My GGrandfather, John Robert Willis, was born January 11, 1850, Indiana. I know of two brothers, Dick and George. His parentage is unknown to me. He married Catherine Holmes about 1876, Dent County, Missouri. John Robert died June 13, 1940, Shannon County, Missouri. Catherine Holmes Willis died January 14, 1942, Shannon County, Missouri. The surnames of Morgan, Wilson and Bedwell are connected with this Willis family. If anyone has any information which may connect me to his parentage, please email me. I have lots of information down from his birth and am very willing to share anything I have. Thank you Jane Evans

In a message dated 10/27/01 10:49:45 AM Central Standard Time, larrynw@bellsouth.net writes: > ancis M. Willis born about 1821 in Jackson Co, AL > married to Rachael or Sarah? > His children are: Manerva J. Willis b. 1846 married John > Henry on Dec. 29, 1864. > Francis Marion born May 11, 1848 in Perry Co. TN. married 1st wife was > Annariah Banks 2nd wife was Amanda Brashier. > Both children Manerva and Francis Marion are listed in the Maury Co. TN > Could this be part of your Willis Family? Do not have any more information. Ed Willis, Nathaniel (1770-1846).[1] Willis, Nathaniel (1770-1846) HOUSE, 11th and 12th General Assemblies, 1815-19; representing Maury County. Born in Brunswick County, Virginia, April 15, 1770; son of Francis and Elizabeth (Edwards) Willis. Only a few facts are known about this legislator. His father, an officer in the American Revolution, moved to Wilkes County, Georgia, 1784; was a member of Congress from Georgia, 1791-93, moved to Maury County at undetermined date after term in Congress, and died in Maury County January 25, 1829. Not known whether Nathaniel came to Maury County with father or at another time. Nathaniel's wife, Ann, died in 1834; a son, Francis H., died at same year; other children, Henry and Elizabeth Willis. Was not a member of any church but contributed to Zion Presbyterian Church, Maury County. One source places his death on January 6, 1846, another on August 9, 1846; buried in Zion churchyard. Sources: W.P.A. Typescript, "History of Zion Church"; Acklen, Tennessee Records,I, 246; Willis, A Sketch of the Willis Family, 20-22; Biographical Directory of the American Congress. [1] Biographical Directory of TN General Assembly, Vol. 1, 1796-1861. p. 805 ----------------------------- See home page at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~adams1895

Hello All, Glad to see some activity on this list. My Willis brick wall is my Great Grandmother, Susan Malinda Willis, b. 1841 in Lee Co, VA, died 1901, Married Thomas Smith Ely. Susan daughter of John S. Willis and Susan ? - no dates or places available. I need a starting place with this brick wall.

What I know of my line begins with Thomas Willis, born abt 1810, married Elizabeth Ann Arner in Kent County, Maryland 1835 and lived there until their deaths in 1852. His children included: ...2 Thomas N. Willis b: 1837 .. 2 Deborah Anna Willis b: 1839 in Kent Co., MD ...... +John Henry McKenzie b: 1835 in Scotland ....... 3 Thomas Willis McKenzie ....... 3 Fanny W. McKenzie b: Abt. 1868 ....... 3 J. Bruce McKenzie b: Abt. 1870 ....... 3 M. Jane McKenzie b: Abt. 1873 ....... 3 Annie McKenzie b: Abt. 1875 ....... 3 A. Jackson McKenzie b: Abt. 1878 .. 2 Elizabeth Willis b: 1842 .. 2 Carolina Willis b: 1845 .. 2 Cavassa Mason Willis b: January 13, 1846 in Kent Co. MD d: January 19, 1929 in Betterton, Kent Co. MD ...... +Sarah Elizabeth Bramble b: February 01, 1841 in MD d: April 28, 1921 in Betterton, Kent Co., MD m: December 10, 1865 in Chestertown, MD My line descends from Cavassa (sometimes spelled Carvossa, Carvassa) It has been very difficult to place this Thomas among the many Willis's in the area. And I can't find an Arner at all. Ginny Willis Moore

Hi Carol and cousins, Yes, I'm interested in the Massachusetts Willis family. Here is my line, any connections? John Willis - Elizabeth (Hodgins) Palmer Benjamin Willis - Susannah Whitman Thomas Willis - Mary Kingsley Mary Willis - Isaac Johnson Be glad to share with anyone connected. Regards, John New Orleans -----Original Message----- From: Carol Bauby <gypsycarol@erols.com> Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 17:29:54 -0500 To: WILLIS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Massachusetts Willis' > Is anyone on the list researching any Willis' from Massachusetts?? > > Carol Bauby > > -- _______________________________________________ Talk More, Pay Less with Net2Phone Direct(R), up to 1500 minutes free! http://www.net2phone.com/cgi-bin/link.cgi?143

My Willis Line 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

Beverley sent this direct to me, but think she meant it go to the WILLIS List. ----- Original Message ----- From: Beverley Timmer <b.d.timmer@paradise.net.nz> To: Valda Napier <valdanapier@mweb.co.za> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 11:23 PM Subject: Re: Willis Family - Hampshire England > > ?? cousin Beverley Timmer b.d.timmer@paradise.net.nz > Hello to all the Willis's > I live in New Zealand & are always on the "lookout" for more of my line that > I do not know about. If anyone out there can help me I would be grateful. > My Mother was Marion Alice Prior Wills born in NZ 2 brothers (twins) > Gordon Prior & Egbert Brian. > Their Father was John Gordon Prior 1887-1921 born in NZ > His fatherJohn Willis born1861 -1935 also born in NZ > His fatherGeorge Willis born in Whitchurch Bucks 1810 Married Elizabeth > Reynolds came out on the "Cressy" they had 5 children John,Nellie > Maria,Emily,Thos Alice Maude > I can;t seem to find any more information before that Can anyone help me > please. Will keep on checking with you all > from > ?? cousin Beverley > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Valda Napier" <valdanapier@mweb.co.za> > To: <WILLIS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 8:49 PM > Subject: Willis Family - Hampshire England > > > > Hi from South Africa! > > > > My Willis family are from England. Stephen WILLIS married Sarah (....), > > their son was George Willis born circa 1813 Hampshire England who > > married Agnes HEDINGHAM or HEDDINGTON in England. The sister > > of Agnes is believed to be Lady Rachel). > > > > George and Agnes came out South Africa, after having one child Agnes in > > England who was Lydia born 1845 and my Grandfather was born "at sea" > > on the 26 November 1846. His cot was a shoe box so I am told ! Then > > George, Sarah, Rachel and Charles were born in South Africa. > > > > I note James and George are common names in the Willis families that I > > have read. > > > > Don't give up with your research and lets see how we have progressed next > > month. > > > > Best Wishes > > Valda > > ============================== > > 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

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------825A13EB224A6D8885217E73 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit HI! I haven't done much research on my WILLIS line, so any help ...even simply filling in the gaps... would be appreciated... Sorry about not having dates throughout... My greatgrandmother is Etta Marie WILLIS. Etta Marie (we called her Marie) b. 14 OCT 1898, d. 30 MAR 1988, in Pauline, Spartanburg CO., SC; m. Percy Elijah FINCH, b. 15 SEP 1897, d. OCT 1960. They were married 23 MAR 1921 in Spartanburg Co., SC. They had 3 daughters, two of whom are still living. They had 9 grandchildren and numerous great and great-greats. Etta Marie's parents: Edward Larenzo WILLIS and Martha Jane BENNETT (dau of William BENNETT and Mary Louise AIKEN). Martha Jane lived to be 104 or so years. A couple of articles in the Spartanburg paper in the 1960's profile her 102 and 100th birthdays. In it she mentions that her husband was an orphan and that he was raised by someone with a different surname. Thanks!! Suzanne Robbins Surnames: ROBBINS, GUY, ATKINS, FINCH, WEBSTER, BEAVERS, DICKSON/DIXON, WILLIS, SWAIM, LEIGH, LEWTER, LEDFORD, WALL, BENNETT, RICH, CARLTON, BAUCOM, NORRIS, POTEAT, AIKEN, TOWERY, SHEPERD, BABER, HERNDON, WOFFORD, MORROW Regions: Colonial Northern Virginia and Maryland, Orange, Wake, Cumberland, Randolph, Rowan, Guilford, Madison, Buncombe Co's, NC, Cocke Co., TN, Spartanburg, Co, SC. --------------825A13EB224A6D8885217E73 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="s.robbins.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for Suzanne Robbins Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="s.robbins.vcf" begin:vcard n:Robbins;Suzanne tel;fax:606783-5092 tel;work:606-783-5432 x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:Morehead State University;IRAPP & GOVT version:2.1 email;internet:s.robbins@morehead-st.edu title:Asst. Professor adr;quoted-printable:;;100 Lloyd Cassity Bldg=0D=0A;Morehead;KY;40351;USA fn:Suzanne Robbins end:vcard --------------825A13EB224A6D8885217E73--

My Willis line. Henry Willis born 1814, England, died 1898, Grundy Co. Mo. married (1) Mary Everitt (2) Kitura Ann Rupert. Children : 2 i. Alice May Willis 3 ii. John Daniel 4 iii. Hannah Willis 5 iv. Mollie Maud Willis 2. Alice May Willis b.1865, married Charles Pearson. Children: i. Fransis Pearson ii. James Frank Pearson 3. John Daniel Willis b. 1867, d. 1947, married (1) Garnet Mclaughlin (2) Lily Pierce. Children: i Eulalah Willis ii Franceil Willis, she married Clayton Schooler iii John D. Willis, Jr. 4. Hannah Willis b. 1870, Mo. d. 1960 Grundy Co. Mo. She married Samuel D. Elliott., in Grundy Co. Mo. Children: i. Hazel Elliott ii. Willis E. Elliott iii. Henry L. Elliott iv. Lynn T. Elliott v. Margaret Elliott vi. Gilman Elliott vii. Garland Elliott 5. Mollie Maud Willis, b.1872 d. 1959, she married Oscar B. Drennen. Children: i. Ester Drennen ii. Norris Drennen iii. Andrew Drennen iv. Hugh Drennen v. Jane Drennen vi. Lorraine Drennen Any help on any of these people would be appreciated. Jack Wilford 102752.3043@compuserve.com

hi, my family I am looking for is a James Cupit Married to Ivy King, He died about 1906 they had a son James, who married 1st Betty Beggs died 1925 he then amrried Aubrey Jones. of Stuttgart, AR ? there were 5 siblings born . im not sure if some were born to his 1st wife I would like to get more info on them. I hope this gets to you as I deleted the message when I printed this off by mistake. hopeing to hear from you Lois D.

My line of Willis's are::: Anderson Willis born 1800 NC, married Martha ? born 1809 SC. M/abt 1825. his children were W.A. Willis born 1835 GA. J.C. Willis born 1836 GA S.E. Willis born 1839 GA Drury D. Willis born 1844 GA ( my gggrandfather ) married Arminda Crow born 1847 GA. I have lots of info on Him and family. Rebecca B.D, Willis born 1846 GA Harmon A Willis born 1848 GA I have a good bit of info. on his family.but not much on him and his wife. Martha E. Brock Martha S. Willis born GA James P. Willis born 1855 GA Drury and Harmon are the only two I have lots of info on. would like to find what happened to the other children of Anderson's. I know they moved from NC. and settled in Habersham, GA. dont know if there is a stop in between NC and GA. I found some where a while back on ancestry.com------Henry Willis Jr.born 1766 NC.M/ Mary Haddock Anderson Willis born Dec 17, 1800 in NC who's father and Mother was Henry Willis Jr. siblings beside him were= Wiliam, Nicholas, Elizabeth. Benjamine, Mary, Henry, Joycey, Joseph, Nancy, Keziah I would like to have more on this family. I believe I may connect here. Henry Willis born bet. 1731-1732 VA married Mary Watkins ---13 siblings in family. his father and mother could be William are David Willis M/ Mary Isabella ? hopefully some one will connect and exchange all our info. thanks Lois D. My mother was a Willis born to Samuel Levi Willis born 1878 in GA. Whitfield Co.M/ Eliza Mae Cupit. lots of info here also.

Dear List, Researching the Willis family that lived in Northampton Co, VA, The 1860 census for that County shows a Custis Willis, age 31, farmer, born VA with Margaret S. age 26. Children are listed as William J., age 6, Edward T., age 4, and Lucius, age 1, all born VA. The 1870 census shows the same family but wife now appears as Emily, age 36, and there is a Susan, age 7, and a Fred, age 4 added. In 1880 Custis is now 53 with no wife shown and two children added: Lucusia, age 10. and Emily. age 9. William, age 25, who I am most interested in, is now head of family with wife, Julia, age 21, and children, Alma M. age 3, and Burley, age `. On a trip to that area I discovered a Willis Wharf and other indications that Willis's may have lived in that area for some time. Anyone have a line on these Willis's? Don Gregory

Is anyone on the list researching any Willis' from Massachusetts?? Carol Bauby > >

My Willis line is this: William Willis was born abt. 1795 in VA, and died in Wilson County, TN in 1841. He married Lucy Mitchell Dabbs March 13, 1817 in Charlotte County, VA. She was the daughter of Richard Dabbs and Elizabeth Mitchell. Child of William Willis and Elizabeth Dabbs was: Lucy A. Willis, b. 1834 in TN and d. 1898. She married William R. Lea December 25, 1851 in Davidson County, TN. William R. Lea in 1886. Child of Lucy A. Willis and William R. Lea was: William Willis Lea b. 1855, TN. d.1919. He married Ida May Petro in 1878. She was born in IN in 1858 and died in TN in 1935. Child of William Willis Lea and Ida May Petro was: Edna Talbot Lea, b. 1879 in TN . She married Andy Hamilton Griffin. They are my grandparents. I'm looking for the ancestors of William Willis and also William R. Lea. Thanks so much for any information. Eleanor

THE WILLIS FAMILY TREE goes as follows: THOMAS, born 1644 or 1647 at Linton, Cambridgeshire and died probably in 1695. He married HELLEN, no details. I have been able to trace just one child so far: WILLIAM, Born 1674, died 1716 at Linton. He married SARAH who died in 1737. They had the following children: Francis, born 1685 - died 1695 Sarah, born 1687 Rebecca, born 1689 Mary, born 1691 - died 1691 WILLIAM born 1692, died 1785. WILLIAM (1692 - 1785) married Mary TOFTS (1690 - 1728) They had the following children: Sarah, born 1717, died 1742 William, born 1718, died 1720 Mary, born 1720, died 1792 THOMAS, born 1722, died 1815 William, born 1724 Catherine, born 1726 THOMAS (1722 - 1815) married Mary BALDWIN (1731 - 1801) They moved to Stapleford, Cam. They had the following children there: John, born and died 1757 Rebecca, born 1762, died 1846. Married Luke Rawlings. Sarah, born 1766 Ann, born 1769 WILLIAM, born 1771, died 1840 WILLIAM (1771 - 1840) married Sarah BRAND (1781 - 1865) They had the following children: Sophia, born 1800 William, born 1801 Charles, born 1803 Eliab, born and died 1806 GEORGE, Born 1807, died 1872 - Married Elizabeth MOORE, (1810 - 1884) JAMES BRAND, born 1809 Sarah, born 1812 Brand, born 1814 Reuben, born 1817 Naome, born 1820 Charlotte, born 1823 Ruth Alice, born 1828 JAMES BRAND (1809 - 1867) married Hannah HAGGER (1815 - 1855) This family arrived in Australia, 15 Feb 1853. They had the following children: Naomi, born 1838 SARAH, born 1839 Samuel, born 1840 Josiah Brand, born 1842 Mary, born 1843 Eliab, born 1845 James, born 1846 Hezekiah, born 1847 Brand, born 1849 Hannah, born 1851 Thomas, born 1852 Lydia, born 1854, in Aust Sarah (1839 - 1869) was my gggrandmother. Is there anyone with a connection to this family? regards Lyn

My line:- Samuel Willis m. Hanora Kelleher (They resided at Main St., Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Ireland. Samuel is described as a Coachman - I have no knowledge of where he was from - he may have originally been in the British Army barracks in Ballincollig. They had 3 children:- (1) Mary Agnes Willis m. Jim Auton on the 8th March 1884 in Carrigrohane, Cork and she died in Windsor on the 6th August 1940. (2) George Willis m. Margaret Crowley and they emigrated to Boston. They had 9 children but I only have the names of 4 - (a)Catherine who married John O'Donoghue and had possibly 2 children - Dorothy O'Donoghue and John O'Donoghue, (b)Sam who married and had possibly 5 children(3 of whom were boys George b.c.1924, Joe b.1923 and Tom b.1st July 1926.(c) Dorothy who possibly married an (O')Sullivan (d) Marion b. 26th Feb. 1892 who became a nun Sr. Mary Fides and who died on 23rd. March 1951. (3)Emma Willis b. 31st January 1861- my Great grandmother.

Randy Willis www.randywillis.org 1) Randall Lee Willis (b. Dec. 19, 1949 in Oakdale, La.). My parents were Julian Everette Willis and Ruth Lawson Willis. 2) Julian Everette Willis (b. Oct. 5, 1919; d. Jun. 13, 1995) was my father. He was a son of Randall Lee Willis and Lillie Gertrude Hanks Willis. He married my mother, Ruth Lawson Willis (b. Apr. 25, 1913; d. Oct. 13, 1994) on June 26, 1948, in Longleaf, La. 3) Randall Lee Willis (b. Mar. 20, 1886; d. May 14, 1940) was my grandfather. He was the youngest child of Daniel Hubbard Willis, Jr. and Julia Ann Graham Willis. He married Lillie Gertrude Hanks (b. Dec. 29, 1897; d. July 2, 1973) on Jan. 11, 1914 in La. He was born in Forest Hill. 4) Daniel Hubbard Willis, Jr. (b. Apr. 2, 1839; d. May 22, 1900) was my great-grandfather. Daniel Hubbard Willis, Jr. was the eldest son of Rev. Daniel Hubbard Willis, Sr. and Anna Slaughter. He was raised near Sugartown, La. and then settled on Barber Creek near Longleaf, La. He married Julia Ann Graham (b. Feb. 22, 1845; d. Sept. 28, 1936) on January 5, 1867. Daniel Hubbard Willis, Jr. was the first of four Willis’ brothers to marry four Graham’ sisters. He fought under General Randall Lee Gibson in the Civil War. 5) Rev. Daniel Hubbard Willis, Sr. (b. Dec. 28,1817; d. Mar. 27, 1887) was my great-great-grandfather. He was born on Bayou Boeuf in La. He married Anna Slaughter (b. May 29, 1820 d. Mar. 24, 1876) on Mar. 15, 1838 in La. Both are buried at the Amiable Baptist Church Cemetery near Glenmora, La. He settled on Spring Creek near Glenmora at a community called Babb’s Bridge. 6) Agerton Willis (b. 1785 in North Carolina) was my great-great-great-grandfather. He married Sophie Story on April 18, 1811, in La. He was the eldest of approximately 19 children of Rev. Joseph Willis. His mother was Rachel Bradford from Bladen County, NC. His wife, Sophie Story, was an Irish orphan brought from Tennessee by a Mr. Park, who then lived near Holmesville below Bunkie, La. I do not know ether's place of birth or where they are buried. 7) Rev. Joseph Willis (b. circa 1758; d. Sept. 14, 1854) was my great-great-great-great-grandfather. He was born in Bladen County, NC. in 1758. He was the first non-Catholic minister, to preach the Gospel, West of the Mississippi, River. He fought under Francis Marion "The Swamp Fox" in the Revolutionary War (South Carolina) and then migrated to La. before the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. He established the first non-Catholic church West of the Mississippi River, Calvary Baptist, Nov. 13, 1812, at Bayou Chicot, La. His mother was half-Indian and his father was English. His first wife was Rachel Bradford from Bladen County, North Carolina. His second wife, Sarah, was a Irish women from South Carolina. He settled with his third wife (a Johnson women) on Bayou Chicot. She died and is buried there. The location of her grave is unknown. He then moved, with his children, and settled on Spring Creek east of the Calcasieu River. His fourth wife was Elvy Sweat from Ten Mile Creek; they lived on the west side of the Calcasieu River, in Willis Hollow. He had four wives and 19 children. He is buried at the Occupy Baptist Church Cemetery near Pitkin, La. His first cousin, General John Willis, was one of the signers ratifying The Constitution of the United States, from North Carolina, in 1788. Rev. Joseph Willis' influence is still felt today. 8) Agerton Willis (b. circa 1727; d. 1777) was my great-great-great-great-great-grandfather. He was one of four brothers to migrate from England or Wales to Virginia and eventually to Bladen and Robeson Counties, North Carolina. The four Willis' brothers were Agerton Willis (b. circa 1727; d. 1777), Daniel Willis (b. circa 1716; d. 1785), Benjamin Willis III (b. circa 1725; d. 1785), and George Willis (b. circa 1730). After arriving in America, these four brothers are found in Southeast Virginia in the Chesapeake Bay area, the same area that the pilgrims first settled. There in the 1740’s, in Isle of Wight County and Nansemond County (now the city of Suffolk) was the place that Joseph Willis’ father, three uncles and one aunt called home. The one known sister of these four brothers was Joanna Willis (b. circa 1730; d. 1791). Joanna married James Council (b. circa 1716) of Isle of Wight County, Virginia in about 1751. It is also said, that James was the son of John Council and Benjamin Willis Jr.’s sister Josie Willis (b. circa 1681), and grandson of Hodges Council. I have not confirmed this statement. Hodges, supposedly immigrated from Devonshire, England to America. I have been unable to confirm this with any evidence in Devon, England, but it may well be true. In the early 1750’s, the family, including James and Joanna, moved from Virginia to North Carolina. Between 1740 and 1770, hundreds of Virginians moved to North Carolina as a result of the Virginia legislature passing a law requiring all non-residents to acquire ten acres of land for each head of stock ranging in the colony or to become citizens. Agerton Willis settled on the Cape Fear River in North Carolina. The four brothers were all large plantation owners in North Carolina. Many of the Willises in America descend from these four brothers. The Origins of These Four Brothers After extensive research in Devon, England, I'm beginning to believe that the story that I heard, 20 years ago, of these four Willis' brothers coming from Wales to America may be true. I've have found only three, 1600-1700 Devonshire, Willis Families: James Willis of Totnes, Timothy Harding Willis of Barnstaple, and William Willis of Torrington. I have not found the names of Agerton Willis, Daniel Willis, Benjamin Willis, nor George Willis in all of 1600-1700 Devonshire, England. Wales is a hotbed of Willis families. It has been written that the surname "Willis" is of Welsh origin. Supposedly the Willises came to England with William the Conqueror in the 11th century. Additional research needs to be expended on our Willis overseas origin. As mentioned above, after arriving in America, our Willis family is found in Southeast Virginia in the Chesapeake Bay area. Other northeastern references with similar names can be found in the Boston Marriages from 1700-1809. Joseph Willis and Mary Goodwill - September 15, 1730 (page 158), Benjamin Willis and Ann Letty - November 20, 1742 (page 273) and Joseph Brown and Johanna Willis - September 22, 1719 (page 80). I've not been able to connect these Willises to ours, but the similarity of names is uncanny. Randy Willis www.randywillis.org randy@randywillis.org

Barbara, There is no question that Augustus Willis was married to Eliza Arabella "Belle" Copple, May 11, 1867 in Shelby County Ind. I'm sure that I sent you copy of both his Indiana marriage's. I have Estate papers for Eliza Copple Willis' father Adam Copple. There are question's about Augustus father, Robert's marriage or marriages. The Indiana Census would seem there were two wives.. I notice you didn't include names of Robert Willis' three children with possible second wife. I'll send the names to you again, Catherine Willis, bn abt. 1856, Indiana Jasper Willis, bn 1859, Indiana Isom Willis, bn 1864, Indiana Warm Regards, ~*~*~*~*~*~* Virginia Turley Willis R.R. 1 Box 288 Amoret, Missouri 64722 http://www.geocities.com/nutnnew/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara A Milman To: WILLIS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 9:12 AM Subject: WILLIS in NJ->OHIO->IND->MO Listmembers, If any of these names are familiar, please contact me. I have hit the brick wall. Especially if any New Jersey Willis's can connect with me, I would certainly appreciate hearing from you. Thank you. Barbara Byram Milman milman6325@juno.com My Willis Line: Stewart Willis (died 1837 Butler County OHIO) +Sarah Melcher (born NEW JERSEY) Children: Amasa (1819 NEW JERSEY-1873) M. Nancy Bloomer 1840 Wabash Co., IND James (born NEW JERSEY) (Died 1872) Robert** (b. 1820-1822 Ohio)(d. MO) Samuel Stewart (b. 1832 Ohio-d.1914 Vermillion Co., IL) John G. (d. Shelby Co., IND) Mary "Polly" (Shellhouse) (b.1813 Butler Co., OHIO-d. 1884 Lovell, OHIO) Rachel Catherine Robert Willis +Mary Ann Hutton?? (m. 1939 Butler Co OHIO) Children: Sarah (b. 1841, m. Justin Farris 1859 Shelby County, IND) Mary F.(b. 1844 IND) John (b. 1842 IND) Augustus**(b. 1848 Shelby Co.??, IND ) (d. 1924 Boone Co., MO) Augustus +Eliza Copple?? (b. IND, m. 1867 Shelby Co., IND) Children: Isaac Robert (b. 1870 IND-d. 1954 Kansas City, KS) Perry Francis (b. 1871 IND- d. 1939 Boone Co. MO) +m.Lucinda Kanatzar (b. 1853 KY-d. 1920 Boone Co.-m. 1875 Shelby Co. IND) Children: Ida May(b.1875 Hancock Co IND-d. Randolph Co.MO) Perley Leon (b. 1880 IND) Charles Fred (1883 Shelby Co IND-1952 Moberly MO) Jasper (b. 1885 Boone Co MO-d. 1970 Randolph Co MO) Harvey(b. 1905-1957 Boone Co MO) Edward (b. 1888 MO) ============================== 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

Hi from South Africa! My Willis family are from England. Stephen WILLIS married Sarah (....), their son was George Willis born circa 1813 Hampshire England who married Agnes HEDINGHAM or HEDDINGTON in England. The sister of Agnes is believed to be Lady Rachel). George and Agnes came out South Africa, after having one child Agnes in England who was Lydia born 1845 and my Grandfather was born "at sea" on the 26 November 1846. His cot was a shoe box so I am told ! Then George, Sarah, Rachel and Charles were born in South Africa. I note James and George are common names in the Willis families that I have read. Don't give up with your research and lets see how we have progressed next month. Best Wishes Valda

Looking for information on my grandfather William Seaborn Crafford Willis born 1872 in Alcorn Co., MS. He was the oldest of George Preston Willis b. 1840 in Jackson Co., AL and wife Sintha Elizabeth Jones b. 1844 in MS. George Preston Willis was the son of William Willis and Jane? Willis. William Willis was born about 1819 in KY according to the 1850 census. By 1860 William was not with Jane and children in Tishomingo Co., MS. On the 1830 Jackson Co., Al (East of ridge) census there was a Henry Willis family. The head of household age 30-40. I believe the next male 20-30 was my William, which would indicate that Henry was his father or older brother. Next door to Henry was a John Willis age 60-70. My William Willis age 20-30 and wife Jane age 15-20 was on the 1840 census for Jackson Co.,Al. Next door to them was Henry Willis family age 40-50 with wife age 40-50 and an older male 60-70 that could be old John Willis. By 1850 William's family had moved to Tippah Co., MS. I don't know what happened to the rest of the family. Does anyone have any information on this family that they would share with me.? Nadene Willis Allen Stratford, OK