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.