Black African-American FALLIS-FOLLIS
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In 1995 I called all of the less than a dozen FOLLIS names in the Indianapolis, Indiana phone book. I did not find how we
are related to any of them at that time. I believe some of their families may have come from Kentucky and some had been in Indiana
for a while so may connect to my line from Ohio. One family was obviously Black African-American. In one conversation someone had
talked to Lewis FOLLIS in the 1970's and recalled Lewis said he was a slave descendant of FOLLIS' of Louisianna. I suspect they
meant Isaac FALLIS and Susannh MARTIN's line in St. Charles County, Missouri which was a part of the Louisianna Purchase
April 30, 1803.
This is my first instance of a descendant of this FALLIS line using FOLLIS rather than FALLIS. Isaac, who died before April 3, 1806,
had at least a 1,000 acres of land so probably used slaves in running his large farm. Missouri was a border state during the Civil
War mostly supporting the South and Slavery. Two FALLIS names have been found on the Union
side from Missouri.
In the Highland County, Ohio Register of Blacks 1827-1859 page 69: "Highland County, Ohio. Hissborough August 23, 19859.
Martha FOWLIS now the widow MITCHELL and sister-in-law of Biddy FOWLIS the mother of Mary HUGHES wife of John HUGHES
who applies for free papers says that Biddy FOWLIS who was the wife of her brother, Winston FOWLIS were both at the
time and prior to their marriage in the possession of their freedom and that Mary FOWLIS, daughter of Winston and
Biddy FOWLIS, now wife of John HUGHES was born a free child of free parents in Halifax, County, Virginia. (Signed) Martha
(her mark) MITCHELL. Wit: Jn. (mark) HUGHES, J.W. TUCKER. Recorded (not given). (111)" I have seen Halifax County,
Virginia mentioned in FALLIS-FOLLIS family records, but do not currently know which FALLIS-FOLLIS family was there.
Does anyone know how these people fit into the FALLIS-FOLLIS Family Tree?
- Charles FOLLIS first Black
Professional football player
- 1919 Fort Wayne, Indiana city directory Celeste FOLLIS colored had a house at 352 Melita Street
- 1946 Fort Wayne, Indiana directory Willie FOLLIS was a driver for Old Fort Supply residing at 1213 S. Lafayette St.
- My September 10, 1999 MOAFRAM query did not specify Lewis FOLLIS from above.
- Funny joke - When I Born, I Black
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