Pat, The Wheeler's I have tie into my Miller then Marshall lines. I do not know that I have a Willis-Wheeler connection in my tree. Because the names, John Wheeler and William Willis are popular names they don't by themselves indicate a possible connection. What I was looking for was a connection with the name "Wylie/Wiley", as in William W. Willis could be William "Wylie or Wiley" Willis. I do have notes on a couple Wiley Willis's (below): Wiley WILLIS b: 1918 in MO ? d: 1980 in St Louis, Saint Charles Co., MO ANOTHER: Ancestors of Wiley Willis Generation No. 1 1. Wiley Willis, born 1920 in Daviess Co., MO; died 1993. He married Virginia Letta Generation No. 2 2. John Dee Willis, born Mar 14, 1872 in Daviess Co., MO; died 1948 in McFall, MO He married 3. Eliza Bell Sweat, born Mar 2, 1879 in Daviess Co., MO; died 1975 in Albany, MO Children of John Willis and Eliza Sweat are: i. Della Lovann Willis, born Aug 28, 1899 in Daviess Co., MO; died 1979 in Jefferson City, Cole Co., MO; married Alpha Olin Shaw ii. Walter Willis, born 1902 in Daviess Co., MO; died 1970; married Lois Francisco. iii. Infant Son Willis, born 1903 in Daviess Co., MO; died 1903 in Daviess Co., MO. iv. Crystal Bessie Willis, born 1907 in Daviess Co., MO; married (1) William M. Stitt in 1st marraige; married (2) Elmer Zimmerman in 2nd Marriage; married (3) Harvey C. Burt. v. Gordon Delbert Willis, born 1909 in Gentry Co., MO; died 1983 in Des Moines, IA; married Wilma Jean Hines. vi. Harley R. Willis, born 1912 in MO; died 1987 in Pattonsburg, Daviess Co., MO; married Barbara Jean Hibbs. vii. Leola Willis, born 1914 in Daviess Co., MO; died 1997 in Albany, Gentry Co., MO; married Virgil Trimble 1 viii. Wiley Willis, born 1920 in Daviess Co., MO; died 1993; married Virginia Letta ix. Burl Willis, born Abt. 1924; died 1943. x. Warren Edgar Willis, born 1928 in Pattonsburg, Daviess Co., MO; died 1956; married Lois Clifton Bozarth Generation No. 3 4. Andrew Jackson Willis, born Feb 4, 1845 in KY; died 1902 in Pattonsburg, Daviess Co., MO He married Nov 23, 1869 5. Susannah A. Ledgerwood, born Sep 20, 1852 in Buchanan Co., MO; died 1921 in McFall, MO Children of Andrew Willis and Susannah Ledgerwood are: 2 i. John Dee Willis, born Mar 14, 1872 in Daviess Co., MO; died 1948 in McFall, MO. ii. Nevada Willis, born Abt. 1876. iii. Eliza Willis, born Abt. 1877. iv. Son Willis, born Abt. 1879 in Daviess Co., MO; died Apr 17, 1879 in Daviess Co., MO. v. Hugh Jackson Willis, born 1881; died 1972; married Ethel Emma Snell 1904 vi. Bartley Willis, born Abt. 1883; married Anna Elsie Elsay. vii. Daughter Willis, born Sep 22, 1884 in Daviess Co., MO; died Sep 22, 1884 in Daviess Co., MO. viii. Milton Willis, born Abt. 1887. ix. William Redmon Willis, born 1891; died 1968; married (1) Hazel M. Harrod; married (2) Callie Rice x. Callie E. Willis, born 1896 in Daviess Co., MO; died 1984. 6. Isreal Sweat He married 7. Martha Persinger Child of Isreal Sweat and Martha Persinger is: 3 i. Eliza Bell Sweat, born Mar 2, 1879 in Daviess Co., MO; died 1975 in Albany, MO. Generation No. 4 8. Hugh Jackson Willis, born in KY; died in MO. He married 9. Martha Cook, born Oct 21, 1818 in KY; died Feb 10, 1880 in Daviess Co., MO. Children of Hugh Willis and Martha Cook are: 4 i. Andrew Jackson Willis, born Feb 4, 1845 in KY; died 1902 in Pattonsburg, Daviess Co., MO ii. John Dee Willis, born Sep 17, 1850 in MO; died 1916; married Eliza Blankenship. iii. William D. Willis, born Abt. 1851; married Eliza. iv. Bartley Willis, born Mar 14, 1854 in Ray Co., MO; died 1913. 10. John Ledgerwood He married 11. Colen Walker Child of John Ledgerwood and Colen Walker is: 5 i. Susannah A. Ledgerwood, born Sep 20, 1852 in Buchanan Co., MO; died 1921 in McFall, MO About all I have at this point. Chuck Townsend Clio, Michigan ICQ# 4432153 <mailto:CDT3@PERCEPTIONET.COM> -----Original Message----- From: Oneclassieladie@aol.com [mailto:Oneclassieladie@aol.com] Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 12:19 AM To: WILLIS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: WILLIS-D Digest V01 #32 Chuck, I have a William Willis in my family born 1872/73, but his father was also named William Willis. I'm wondering if your William Willis born 1830 could be his fahter or any connection. I also have a John Wheeler born 1855 in my family. I noticed that you had a Wheeler & a Willis in your family. Even though I didn't recognize any of the other names, it seems strange to me that you would have both those surnames that I have if there were no connection at all. Hope some of this rings a bell with you. I sure would like to make a connection. If you or anyone else out there could halp me in any way I would sure appreciate it. Thanks Pat ______________________________