Hello all, First I would like to thank everyone that took time out of their busy schedual to send a card to my grandpa, William Jess Willis. It ment a lot to him to know that there are other Willis' out there that care. Thank You. I have had a break through in my search for James Wylie Willis. I found him in the 1880 and 1900 census for Jackson Twp, Reynolds Co., MO along with his parents and siblings. I don't have access to the 1850, 1860, or 1870 census at this time so I'm hoping one of you will recognise one of the knew names and then we will both have made a new connection. So here goes: James C. Willis was born in Jun of 1835 in IL (I believe). He served in the Civil War (Union side) with the 38th IL Infantry. He married Mary A. ? in about 1860. They had the following children: Cynthia E. Willis (b.12 May 1861 in MO - d. 16 Jan 1918 in AR) married William Gastone Vanover. Mary E. Willis (b. 1867 MO) married Mases A. Radford on 18 Dec 1884 in Jackson Twp, Reynolds Co., MO Sarah Jane Willis (b. 1869 MO) married W.G. Hart on 16 Dec 1886 in Jackson Twp, Reynolds Co., MO James Wylie Willis (b. 19 Apr 1871 MO - d. 5 Jun 1954 in Belzoni, Murpheys Co., MS - bur. Oakland Cemetery, Jackson Co., AR) married Martha Ann Harper abt. 1894 in MO. Margaret Willis (b. 1873 MO) If this looks familar please let me know. I am so excited to finally find this much that I don't want to have another dead end just yet. Thanks, Melissa in TX