpenter Moses Willis b)ca 1828 in Alabama Mary Willis b) ac 1831 d) 1919 Married Joseph Clark 29 Dec 1851 in Tishomingo Co. Mississippi Rebecca Willis b)1835 Married 3 Nov 1853 in Tishomingo Co. Mississippi to David V. Brown Sarah Willis b) 1838 Married 6 Feb 1852 in Tishomingo Co. Mississippi to Moses Carpenter Nancy Jane Willis ca 1840 Married Alex Clark William Willis b) ca 1842 Married Elizabeth McGeehe Thanks Dan Burress

Hi Where abouts in England? If Cambridgeshire, could possibly help. regards Lyn Wolf Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: <JPelle5546@aol.com> To: <WILLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 5:52 AM Subject: My Willis line > Joseph Willis- B: 1805 England > Wife Ann B-1818 England > > In 1860 census Willis family lived in Eckley, Pa. > > Edward Willis: B- 1833 England > John Willis B: 1843 England > Margaret B: 1845 England > William B: 1849 England- > Mark B: 1850 PA > Mary B: 1854 PA > Joseph B: 1856 PA > Elizabeth B: 1859 PA > > Lived in or around Audenreid, Pa. in 1870 > Others related: Delseidt, Cole, Trautman, Feurher, Boohar from Leihigton, > Wiles Barre, Hazelton, PA > > Joe in PA > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 >

My Willis family was from Ky (not sure where yet) came to Knox Co Indiana, William Willis, son-William Willis, son-William Burwell Willis. Pam

Joseph Willis- B: 1805 England Wife Ann B-1818 England In 1860 census Willis family lived in Eckley, Pa. Edward Willis: B- 1833 England John Willis B: 1843 England Margaret B: 1845 England William B: 1849 England- Mark B: 1850 PA Mary B: 1854 PA Joseph B: 1856 PA Elizabeth B: 1859 PA Lived in or around Audenreid, Pa. in 1870 Others related: Delseidt, Cole, Trautman, Feurher, Boohar from Leihigton, Wiles Barre, Hazelton, PA Joe in PA

---------- > From: robert riggs <bobbyriggs@worldnet.att.net> > To: Willis-D@rootweb.com > Subject: My Willis Line > Date: Sunday, October 28, 2001 5:06 PM > > My grtgrandfather was Albert Willis m. Phoebe Collard in 1864 in White Co > IL. His father was Noah Willis. I think he is the same Noah Willis m to > Caroline Leather in 1842 in White Co IL also, Noah lived in neighboring > Gallatin Co. I have recent info that says Noah's father is Henry R. Willis > from Sumner Co Tn who is related to the line of Willis from Craven Co NC. > Can anyone on the Willis List add any more to substaniate that information? > My biggest problem is that Alberts death certificate shows he and Noah were > from KY not TN. > > Jerry >

I am descended from John WILLIS, born 1806 in Chatham, Kent. A shipwright he later moved to Gravesend, & established a Timber Yard. He fathered seven, children, the eldest of whom, George (b. 1834) was my GGGrandfather. Would be interested to hear from anyone with a Kent, Eng connection, particularly if from Chatham or Gravesend. Regards Clive Challis Bracknell UK

Hi Julia, By gosh - he's all over the place.Look up Henry Willis of Gloucester, Va. Mildred is related to George Washington. You'll find plenty of websites with info on him on google. I sure wish I had him instead of Henry Willis b. 1740 who is much harder to find.And to boot - everytime I think I may have found something. it turns out to be on your Henry instead.Lucky you! Miriam --- JuliaL1957@aol.com wrote: > Seeking information on HENRY WILLIS, b.c. 1700. of, > Fredericksburg, VA. He > married MILDRED LEWIS on October 30, 1726. They had > two daughters that I know > of; > > 1) ELIZABETH WILLIS, b. January 12, 1729 -- m. JOHN > CLAYTON > 2) MARY ISABEL WILLIS, b. June 10, 1733 -- m. HOWELL > LEWIS > > Collateral WILLIS members: > > JOHN WILLIS, b. c. 1745 -- m. MARY JANE LEWIS > EDWARD WILLIS, b. c. 1775 -- m. MARY MOORE > JANE WILLIS, b. c. 1805 -- m. WILLIAM WINTERS > > ELIZABETH K. WILLIS, b. c. 1845 -- m. WILLIAM > ATWATER WOODWORTH > > > Julia > Portland, Oregon, USA > JuliaL1957@aol.com > http://hometown.aol.com/julial1957/ > > ** I have the entire 1880 US Census from the LDS and > will do lookups on > request. Please put "LOOKUP" in the subject line of > your request and provide > as much information as you can and send to: -- > JuliaL1957@aol.com ** > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy > access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com

Please get it touch with me.... Connie Beck on 10/29/01 6:35 AM, Robert E. Larson at lars@pcpartner.net wrote: > My Willis Line AND MY WILLIS LINE TOO, BY THE WAY!!! > > Robert Willis (1750 Scotland-1830 Belmont Co, OH) Rev. War Soldier PA m. > Sarah Gibson, m2 Mrs. ? Davis, m3 Sarah Smith > > Wiliiam Willis (1790 PA- 1854 Louisa Co., IA) m. Elizabeth Skinner b. VA d. OH > m2 Eliza Moore (Wm. Soldier War of 1812) > > Robert Willis (1818 OH - 1865 IA) m. Louisa Stenger b. France d. IA > > Mary Elizabeth Willis (1844 OH- 1921 Hamilton Co., IA) > > Most of the family unit came to IA in the 1850's. Some of the siblings > settled in Louisa & Henry Counties in IA, others settled in Hamilton & > Boone Counties in IA. > > > Pat Maxon Larson > The "Iowa" Willis Line > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

Hello Listers, we're looking for Jesse Gordon Willis b. 1895 FL, m. Grace Brown Britt in MO, d. 1963 Memphis, TN. His father was William Arthur Willis b. abt. 1875 MO, m. Ida Mae Shaup in FL. d. abt. 1927 AR. His father was Robert Henry Willis b. abt. 1850-1860 m. Mary Cox. Sure hope someone out there can help find these ancestors. Many thanks you all! Lorrie Willis

Hello all. Does anyone have a connection with the WILLIS family from Tavistock (or Calstock) in Devonshire? I have a William Henry, born 1856, who married Caroline Jane STEVENS in 1877. Their first four children, William, Richard, Myria and John were all born in Lancashire and then they came out to Australia, where Francis, Myra, Eva Maud, Charles Edward, Laura Ethel, Violet Victoria and John Henry were born. Caroline was from Bodminland, St Ives, Cornwall. Would love to hear from someone. Regards Jan Yamba NSW Australia

If at first you don't succeed, try, ........again. Looking for help on Jane (Willis/Wills/Williams) b. 23 Aug 1804 in NC d. 5 Nov 1889 Morgan Co. IN. Some of the "family" says her maiden name was Willis and some say Wills. Me, I don't yet know. I do have a Randolph NC Marriage Bond for Daniel Mc Daniel and Jane Williams dated 13 Oct 1828 and their census enumerations for 1830 in Randolph Co. NC and 1840 through 1880 in Morgan Co. IN. I also find a free white female under 5 in the 1830 census and a free white female 10 under 15 in the 1840 census but not in the 1850 census where I get names of other issues. Not knowing if the unnamed female was a Williams or Mc Daniel only adds to the interest (none of the other "family" claims knowledge of this female child)! Jane claims NC as place of birth in all census records and fathers pb NC and mothers pb blank in 1880 census. All issues claim their mother and fathers pb NC in census enumerations. Ron

Seeking information on HENRY WILLIS, b.c. 1700. of, Fredericksburg, VA. He married MILDRED LEWIS on October 30, 1726. They had two daughters that I know of; 1) ELIZABETH WILLIS, b. January 12, 1729 -- m. JOHN CLAYTON 2) MARY ISABEL WILLIS, b. June 10, 1733 -- m. HOWELL LEWIS Collateral WILLIS members: JOHN WILLIS, b. c. 1745 -- m. MARY JANE LEWIS EDWARD WILLIS, b. c. 1775 -- m. MARY MOORE JANE WILLIS, b. c. 1805 -- m. WILLIAM WINTERS ELIZABETH K. WILLIS, b. c. 1845 -- m. WILLIAM ATWATER WOODWORTH Julia Portland, Oregon, USA JuliaL1957@aol.com http://hometown.aol.com/julial1957/ ** I have the entire 1880 US Census from the LDS and will do lookups on request. Please put "LOOKUP" in the subject line of your request and provide as much information as you can and send to: -- JuliaL1957@aol.com **

I don't have much info other than Chester Willis married Ruby (Mulli[e]ns). His mother was Maime Pate Willis. Chester had a son Calvin Dennis Sr. who married Veronica Ramey Oct, 1974 in Maryland. ANY help would be greatly appreciated. TYIA K Hribal

I have 3 Willis lines married into my Wilsons Adam Crose Wilson married Mary Catherine Willis on September 19, 1853 in Coshocton County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Richard Willis and Elizabeth Clark. Richard Willis was born in Virginia about 1806 and died in Marion Co., Iowa about 1890. *********************** Sarah Wilson born 6/9/1868 died 12/7/1938) married Oct. 16, 1889 John Wesley Willis born 1/12/1862 died 1/23/1926 buried in Newbern Cemetery, Marion County, Iowa--- John Wesley Willis goes back to Descendants of Sterling Willis Generation No. 1 1. STERLING1 WILLIS was born Abt. 1758, and died November 1839. He married SARAH PAYNE. She was born Bef. 1765, and died Bef. 1849. Child of STERLING WILLIS and SARAH PAYNE is: 2. i. ANDERSON2 WILLIS, b. January 09, 1791, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; d. December 18, 1873, Newbern, Marion Co., Iowa. Generation No. 2 2. ANDERSON2 WILLIS (STERLING1) was born January 09, 1791 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, and died December 18, 1873 in Newbern, Marion Co., Iowa. He married SARAH JOHNSON January 25, 1814 in Madison Co., Kentucky. She was born 1791 in Kentucky, and died Bet. 1870 - 1873 in Warren Co., Iowa. Children of ANDERSON WILLIS and SARAH JOHNSON are: 3. i. WILLIAM3 WILLIS, b. March 09, 1815, Todd Co., Kentucky; d. January 05, 1886, Lucas County, Iowa bur. Willis Cem. White Breast Twp. Warren Co.. 4. ii. JOHN WILLIS, b. August 29, 1816, Madison Co., Kentucky. 5. iii. MARTIN WILLIS, b. August 1818, Todd Co., Kentucky. 6. iv. GREENBERRY WILLIS, b. 1820, Missouri. 7. v. ANDERSON WILLIS, b. 1824, Howard Co., Missouri. 8. vi. FIELDEN WILHITE WILLIS, b. February 27, 1827, Howard Co., Missouri; d. September 19, 1897, Warren Co., Iowa bur. Willis Cem., White Breast. 9. vii. HENRY WILLIS, b. Missouri; d. Abt. 1855. viii. ROBERT WILLIS, b. April 1832, Monroe Co., Missouri. ix. NANCY WILLIS, b. Missouri; d. Abt. 1876, Warren Co., Iowa; m. DAVID SHANNON, January 02, 1850, Marion Co., Iowa. 10. x. IRVIN WILLIS, b. March 24, 1834, Monroe Co., Missouri; d. March 23, 1903, Decatur Co., Iowa bur. Davis City Cem. (Old). Generation No. 3 3. WILLIAM3 WILLIS (ANDERSON2, STERLING1) was born March 09, 1815 in Todd Co., Kentucky, and died January 05, 1886 in Lucas County, Iowa bur. Willis Cem. White Breast Twp. Warren Co.. He married (1) MARGARET HOSKINS. She was born March 20, 1832, and died June 29, 1884. He married (2) MARY RICHARDSON November 14, 1853 in Adair Co., Missouri. She was born 1825. Children of WILLIAM WILLIS and MARGARET HOSKINS are: i. MARY F.4 WILLIS. ii. LAFAYETTE WILLIS. Children of WILLIAM WILLIS and MARY RICHARDSON are: iii. JAMES FRANKLIN4 WILLIS, b. January 1842. iv. WILLIAM A. WILLIS, b. July 23, 1844; d. July 02, 1918, b. Newbern Cem. Marion Co., Iowa; m. MARY E. ?; b. February 13, 1842; d. October 15, 1916, b. Newbern Cem. Marion Co., Iowa. Notes for WILLIAM A. WILLIS: Stone indicates GAR Post 309 v. ELIZABETH J. WILLIS, b. 1846. vi. HENRY HARRISON WILLIS, b. 1848. vii. GREENBERRY WILLIS, b. April 1850. viii. MARY F. WILLIS, b. 1854. ix. SUSAN E. WILLIS, b. 1856; m. ? FERRIS. x. ELIZA V. WILLIS, b. 1861; m. ? FEIGHT. xi. JOHN WESLEY WILLIS, b. January 12, 1862, Warren County, Iowa; d. January 23, 1926, Marion County, Iowa - b. Newbern Cem.; m. SARAH E. WILSON, October 16, 1889; b. June 09, 1868; d. December 07, 1938, Marion County, Iowa - b. Newbern Cem.. xii. MINNIE WILLIS, b. 1863. xiii. SARAH NANCY WILLIS, b. February 06, 1866; m. ? HUNERDOSSE. xiv. LAURA ANNIE WILLIS, b. 1869. ******************************** James Wilson married Elizabeth Willis in 1822 in Hardy County [West] Virginia. She was born about 1799. She was the daughter of Jacob Willis and Susanna ? She had brothers Abraham, Jacob Jr., John, and James. Sisters Mary and Catherine.