Born 10 Feb 1858, Lawndale, Cleveland Co., NC; died 3 April 1927, Wynnewood, Garvin Co., OK; daughter of James R. Willis and Lovina(?). (See James R. Willis 1829-1910)
Married: 12 Feb 1880, NC, Lemuel Sanford Self, born 28 May 1860, Cleveland Co., NC; died 7 Sept 1937, Greeley Co., OK; buried Wynnewood, Garvin Co., OK.
Children:
1. Mittie Self, born 11 June 1884, NC; died 1931, Wynnewood, Garvin Co., OK; married Homer Kimsey
2. Lemuel Keever Self, born 12 July 1886, NC; died 10 June 1940, Wynnewood, Garvin Co., OK; married 1909, Garvin Co., OK, Julia Shipley, born 14 Nov 1891; died 29 Dec 1940
3. John Walter Self, born 20 Aug 1888, Cleveland Co., NC; died 9 Sept 1967, Livermore CA; buried Memory Gardens. Married Jan 1916, Garvin Co., OK, Georgia Ethel Taylor, born 20 Jan 1893, Texas; died 31 Jan 1955, Livermore, CA; buried Memory Gardens.
4. James Randall Self, born 16 Sept 1890, Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC; died 19 July 1968, Greeley, Weld Co., CO. Buried Sunset Memorial Gardens. Married 11 Sept 1913, Wynnewood, Garvin Co., Ok, Carrie Lee Roquemore, born 29 Aug 1894, Greer Co., OK; died 27 Jan 1987, Greeley, Weld Co., CO. Buried Sunset Memorial Gardens.
5. Joseph Millard Self, born 21 Aug 1896, Shelby, NC; died 11 March 1967, Cheyenne, WY; buried Greeley Co., Sunset Memorial Gardens. Married, 21 July 1918, Wynnewood, OK, Jossie G. Conway, born 14 Oct 1903, Berwyn, Indian Territory, now Gene Autry, OK; died 23 Sept 1988, Sulphur, OK.
6. Sanford LeRoy Self, born 14 Feb 1900, Shelby, NC; died 1979, Livermore CA; buried Memory Gardens. Married Viola Mary Brewer, born 1903; died 1983, Livermore, CA; buried Memory Gardens.

BARNEY WILLIS (1829-1891)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born 28 March 1829, Irwin Co., GA; died 20 Feb 1891; buried Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Tift Co., GA; son of Benjamin Willis and Blansett Morrison. (See Benjamin Willis 1773/74-1860).
Married: 4 March 1857, Berrien Co., GA to Mary Drawdy; born 24 June 1841, Irwin Co., GA; died 17 May 1921; buried Salem Church Cemetery, Tift Co., GA
Children:
1. Ed Franklin Willis, born 22 Feb 1881, Worth Co., GA
2. Emily Willis, born ca. 1860; married J. Owens
3. Mahala Willis; married Wesley Hawkins
4. Martha Willis; married Claude Sharp
5. Mary Willis, born ca. 1860; married Robert Marchant
6. Rachel Willis; married Frank Parrish
7. Tom Willis

BARTLEY WILLIS (1884 - ??)
Submitted by Chuck Townsend
cdt3@perceptionet.com

Born ca 1884; son of Andrew Jackson Willis and Susannah Ledgerwood. (See Andrew Jackson Willis 1845 - 1902).
Married: Anna Elsie Elsay
Children:
1. Anna Elizabeth Willis, born 30 July 1893, Oak Ridge Community, Daviess Co., MO; married 26 Sept 1910, Pattonsburg, MO to Roy Elsey Whetstone, Sr., born 30 July 1888, Bethel, MO; died 1958, Civil Bend, MO

BENJAMIN WILLIS, JR. (ca 1801-bef 1850, possible 1841)
Submitted by Sandra Allen Fender
fender@hci.net

Born ca 1801, Rutherford Co., NC; died before 1850, Flag Pond, Unicoi Co., TN; son of Benjamin Willis (born ca 1770) and Ann Galis (born ca 1772).
Married: Hannah Reid; born ca 1810, Rutherford Co., NC; daughter of Thomas Reid/Reed (born ca 1753) and Abagail Ross (born ca 1756).
Children:
1. John Anderson Willis, born March 1827, Burke Co., NC; died 14 Sept 1904, Flag Pond, Unicoi Co., TN; married 1) 9 Feb 1849 to Edna Martin; married 2) 27 Dec 1887 to Sarah Frances McCray/McCrary. He was conscripted into CSA, deserted and joined the Union Army. He received a pension; lived on Clear Branch in Unicoi Co., TN. He was a private in Co. H, 5th NC Mounted Infantry 1 Oct 1864-8 Aug 1865.
2. Joseph Willis, born ca 1830; married 8 Jan 1852 to Dorcas Sams. In the 1850 census, Joseph, age 20 is in the household of Josiah and Eveline Sams, Washington Co., TN
3. Abagail Willis, born ca 1831, Burke Co. (now Yancey Co.), NC; She appears on both the Washington (now Unicoi) Co., TN and Yancey Co., NC census in 1850. She was in the household of her grandparents, Thomas and Abagail Reid in Yancey.
4. Eli Willis, born ca 1832, Burke Co., (now Yancey Co.), NC; married ca 1855 to Judea LNU; In the 1850 census, Eli is age 18 and is living with his mother in Yancey Co., NC
5. Elizabeth Willis, born ca 1833, Burke Co., (now Yancey Co.), NC; In the 1850 census, Elizabeth is age 17 and living with her mother in Yancey Co., NC
6. Nancy Willis, born ca 1834, Burke Co., (now Yancey Co.), NC; She was living with William and Nancy Parks in 1850 (Washington Co., TN?)
7. Henry Willis, born ca 1835, Yancey Co., NC; married ca 1860 to Elizabeth Willis, daughter of James "Hoke" Willis and Martha "Patsy" Howell. Henry and Elizabeth were lst cousins. Inn the 1850 Census, age 15, he was living with his mother in Yancey Co., NC; In 1860, age 25, his mother, Hannah, was living with him in Yancey Co. During the Civil War, he volunteered in Mitchell Co., NC in the Confederate Army 11 July 1861. He was age 25. He served as Pvt., in Co. I, 29th Regiment, NC Troops. He was a prisoner of war, captured at Yazoo City, MS 13 July 1863 and sent to Memphis, TN and Camp Morton, Indianapolis, IN. He was transferred for exchange 4 March 1865.
8. Thomas R. Willis, born ca 1836, Yancey Co., NC; died 24 March 1865, Camp Douglas, IL; buried Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago, IL; married Rachel Mary Clouse on 18 Oct 1857.
Military: between 1863-1865, Co. A, 64th Regiment, NC Troops.
9. William M. Willis, born 30 Jan 1836, Yancey Co., NC; died 6 May 1921, Asheville, NC; buried Family Cemetery, Del Rio, TN; married 28 July 1860 to Catharine Runion; In the 1850 census, Yancey Co, NC, there is a William, age 14, living with Hannah - also in the 1850 TN census, William, age 12 is in the household of Josiah Sams. The 1860 census lists him the same as above. He moved to Madison Co., NC after the war and then to Del Rio, TN
10. David Ephraim Willis, born 30 Jan 1837, Yancey Co., NC (Big Laura, present Madison Co., NC); died 25 Aug 1924, Clear Branch, Unicoi Co., TN; buried Coffee Ridge, Flag Pond, TN; married 1) 30 Dec 1858 to Mary Foster; married 2) 5 Dec 1902 to Mary Elizabeth Tipton Cody. In 1850 Washington Co., TN census, David, age 11 is in household of Josiah Sams. He lived on Coffee Ridge, Unicoi Co., TN. He enlisted in the Civil War, Union Army, 23 Sept 1863 at Knoxville in Co. M, 8th Regiment, Tennessee Calvary and mustered in as a private on 27 Feb 1864 at Nashville, TN. He was sick, in Cumberland Hospital, Nashville, 17 March 1864. Deserted at Bull Gap, TN 11 Oct 1864; restored to duty March 1865. He was mustered out 7 July 1865. He had a dark complexion, black eyes and hair. He was a farmer.
11. Mary Ann/Polly Willis, born ca 1840, TN; died Cocke Co., TN; married 1) FNU Deaton/Eaton; married 2) James "Jim" Shelton. In 1850, she was living with her brother, John Anderson Willis in Washington Co., TN
12. Samuel Willis, born ca 1841, NC; killed during Civil War - Confederate Army. In 1850, Samuel, age 9 is in the household of Jacob Sams, Unicoi Co., TN; his military record is partly unreadable. He was never heard from after the war and it is assumed that he died during the war.
13. It is reported that there is a James Willis who is a half-brother to Benjamin's children. It is unknown if he is the son of Benjamin or of Hannah. He lived near Knoxville, TN.

BENJAMIN WILLIS (??-??)
Submitted by Seekingroots@aol.com

Born unknown; died unknown; son of Joseph Willis and Grace Winans. (See Joseph Willis 1759-1842).
Married: Abigail Winans
Children:
1. Sarah Jane Willis
2. Benjamin Willis; married Suanna Denman; one son, Joseph D. Willis who married Anna Marie McIntosh and had children: Mary Jane Willis married Charles Goodnow; Joanne Belle Willis married Benjamin Franklin Chesney and Nathaniel Purdue Willis married Francis E. Jones
3. Amelia Willis
4. Abner Willis
5. Abraham Willis
6. David Willis
7. Elias Willis

BENJAMIN WILLIS (ca 1670-??)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born ca. 1670. Parents unknown.
Married Unknown
Children:
1. Benjamin Willis, born about 1690, Davenshire, England
2. Josie Willis, born 1681

BENJAMIN WILLIS (1690-??)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born ca. 1690 in Davenshire, England; son of Benjamin Willis. (See Benjamin Willis ca 1670).
Married: unknown before 1725
Children:
1. Benjamin Willis, Jr., born ca. 1725, Bladen Co., NC; died 1785, Bladen Co., NC
2. Agerton Willis, born ca. 1727, VA or England; died 1777, NC
3. George Willis, Sr., born ca. 1730; died after 1818
4. Daniel Willis, born ca. 1716; died 1785, Bladen Co., NC
5. Joanna Willis, born ca. 1730, New Hanover Co., NC; died 1791, Bladen Co., NC

BENJAMIN WILLIS, JR. (1725-1785)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born ca. 1725, Bladen Co., NC; died 1785, Bladen Co., NC; son of Benjamin Willis and unknown. (See Benjamin Willis ca 1670).
Married: 1) Sarah Willis in Wight Co., VA. She died 1780/90.
Children:
1. Ann Willis, born ca. 1739; married Robert Willis, born ca. 1740, died between 1787-1788.
2. Sarah Willis, married James Stone
3. Jeremiah Willis, born 1760, Bladen Co., NC; died 1 Jan 1812, Cumberland Co., NC
4. Agerton Willis, born 1762, Bladen Co., NC
5. Joseph Willis, born 1763, Bladen Co., NC; died before 1788. Unmarried.
6. David Willis,born ca. 1767, Bladen Co., NC
7. Benjamin Willis, 1773/74, Cumberland Co., NC; died 1860; buried Old Willis Cemetery, Ty Ty, GA.
8. Richard Willis, born 1774, Bladen Co., NC
9. Jeanne(?) Willis, born 1767
Married 2) Unknown(1)
Children:
10. Daughter Willis, born ca. 1785
11. Daughter Willis, born ca. 1785
12. Daughter Willis, born ca. 1790
13. Daughter Willis, born ca. 1800
14. Son Willis, born ca. 1801
Married 3) Unknown(2), 1784
Children:
15. Martha Willis
16. William C. Willis, born ca. 1750
17. Nancy Willis, born 1793; died 1863; buried Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Tift Co., GA
18. Rebecker Willis
Note: Revolutionary War Veteran, Private, Warrenton, NC Continental Line.

BENJAMIN WILLIS (1773/74-1860)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born between 1773-1774, Cumberland Co., NC; died 1860; buried Old Willis Cemetery, Ty Ty, Georgia; son of Benjamin Willis and Susan Willis. (See Benjamin Willis 1725-1785).
Married 1) Unknown
Married 2) 1802, Bladen Co., NC to Blansett Morrison, born 1775, Scotland; died 1860, buried Dakota Cemetery, Turner Co., GA; daughter of John Morrison and Flora Campbell.
Children:
1. John Washington Willis, born 1803, Irwin Co., GA/Cumberland Co., NC; died 1885, Tift Co., GA
2. Mantain Willis, born 1808, Laurens Co., GA; married Sarah Merritt, 15 April 1832.
3. Benjamin Willis, born 1810, Telfair Co., GA; died 4 May 1882; buried Willis Family Cemetery, Ty Ty, GA
4. William Willis, born 1812, Laurens Co., (Telfair Co.), GA
5. Rebecca Willis, born 1814, Telfair Co., GA; died 1835; buried Dakota Cemetery, Turner, GA
6. Mary Willis, born 11 May 1815, Telfair Co., GA; died 5 Oct 1886; buried Daniel Willis Cemetery,
Poulan, GA
7. Sarah Willis, born 1816, Telfair Co., GA; died 1854; buried Pate Revolutionary Memorial Cemetery, Turner Co., GA; married 1834 to Richard Story.
8. Daniel ("My Line") Willis , born 27 June 1817, Telfair/Laurens Co., GA; died 18 June 1896, Poulan/Worth Co., GA
9. Arrena Willis, born 1822, Irwin Co., GA; buried Salem Baptist Cemetery, Tift Co., GA; married Abraham Benjamin Conger
10. Dempsey Rite(Right) Willis, born 5(25) Sept 1825, Irwin/Laurens Co., GA; died 8 May 1917; buried Old Ty Ty PBC., Tift Co., GA
11. Barney Willis, born 28 March 1829, Irwin Co., GA; died 20 Feb 1891; buried Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Tift Co., GA
12. Peggy Willis, born 1835
Married 3) After 1835 to Amelia Fletcher-Branch, born 1816, widow of David Branch; daughter of Joseph Fletcher.
Note: Benjamin served 7 years as Revolutionary War soldier in Lee's Legion. Blacksmith by trade; builder of Grist Mills. Blansett, Rebecca and an infant granddaughter were killed in an Indian raid.

Additional data provided by David Pharr, RedRoad9@aol.com

Benjamin Willis was the 5th; son of Benjamin the 4th; died in Worth Co., Ga
Married Blansett Morrison prior to 28 March 1801 when he was mentioned in Blansett's father's will. She came to America, from Scotland, when she was only about 15 years old. She never learned to speak English distinctly.
John Washington Willis born in Bladen Co., NC
Maintain Willis, born Telfair Co., GA; died unknown year in Irwin Co., GA
Benjamin Willis the 6th; married 1) to Sarah Sallie Sumner, born 27 Feb 1816; died 1861; married 2) to Melissa Gooden, born 1837.
William Willis, married 1) to Catherine Goff, 30 Jan 1834; married 2) to Catherine's sister, Daliah/Deliah Goff, 25 Oct 1842.
Rebecca Willis married David Hursey
Mary Willis married David Smith
Daniel Willis married Elizabeth Smith, born 17 Oct 1824; died 31 Jan 1885
Arrena Willis born Telfair Co., GA
Dempsey Right Willis married 1) Polly Ann Turner; married 2) Mary Ann Baker
Barney Willis, born 1827, Irwin Co., GA; married Mary Drawdy
Peggy Willis died 1835; Dakota, Turner Co., GA; killed and scalped by Indians.
Amelia Fletcher-Branch died 28 Oct 1887. Her first husband, David Branch died in 1854. She is buried in the Macedonia Church Cemetery in Irwin Co., GA.

BENJAMIN WILLIS (1810-1882)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born 1810, Telfair Co., GA; died 4 May 1882; buried Willis Family Cemetery, Ty Ty, GA; son of Benjamin Willis and Blansett Morrison. (See Benjamin Willis 1773/74-1860).
Married 1) 5 Dec 1833, Irwin Co., GA to Sarah Sumner; born 27 Feb 1816, Emanuel Co., GA; died 1861; buried Willis Family Cemetery, Ty Ty, GA.
Children:
1. Matilda Willis, born 1835, Irwin Co., GA; died 1847
2. Daniel Willis, born 26 March 1837, Irwin Co., GA; died 5 Dec 1906; buried Willis Cemetery on Sledge Rd., Worth Co., GA; married 1 Dec 1859 to Rachel Narcissa Young
3. John Willis, born 1839, Irwin Co., GA; died 1862
4. William Willis, born 1840, Irwin Co., GA; died 1863
5. Elizabeth Willis, born 4 Dec 1842, Irwin Co., GA; died 19 oct 1914; buried Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery, Worth Co., GA; married 25 Oct 1866, Worth Co., GA to William Hobby
6. Mary Willis, born 10 Nov 1844, Irwin Co., GA; died 21 Dec 1909; buried Brooks Family Cemetery, Worth Co., GA; married 5 March 1868, Worth Co., GA to John F. Brooks.
7. Joseph Willis, born 2 Dec 1846, Irwin Co., GA; died 14 Oct 1921; buried pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery, Worth Co., GA; married 14 July 1874 to Rachel Land
8. Cynthia Willis, born 4 March 1848, Irwin Co., GA; died 21 July 1909; buried James Hannon Family Cemetery, Tift Co., GA; married 26 Jan 1869, Worth Co., GA to Walter Hannon
9. George T. Willis, born 2 May 1852, Irwin Co., GA; died 15 March 1935; buried Mt. Pisgah-Evergreen Cemetery, Worth Co., GA; married Mary J. Willis
10. Martha Willis, born 27 August 1854, Worth Co., GA; died 15 July 1940; buried Sumner Cemetery, Worth Co., GA; married, 16 Jan 1874 to Luke S. Thompson
11. Nancy Willis, born 1856, worth Co., GA; died 1858
12. Sarah Willis, born 1858, Worth Co., GA; died 1885; married Richard Jefferson Davis.
Married 2) 1863, Worth Co., GA to Millie Amelia Fletcher-Branch Willis; born 3 July 1816, Telfair Co., GA; died 28 Oct 1887; buried Macedonia Church Cemetery, Irwin Co., GA.
Children:
13. Ellen Willis, born Worth Co., GA; a minor child when Benjamin died in 1882. Millie's son, James Duffy Branch, by her marriage to David Branch, requested guardianship of her. She married 9 Oct 1894 to Jordan Sumner
Note: Benjamin served in the 10th Georgia Militia during the latter part of the Civil War.

BENJAMIN WILLIS (1853-1885)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born 11 Sept 1853, GA; died 30 Jan 1885; buried Daniel Wilis Cemetery, Worth Co., GA; son of Daniel Willis and Elizabeth Smith. (See Daniel Willis (My Line) 1817-1896).
Married: 25 Jan 1874 to Elizabeth Hollingsworth; born 13 Dec 1857; died 17 Oct 1953; buried Daniel Willis Cemetery, Worth Co., GA.
Children:
1. Daniel Willis, born 15 Aug 1878, Worth Co., GA; died 20 July 1897, Worth Co., GA; buried Willis Cemetery, Worth Co., GA.

BENJAMIN WILLIS (1790-1867)
Submitted by Cathy Barton
CMast69167@aol.com

Born 25 June 1790, Caswell Co., NC; died 14 June 1867, Webster Co., MO. Buried Welch Cemetery, Webster Co., MO. Son of Henry Willis, Jr. and Mary Polly Haddock. (See Henry W. Willis born 1764).
Married 20 November 1811, Caswell Co., NC to Susannah Chandler, born 1795, NC; died June 1880, Webster Co., MO; buried Wellch Cemetery, Webster Co., MO.
Children:
1. Mary P. Willis, born 1812, married, 1830 to James Page
2. Nancy Willis, born 1814
3. James Willis, 1816-1830, married Nancy Willison
4. Joysie Willlis, born 1820, Caswell Co., NC; died 1855 Webster Co., MO; buried Welch Cemetery, Webster Co., MO; married Thomas Cruise on 21 Jan 1837.
5. Thomas Willis, born 1823, married 28 Sept 1844, Harritte Mitchel(l)
6. Benjamin Willis, Jr., born 1825, married Lucinda Campbell
7. Susan Willis, born 1827, married Tom Rus(s)ell
8. Barzillai Basley Graves Willis, born 15 March 1830, Caswell Co., NC; died 15 March 1927, Webster Co., MO; married, 21 June 1849, Caswell Co., NC to Sarah Caynor
9. George William Willis, born 25 Jan 1833, Caswell Co., NC; died 17 May 1912, Webster Co., MO; married 2 Aug 1853 to Malissa Jane Gilbreath. Both buried Burton Cemetery, Webster Co., MO.
10. Joseph Willis, 1835-1863; married 30 Oct 1856, Webster Co., MO to Mary Jane Mullenax
11. Anderson Willis, 183901863; married 1859 to Emily Caynor, Webster Co., MO.

BENJAMIN WILLIS (1886-??)
Submitted by Ginny Willis Moore
mooretg@alaska.net

Born 1886, Kent Co., MD; died ?? Son of Cavassa Mason Willis and Sarah Elizabeth Bramble. (See Cavassa Mason Willis 1846-1929).
Married: Lil LNU
Children:
1. John Willis
2. Jim Willis

BENJAMIN FLOYD WILLIS (1893-1963)
Researched by Richard Lee Drake, deceased;
Submitted by Alan R. Seip
falcon48@mindspring.com

Born 6 Dec 1893, Boone Co., ARK; died 26 August 1963, Hydro, Caddo Co., OK; Son of Richard Evans Willis and Hulda Lousia Thomas.(See Richard Evans Willis 1868-1951).
Married 1): 12 Sept 1916, Anadarko, Caddo Co., OK to Maggie Francis Murray, born 29 March 1893, Abington, Washington Co., VA; died 20 June 1936, Carnegie, Caddo Co., OK; daughter of William Levi Murray and Rose Francis Foster.
Children:
1. Lettie Ruth Willis, born 2 March 1919, Cowden, Washita Co., OK; Mrried Bobbie Dean Deevers, born 26 July 1937, Cordell, Washita Co., OK.
2. Geneal Rose Willis, born 13 Jan 1924, Caddo Co., OK; Married, 13 May 1940, Miami, Ottawa, OK to Oran Sylvester Barrett.
Married 2): 14 Jan 1937, Cordell, Washita Co., OK to Melba Lee Early, born 16 Nov 1918, DeKalb, Bowie Co., TX; daughter of Beve Milton Early and Sadie Hawkins.
Children:
3. Williard B. Willis, born 9 Jan 1938, Eakly, Caddo Co., OK; Married 1 Oct 1960 to Phyllis Fern Paulson, Yankton, Yankton, SD.
4. Allen Gene Willis, born 28 Feb 1942, Ft. Cobb, Caddo Co., OK; Married 8 Aug 1960 to Antqinette Geraldine Betshart, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.
5. Danny Lee Willis, born 25 April 1943, Carnegie, Caddo Co., OK; Married 1961 to Henrietta Norcross.

BENJAMIN FRANK WILLIS (1858-1926)
Submitted by Sharon E. Willis
swillis324@msn.com

Born 1 May 1858, Sullivan Co., IN; died 24 Jan 1926, Sullivan Co., IN; buried Center Ridge Cemeter, Sullivan Co., IN; son of Richard Willis and Jane Sinclair. (See Richard Willis, 1833-1902).
Married: 12 Oct 1876, Carlisle, Sullivan Co., IN to Laura Turner. She was born 31 Dec 1858, Sullivan Co., IN; died 25 Feb 1926, Sullivan Co., IN; buried Center Ridge Cemetery, Sullivan Co., IN
Children:
1. Bertha A. Willis; married Bert F. Workman
2. Della Rose Willis; married Jonathan H. Workman
3. Ethyl Glenn Willis; married Frank Burt Rodgers
4. Tressie May Willis; married 17 Sept 1907 to Orel Elven Lemen, Carlisle, Sullivan Co., IN
5. Mervin Carl Willis

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WILLIS (1819-??)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Note: This record found at the Palm Beach Co., FL Library. Author unknown.
Benjamin, born 6 Jan 1810; died 20 June 191?; son of Robert Willis and Margaret M. Robbins of New England who went south to Maryland and Virginia. (See Robert Willis 1789-1835).
Married Sarah Jane Beckett, born 1833, of Alexandria, VA
Children:
1. Eugene Willis; married unknown; daughter, Nellie
2. Frank Willis, never married
3. Albert Willis, never married; in old age, lived in US Soldiers Home, Washington, DC
4. Harvey Willis, never married, so far as known
5. Virginia Robbins Willis "Jennie"; married FNU Craig, lived in Baltimore
6. Mary Frances Willis; died 4 Feb 1903; married 1) Col. Jacob henry Counselman; 2) Henry Welles Baird.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WILLIS (1853 - ??)
Submitted by Martha Sargent
howardsargent214@cs.com

Born 7 April 1853, Meigs Co., OH; died unknown; son of John S. Willis and Julia Ann Mowder. (See John S. Willis 1819-1864).
Married: Elizabeth LNU
Children:
1. Elizabeth Willis, born 1874
2. Ida M. willis, born 1876
3. Evy M. Willis, born 1879
4. Edith Rosepha Willis, born 14 Dec 1889, Union District, Wood Co., WV

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WILLIS (1820-1902)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Born 21 Jan 1820; died 26 June 1902, Spalding Co., GA; son of Dempsy Willis and Margaret Curry. (See Dempsy Willis 1782-1851).
Married: 1) 11 Oct 1838 to Sarah M. Stuart
Children:
1. John Calhoun Willis, born 8 Aug 1839; died 20 Sept 1863; Battle of Chicamauga
2. James Washington Willis, born 24 Oct 1840; died 23 June 1924; married 1) Mary Jane Akin; married 2) Betty Akins
Married 2) 10 Nov 1841 to Martha Poe
3. Sara Jane Margaret Willis, born 13 Sept 1842; died 23 May 1904; married William Thomas Dumas
4. William Dempsey Willis, born 16 Jan 1844
5. Henry Franklin Willis, born 5 May 1846, Talbot Co., GA; died 21 Jan 1943; married 2 Sept 1866 too Mary Ann C. Dumas.
6. Nancy Susan Willis, born 27 Nov 1848, Pike Co., GA; died 27 Dec 1928, Pike Co., GA; married Elisha Clay Akins.
7. Mary Frances Willis, born 11 Dec 1851, Pike Co., GA; died 17 April 1932
8. Martha Caroline Willis, born 3 Aug 1855, Pike Co., GA; died 31 Jan 1962
9. Benjamin Thomas Willis, born 7 Dec 1857, Pike Co., GA
10. Emma Lenore Willis, born 24 Oct 1862, Spalding Co.,GA; died April 1936; married Jerry Thornton
11. Edna Isabelle Queen Willis, born 23 March 1866, Spalding Co., GA; died 1915; married Jim Ogletree

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WILLIS (1793/94-??)
Submitted by Jane Johnson
jane@maxrecognition.com

Born Virginia, 1793/94; parents unknown.
Married: 10 May 1824, Maury Co., TN, Mary Ann Deen, born KY, 1793 or 1799.
Children:
1. Benjamin Franklin Willis, born 1831 Maury Co., TN; married 1) Elizabeth Coleman; married 2) Martha Thomason.
2. Jennette M. Willis, born 1834, Maury Co., TN; married Andrew J. Givins
3. Sarah E. Willis, born 1837, Maury Co., TN; married James K. Holden.
4. Mariah D. Willis, born 1841, Maury Co., TN.
5. Nancy J. Willis, born 1845

BENJAMIN H. WILLIS (??-??)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Son of James M. Willis and Melissa Jones, Elbert Co., GA
Married: Annie Walters
Children:
1. Onnie Willis, soldier of WWI
2. Frank Willis, soldier of WWI
3. Max Glenn Willis, soldier of WWI
4. Benjamin H. Willis, Jr.
5. Henry Willis
6. Mason Willis

BENJAMIN GARNETT WILLIS (1792-1828)
Submitted by David P. Willis
887 Dantzler
Orangeburg, SC 29115

Born 13 March 1792, VA; died 19 March 1828, Boone Co., KY; son of William Willis and Elizabeth Garnett. (See William Willis 1743-1835).
Married: 1) 2 March 1814, Boone Co., KY to Nancy Agnes Mosby Grant, born 7 Feb 1796, KY; died 17 April 1873, KY; daughter of Col. John Grant (1755-1825) and Mary Mosby (1755-1797)
Married: 2) E.N. Elliott
Children:
1. Agnes Flourney Willis, born 27 Nov 1814, Boone Co., KY; died 27 Aprul 1830, Boone Co., Ky
2. William W. Willis, born 3 July 1817, Boone Co., KY; died 29 Feb 1844, place unknown; married Sarah A. Tupman, 1838.
3. Flourney Willis, born 2 July 1819, Boone Co., KY; died 2 Sept 1884, KY; married Virginia DeWeese, 25 Sept 1872, Carroll Co., KY.
4. Benjamin Grant Willis, born 9 March 1822, Boone Co., KY; died 14 Feb 1884, KY; married Clara J. Payne, 29 July 1845, Augusta, KY.
5. James Dickens Willis, born 11 Dec 1826, Georgetown, KY; died 12 Dec 1881, Lawrenceburg, IN; married Virginia B. Arnold, 19 Sept 1849.
6. Agnes Elizabeth Willis, born 26 Oct 1828, Boone Co., Ky; died 19 Aug 1907, Boone Co., KY; buried Bullittsburg Baptist Church Cemetery; married Thomas Conn Graves, 24 Aug 1847, Boone Co., KY

BENJAMIN GREEN WILLIS (1832-??)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born 14 Oct 1832, Irwin (tift)/Jones Co., GA; son of John Washington Willis and Charlotte Matilda Calloway. (See John Washington Willis 1803-1885).
Married: Mary Jane Porter
Children:
1. Mary Willis, born ca 1852 (twin to Martha)
2. Martha Willis, born ca 1854; married M. Mimms (twin to Mary)
3. Tillam Willis; married FNU Bishop
4. Orville Willis; married FNU Bishop
5. Ophella Sarah Willis; married Tom Fox
6. Elizabeth Willis; married Tom willis
7. John Isaac Willis, born c 1856
8. Annie Willis, born ca. 1858; married Jake Young
9. Jane Willis; married Richrd Hayes
10. Samantha Willis; married Jacob Marchant
11. Henry Willis, born ca. 1852

BENJAMINE HENRY WILLIS (1825-1890)
Submitted by Elizabeth Willis Duplissa
Lizdup@iopener.net

Born 23 May 1825, Bandon, Cork Co., Ireland; died 10 May 1890, Tayer, York County, Nebraska; son of John Willis and unknown. (See John Willis 1800-1871).
Married: 2 April 1844, Kingston, Ontario, Canada to Ann Jane Donnelly; born 5 Nov 1825, Adolphistown, Ont., CA; died 25 Aug 1913, Lushton, NE.
Children:
1. William Henry Willis, born 1 Jan 1856; died 3 Sept 1905
Notes: He was a shoemaker and served in the Civil War.

BENJAMIN HOLBROOK WILLIS (1873-1949)
Submitted by Jack H. Willis
jhwillis2@aol.com

Born 1873; died 1949, Columbus, GA; son of John J. Willis. (See John J. Willis 1847-1902).
Married: Annie Godwin, Columbus, GA
Children:
1. Marie Willis
2. Annie Willis
3. Dewey Hubert Willis, born 29 April 1898, Columbus, GA; died 1982, McColl, South Carolina; Married 1) Maggie Mae Tillery, Phenix City, AL; Married 2) Thelma Sewell, Clio, S.C.

BERTIE WILLIS (1879-1956)
Submitted by Ginny Willis Moore
mooretg@alaska.net

Born 20 Oct 1879, Kent Co., MD; died 1956; daughter of Cavassa Mason Willis and Sarah Elizabeth Bramble. (See Cavassa Mason Willis 1846-1929)
Married: Hugh Wallace, born 1875
Children:
1. Hugh Wallace
2. Marian Wallace

BERTIE MABELLE ELLEN WILLIS (1896-1932)
Submitted by Dianna Harrison
rwh@nothnbut.net

Born 23 May 1896, Lincoln Co.,MO; died 19 June 1932, St. Charles Co., MO; Daughter of Daniel Urice Willis and Fannie Adelaid Gardyne. (See Daniel Urice Willis 1873-1947).
Married 1) Connie Miller
Married 2) Fred Lorton, Son of Thomas Lorton and Stephen AnnWillis, daughter of Stephen Walter Willis (1829-1914) and Rosanneh Christianne Litton (born 1863)
Children:
1. Derwood Lorton; Married Marge LNU
2. Dorothea Ella Lorton; born 11 March 1917; died 18 Sept 1940, Fulton, Callaway Co., MO
Married 3) Henry Nenkoff
3. Tootsie Nenkoff

BESSIE WILLIS (1875 - ??)
Submitted by Nancy K. Arnold
Nzkarnold@aol.com

Born 1875, MO; daughter of Marion T. Willis and Margaret E. Evans.
Married: 2 Nov 1892 to John Wesley Graham, born Sept 1868, Coryell Co., TX; died after 1938. He was son of John Wesley Graham, born 14 Apr 1844, AL and Missouri Ann Dawson, born 20 Nov 1846, Berryville, Carroll Co., AR
Children:
1. Maggie Graham
2. Luther Graham
3. Floyd Graham
4. Lydia Graham
5. Mary Graham
6. Josephine Graham
7. Marvin Graham
8. Minnie Graham
9. James Lee Graham
10. Patricia Louise Graham
11. Marion Graham, born 1894, Ft. Gibson, IT

BESSIE IRENE WILLIS (1890-??)
Submitted by Betty Garner
garner@zianet.com

Born 1890; died ??; daughter of William M. Willis and Margaret Louisa Parkman. (See William M. Willis 1847-1916).
Married: Leslie Arnold
Children:
1. Ancle D. Arnold, 1911 - ??; married Jimmie Sue Tidwell
2. Walter B. Arnold
3. Willis Trent Arnold, born 1930 --

BEULAH INA BELL WILLIS (1886-??)
Submitted by Betty Garner
garner@zianet.com

Born 1886; died ??; daughter of William M. Willis and Margaret Louisa Parkman. (See William M. Willis 1847-1916).
Married: T.R. Lacy
Children:
1. Tom Truett Lacy, born 1917; died ??; married Hattie Louise Barry

BEVERLY WILLIS (1848-1911)
Submitted by S.M. Rose
Susie4JCBA@webtv.net

Born 24 Dec 1848, Pike Co., IND; died 7 May 1911, Pike Co., IND; son of Jasper Willis and
Sarah Ellen Dean. (See Jasper Willis 1877-1950).
Married: 17 Oct 1872, Pike Co., IND to Isabelle "Belle" Hilburn, Pike Co., IND, born 10 April 1856; died 26 April 1934; daughter of James Rose Hilburn (Ireland) and Rozina Ellen Phillips (NY).
Children:
1. Rosa E. Willis, born 1873; Married James Nance
2. Flora Bell Willis; died 1 year, 6 months
3. Charles L. Willis; died 5 years
4. Louise May Willis, born 1882; died 1975; Married Lawrence Evans
5. Bertha "Lizzie" Willis; died 12 years
6. James Edmund Willis, born 1886; died 1935; Married 1) Alice Abel; Married 2) Mary Coleman
7. Clarence Willis; Married Esta Mabel Willis
8. Ola Gertrude Willis; Married Roy Allen Kincaid
9. Floyd Hunter Willis, born 1897; died 1968; Married Inez Parker

BOLINA IRENE WILLIS (1880-1961)
Submitted by Betty Garner
garner@zianet.com

Born 1880; died 1961; daughter of Edward Wilkerson Willis and Bolina Fredonia Greer. (See Edward Wilkerson Willis 1836-1905).
(1844-1931)
Married: Clinton Wiggins
Children:
1. Mary Ascenith Wiggins, 1904; married Richard Lee Dotson, 1900 --
2. Conrad Alexander Wiggins, 1906 --; married Nora Ohare
3. Robert Edward Wiggins, 1907 --; married Alma Barnett
4. Leon Willis Wiggins, b ?? - 1944; married Ruth Lonora Mardaris
5. Ruby Grey Wiggins, b ?? - 1926
6. Walter Howard Wiggins, 1913 --; married Margaret Thomas
7. Marvin Clint Wiggins, 1915 --; married Evylen Mcintosh
8. Lurel Loette Wiggins, 1918 - 1955; married Lawrence Miller
9. Dorothy Eugene Wiggins, 1924 --; married Jack Brusenham

BRITTON WILLIS (1758/59-1845)
Submitted by Joy Herron
Herron@ayrix.net

Born about 1758/59 in NC; died 1845 Muhlenberg Co., KY; parents unknown.
Married: Ann (Gillespie?) before 1781
Children:
1. Winifred Willis, born ca 1781, probably in GA; married Thomas Garrard, Dec. 1799 in Muhlenberg Co., KY
2. James Willis, born ca 1783, GA; died Marshall Co., MS. Married 1) Unknown; Married 2) Martha LNU.
3. Matthew G. Willis, born 20 Sept 1785; died in 1844, Johnson Co., ARK; married Sarah Rice
4. Jane Willis, born ca 1790, probably in SC; married James Wright
5. Thomas Willis, born ca 1794, probably in SC; died before 1838; married in 1812 in Muhlenberg Co.,KY to Frances "Fanny" Welborn
6. Ann G. Willis, born 25 Aug 1796, probably in SC; died 1843, Muhlenberg Co., KY; married in 1812 in Christian Co., KY to Stephen Wright
7. David Gillespie Willis, born ca 1798, probably in SC; died 1869 in Marshall Co., MS; married 1) Polly Bell of KY; 2) Mary
Henry/Hendry, KY; 3) Rebecca Williams, Henry Co., TN
8. Peggy Willis, born between 1800-1810; died Muhlenberg Co., KY

BYRD CHARLES WILLIS (1847-1911)
S.A.R. Lineage Book, p303

Byrd Charles Willis, born at "Wood Park", Orange Co., VA. Descendant of Col. Lewis Willis, Col. Fielding Lewis, Major George Lewis and Col. William Daingerfield
1. Byrd Charles Willis, born 1847; died 1911; married, 1876, Leila Mann (first wife); born 1857; died 1880.
2. George Willis, born 1809; died 1861; married, 1841, Sallie Innes Smith (second wife); born 1820;
died 1881.
3. Col. Byrd C. Willis, born 1781; died 1846; maried, 1800, Mary Willis Lewis, born 1782.
4. Col. Lewis Willis of Fredericksburg, VA., born 1734; died after 1811; married Ann Carter Champe, widow (second wife); died before 1811.
Maj. George Lewis, born 14 March 1757 at Fredericksburg, VA; died 1821 at Marmion, King George Co., VA; married, 1779, Catherine Daingerfield, born 1764
5. Col. Fielding Lewis, born 7 July 1725, Gloucester Co., VA; died Jan 1781 at Fredericksburg, VA; married, 1750 Betty Washington (first wife). Col. Fielding Lewis advanced 7,000 lbs. to carry on the factory making arms and was appointed commissioner for manufacture of arms for the Patriot armies.
Col. William Daingerfield born at "Greenfield", Rappahannock Co., VA; died during the Revolution at "Coventry", Spotsylvania Co., VA; married Mary Willis. William Daingerfield was one of the first seven Virginia colonels appointed at the beginning of the Revolution. He was colonel of the Seventh Virginia Regiment.

BYRD CHARLES WILLIS (1852-??)
Submitted by Ann Parker
annettehp@yahoo.com

Born 1852; died unknown; parents unknown; (note: See above Byrd Charles Willis)
Married: Leila Mann, born 17 Nov 1857; died 30 Nov 1880; daughter of John William Mann ( 1825-1865) and Margaret Josephine Austill (1838 - 1892)
Children:
1. George Willis, born 24 Feb 1877; Married Virginia Bullock, born 1885
2. Achille Murat Willis, born 10 Dec 1878; died 1929; Married Emma Gold Hutchison, born 1882
3. Byrd Charles Willis, Jr., born 5 Oct 1880; Married Louise Rebecca Sipe, born 1882

BYRD CHARLES WILLIS, JR. (1880-??)
Submitted by Ann Parker
annettehp@yahoo.com

Born 5 Oct 1880; son of Byrd Charles Willis and Leila Mann. (See Byrd Charles Willis born 1852)
Married: Louise Rebecca Sipe, born 1882
Children:
1. Mary Frances Willis, born 1915; Married Werner Martin Kemke, born 1815
2. Byrd Charles Willis, III, born 1923; died 1924

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