Born 1812; died 1896, buried in Monetta, SC on his land near a Cherry Tree; They lived in Monetta, SC near his father; son of Daniel Willis and Margaret (Peggy) LNU. of Edgefield SC. (See Daniel Willis 1790 - ??)
Married: Emaline Fox, daughter of Jesse Fox and Winneford Ward.
Children: Four children
1. John Willis, born 22 Nov 1847; died 6 June 1925; married Marina Younce. Nine children.
2. Darling Willis, (My line), born 14 Nov 1849; died 30 Oct 1911; married Georgianna Steedman (Steedman) of Steedman, Lexington Co., SC.
3. Sarah Sawyer Willis; never married; died young; of Monetta, Aiken Co., SC
4. Solon Willis (we think Harmon is his middle name); married Ellen LNU in Augusta, GA. 3 children, Harmon Solon, Maude, Myrtle of Augusta.

DANIEL WILLIS(1730-1784)
Submitted by: John L. Rhymes
john@longstreet.net

Born 1730 in England; died 1784. Parents unknown.
Married 1784 Elizabeth (Betsy) Moore.
Children:
1. John Willis, born 1759, Robeson County, NC., died 22 Apr 1802, Natchez, MS, married 1779 to Asenath Barnes.
2. Daniel Willis, born in Robeson County, NC., married to FNU Rowland.
3. Joab Willis, born in Robeson County, NC., married to Martha Barnes, niece of Asenath Barnes.
4. Ahad Willis, born in Robeson County, NC.,
5. Robert Willis, born in Robeson County, NC.,
6. Sarah Willis, born in Robeson County, NC.,
7. Elizabeth Willis, born in Robeson County, NC., married to John Newberry.
8. Mildred Willis, born in Robeson County, NC., married to FNU Clark.
9. Nancy Willis, born in Robeson County, NC., married to FNU McDavid.

DANIEL WILLIS (1716-1785)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born ca. 1716; died 1785, Bladen Co., NC; son of Benjamin Willis and Unknown.
(See Benjamin Willis 1690 --)
Married: Elizabeth Moore, died ca. 1793.
Children:
1. John Willis, born 1759, Robeson Co., NC; died 3 April 1802; buried behind Natchez Cathedral,
Natchez, MS.
2. Sarah Willis; married Thomas Rowland
3. Elizabeth Willis, born ca. 1740; married John Newbery
4. Dianna Willis; married Moab Stevens
5. Amelia Willis, born ca. 1750; married FNU Clark
6. Ann Willis, born ca. 1736
7. Jacob Willis
8. Joab Willis
9. Nancy Willis
10. Daniel Willis, born before 1759; died ca. 1800
11. Robert Willis, born ca. 1740; died between 1787-1788; married Ann Willis, born ca. 1739

DANIEL WILLIS (1759-ca 1800)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born before 1759; died ca. 1800; son of Daniel Willis and Elizabeth Moore. (See Daniel Willis 1716-1785).
Married: Unknown
Children:
1. Martha Willis; married 6 Sept 1808 to Phillip Wilkinson
2. Mary Willis; born ca. 1789; married 4 Feb 1812 to Mason H. Rivers

DANIEL (My Line) WILLIS (1817-1896)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born 27 June 1817, Telfair/Laurens Co., GA; died 18 June 1896, Poulan, Worth Co., GA; buried Daniel Willis Cemetery, Poulan, Worth Co., GA; son of Benjamin Willis and Blansett Morrison. (See Benjamin Willis 1773/74 - 1860).
Married: 2 Sept 1841, Irwin Co., GA to Elizabeth (Betsy) Smith, born 17 Oct 1824; died 31 Jan 1885; buried Daniel Willis Cemetery, Poulan, Worth Co., GA; daughter of Jonathan Smith and Nancy LNU.
Children:
1. Sarah Willis, born 15 August 1842, Irwin/Worth Co., GA; died 12 Feb 1884; buried Land Cemetery, Worth Co., GA
2. James Willis, born 1844, GA; died Civil War, Macon, GA, 1862; buried Riverside Cemetery, Bibb Co., GA; unmarried
3. John Willis, born 1845, GA; died Civil War, Macon, GA, 1862; buried Riverside Cemetery, bibb Co., GA; unmarried
4. Nancy Willis, born 10 Feb 1848, Irwin Co., GA; died 14 Nov 1876; buried Daniel Willis Cemetery, Poulan, Worth Co., GA; never married
5. Martha Willis, born 28 May 1850, Worth Co., GA; died 1 May 1931; buried Tempy Cemetery, Worth Co., GA; married 29 Dec 1880 to Sidney Lane Jones
6. Benjamin Willis, born 11 Sept 1853, GA; died 30 Jan 1885; buried Daniel Willis Cemetery, Worth Co., GA; married 18 Nov 1855, Worth Co., GA to Mary Willis
7. Mary Willis, born 18 Nov 1855, Worth Co., GA; died 20 April 1874; buried Daniel Willis Cemetery, Poulan, Worth Co., GA; never married
8. Tempy Willis, born 14 July 1857, Worth Co., GA; died ca. 1862; buried Hancock Cemetery, Worth Co., GA; never married
9. Jerimiah "Jerry" Willis, born 1861, Worth Co., GA; died 8 Aug 1929; buried Daniel Willis Cemetery, Poulan, Worth Co., GA
10. Ophelia Willis, born 7 Nov 1866; died 31 Dec 1903; buried Daniel Willis Cemetery, Poulan, Worth Co., GA
11. Daniel Augustus Willis, born 17 June 1870, Worth Co., GA; died 19 Oct 1929; buried Tempy Cemetery, Worth Co., GA
12. Annie Willis, born 1856, Worth Co., GA
13. Joseph W. Willis, born 11 Feb 1863, Worth Co., GA; died 21 Aug 1932; buried Willis Cemetery, Worth Co., GA

DANIEL WILLIS (1765-1845)
Submitted by Seekingroots@aol.com

Born ca. 1765; died 27 Dec 1845; son of James Willis and Phoebe Perine. (See James Willis 1742-1824).
Married: Polly LNU
Children:
1. Sarah Willis, born 2 Feb 1793, New Jersey; died 15 June 1861, Washtenaw Co., MI; married John Green

DANIEL A. WILLIS (1871-1947)
Submitted by Puah
puah@manydaughters.com

Born 1871; died 1947; son of James Andrew Willis and Mary Frances Myers. (See James Andrew Willis, 1846-1929).
Married: Floy Sullivan, born 1878; died 1952.
Children:
1. Thelma Willis, born 1904.
2. Modral Willis, born 1907.

DANIEL ASHBURY WILLIS (1864-1946)
Submitted by Paulette Willis Dunn
grogd@mindspring.com

Born ca. 1864, Union Co., GA; died 1946 at his son Paul's home in Atlanta. Daniel was the son of Martin R. Willis and Sara Ann Winters. (See Martin M. Willis 1824 --).
Married: Laura Agnes McCollum in Cherokee Co., GA, 8 Nov 1885. Lived in Cherokee Co., Ga most of his life. He was a blacksmith and, at one time, owned a lumber mill. Laura died in 1952 at her son Paul's home in Atlanta.
Children:
1. Era Anna Willis, 1887-1984; Married 1) Lathem; 2) E.G. Burns; 3) John Henry Cline
2. Chester Lee Willis, 1889-1890
3. Addie Mae Willis, 1891-1891
4. Jess Carter Willis, 1893-1912; married Lela Fowler.
5. Charles Lee Willis, 1897-1950; married Dora Little.
6. George Az Willis, 1900-1996; married 1) Gail Hammonds; 2) Clara LNU
7. Edward Arthur Willis, 1903-1991; married 1) Carrie LNU; 2) Viola LNU
8. Thelma Grace Willis, 1905-1994; married William Brendle
9. Blondine Willis, 1907-??, never married
10. Paul Hiram Willis, 1910-1972; married Patsy Irene Darby, 1947
11. Bob Deward Willis, 1912-1914

DANIEL AUGUSTUS WILLIS (1870-1929)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born 17 June 1870, Worth Co., GA; died 19 Oct 1929; buried Tempy Cemetery, Worth Co., GA; son of Daniel Willis and Elizabeth Smith. (See Daniel "My Line" Willis 1817-1896).
Married: Eugenia Cox; born 19 April 1871; died 11 May 1939; buried Tempy Cemetery, Worth Co., GA.
Children:
1. Theora Willis, born 3 March 1890.
2. Annie E. Willis, born 11 Sept 1893; died 4 Aug 1938; buried Tempy Cemetery, Worth Co., GA
3. Ella Willis, born 1891; died 1932; buried Tempy Cemetery, Worth Co., GA.
4. J.G. Willis
5. Leon Willis
6. Daniel Lee Willis, born 26 Feb 1896; died 5 April 1920; buried Tempy Cemetery, Worth Co., GA
7. Bernice Willis
8. Harvey Willis, born 8 Dec 1903.

DANIEL CAMPBELL WILLIS (1807-1882)
Submitted by Galen Nesbit Willis, Jr.
gnwillis@msn.com

Born 29 July 1807, VA; died 17 July 1882, Adair Co., MO; buried Waddill Cemetery, Adair Co., MO; believed to be son of Robert Willis; mother unknown.
Married 1) 2 Feb 1832, Greene Co., IL to Elizabeth Green. She died shortly thereafter
Married 2) 17 March 1834, Greene Co., IL to Frances (Fears) Stamps, born 25 Dec 1813, Grainger Co., TN; died 22 July 1863, Adair Co., MO; buried Waddill Cemetery, Adair Co., MO. She was previously married to Manley Stamps, 22 Nov 1832 in Greene Co., IL
Children:
Eleven children
10th was Luther Meade Willis, born 20 Nov 1857, Adair Co., MO; died 13 Jan 1943, Adair Co., MO; married
1 Oct 1882, Adair Co., MO to Susan Dicie Hibbard; born 15 May 1860, Adair Co., MO; died 30 Jan 1892, Macon Co., MO
Daniel married 3rd) 11 July 1869, Greene Co., IL to Martha (Fears) Butler. No issue. She was a sister to above Frances.
Notes: According to family information:
--Daniel Campbell Willis, moved with his father's family to KY about 1814. In about 1826, he moved to
Greene Co., IL. He and his wife, Frances, moved to Des Moines, Iowa about 1844, then to Adair Co., MO about 1855.
--Daniel had a brother, Robert Willis and 2 sisters, Elizabeth (Betsey) Willis and Catharine Willis. These sisters lived in the Quicy, Adams Co., IL area about the time of the Civil War. Elizabeth either married a Mead(e) or a Cavill (phonetic) or her sister Catharine married a Mead(e) or Cavill.
--Frances (Fears) Stamps and Martha (Fears) Butler were sisters of James Fears and Catharine Douglas. Their parents died in Greene Co., IL.
--The names Campbell and Mead(e) are possibly connected to this Willis family.

DANIEL EDWARD WILLIS (1854-1940)
Submitted by Roy M. Moore
roylynmo2swbell.net

Born 26 Dec 1854, Pinckneyville, Perry Co., IL; died 15 Oct 1940, Wylie, Collin Co., TX; son of Isham Edward Willis and Mildred Ann Wooldridge. (See Isham Edward Willis 1821-1879).
Married: 4 July 1874, Plano, Collin Co., TX to Emily Virginia Wilkinson-Willis (his sister-in-law). She was born 24 Sept 1853, Greenville, Wayne Co., MO; died 30 Nov 1824, Wylie, Collin Co., TX; daughter of John Lane Wilkinson and Susan Caroline Bradshaw. (Emily was married first to Augustus C. Willis, Daniel's brother. One daughter from that marriage. See Augustus C. Willis 1843-1874.
Children:
1. Minnie May Willis, born @ 1885; died 20 Nov 1971
2. Daniel Boone Willis, born 1 Jan 1878; dued 20 May 1953
3. Clara Lilly Willis, born 3 Dec 1879; died 17 Dec 1917
4. Milton Augustus Willis, born 18 Dec 1883; died 7 Sept 1968
5. Effie Agnes Willis, born 11 Feb 1887; died 19 April 1976
6. Roy Avers Willis, born 26 Sept 1889; died 10 May 1963
7. Artie Octavia Willis, born 27 Jan 1892; died 2 Oct 1967
8. Eugene Ray Willis, born 12 Sept 1894; died 24 Nov 1886

REV. DANIEL HUBBARD WILLIS, SR. (1817-1887)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net
Additional data submitted by Randy Willis
randywillis@ev1.net

Born 28 Dec 1817, Rapides Parish, LA; died 27 March 1887, Rapides Parish, LA; buried ca 27 March 1887, Amiable Baptist Church Cemetery, Glenmora, LA; son of Agerton Willis and Sophie Storey. (See Agerton Willis 1785-??)
Married: 15 March 1838, LA to Annie (Anna) Slaughter; born 29 May 1820, Rapides Parish, LA; died 24 May 1876, Rapides Parish, LA, buried ca 24 March 1876, Amiable Baptist Church Cemetery, Glenmora, LA; daughter of Henry Slaughter and Sophia LNU
Children:
1. David Willis
2. Dempsey Willis married Maggie Graham
3. Eliza Willis
4. Mary Jane Willis
5. Matthew Willis, married Dissie Bell
6. Daniel Hubbard Willis, Jr. born 2 April 1839, Sugartown, LA; died 22 May 1900; married Julia Ann Graham.
7. Calvin Willis, born 1855; died 1911, buried Graham Cemetery, Forest Hill, LA; married 1) Demarius Graham, born 1849; died 1886; married 2) Demerius Graham, born 1849; died 1886; both buried Graham Cemetery, Forest Hill, LA
8. Robert L. Willis, born 16 Nov 1858; died 24 July 1939; married Annie Graham.

DANIEL HUBBARD WILLIS JR. (1839-1900)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net
Additonal data submitted by Randy Willis
randywillis@ev1.net

Born 2 April 1839, Sugartown, LA; died 22 May 1900; buried Graham Cemetery, Forest Hills, Rapides Parish, LA; son of Rev. Daniel Willis and Annie Slaughter. (See Rev. Daniel Hubbard Willis Sr.1817-1887).
Married: 1) Matilda Catherine Doyal; born 4 Sept 1846, Bayou Chicot, Evangeline, LA; died ca. 1929; daughter of Jesse Doyal and Mersey Bass.
Children:
1. Agnes Willis
2. Branch Willis; died as a child
3. Lou Willis; died as a child
4. Xavier Willis, born 17 March 1878; died 1938
5. Charles A. Willis, born 1881; died 10 Oct 1961; married Callie Harold
6. Meade Willis, born July 1883; died 1952; married Agnes Brassett
Married: 2) 10 Jan 1867, at the residence of Robert Graham, Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, LA to Julia Ann Graham, born 22 Feb 1845, Rapides Parish, LA; died 28 Sept 1936, buried Graham Cemetery, Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, LA; daughter of Robert Graham and Ruth Smith.
Children:
7. Henry Elwa Willis, born 6 Oct 1867, LA; died 18 Jan 1945; buried Paul Cemetery, Lecompte, LA; married Sarah F. Duplissey, Dec 1890
8. Carvelia S. Willis, born 10 Feb 1869, LA; died 31 March 1941; buried Graham Cemetery, Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, LA
9. Minnie R. Willis, born 7 May 1870; died 18 Sept 1921, LA; buried Greenwood Cemetery, Pineville, LA; married Charles H. Benedict
10. David Eugene Willis, born 19 Jan 1872, LA; died 13 Feb 1880; buried Graham Cemetery, Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, LA
11. Corine Willis, born 27 Sept 1873, LA; died 23 Dec 1935, Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA, buried Graham Cemetery, Forest Hill, LA. randywillis@ev1.net states that Corine Willis died 6 Oct 1873 as a baby and is buried at the Graham Cemetery in Forest Hill, LA.
12. Dr. Daniel Oscar Willis, MD, born 8 March 1875, Rapides Parish, LA; died 23 Dec 1935, buried, Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA; married 1) Ella Elizabeth Lamberth, born 16 Jan 1871; died 1 July 1921; married 2) Mary Hamilton in 1928. He began his medical practice in 1902 and was the first medical doctor in Vernon Parish, LA. He was in US Army Medical Corp in WWI and was commissioned as a Captain in Aug 1917.
13. Robert Kenneth Willis, Sr. born 15 Jan 1877; died 1951, buried Greenwood Cemetery, Pineville, LA; married 1) Eulah Rosalie Hilburn, 1903; born 10 March 1884; died 6 Feb 1919; married 2) May Johnson, 13 June 1922; His son Robert (Bobby) Kenneth Willis, Jr.was the firsst soldier killed in action in WWII from Rapides Parish, LA. The Pineville, LA American Legion Post is named in his honor. He was killed on 7 Dec 1941 during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
14. Ruthey Madella Willis, born 20 June 1880, LA; married 1) H.C. Matthews; married 2) Henry Buckaliew, 20 Aug 1898. randywillis@ev1.net believes the husbands are reversed.
15. Stella Willis, born 21 Aug 1881, LA; died 10 Dec 1881; buried Graham Cemetery, Forest Hills, Rapides Parish, LA.
16. Julia Coatney Willis, born 11 March 1883, LA; died 16 Aug 1945, San Bernardino, CA; buried Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, CA; married Harry Scarbrough
17. Randall Lee Willis, born 20 March 1886, Forest Hill, LA; died 14 May 1940, LA; married 11 Jan 1914, Rapides Parish, LA to Lillie Gertrude Hanks, born 29 Dec 1897, LA; died 2 July 1973. She buried Butters Cemetery, Forest Hill, LA; emigrated 1910; moved to Forest Hill at age 13. He was named after his father's Commanding General in the Civil War, Randall Lee Gibson who founded Tulane University.
Notes: Fought under General Randall Lee Gibson in the Civil War. One of four Willis Brothers to marry four Graham sisters.

DANIEL JACKSON WILLIS (1849 - betw 1920-1930)
Submitted by David Pharr
RedRoad9@aol.com

Daniel Jackson Willis, born Jan 1849; died between 1920-1930; buried at the Willis Cemeter, Sylvester, Worth Co., GA; son of William Willis, born 1805, NC and Catherine Goff, born 30 Jan 1834. William married 2nd to Catherine's sister, Daliah/Deliah Goff on 25 Oct 1842.
Married 1): 16 Jan 1868 to Martha Porter. She was born Feb 1842; died between 1900-1904; daughter of D.J. Porter and Elizabeth.
Della Willis, born 5 Sept 1870; died 6 Aug 1943; married Pyrmus Jefferson Young, 11 Feb 1892.
William Willis, born 1873
John H. Willis, born Jan 1877
Charles Houston Willis, born 3 May 1878; died 17 Oct 1918; married Dallie Jane Hall, 9 Aug 1899
Waren Willis, born Aug 1879
Alfread Willis, born March 1885
Married 2): Ellen LNU about 1904. She was born about 1868
Children:
Eva M. Willis, born about 1907
Doris J. Willis, born about Feb 1910

DANIEL M. WILLIS (1843-??)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born 1843; son of John Washington Willis and Charlotte Matilda Calloway. (See John Washington Willis 1803-1885).
Married: Nancy Williams
Children:
1. Colonel Willis
2. Florence Willis
3. Fannie Willis
4. FNU Willis
5. FNU Willis
6. FNU Willis
7. FNU Willis

DANIEL MILTON WILLIS (1840-1900)
Submitted by Martha Sargent
howardsargent214@cs.com

Born 1840, Meigs Co., OH; died 9 Sept 1900, Union District, Wood Co., WV; buried Five Mile (Harper Hill) Cemetery, Union District, Wood Co., WV; son of John S. Willis and Julia Ann Mowder. (See John S. Willis 1819-1864).
Married 1): 21 Aug 1859, Meigs Co., OH to Lydia B. Watson, born 15 Sept 1842; died 16 July 1880, Valley Mills, Union District, Wood Co., WV; buried Five Mile (Harper Hill) Cemetery, Union District, Wood Co., WV.
Childrlen:
1. Harmon David Willis, born 2 July 1860, Letart Township, Meigs Co., OH; married 1) Jane Ann Ashby;
married 2) Arwilda J. Thompson
2. Ida B. Willis, born 4 March 1862; buried Five Mile (Harper Hill) Cemetery, Union District, Wood Co., WV.
Married 2): Sarah C. Yates, born 22 Aug 1844; died 2 Dec 1929; buried Betheseda Cemetery, Betheseda, OH. Sarah was previously married to Granville Yates who died 8 Aug 1866., She is believed to be the daughter of Isaac and Margaret Piper (Peper).

DANIEL MULLIGAN WILLIS, SR. (1826 - 1893)
Submitted by Shirley Deem
sadeem 36@yahoo.com

Born 8 Aug 1826, Butler Co., KY; died 2 Nov 1893, Gallatin Co., IL; buried Crawford Cemetery; son of Jacob Wiseman Willis and Mary Ann Mires. (See Jacob Wiseman Willis ca. 1786-ca. 1836).
Married: 1) Essie(?) LNU
Married: 2) 26 May 1844, Gallatin Co., IL to Martha J. Evans, daughter of William Evans
Children:
1. Nancy Elizabeth Willis, born ca. 1845, Gallatin Co., IL; died 17 July 1919, Monroe, LA; age 74; married 24 Jan 1860, Gallatin Co., IL to Sidney Wood.
2. Mary Madaline Willis, born 4 Aug 1847, Gallatin Co., IL; died 31 Aug 1926, Gallatin Co., IL; buried Crawford Cemetery at Ridgway.
3. John Willis, born ca. 1848
4. William Thomas Willis, born ca. 1850, Gallatin Co., IL; died 15 Sept 1894, Ridgway, Gallatin Co., IL
5. Martha Eleanor Willis, born ca. 1853, IL
6. James(?) Willis, born ca. 1857
7. Henry Poole Willis, born 7 Dec 1858, Gallatin Co., IL; died 6 June 1920; buried Elmwood Cemetery, Gallatin Co., IL; married 1) 18 Sept 1879, IL to Hattie R. Russ; married 2) 1890, Gallatin Co., IL to Maggie McEvoy.
8. Daniel Mulligan Willis, Jr., b 1 Nov 1861, Ridgway, Gallatin Co., IL; died 2 May 1926, Harrisburg, Saline Co., IL
9. Jacob Willis, born 23 Feb 1866, Gallatin Co., IL; died Victoria, MO(?)
10. Sarah Willis; married Frank Jackson

DANIEL MULLIGAN WILLIS, JR. (1861-1926)
Submitted by Shirley Deem
sadeem 36@yahoo.com

Born 1 Nov 1861, Ridgeway, Gallatin Co., IL; died 2 May 1926, Harrisburg, Saline Co., IL; son of Daniel Mulligan Willis, Sr. and Martha Evans. (See Daniel Mulligan Willis, Sr. 1826-1893).
Married: 1) 2 March 1883, Gallatin Co., IL to Sarah A. Johnson, daughter of Thomas Johnson and Serina Atkinson. Sarah A. Johnson died at age 28.
Children:
1. Baby Willis, born 30 Dec 1883
2. David Fredrick Willis, born 30 July 1885, Ridgeway, Gallatin Co., IL; died 28 Feb 1963, Creal Springs, Williamson Co., IL; married 2 Jan 1906, Ridgeway, Galatin Co., IL to Laura Edith Allen.
3. Laura Willis, born 20 Jan 1888, Gallatin Co., IL; died 26 Jan 1957, Saline Co., IL; married c. 1904, Gallatin or Saline Co., IL to William Franklin Kimbro.
4. Florence Willis, born 11 Dec 1889, Gallatin Co., IL; died ca. 1962, Spokane, WA; married 1) ca 1905, Ridgeway, IL to Phillip Rollman; married 2) ca. 1920 to Byrd Lee Maxwell.
Married: 1) 23 Dec 1891 in home of his sister, James & Ellen Donaldson to Mary C. Damson, daughter of Harvy Damson and FNU Parks.
Children:
5. Burrell Willis, born Oct 1894, IL; died IL
6. Clyde Willis
Married: 3) 3 Dec 1895 to Clara Summers

DR. DANIEL OSCAR WILLIS (1875-1935)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born 8 March 1875, Rapides Parish, LA; died 23 Dec 1935, Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA; son of Daniel H. Willis and Julia Graham. (See Daniel H. Willis 1839-1900).
Married: Ella Lamberth
Children:
1. Murphy Daniel Willis, born 29 Oct 1905, Rapides Parish, LA; died 11 Feb 1963; buried Oak Hill Cemetery
2. Horace O. Willlis
3. Pearl Willis, died 1921; married Richard Miller

DANIEL RICHARD WILLIS (1848 - 1923)
Submitted by Puah
Puah@manydaughters.com

Born 17 July 1848; died 15 Sept 1923; son of Moses Hughston Willis and Eliza McDougal. (See Moses Hughston Willis 1825-??).
Married: 25 Jan 1870 to Elizabeth Rebecca Liles; born 6 March 1852; died 22 April 1924.
Children:
1. Arthur Richard Willis, born 17 March 1871; died 11 July 1927; married Mattie Price.
2. Ella Dee Willis, born 23 Oct 1872; married John Henry Rhodes.
3. Marie E. Willis, born 19 Aug 1874; died 24 April 1951; married Thomas Allen Adkisson.
4. Wiley Alexander Willis, born 18 Sept 1876; died 19 Feb 1891.
5. Walker Olando Willis, born 24 Feb 1878; died 9 July 1950; married 1) Bessie Elizabeth McMackin; married 2) Mary Ruth Lumkins.
6. Robert E. Lee Willis, born 4 June 1880; died 5 Feb 1965; married1) Lola McMackin; married 2) Kate McMackin.
7. Kate Ophelia Willis, born 18 April 1882, Wayland Springs, Lawrence Co., TN; died 8 Feb 1965, St. Joseph, TN; married Daniel Alexander Bryan.
8. Emma Lieu Willis, born 25 Jan 1884; died 30 July 1885.
9. Ollie Leona Willis, born 7 Oct 1886; died 13 Sept 1964.
10. Claude Mae Willis, born 28 April 1889; died 7 June 1964.
11. William Allen Willis, born 8 July 1892; died 3 April 1973.
12. Haggard Charles Willis, born 2 March 1897; died 25 Oct 1992.
Notes: They lived at Brewer Branch at Wayland Springs, Lawrence Co., TN; near Shoal Creek. Their Church membership was cumberland Presbyterian at Mt. Nebo.

DANIEL URICE WILLIS (1873-1947)
Submitted by Dianna Harrison
rwh@nothnbut.net

Born 18 Sept 1873; died 26 July 1947, Lincoln Co.,MO?; Son of Stephen Walter Willis and Rosanneh Christianne Litton. (See Stephen Walter Willis 1829-1914).
Married: Fannie Adelaid Gardyne, daughter of David Gardyne and Nancy VanBibber
Children:
1. Bertie Mabelle Ellen Willis, born 23 May 196, Lincoln Co., MO; died 19 June 1932, St. Charles, St. Charles Co., MO
2. Marion Arbie Willis, born 15 April 1902
3. Goldie Hazel Violet Willis, born 17 March 1904, Montgomery City, Montgomery Co., MO; died 14 Dec 1982, St. Charles, St. Charles Co., MO.

DARLING WILLIS (1851 - 1911)
Submitted by Tommipro@aol.com

Born 14 Nov 1849; died 30 Oct 1911; son of Daniel Willis and Emaline Fox. (See Daniel Willis 1812 - 1896).
Married: Georgianna Steedman, daughter of George Steadman and Nancy Wing of the Prominent Wing Family of MA.
Children: Two children.
1. Clarence Lafayette Willis (my grandfather), born 16 Oct 1879; died 16 Sept 1936; married Ara Blanche Quattlebaum.
2. Horis (Horace) Willis, born 13 July 1881, SC; died 26 July 1920 in GA; married Tinie Banks of Lexington, SC. Two chilren, Kirsey (boy) and a daughter died young.

DAVID WILLIS (1853-1935)
Submitted by Sharon E. Willis
swillis324@msn.com

Born 9 Jan 1853, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died 25 Feb 1935, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; buried Oddfellows Cemetery, Sullivan Co., IN; son of Edward Willis and Permelia Shake. (See Edward Willis 1827-1904).
Married: 26 Sept 1878 to Catherine Trimble, daughter of Josiah Trimble and Seralda McCammon. She was born 9 March 1859, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died 5 Aug 1928, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN
Children:
1. Raymond Willis, born 7 July 1879, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died 21 April 1954, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; buried Oddfellows Cemetery, Sullivan Co., IN; married 22 Jan 1904 to Ollie Nash.
2. Rollie Willis, born 26 July 1883, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died 18 April 1954; married Pearl Combs, born 22 July 1886;
died 1 Nov 1932
3. Jennie Willis, born 19 Feb 1884, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died 7 Feb 1967; married William Clayton Arnett
4. Permelia Willis, born 5 Dec 1890, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died 17 Jan 1968; married Thomas Walsh

DAVID WILLIS (1776 - bet 1860-70)
Submitted by Diana Taylor
lannytaylor@worldnet.att.net

Born 1776, probably Caswell or Orange Co., NC; died between 1860-70, Cleveland Co., NC; son of Joseph Willis and Sarah Randal(?). (See Joseph Willis 1753-1847).
Married: 1) FNU Mauney
Children:
1. John Willis
2. Henry Willis; married Sarah Spangler, 3 June 1836, Lincoln Co., NC
3. Sally Willis, born 19 March 1797, NC; died 7 Aug 1877; married Thomas Norman, 15 July 1819, Rutherford Co., NC
4. Solomon Willis, born 1799, NC; married Elizabeth Mauney
5. Kezia Willis, born 1801; died 1852, Cleveland Co., NC; married Blueford Randall, 15 July 1819, Rutherford Co., NC
6. James Willis, born 1804, NC; married Easter Elizabeth Wilson, 8 Nov 1827, Rutherford Co., NC; born 19 Nov 1805, NC - possibly 1802; died 27 Nov 1869, Ottwa Co., KS
7. Mary Willis, born 28 Dec 1823; died 13 Dec 1901, Cleveland Co., NC; married Henry Willis
Married: 2) Susannah Winfree, 29 Aug 1826

DAVID WILLIS (1830-??)
Submitted b Jacque Reynolds
jpreynolds@hotmail.com

Born ca 1830, Greene Co., TN; son of John Willis and Annie Allison. (See John Willis 1807-1865)
Married: 29 August 1847, Greenville, Greene Co., TN to Elizabeth B. Lintz.
Children:
1. Hannah Willis
2. David Willis
3. Mary Catherine Willis
4. Nancy C. Willis
5. Martha Willis
6. Joseph Willis
7. James Willis
8. Thomas Willis
9. Susan Willis
10. Cicero Willis

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

Born 31 March 1832; son of John Washington Willis and Charlotte Matilda Calloway. (See John Washington Willis 1803-1885).
Married 1) Melvira Jordan
Married 2) Rachel Taylor
Children:
1. Sylvanus Willis
2. Quentin Willis; married FNU Baker
3. Hannah Willis; married FNU Pope
4. Lizzie Willis; married FNU Hall
5. Walton Willis; born ca. 1860

DAVID EPHRAIM WILLIS (1837 -1924)
Submitted by Sandra Allen Fender
fender@hci.net

Born 30 Jan 1837, Yancey Co., NC; died 25 Aug 1924, Clear Branch, Unicoi Co., TN; buried Willis Cemetery, Coffee Ridge, Flag Pond, TN.son of Benjamin Willis, Jr. and Hannah Reid. (See Benjamin Willis, Jr. ca 1801 - bef 1850). He served during the Civil War in the Confederate Army, Co. M, 8th Tennessee Calvary between 1861-1865.
Married 1): 30 Dec 1858, TN to Mary Foster
Children:
1. William T. Willis, born 22 Sept 1859
2. David Franklin Willis, born 13 April 1860
3. Martha Jane Willis, born 25 Aug 1865
4. Sarah Rebecca Willis, born 8 Nov 1867
5. Mary Eliza Willis, born 3 Jan 1875
6. John A. Willis, born 28 March 1881
7. Arthur C. Willis, born 22 March 1885
Married 2): 5 Dec 1902 to Elizabeth Tipton Cody
8. J. Murphy Willis, born 8 May 1906
9. Edith Willis, born 17 May 1908
Notes: David, age 11 was in the household of Josiah Sams, Washington Co., TN on the 1850 Census; He lived on Coffee Ridge, Unicoi Co., TN; (There is another birthdate of 30 Jan 1838, born at Big Laura, present Madison Co.) He enlisted in the Union Army on 23 Sept 1863 at Knoxville in Co. M, 8th Regiment, Tennesse 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 complexon, black eyes and hair and was a farmer.

DAVID FREDRICK WILLIS (1885-1963)
Submitted by Shirley Deem
genealogygal@bluemarble.net

Born 30 July 1885, Ridgeway, Gallatin Co., IL; died 28 Feb 1963, Creal Springs, Williamson Co., IL; son of Daniel Mulligan Willis, Jr. and Sarah Johnson. (See Daniel Mulligan Willis, Jr. 1861-1926).
Married: 2 Jan 1906, Ridgeway, Gallatin Co., IL to Laura Edith Allen, daughter of Joseph Allen and Louisa
Brown.
Children:
1. Cleo Mable Willis, born 22 Oct 1906, Gallatin Co., IL; died 20 Jan 1907
2. James Fredrick Willis, born 27 Dec 1907, Ridgeway, Gallatin Co., IL; died 15 April 1986, Mt. Vernon, Posey Co., IN; married 1) 11 April 1930 to Irene Tarrant; married 2) 12 Aug 1961, Mt. Vernon, Posey Co., IN to Margaret Barbara Hunt.
3. Milton Noble Willis, born 27 July 1909, Gallatin Co., IL; died 13 Nov 1910
4. Allen Mulligan Willis, born 12 April 1911, Eldorado, Saline Co., IL; died 18 Aug 1963, Port Huron, MI; married 1) ca. 1937, MI to Evelyn Gillis; married 2), 21 Oct 1939 to Norma Elizabeth Sweet
5. Joseph Nathan Willis, born 26 Jan 1913, Saline Co., IL; died 31 Jan 1982, Saline Co., IL; married 1) ca. 1935 to Delores Bruce; married 2) ca. 1939 to Lena Jones; married 3) ca 1950, Indianapolis, IN to Martha Satterfield.
6. Phillip Norman Willis, born 12 Nov 1914, Sangamond Co., IL; died 22 Oct 1983, Evansvillle, Vanderburg Co., IN; married 1) 12 March 1939 to Helen Stull; married 2), 12 Nov 1946 to Georgetta Saddler Pate
7. Lillian Margaret Willis, born 1915, Springfield, Sangamond Co., IL; die3d 1915, Springfield, Sangamond Co., IL
8. Jack Dee Willis, born 8 Oct 1916, Springfield, Sangamond Co., IL; died 8 Nov 1971, Evansville, Vanderburg Co., IN; married 1) 22 Nov 1934, Gallatin Co., IL; to Edna Mae Black; married 2) ca 1948, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN to Dorothy M(?) LNU; married 3) ca 1954, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN to Beveryly Jean Bruning; married 4), 12 Aug 1962, Evansville, Vanderburg Co., IN to Dorothy Ashbrook
9. Harmon Harold Willis, born 1 July 1918, Grayson, Saline Co., IL; married 23 July 1938, Morganfield, KY to Nellie Devine.
10. Twin Willises; born 1919
11. Russell Walton Willis, born 28 Feb 1920, Eldorado, Saline Co., IL; died 21 Feb 1992, Western Baptist Hospital, Paduka, KY; married 1) 22 Dec 1942 to Flomemory Spice; married 2) 1948 to Maria Martin; married 3) 28 March 1961 to Veda Mitchell.
12. Donlee Glen Willis, born 25 Nov 1921, Saline Co., IL; died 8 Aug 1983, McCleansboro, Hamilton Co., IL; married 4 Dec 1946 to Wanda Vaughn
13. William Dorris Willis, born 4 Dec 1924, Saline Co., IL; married 1) 2 Sept 1947 to Lula Belle Martin; married 2) 1957 to Patricia French; married 3) Nov 1969 to Doris Pickle; married 4) 23 Nov 1973 to Arminta Turpin Birdwell.
14. Winford Delores Willis, born 4 Dec 1924, Saline Co., IL; died 4 Dec 1924
15. Charles Dale Willis, born 7 Aug 1929, Gallatin Co., IL; died 13 April 1976 (drowned in GA); married ca. 1955 to Annie Winnie Bashlor

DAVID HAYNES WILLIS (1846 - 1919)
Submitted by KWillisW@aol.com

Born 14 Feb 1846, IN; died 17 Jan 1919, MS; son of James S. Willis and Mary Hanes. (See James S. Willis 1818-1857)
Married: Margaret Ann Reynolds, 27 Sept 1882, Itawamba Co., MS. She was born 4 Oct 1868, AL; died 5 May 1950, MS
Children:
1. Eola Willis, born TX
2. Betsey G. Willis
3. Maudie C Willis
4. Anna M. Willis, born Sept 1886, TX
5. James Sumpter Willis, born 12 Feb 1891, TX

DAVID MARION WILLIS (1860 - 1925)
Submitted by KWillisW@aol.com

Born 27 Jan 1860, Posey Co., IN; died 27 May 1925, Posey Co., IN; son of John H. Willis and Rhoda Hanes. (See John H. Willis 1821-1862)
Married: Sarah J. Passmore, 31 July 1890, Posey, IN. She was born 24 Sept 1862, IN; died 30 Sept 1904, Posey Co., IN
Children:
1. Versie F. Willis, born Sept 1891, Posey Co., IN
2. Effie D. Willis, born 22 Feb 1893, Posey Co., IN
3. Agnes R. Willis, born June 1895, Posey Co., IN; died 1915, Posey Co., IN; married Unknown Dayvolt
4. Luther S. Willis, born 18 June 1898, Posey Co., IN; died 15 Sept 1898, Posey Co., IN
5. Cora Willis, born 18 March 1901, Posey Co., IN

DEBORAH WILLIS (1820 - ??)
Submitted by: Seekingroots@aol.com

Born 1820, PA; parents unknown.
Married: 1 Aug 1844, Columbiana Co., OH to Michael Slentz, Sr., born 12 March 1819, Gettysburgh, PA; died 11 Dec 1895, South Haven MI; buried Chambers Cemetery, Geneva, VanBuren, MI. (Note: Michael Slentz Sr. also married 1) Eliza Willis, 26 March 1840, Columbiana Co., OH and had issue; 3) Margaret Hagarty, 13 Oct 1868, DeKalb, IN and had issue)
Children:
1. Eliza Slentz, born 1845
2. Elizabeth Slentz, born 1848
3. Michael Slentz, born 1850
4. Debbie Slentz, born 1853
5. John Slentz, born 1857
6. Martha Slentz, born 1859

DEBORAH ANNA WILLIS (1839-??)
Submitted by Ginny Willis Moore
mooretg@alaska.net

Born 1839, Kent Co., MD; died ??; daughter of Thomas N. Willis and Elizabeth Ann Arner. (See Thomas N. Willis 1810-1852).
Married: John Henry McKenzie, born 1835, Scotland
Children:
1. Thomas Willis McKenzie
2. Fanny W. McKenzie, born ca 1868
3. J. Bruce McKenzie, born ca 1870
4. M. Jane McKenzie, born ca 1873
5. Annie McKenzie, born ca 1875
6. A. Jackson McKenzie, born ca 1878

DEMPSEY WILLIS (??-??)
Submitted by Randy Willis
randywillis@ev1.net

Son of Rev. Daniel Hubbard Willis Sr. and Anna Slaughter. (See Rev. Daniel Hubbard Willis Sr. 1817-1887).
Married: Maggie Graham
Children:
1. Jim Willis
2. Rose Willis
3. Victoria Willis; married Will Gunter
4. Florence Willis
5. Cleo Willis

DEMPSEY WILLIS (1782-1851)
Submitted by Polly Willis Gingold
marcadean@aol.com

Born 11 March 1782, NC; died 1851, GA; parents unknown.
Married: Margaret Curry, born 17 Feb 1785, Ireland; daughter of Cary Curry and Mary LNU
Children:
1. Mary Willis, born 1804; died 1 Feb 1870, Muscogee Co., GA; married John Blow
2. Cary C. Willis, born 24 March 1809, Baldwin Co., GA; died 8 Feb 1894, Muscogee Co., GA; married Martha Ann Stallings
3. Dempsey Andrew Jackson Willis, born 1814; died 4 Aug 1903, Taylor Co., GA; married 25 Dec 183, Talbot Co., GA to Priscilla Meger
4. James M. Willis
5. Benjamin Franklin Willis, born 21 Jan 1820; died 25 June 1902, Spalding Co., GA; married 1) Sharon Stuart; married 2) Martha Poe
6. William H. Willis, born 6(10) Feb 1829, Jones Co., GA; died Macon Co., GA; married Isabella Griffin

DEMPSEY ANDREW JACKSON WILLIS (1814-1903)
Submitted by Polly Willis Gingold
marcadean@aol.com

Born 1814, GA; died 4 Aug 1903, Taylor Co.,GA; son ofDempsy Willis and Margaret Curry. (See Dempsy Willis 1782-1851).
Married 1) 25 Dec 1836, Talbot Co., GA to Prissilla Meger, born 7 Jan 1812; died 8 July 1886, Taylor Co., GA; buried Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Taylor Co., GA
Children:
1. Margaret Willis, born 28 Nov 1838; died 28 Feb 1901, Taylor Co., GA; married 7 Nov 1867, Talbot Co., GA to Charles Madison Smith.
2. Columbus M. Willis, ; married 14 Dec 1869 to Mary C. Matthews
3. Andrew Willis
4. Mary Willis
5. Nancy Willis; married 7 Nov 1867 to T.J. Bussey
6. Josephine Willis, born 6 July 1846; died 18 March 1886; married David Allen Parker
7. Marion Margie Willis; married 10 Sept 1873 to D.R. Brown
8. William Willis; married 24 Jan 1867 to Sarah LNU
9. Alexander B. Willis; married 12 March 1887 to Bettie Amos
10. George J. Willis
Married 2) 3 Nov 1887, Taylor Co., GA to Rebecca A. Williams

DEMPSEY RITE WILLIS (1825-1917)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born 5 Sept 1825, Irwin/Laurens Co., GA; died 8 May 1917; buried Old Ty Ty PBC., Tift Co., GA; son of Benjamin Willis and Blansett Morrison. (See Benjamin Willis 1773/74 - 1860).
Married 1) 18 Nov 1847, Irwin Co., GA to Mary Ann Baker, born 23 Aug 1829; died 19 March 1908; buried Old Ty Ty PBC., Tift Co., GA
Children:
1. Dempsey Rite Willis, born 5 Dec 1844
2. Nancy Willis, born 1849, Worth Co., GA; died 1933; married Jim Willis
3. Amanda Melviney Willis, born 5 Jan 1850, worth Co., GA; died 11 July 1922, Tift Co., GA
4. Sarah Willis, born 12 Oct 1851, Worth Co., GA; died 3 Oct 1933; married Elijah Lindsey
5. Thomas Willis, born 23 June 1854, Tift Co., GA; died 3 June 1903; buried Ty Ty Cemetery, Tift Co., GA; married Elizabeth Willis
6. Eliza Willis, born 1857, Tift Co., GA; died ca. 1937; buried Ty Ty Cemetery, Tift Co., GA; married John Ike Willis
7. Nicholas Willis, born 1860; died 1934; buried Ty Ty Cemetery, Tift Co., GA; married Phoebe Tucker
8. Cynthia Willis, born 21 Sept 1862, Berrin Co., GA; died 27 Aug 1948; married Henry Mullis
9. William Rite Willis, born 23 May 1864, Berrin Co., GA; died 6 April 1955, Brooks Co., GA; buried Ty Ty Cemetery, Tift Co., GA; married Mary Ann Mullis
10. Johnny Risby Willis; born 19 April 1866; died 7 May 1940; married Alma Linsey
11. Mary Ann Eason Willis, born 30 May 1872, Worth Co., GA; died 196; married Seaborn
Franklin Overstreet
Married 2) 26 Dec 1867, Berrian Co., GA to Polly Ann Turner

DEWEY HUBERT WILLIS (1898-1982)
Submitted by Jack H. Willis
jhwillis2@aol.com

Born 29 April 1898, Columbus, GA; died 1982, buried McColl, S.C.; son of Benjamin Holbrook Willis and Annie Godwin. (See Benjamin Holbrook Willis 1873-1949).
Married: 1) 1923, Phenix City, AL to Maggie Mae Tillery
Children:
1. Son, born 1925, Phenix City, AL
2. Son, born 1927, Phenix City, AL
Married: 2) 1939, Clio, S.C. to Thelma Sewell
3. Daughter, born 1941, Clio, S.C.
4. Son, born 1944, born McColl, S.C.

DICA C. WILLIS (1855 - ??)
Submitted by KWillisK@aol.com

Born 1855, Gallatin Co., IL; died in OK; daughter of Joseph H. Willis and Sarah Flowers. (See Joseph H. Willis 1830-1914)
Married: William J. Oldham, 24 April 1892, Saline Co., IL
Children:
1. Laura Oldham

DORA ETHLYN WILLIS (??-??)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born unknown in Worth Co., GA; daughter of Joseph W. Willis and Frances Rooks. She lived at Davenport, FL. (See Joseph W. Willis 1863-1932).
Married: William Henry Carroll
Children:
1. Carl Carroll
2. Reba Carroll; married FNU Rogers

DRURY WILLIS (1765-1823)
Submitted by Doug McCammish
dougnmarcy@mindspring.com

Born 1765, VA; died 1823, Madison Co., KY; son of Richard Willis and Ann Crowder.
Married 1): 6 Jan 1790, Madison Co., KY to Elizabeth Phelps; died ca 1813.
Children:
1. Thomas Willis, born 1790
2. Henry Willis, born 1791
3. James Willis, born 3 Oct 1793, Madison Co., KY; died 8 May 1861, Anderson Co., KY; married Susannah Callahan
4. Rhoda Willis, born 1795
5. John Willis, born 1796
6. Moses B. Willis, born 1799
7. Sarah Willis, born 1801
8. Nancy Willis, born 1803
9. William Willis,, born 1805
10. Samuel Willis, born 1806
11. Richard Willis, born 1808
12. Patsy Willlis, born 1811
Married 2): 10 Jan 1814, Madison Co., KY to Sally Evans.
13. Minerva Willis, born 1814
14. Hayden Willis, born 1816
15. David Willis, born 1818
16. Alfred Willis, born 1820

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