Born King George Co., VA, date unknown; died 5 Nov 1816, Wilkes Co., GA; son of James Willis and Ann Proctor. (See James Willis ??-by 1814).
Married: Mildred Gibson, born unknown; died 1853, Monroe Co., GA; daughter of John Gibson, born VA; died Wilkes Co., GA and Mildred LNU. She married 2) to William Bull, 20 July 1818.
Children:
1. Owen J. Willis, born 10 Oct 1807; died 13 Feb 1861; married 15 June 1827 to Anne R. Johnston.
2. John G. Willis, born 10 June 1810; died 21 Oct 1880; married 1) Mary A. Eliz. Brooke; married 2) Rebecca Wilkins Jackson.
3. George Algernon Willis, born 1815, Wilkes Co., GA; died 23 Oct 1882; married 18 Dec 1834 to Susan Winifred Crowder

GEORGE WILLIS (1797 - bef 1830)
Submitted by Paul Willis
prwillis@adelphia.net

Born 1797; died before 1830; son of Robert Willis and Mrs. Davis. See (Robert Willis ca 1750-1830).
Married: 5 Jan 1808 to Ruth Jenkins
Children:
1. Evan J. Willis, born ca 1812, Belmont Co., OH; died Homer, Licking Co., OH; married Rachel LNU.
2. Betsy Willis
3. Catherine Willis
4. James Willis
5. Robert Willis

GEORGE WILLIS (??-1827)
Submitted by Mary C. Blood
MMechelle@aol.com

Born unknown; died 1827, Wilkes Co., GA; parents unknown.
Married: Susan Baker
Children:
1. James Willis, died 1813, wilkes Co., GA; married Judith Harden
2. John C. Willis
3. Richard J. Willis
4. Elizabeth D. Willis married Mr. Milner

GEORGE WILLIS, SR.(1730-aft 1818)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born ca. 1730; died after 1818; son of Benjamin Willis and Unknown. (See Benjamin Willis ca. 1690 --).
Married: ca. 1750 to Mary Willis, born ca. 1729.
Children:
1. John Willis, born ca. 1750
2. Agerton Willis, born ca. 1751; died after 1818; married Charlotte Williamson
3. Ahab Willis
4. Robert Willis, born ca. 1753
5. Mary Willis, born ca. 1754
6. Sarah Willis, married FNU Miller
7. Annie Willis, born ca. 1758; married FNU Moore.
8. James Willis, born ca. 1755
9. Simon Willis, born ca. 1757; died before 1841
10. George Willis, Jr., born 1755; married Leacy Baggett
11. Samual Willis, Sr., born ca 1760; died before 1840

GEORGE WILLIS (1794-1870)
Submitted by Suzanne Stamper-Youmans
rojo@wesnet.com

Born 27 Aug 1794, VA; died 14 June 1870, Darke Co., OH; buried East Zion Cemetery. Parents unknown.
Married: Anna LNU; born 14 May 1795, New Jersey; died 31 May 1869, Darke Co., OH; buried East Zion Cemetery
Children:
1. Joseph Willis, born 1818; Married Rebecca Armstrong Kerr
2. William Willis, born 1820; Married Mary Arnold
3. Eliza Jane Willis, born 19 April 1823, Greenville Township, OH; died 10 Aug 1843; buried Hoover Cemetery, OH; Married Jeptha York.
4. Samuel Willis, born 27 Feb 1826; died 25 Feb 1891, Wellington, KS; Married 1) Martha Sebring; 2) Sarah Laurimore
5. Sarah Jane Willis, born 14 Aug 1830, Darke Co., OH; died 7 Feb 1804, Darke Co., OH; Married William Oswalt

GEORGE ALGERNON WILLIS (1815 - 1882)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Born 1815, Wilkes Co., GA; died 23 Oct 1882, Monroe Co., GA; son of George Willis Sr. and Mildred Gibson. (See George Willis ??-1816).
Married: 18 Dec 1834, Monroe Co., GA to Susan Winifred Crowder, born 3 April 1818; died 24 Dec 1909, Monroe Co., GA; daughter of Frederick L. Crowder and Phoebe Hill.
Children:
1. William Gibson Willis, born 1 Oct 1835; died 11 Oct 1865
2. Martha Mildred Willis, born 11 Feb 1843; died 23 Aug 1925; married 18 Dec 1866 to Stephen
Dunn Martin.
3. Owen James Willis, born 2 Nov 1844; died 9 July 1865; died in Civil War
4. Matilda Lamar Willis, born 12 March 1845; died May 1940; married 12 Oct 1869 to Amos
McMickle Ponder
5. Lenora Virginia Willis, born 19 March 1848; died June 1933; maried Thomas Beasley Jackson.
6. John Terrell Willis, born 4 Jan 1850; died 1 Aug 1926; never married
7. George Frederick Willis, bon 30 Jan 1852; died 2 Oct 1933; married 29 Jan 1878 to Donie Goodrum
8. Waid Paschal Willis, born 16 Nov 1853; died 1 Jan 1926; married Leila Goodrum

GEORGE BUTLER WILLIS (1864-1938)
Submitted by Sharon E. Willis
swillis324@msn.com

Born 16 Aug 1864, Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died 25 Feb 1938, Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; buried Oddfellows Cemetery, Sullivan Co., IN; son of Edward Willis and Permelia Shake. (See Edward Willis 1827-1904).
Married Docia M. Bays; born about 1868
Children:
1. Fannie Willis, born 4 Jan 1910; died 2 Feb 1910; buried Oddfellows Cemetery, Sullivan Co., IN
2.

GEORGE (DUCK) WILLIS (1783-1869)
Submitted by Mary Ann Webber
McBrummett@aol.com

Born 1783, Rowan Co., NC; died 21 Jan 1869, Pike Co., IN; son of George Willis and Marjorie LNU
Married: 1) 26 Oct 1803, Rowan Co., NC to Mary "Polly" Paterson
Children:
1. Hannah Willis, born 1804, Rowan Co., NC; married Alexander West
2. Vincent Willis, born 1805, Rowan Co., NC; married Mary Polly Miller
3. George Willis, born 1807, Rowan Co., NC; married Elizabeth Johnson
4. Phillip Willis, born 1809, Rowan Co., NC; married Mary Jane Battles
Married: 2) 11 Nov 1818, Rowan Co., NC to Elizabeth "Betsy" Hayes
Children:
5. Hazel (Haziel) M. Willis, born 1822, Rowan Co., NC; married Sarah Ann Fowler
6. Alfred Willis, born 1826, Rowan Co., NC; married Dorothy Robling
7. Margaret Willis, born 1830, Rowan Co., NC; died 1902, Pike Co., IN
8. Robert S. Willis, born 1837(?); married 1) Emily Caroline Miller, 20 Jan 1858; married 2) Nancy J. Chance, 6 Sept 1896; married 3) Sarah Suppingfield, 1 Jan 1913

GEORGE EDWARD WILLIS (1888-1919)
Submitted by Sharon E. Willis
swillis324@msn.com

Born 1 Dec 1888, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died 19 Nov 1919, New Castle, Henry Co., IN; buried South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, IN; son of James Willis and Martha Lamb. (See James Willis 1851-1901).
Married: Elizabeth (Betty) McMillen; born 13 Dec 1893, Sadieville, Owen Co., KY; died April 1959, Indianapolis, IN; buried South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, IN; daughter of John McMillen and Elizabeth West.
Children:
1. Carl Omer (Pete)Willis, born 26 Nov 1916, Greenfield, IN; died 9 Sept 1997, Indianapolis, IN; married 5 May 1940 to Ruth Maxine Dunbar; daughter of Ralph Dunbar and Viola Dougherty. She was born 22 Nov 1922, Bedford, IN; died 11 July 2000, Indianapolis, IN; buried Washington Park East-Indianapolis, IN
2. Ralph Edward Willis, born 2 July 1913, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN; died 10 Dec 1969, Morristown, NJ; married 1) Sara Lavelle Hameister; married 2) 18 Jan 1941 to Marjorie Elizabeth Stewart. She was born 11 April 1917, Rushville, IN; died 12 July 1987, Indianapolis, IN
3. Hilda Elizabeth Willis, born 16 April 1919, New Castle, IN; married March 1944 to William Anthony Meyers. He was born 11 March 1925, Louisville, KY; died 7 Feb 1977, Indianapolis, IN

GEORGE G. WILLIS (1834-1864)
Submitted by Betty Garner
garner@zianet.com

Born 1834; died 1864; son of Carter Josiah/Isiah Willis, Sr. (1808 --) and Eveline Wilkerson. (See Carter Josiah/Isiah Willis Sr 1808--).
Married: Zehuah Anna Willingham, born 1838
Children:
1. Prince Ella Willis, born 1859, Stewart Co., GA; died 1918; married William Henry Bagley, 1862-1902.
2. George Washington Willis, born 1861, Stewart Co., GA; died 1948; married Nora Ophelia McCree.

GEORGE HENRY WILLIS (1852-1923)
Submitted by Linda Peters
lindap1158@hotmail.com

Born 20 Dec 1852, Western New York, died 18 Oct 1923, Rochester, NY; son of Joseph Willis and Ellen Delight Canute. (See Joseph Willis 1808-1871).
Married: 26 Jan 1881, Fort Hill, LeRoy, NY at home of Mr. & Mrs. Monroe Davis to Mary Ellen Larence, born 29 July 1861, Oakfield, NY; died 16 Oct 1915, Bergen, NY.
Children:
1. Frances Ellen Willis, born 7 Jan 1882
2. Charles Henry Willis, born 18 June 1884
3. Cary Webster Willis, born 24 Aug 1886
4. Cora Mae Willis, born 6 May 1888
5. George Lawrence Willis, born 15 Jan 1890
6. John Wesley Willis, born 14 Dec 1891
7. Walter Joseph Willis, born 9 Feb 1894
8. Bertram Edward Willis, born 7 March 1896
9. Mary Viola Willis, born 8 Jan 1898
10. Elsie Jean Willis, born 23 Dec 1900
Note: Elsie Jean Willis Hendrickson was my grandmother.

GEORGE PRESTON WILLIS (1849-1918)
Submitted by Nadene Willis Allen
dnalllen@brightok.net

Born 21 June 1849, Jackson Co., AL; died 12 Oct 1918, Pontotoc Co., OK; son of William Willis and Jane
LNU. (See William Willis 1819-1859).
Married: 1867, Tippah Co., MS to Sinitha Elizabeth Jones. She was born 1 Feb 1844, MS; died 10 May 1931, Pontotoc Co., OK; daughter of Seaborn Jones and Susanah Swain.
Children:
1. Rachel Melissa Willis, born 1868
2. Elizabeth Annie Willis, born 1870
3. William Seaborn Crafford Willis, born 1872
4. Martha Mattie Roette Willis, born 1875
5. George Tillman Willis, born 1878
6. James Edward Willis, born 1880
7. John Frank Willis, born 1883
8. Minnie Lee Willis, born 1886

GEORGE THOMAS WILLIS (1856-1928)
Submitted by Tommy Dean Willis
pawnman@tallassee.net

Born 1 May 1856; died 26 Nov 1928; son of William Lord Willis and Lusinda L. A--bie? (See William Lord Willis 1834-1879).
Married: unknown person
Children:
1. John William Willis, born ??; died 18 Dec 1938, Coffee Co., AL; married Edna Dean Stanton.

GEORGE THOMAS WILLIS (1867-1937)
Submitted by Ginny Willis Moore
mooretg@alaska.net

Born 10 Nov 1867, Kent Co., MD; died 26 Sept 1937, Chestertown, Kent Co., MD; son of Cavassa Mason Willis and Sarah Elizabeth Bramble. (See Samuel Cavassa Willis 1846-1929).
Married: 1) 4 April 1888, Still Pond, Kent Co., MD to Lillian Dill. She was born ca 1867, MD; died MD.
Children:
1. Rebecca Willis, born 29 Oct 1892; died 2 Feb 1985; married 1) Everett Nasheim, born ca 1875; died Dec 1981; married 2) Carl Miller
2. Harry Willis
3. Clarence Willis
4. Bertie Willis, born 1890, MD; died 1982; married Harold Carrow, born 13 Feb 1890; died Nov 1983, DE
Married: 2) 25 Dec 1904 to Miriam Helen Lecomte; daughter of John Lecompte and Melvina Reed. She was born 1870; died 29 Oct 1950, Chestertown, Kent Co., MD
5. Earl Thomas Willis, born 8 June 1890, Chestertown, Kent Co., MD; died 5 Dec 1992, Tampa, FL; married Melva M. Martin, born 24 Sept 1913, Hampstead, MD

GEORGE W. WILLIS (1853-??)
Submitted by F. Taylor Barber
ahftb@aol.com

Born 1853, Gordon Co., GA. Son of Richard S. Willis and Susan Carolyn Scott. (See Richard S. Willis 1822-1887).
Married: ca. 1875, Amanda R. LNU; born 1853, MS
Children: (two identified)
1. Dallie I. Willis, born 1879, Neshoba Co., MS
2. Darlen B. Willis, b 1880, Neshoba Co., MS

GEORGE WASHINGTON WILLIS (1849-??)
Submitted by: Linda Gee Meeks
txlime@mail.ev1.net

Born March 1849, GA; parents unknown.
Married: about 1879 to Amanda Rebecca Yates. She was born 20 April 1849, AL; died 15 Sept 1921, Ft. Worth, TX.
Children:
1. Darlin Brutus Willis, born March 1880; married Ida Gee
2. Daisy Deen Willis, born 28 Nov 1881, MS; died 8 Nov 1959, Ft. Worth, TX; married 1) Homer
Emanuel Gee
3. Eli Whitney Willis, born 9 Dec 1883; died 1 Feb 1969, Houston, TX; married Ollie Whitaker
4. Cora Mae Willis, born 28 Nov 1891, TX; married Walter Crutchfield

GEORGE WASHINGTON WILLIS (1847-1932)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born 10 Feb 1847, Irwin/Berrian/Cook Co., GA; died 25 Feb 1932; buried Hickory Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Tift Co., GA; son of John Washington Willis and Charlotte Matilda Calloway. (See John Washington Willis 1803-1885).
Married: Nancy Lovett; born 28 Dec 1845; died 6 Aug 1899; daughter of Joshua Lovett and Elizabeth LNU
Children:
1. Navarah Willis, born 1868; died 1900; married Billy Gibbs
2. William Washington Willis, born 1869; died 1948
3. John Preston Willis, born 1872; died 1930; married Mahala Gibbs
4. Hardy Holland Willis, born 1875; died 1953; married Addie Daniel
5. Albert R. Willis, born 1878; died 1920; married Juanita Dean
6. Spencer S. Willis, born 1881; died 1938
7. Mary Willis, born 1886; died 1920; married Fred Shiver
Note: CSA; Co. A, 8th GA Cavalry, 1867.

GEORGE WASHINGTON WILLIS (1860-1950)
Submitted by Rod Willis
bagdad34@comcast.net

Born 27 Jan 1860, Dale Co., AL; died 23 Aug 1950, Bagdad, FL.; son of Iverson Asbury Willis and Elizabeth Elen Paulk. (See Iverson Asbury Willis 1838-1862).
Married: Sarah Elizabeth Beasley, daughter of Austin Beasley and Eleanor Powell.
Children:
1. Emma Ellen Willis, born 1 Feb 1884, Dale Co., AL; died 10 July 1885, Ozark, AL
2. Arazonia Willis, born 21 June 1886; died 8 May 1973, Bagdad,FL
3. Austin Asbury Willis, born 20 May 1888, Dale Co., AL; died 23 April 1951, Marianna, FL.
4. Jesse Marvin Willis, born 7 March 1891, Dale Co., AL; died 1 Oct 1970, Andalusia, AL
5. Charles Franklin Willis, born 2 Nov 1893, Dale Co., AL; died 7 June 1969, Bagdad, FL
6. George Russell Willis, born 16 April 1897, Andalusia, AL; died 11 Dec 1973, Bagdad, FL
7. Infant Son Willis, born 28 May 1899, Andalusia, AL; died 30 May 1899, Andalusia, AL
8. Obie Brantley Willis, born 12 Sept 1900, Andalusia, AL; died 5 Feb 1973, Milton, FL
9. John Ollie Willis, born 4 March 1903, Andalusia, Covington Co., AL; died 30 Jan 1979, Corinth, MS
10. Sarah Elizabeth Willis, born 18 April 1906, Andalusia, AL; died Bagdad, FL.

GEORGE WASHINGTON WILLIS (1812-??)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Born 8 Oct 1812, Caswell Co., NC; died ??; son of Nicholas Willis and Nancy Turner.(See Nicholas Willis ca 1785 - ??).
Married: 14 Jan 1834, Caswell Co., NC, Russalinda Malinda Stephens
Children:
1. Benjamin Stephens Willis, born 21 July 1836, Caswell Co., NC
2. George Allean Anason Willis, born 19 March 1838, Caswell Co., NC
3. Nancy Elizabeth Willis, born 3 Dec 1839, Caswell Co., NC; Married: William H. Roberts
4. Mary Jane Willis, born 8 Nov 1843, Caswell Co., NC
5. Charles Nicholas Willis, born 7 Aug 1849, Caswell Co., NC
6. Algernon Duett Willis, born 7 Sept 1846, Caswell Co., NC; Married: Cannie Austin Roberts

GEORGE WASHINGTON WILLIS (1861-1948)
Submitted by Betty Garner
garner@zianet.com

Born, 1861, Stewart Co., GA; died 1948; son of George G. Willis and Zehuah Anna Willingham. (See George G. Willlis 1834-1864).
Married: Nora Ophelia McCree, 1871-1956
Children:
1. Fletcher Alexander Willis, 1888-1972; married Carmen Ercile Scroggins, 1893-1975
2. Agatha Irene Willis, 1890-1974; married Allen Leman Brewer, 1889-1949
3. Ira Graydon Willis, 1894-1976; married Lois Elizabeth Washburn, 1900 --
4. Eva Betrice Willis, born 1896; married James Thomas Wilson, Jr. 1894-1971
5. Mattie Virginia Willis, 1899-1992; married Benjamin Turner James, 1900-1941
6. Helen Gould Willis, 1902-1992
7. Dowdell Eugune Willis, 1904-1992; married Helen Elizabeth Johnston, 1913 --
8. Mary Velma Willis, 1905-1968; married Thomas Leonard East, 1903 --
9. Willie Vester Willis, born 1905-1906
10. Carlton McCree Willis, 1908 --; married 1) Carrie Mae Patterson, 1902 --; married 2) Sallie Bob Ward, 1899-1965; married 3) Loouise Hearns, 1901-1993
11. Ray Willis, 1913-1970; married 1) Mary Nell Parkman, 1916 --; married 2) Agnes Pauline Smith, 1922

GEORGE WASHINGTON WILLIS (1866-1940)
Submitted by Betty Garner
garner@zianet.com

Born 1866; died 1940; son of Edward Wilkerson Willis and Bolina Fredonia Greer. (See Edward Wilkerson Willis 1836-1905).
Married: Mary A. Mullins, 1868-1947
Children:
1. Lurlo Willis, 1890 --; married Rasperry Unknown
2. Carrie Sadie Willis, 1892; married Grover Donavan Unknown

GEORGE WILLIAM WILLIS (1839-1913)
Submitted by Jack Willis
BigTx@aol.com

Born 5 Aug 1839, Millville, KY; died 9 May 1913, Marysville, Kansas; son of William Carroll Willis and Georgianna Blackburn Holloway. (See William Carroll Willis 1818-1855).
Married: 1 March 1866, Millville, KY to Margaret Gorbutt, daughter of Joseph Gorbutt and Joan Brown.
Children:
1. George William Carroll Willis born 24 Feb 1881, Frankfort, Kansas; died 26 April 1950, San Leandro, CA.
2. Phoebe Gorbutt Willis, born 30 Nov 1867, Millville, KY; died 6 June 1916, Judsonia, Arkansas.
3. Georgianna Holloway Willis, born 30 Oct 1869, Millville, KY; died 5 Aug 1905, Monticello, Arkansas.
4. Josie Willis, born 11 March 1872, Millville, KY; died 8 Sept 1881, Frankfort, Kansas
5. Adelia Honeywood Willis, born 4 April 1875, Frankfort, Kansas; died April 1889, Frankfort, Kansas
6. Margaret Hettie Esther Willis, born 30 Jan 1878, Frankfort, Kansas; died 21 Aug, Marysville, Kansas
Note: George William Willis joined the Kentucky Volunteer Infantry at Louisville in 1861; discharge papers from Company F., 22nd Regiment of the Kentucky Infantry Volunteers is dated 20 Jan 1865. His Homestead Grant near Frankfort Kansas was signed by President Garfield.

GEORGE WILLIAM CARROLL WILLIS (1881-1950)
Submitted by Jack Willis
BigTx@aol.com

Born 24 Feb 1881, Frankfort, Kansas; died 26 April 1950, San Leandro, CA, buried Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier, CA; son of George William Willis and Margaret Gorbutt.(See George William Willis 1839-1913).
Married: 3 June 1903, Marysville, Kansas to Mattie Belle Cook, daughter of John Cook and Jane Ballantyne.
Children:
1. Bertha Belle Willis, born 21 June 1904, Summerfield, KS; died 21 July 1965, Covina, CA; buried Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier CA. Married Donald Carlos Snyder.
2. Leonard William Willis, born 17 June 1906, Summerfield, KS; died March 1961, Las Vegas, NV.
3. John George Willis, born 24 July 1908, Summerfield, KS; died 4 June 1985, Tulsa, OK.
4. Daughter, still living
5. Margaret Ruth Willis, born 24 Jan 1913, Marysville, KS; died 1 Nov 1974, Fairfax, CA.
6. Robert Lewis Willis, born 20 March 1916, Marysville, KS; died 9 Aug 1989. Los Angeles, CA
Note: George William Carroll Willis was a Mason and became a Royal Arch Mason and a Knight Templar.

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

Daughter of James M. Willis and Melissa Jones, Elbert Co., GA.
Married: Emory P. Edwards
Children:
1. L. Clalrk Edwards, married Miss White
2. Cora Edwards, married Professor Looney
3. Jack Edwards, married Miss Verner
4. Georgia Edwards, married J. Gordon Ginn
5. Paul Edwards
6. Emory Edwards

GEORGIANNA HOLLOWAY WILLIS (1869-1905)
Submitted by Jack Willis
BigTx@aol.com

Born 30 Oct 1869, Millville, KY; died 5 Aug 1905, Monticello, Ark; daughter of George William Willis and Margaret Gorbutt. (See George William Willis 1839-1913).
Married 1) William J. Riley;
Children:
1. William Riley
2. Francis Riley
3. George Adair Riley
Married 2) Charles Chapman
Children:
4. Fred Chapman, died 1924, Abilene, Kansas
5. Robert Chapman, died 1 Jan 1916, Oswego, Kansas
6. Lewis Chapman, died 1 Jan 1916, Oswego, Kansas
7. Edgar Chapman
Notes: Robert and Lewis Chapman drowned in the Neosha River.

GLEN AUBRY WILLIS (1914-??)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born 30 March 1914, Mt. View, OK; son of Levi Coleman Willis and Ella Lou Lum. (See Levi Coleman Willis 1886-1971).
Married: 1) 8 June 1934 to Olean Derrick, born 14 Oct 1915, Paris, TX; died 11 Oct 1976, Houston, TX; buried Brookside Memorial Cemetery
Children:
1. Daughter
2. Son
3. Daughter
Married: 2) 1978

GOLDIE HAZEL VIOLET WILLIS (1904-1982)
Submitted by Dianna Harrison
rwh@nothnbut.net

Born 17 March 1904, Montgomery City, Montgomery Co., MO; died 14 Dec 1982, St. Charles, St. Charles Co., MO, buried Oak Grove Cemetery; Daughter of Daniel Urice Willis and Fannie Adelaid Gardyne. (See Daniel Urice Willis 1873-1947).
Married: 9 June 1922, St. Charles Co.,MO to Harry Francis Coleman, buried Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Charles Co., MO; Son of Edward Colemand and Nora Bass.
Children:
1. Oliver Clifton Coleman, born 7 June 1923, St. Charles Co., MO; died 30 May 1975, St. Charles Co., MO, buried Oak Grove Cemetery; Married 17 June 1944, Oklahoma to Zelma Lois Hollingsworth.
2. daughter, born 22 Sept 1925, St. Charles Co., MO
3. daughter, born 26 Aug 1928, St. Charles Co., MO
4. daughter, born 18 June 1939, St. Charles Co., MO
5. daughter, born 8 Sept 1941, St. Charles Co., MO

GORDON WESLEY WILLIS (1920-1994)
Submitted by Lorrie Willis
bluebonnet9@aol.com

Born 25 Sept 1920, Marianna, Arkansas; died 20 oct 1994, Lubbock, TX; son of Jessie Gordon Willis and Grace Britt. (See Jessie Gordon Willis 1895-1963)
Married: Allie Rue Kinard, born 1 March 1927, Paint Rock, Concho Co., TX
Children:
1. David Gordon Willis, born 24 Dec 1948
2. Thomas Earl Wills, born 5 Aug 1953

GROVER CLEVELAND WILLIS (1887-1945)
Submitted by Laura K. Roan
ms_kaylia@webtv.net

Born 1887; died 1945; son of James A. Willis (1851-??) and Mahala Walters, daughter of Joel O. Walters from TN; and Nancy Land from VA.
Married: Esther Pansy Mayfield; she married 2nd and had one daughter. Aletha Annebelle (Anne) Powell, born 1953, Omaha, NE; Anne married, 1958, Mexico to George William Gipple, son of George W. Gipple and Lola Ivy Whittier
Children of Grover and Esther:
1. Denzil Willard Willis, born 1915, Sullivan, IN; married 1st) 20 July 1946 to Clariese Moon, born 22 Sep 1922, Independent, MO; died 1964, Independent, MO. They had three children. Married 2nd) 26 Feb 1968, Mimia (sp?), OK to Doris A. Edwards, born 1930, Boonevillle, MO. Densil served five years in the US Army, combat duty (WW!!)-SWAP-INDIA and BURMA.
2. Edith Mahala Willis, born 28 June 1917, Sullivan, IN; died 18 Feb 1951, Kansas City, MO (accidental death); Married 1942, Kansas City, MO to James Clarence (J.C.) Morris. No children.
3. Leslie Vivian Willis (listed as male), born 17 June 1919, Sullivan, IN; died Dec 1920, Sullivan,IN; buried, Sullivan, IN. Died of influenza at 18 months.
4. Lloyd Wendell Willis, born 1921, Sullivan, IN; married 1st) 8 Jan 1943 to Lucille Dorothy Allen, daughter of Thomas Leland Allen and Matilda Ladwig. She was born 29 Dec 1923, Blair, NE; died 2 Feb 1964, Omaha, NE; buried Forestlawn Cemetery, Omaha, NE. They has six children include twin girls. Married 2nd) 5 June 1964 to Evelyn Geraldine Dill Cooper, daugher of Gerald M. Dill and Gladys E. Buchtel. One child. Lloyd retired First Sargent from US Army in 1965 after serving 22 years and 9 months. Combat duty-(WWII)-SWPA includes New Guinea-Dutch East Indies and the Philippine Islands.
5. Albert Eugene Willis, born 1923, Kansas City, MO; Married 2 May 1942, Wausa(?), NE to Fern Mark, daughter of Anfred Mark and Capitola(?). They had three children. Albert served two years in the US Army.
6. Nathan Earle Willis, born 9 Oct 1925, Henderson, KY; died 14 Aug 1992, Martinsburg, WV; buried Forestlawn Cemetery Vets Section, Omaha, NE; death due to heart attack. Married 4 Dec 1952, Omaha, NE to Esther Shirley McCormick, daughter of Samual Saxon McCormick and Leola Etta Schwasinger. She was born 11 Sept 1930, Omaha, NE; died 29 May 1987, Omaha, NE, heart attack; buried Forestlawn Cemeter, Omaha, NE. They had seven children, 2 girls twins. Twin of Laura was stillborn due to Fetal Hdrocephila; Nathan's nickname was Nate. He served in the US Army and Korean War.
7. Donald Wayne Willis, born 25 Jan 1932, Kansas City, MO; married Thelma Genevieve Burgess, born 23 June 1931, North Loup, NE; died 21 Sept 1980, Hastings, NE; buried St. Catherine Cemetery, Indianola, NE. They had two children and divorced abour 1961. Don served a short time in the army but was dischared for being underage.

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