I have a Nancy Reid, daughter of Anderson Reid, married Samuel Willis in 1830 in Madison Co., KY. However, Samuel died (I think) in 1842, after your Nancy married the second time. Samuel and Nancy had a son named William T. Willis, born about 1830, per my information. I don't have any other information about Nancy or Anderson Reid or any information on other children of Samuel and Nancy. Regards, Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Willis" <nshelwo3@alltel.net> To: <WILLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 10:58 AM Subject: John William Willis b. Ky. to Ill. to Kans. > I am searching for parents of John William Willis in Hancock County and > McDonough Counties in Ill. > John William Willis b. 1832 in Kentucky, county not known to First Name > Not Known Willis and I > believe his wife's first name Nancy last name not known. > > After over 30 years of a brick wall because of unknown names and > counties I believe thanks to Statewide Illinois Marriages online, > McDonough GenWeb site and census records and I note I made while talking > to an older relative 30 years ago that I may have located John William > Willis' mother. > > Nancy Willis is head of household in 1840 McDonough Co. Census[this > corresponds with family tradition that John William Willis father died > when he was very small and his mother remarried.] there was 1 male child > and two female children. > > Mrs. Nancy Willis married Robert Boyd , 28 January 1841 at McDonough > Co., ILL > > On the 1850 Census Nancy is again a widow. She and children in McDonough > Co. > > Nancy Boyd Married to John Gibson, 19 September 1854 in McDonough Co., > Ill > Nancy and John Gibson are on the 1860 McDonough Co Census. > This is the last record I've found of Nancy Unknown who married an > Unknown willis in Kentucky bef 1832. > > Nancy's son John William Willis married Martha Ellen Mauk in Harmony > Twp. Hancock County, Ill. in 1855. They are on Hancock Co 1860 census > with > Allen Boyd a half brother living with them. > They lived in Hancock county until 1886 when came went to Kansas. They > were members of the Primative Baptist Church both in Illinois and > Kansas. > > John William Willis (1832 - 1909) > > Spouse: Martha Ellen Mauk (1837 - 1902) > > Married 3 February 1855 at Hancock Co., Ill..(Marriage Cert. Goves > middle name Ann which I feel is an error) > > Children: > > 1 Ambrose Franklin Willis (1855 -d. young ) > 2 Nancy Amdesteia Willis (1859 -d. young ) > 3 Ida Belle Willis (1861 - 1931) m. Mastin Cox in Hancock Co. Ill. > 4 Samuel Lee Willis (1864 - 1939) > 5 Devia Franzetta Willis (1868 - 1944) m. McCoy in Ks. > 6 Cora Mae Willis (1871 - 1934)m 1 Setzer in Ks. m 2. John Jenkins a > first cousin. > 7 James Allen Willis (1873 - ) m. Myers in Ks. > 8 Perna Elizabeth Willis (1876 - 1942) M. Myers in Ks. > 9 Elsie Maude Willis (1880 - 1907) m. Myers in Ks. > > Would like to know death date of Nancy Willis Boyd Gibson and the first > name of her > Willis Husband. Any help appreciated. Nancy Willis > > > ============================== > 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/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >