Born ca. 1730 in New Hanover Co., NC; died 1791, Bladen Co., NC; daughter of Benjamin Willis and Unknown. (See Benjamin Willis ca 1690).
Married: ca. 1751 to James Council, son of John Council and Josie Willis. He was born 1716 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died 1804.
Children:
1. Joanna Council, born 1753; died 1833; bruied Pierce Cemetery, Hallsboro, NC
2. Firby (Ferebee) Council, born 1759; died in Georgia.
3. Celia Council
4. Elizabeth Council
5. Eunie Council
6. Margaret Council
7. Capt. Arthur Council, born 1755; died 1777, Little River, SC - unmarried
8. David Council, born 1752; died 1856; married 1) Ceclia Smith; married 2) Sarah Kea
9. James Council, Jr., born 1765; died 1767, Bladen Co., NC
10. Jesse Council, born 1763; died 1774, Bladen Co., NC
11. Stephen Council
12. Willis Council

JOE WILLIS (1885/86 - 1975)
Submitted by Terry Shelton
terrys@fbtc.net

Born 15 Jan 1885/86, Bethel, Rapides Parish, LA; died 26 June 1975; buried Willis Flats Cemetery, Rapides Parish, LA; son of Alex Willis and Celestean Doyle. (See Alexander Willis 1869-1924).
Married 1) Rosalenea LNU
Married 2) Cordelia Strother, died 21 Dec 1971; daughter of Azariah Columbus Strother and Mary Elizabeth Johnson
Children:
1. John Brantley Willis
2. daughter, still living
Married 3) Martha Johnson
Married 4) Unknown

JOEL WILLIS (1768 - abt 1853)
Submitted by johnstom@gowebay.com

Born 1768, VA; his Will was probated 14 July 1853, Pike Co., MO; son of William Willis and Averilla LNU. He is buried on his property in Pike Co. MO. (See William Willis (??-1816).
Married: 2 Sept 1790 (2), Pittsylvania Co., VA to Frances Meadows. She was born 1775, VA; died 1879; daughter of Joab Meadows.
Children:
1. William Willis, born 6 Oct 1791, Pittsylvania Co., VA; died 3 May 1849; married 7 March 1814 to Rhoda Farmer.
2. Samuel Willis, born lst or 10th Feb 1794, Pittsylvania Co., VA; died 13 July 1879; married 16 Dec 1816 to Mary "Polley" Farmer; married 2) 1846 to Jane Evans.
3. Sarah Willis, born 6 Jan 1796, Pittsylvania Co., VA; married 8 July 1818 to
Obediah Colley.
4. Nancy Willis, born 2 Aug 1799, Pittsylvania Co., VA; died 14 Dec 1876; married 14 Nov 1821/22 to Charles W. Atkinson

JOEL WILLIS, SR. (1752-1822)
Submitted by Mary C. Blood
MMechelle@aol.com

Born 4 May 1752; died by 1822 (will written 11 July 1821; proved 1 July 1822 in Jones Co., GA; witnesses were Lindsey and Sinthia Thornton and William Head). He was son of James Willis and Susannah Delamar. (See James Willis 1717-1798).
Married: 30 June 1786 to Sarah Gwaltney McKenzie, born ca 1770/1800
Children:
1. Rhesha Willis; married Robert Hartley
2. Hosea Willis, born ca 1790/1800; died unknown; married ca 1820 to unknown
3. Arren Willis, born ca 1790/1800; married 18 Dec 1828 to Eliza "Betsy" Pitts. The Will for one Arren Willis was probated in Jones Co., GA in 1853).
4. Thomas Willis, born ca 1800/1810; married 1) 27 March 1828, Jones Co., GA to Mary Wilkerson and married 2) 17 Dec 1840 to Eliza Childs(t)on. Children were Nancy, William, Sarah, Martha, Mary, Green, thomas and Lobelia.
5. Nahem Willis, born ca 1800/1810; married 22 Jan 1834, Jones Co., GA to Nancy Herndon.
6. William Willis, born 5 Nov 1782; married 26 March 1812,Jones Co., GA to Nancy Middlebrooks. He was in Jones Co., Ga in 1820 and in Upson Co., GA in 1850
7. Rebecca Willis, married 13 May 1807, Columbia Co., GA to Willis Gammon
8. Joel Willis, born 12 Feb 1789; married 2 July 1815, Jasper Co., GA to Elizabeth Head. It is believed that he went to Alabama.
9. Hannah Willis, married 23 Feb 1812, Jones Co., GA to Jacob Lamb
10. Sarah Willis, married 29 Dec 1814, Jones Co., GA to Edmund Cadenhead.
Note: compiled from the Will of Joel Willis Sr and Georgia Census Records.

JOEL G. (or) J. WILLIS (1832-1877)
Submitted by Tommy Dean Willis
pawnman@tallassee.net

Born 27 June 1832; died 17 April 1877; son of Thomas Willis and Delany Lord.
(See Thomas Willis 1802-1883).
Married: 14 Dec 1856, Martha Elizabeth Garnet
Children:
1. William Thomas Willis, born 5 Oct 1857

JOHN WILLIS SR. (1648-1715)
Submitted by Jim Willis
sdcruisers@san.rr.com

Born about 1648 in King George Co., VA; died 1715 in Richmond Co., VA; son of John Willis? and possible descendant of Francis Willis.
Married: Sarah Hudson 1669. She was born 1650; died about 1693
Children:
1. William Willis, born 1680, King George Co., VA; died 1716, King George Co., VA
2. John Willis, born 1673, King George Co., VA; died 1728
3. Mary Willis, born 1681
4. Charles Willis, born 1683; died about 1725
5. Susannah Willis, born 1683
6. Catherine Willis, born 1685

JOHN WILLIS (1710-1762)
Submitted by Jim Willis
sdcruisers@san.rr.com

Born 1710, King George Co., VA; died 1762, King George Co., VA; son of William Willis and Sarah Thomas(?). See William Willis 1680-1716).
Married: Elizabeth Plunkett 17 Jan 1734 in St. Paul's Parish, King George Co., VA. She was born 1711, King George Co., VA; died 3 March 1798.
Children:
1. William Willis, Sr., born 22 Feb 1743 Locust Grove, Culpeper Co., VA; died 21 May 1833, Bullittsburg, Boone Co., KY
2. Sarah Willis
3. Margret Willis
4. Benjamin Willis
5. Reuben Willis, Sr., born 1754, VA; died before 1829

J OHN WILLIS (??-1822)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Born unknown; died about 1 Dec 1822; parents unknown.
Married: Mildred Fortson about 1798, daughter of Thomas Fortson, Jr. and Rachel Winn who moved from Orange Co., VA to Elbert Co., GA in 1793. She was bon about 1780, probably Caroline Co., Va.
Children:
1. Thomas F. Willis, born 1800
2. William Willis, married Sally Dickson. He had 1 draw in the 1832 Gold Lottery from Elbert Co., GA
3. James M. Willis, born about 1810; married Melissa Jones 18 Oct 1838; won Tract 185 in the 8th district, 4th section of Old Cherokee County (now Walker Co., GA) in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery.
4. Rachel W. Willis, married 15 Dec 1829 to George I. Barr. They received 2 draws in the 1832 Gold Lottery
5. Richard Willis married 8 Nov 1832 to Nancy Ham
6. Benjamin Willis married 1st Miss Landrum; 2nd Miss Gollsby
7. Elizabeth C. Willis, died 16 April 1883; married William Haslett
8. Louisa C. Willis
Note: A Revolutionary soldier in Virginia. He was Sheriff of Elbert Co., 1821-22; had the contract to build the Elberton Academy as well as the Elbert County Court House. In 1832 Gold Lottery, Milly Willis, widow, 1 draw, orphans of John Willis, Benjamin, Elizabeth C., and Louisa, 1 draw, Milly Willis, widow Revolutionary soldier, 1 draw.

JOHN WILLIS (1832-1894-1900)
Submitted by Starr Ossman
osstarr@comcast.net

Born 1832, ILL; died 1894-1900; parents unknown
Married: Lucy Jane Daniel, born Nov 1835, TN; died 1900-1910; possibly daughter of William and Eliza Daniel of Lawrence Co., TN. John met Lucy while working in Tennessee; they eloped to Missouri.
Children:
1. Mary Ann Willis, born Sept 1856, MO; died 27 May 1931, Texas Co., MO; married 30 Sept 1879, Washington Co., MO to Beverly M. Stubblefield, died 7 March 1893, ARK.
2. John H. Willis, born May 1859; married a Cora V. LNU
3. Missouri T. Willis, born 1862
4. Julia Willis, born 1863
5. Sintha E. Willis, born 1865, married 7 Nov 1880, Washington Co., MO to John W. Turpin
6. William Willis, born 1867
7. Margaret Willis, born 1869; married 16 April 1891 to Andrew J. Jackson
8. Caroline Willis, born 1872; married 27 Feb 1893, Crawford Co., MO to Solomon Doss
9. Jesse Willis, born May 1876
10. James Willis, born March 1877
11. Martha Willis, born Sept 1879; married 17 Oct 1896 to William Jackson

JOHN WILLIS (1822-??)
Submitted by Sharon E. Willis
swillis324@msn.com

Born about 1822, Jessamine Co., KY; son of Richard Willis and Sarah Alsman. (See Richard Willis 1795-abt 1863).
Married 1) Elizabeth South, daughter of Henry South and Cloe Brunts. She was born about 1813, KY; died about 1860, Sullivan Co., IN
Children:
1. Mary A. Willis, born about 1849; married 22 Dec 1807, Jessamine Co., KY to Robert Boatman
2. Chloe Willis, born about 1851, Sullivan Co., IN; died about 1923, Sullivan Co., IN
3. Elizabeth Willis, born about 1852; married 1) 1 Jan 1873 to John Eslinger; married 2) 25 June 1896 to Byron Frakes
4. James H. Willis, born about 1853
5. Sarah A. Willis, born about 1856
6. John S. Willis, born about 1858
7. Ann S. Willis
Married 2) 2 Sept 1862, Sullivan Co., IN to Mary Ann Pirtle.
Children:
8. Eliza Willis, born about 1863; married James A. Dudley
9. Christina Willis, born about 1865, Sullivan Co., IN; married 24 March 1883, Sullivan Co., IN to Daniel Mise
10. Martha Willis, born about 1868
Note: Possibly a daughter Ann S. Willis, born about 1860 or could this have been a daughter of Mary Ann Pirtle from a previous marriage?

JOHN WILLIS (abt 1756 - 1829)
Submitted by Sharon E. Willis
swillis324@msn.com

Born about 1756, Brunswick Co., VA; died 11 Nov 1829, Jessamine Co., KY; parents unknown.
Married: 19 March 1789 to Anna Payne, daughter of William Payne and Sarah Nance. She was born 5 Sept 1768, Pittsylvania Co., VA; died about 1829, Jessamine Co., KY.
Children:
1. George Willis
2. Letitia Willis, born about 1794, Madison Co., KY; died before 1820, Parke Co., IN
3. Richard Willis, born 4 Dec 1795, Pittsylvania Co., VA; died about 1863, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN
4. Anna Willis, born about 1796; died July 1836, MO; married 26 Oct 1820, Jessamine Co., KY to Andrew Alsman; he was born about 1799, KY
5. Leasure Willis, born about 1800, Madison Co., KY; died about June 1851, Decatur, Macon Co., IL
6. Sarah Willis, born about 1804; married 27 Dec 1820, Jessamine Co., KY to
Daniel Walters
7. William Willis, born about 1807, KY; died Sullivan Co., IN
8. John A. Willis, born 12 April 1800, Pittsylvania Co., VA; died 27 Jan 1886, Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN

JOHN WILLIS (1832 - 1894-1900)
Submitted by Star Ossman
osstarr@comcast.net

This is a neighbor to my James C. Willis (1835 - after 1910), relationship unknown
John Willis, born 1832, ILL; died 1894-1900; parents unknown.
Married: 16 March 1855, Washington Co., MO to Lucy Jane Daniel, born Nov 1835, TN; died 1900-1910. John met Lucy while working in TN. They eloped to MO. Possible parents of Lucy are William and Eliza Daniel of Lawrence Co., TN. Further research needed to prove this.
Children:
1. Mary Ann Willis, born Sept 1856, MO; died 27 May 1931, Texas Co., MO; married 30 Sept 1879, Washington Co., MO to Beverly M. Stubblefield, died 7 March 1893, ARK.
2. John H. Willis. bprm <au 1859; married Cora V. LNU
3. Missouri T. Willis, born 1862
4. Julia Willis, born 1863
5. Sintha E. Willis, born 1865; married John W. Turpin 7 Nov 1880, Washington Co., MO
6. William Willis, born 1867
7. Margaret Willis, born 1869; married 16 April 1891 to Andrew J. Jackson
8. Caroline Willis, born 1872; married 27 Feb 1893, Crawford Co., MO to Solomon Doss
9. Jesse Willis, born 1876
10. James Willis, born March 1877
11. Martha Willis, born Sept 1879; married 17 Oct 1896 to William Jackson

JOHN WILLIS (1840 - ??)
Submitted by Starr Ossman
osstarr@comcast.net

From History of Gallatin Co., IL, pg. 841:
John Willis born 1840, Edmonson Co., KY; 5th of ten children of William J. and Sarah Nash Willis.
Married: Oct 1865 to Mrs. Mahal Smith, daughter of Allen and Jane Webb
Children:
1. William T. Willis
2. George B. Willis
3. Samuel M. Willis
4. Charles F. Willis
5. Sadie J. Willis
6. Ada J. Willis
John left home at age 13, for six years worked on a boat on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. He enlisted in Co. F., 44 IL Infantry, then 11th KY Cavalry.
William J. Willis' father is John, native of VA and his father, John, Sr. was native of Scotland. William J. married 1827 in KY, then settled in 1844 in Jefferson Co., IL. Sarah Nash Willis was born 1812 in KY; died in 1874. This is an abbrev. version, glad to send full version to anyone interested.

JOHN WILLIS (1800-1871)
Submitted by Elizabeth Willis Duplissa
Lizdup@iopener.net

Born 1800, Bandon, Cork County, Ireland; died 1871 in Nebraska (Welsh ancestry several generations spent in Ireland.)
Married: Unknown
Children:
1. Benjamine Henry Willis

JOHN WILLIS (1693-1777)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Note: This record found at the Palm Beach Co., FL Library. Author unknown.
John Willis was born 15 Feb 1693; died 9 May 1777; son of William Willis and Mary Titus. (See William Willis 1663-1736).
Married: 1713 to Abigail Willets, born 27 Dec 1690; died 29 April 1777; daughter of Richard Willets and Abigail Powell(?)
Children:
1. Phebe Willis, born 24 Jan 1715; married John Post - several children
2. Richard Willis, born 30 Oct 1716; married Elizabeth Pine - son, James
3. Elizabeth Willis, born 4 Jan 1719; died 1777; married Jonathan Seaman - 3 children
4. William Willis, born 23 March 1721; died unknown; married Mary Townsend of Ruemourn
5. John W. Willis, born 5 April 1726; died 1813; married Margaret Cornell
6. Stephen Willis, born 13 Jan 1736; married 26 Dev 1762 to Sarah Smith

JOHN WILLIS (1734-1789)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Note: This record found at the Palm Beach Co., FL Library. Author unknown.
John born 1734, died 1789; son of Samuel Willis and Mary Fry. (See Samuel Willis 1704-1782).
Married: 1755 to Elizabeth Mott, born 31 May 1733; died 13 Sept 1783; daughter of Adam Mott and Phebe Willits.
Children:
1. Adam Willis, born 13 Sept 1757; died 9 March 1758
2. Samuel Willis, born 7 March 1759; died 1839; married Rachel Pearsall
3. Phebe Willis, born 5 April 1761

JOHN WILLIS (1764-1833)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Note: This record found at the Palm Beach Co., FL Library. Author unknown.
John Willis, born 1764; died 1833; son of John Willis and Margaret Cornell. (See John Willis 1726-1813).
Married: 28 Dec 1789 at Secatough to Sarah Jones, died 16 Sept 1841
Children:
1. Samuel Jones Willis, born 20 Feb 1796; died 20 April 1867; married Anna Maria Miller.
2. William Townsend Willis, born 1 May 1798; died 28 Aug 1864; unmarried.
3. John Willis, born 7 Oct 1800; died 1867; married Phebe Cornell
4. Phebe Willis, born 5 Nov 1792; died 17 May 1863; unmarried.
5. Margaret Willis, born 6 July 1784; died 1858; married Thomas Townsend

JOHN WILLIS (1800-1867)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aoal.com

Note: This record found at the Palm Beach Co., FL Library. Author unknown.
John Willis, born 7 Oct 1800; died 1867; son of John Willis and Sarah Jones. (See John Willis 1764-1833).
Married: 1824 to Phebe Cornwell, daughter of Hewlett Cornwell and Elizabeth Willis.
Children:
1. William Jones Willis, born 21 June 1829; died unknown; married Sarah Willis
2. Elizabeth Willis, born 24 July 1825; died 24 Aug 1886; unmarried
3. Sarah Willis, born 24 Dec 1836
4. John Willis, born 1 June 1833; died 31 Aug 1838

JOHN WILLIS, SR.(1648-1715)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Born about 1648, King George Co., VA; died 1715, Richmond Co., VA; patented land 21 Oct 1669, Richmond Co., Va (now King George Co., VA; son of William and gandson of Fancis.
Married 1) about 1669, King George Co. to Saah Hudson. She was born 1650; died about 1693.
Children:
1. FNU Willis married Isaac Arnold
2. John Willis, born ca 1673; died 3 May 1728; married Mary LNU
3. William Willis, born 1680; died 1716; married Sarah LNU
4. Mary Willis, born 1681; married Thomas James
5. Charles Willis, born 1683; died about 1725; married Matilda Thacher
6. Susannah Willis, born 1683
7. Catherine Willis, born 1685
8. Unnamed daughter
9. Unnamed daughter
Married 2): July 1693 to Matilda Thacker; widow of Henry Thacker

JOHN WILLIS, JR. (ca1710 -1762)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Born ca 1702, King George Co., VA; died 25 March 1762, Orange Co., VA; His will, dated 25 Nov 1761 was probated in Orange Co., VA; son of William Willis and Sarah Hudson. (See William Willis 1680-1717/1718)
Married: 17 Jan 1734, St. Paul's Paish, Stafford Co., VA to Elizabeth Plunkett; born 1711; died 3 March 1798; daughter of John Plunket.
Children:
1. Lewis Willis; born 11 Nov 1734; died 13 Feb 1813; in GA by 1816; married1) unknown; married 2) Edna Tillman
2. Sarah Willis; born 1734; died 1762; married Walter Shropshire of Orange Co., VA; both dead by 1816
3. Frances Willis, born 1735; married William Camp; dead by 1814/1815, Culpeper Co., VA
4. Benjamin Willis; born ca 1740; died 16 July 1810; Orange Co., VA; never married
6. Margaret Willis, born 25 Feb 1741; died 1810; married 26 Nov 1760 to Edmund Terrill
7. William Willis, born 22 Feb 1742; died 21 May 1833; Married Elizabeth "Betsy" Garnett
8. John Willis, born 1747; died before 1810; married 27 April 1772 to Sarah Thomas;
9. Moses Willis, born 1749; died 1806;
10. Reuben Willis, born 1753; died July 1826; in KY by 1819; maried Ann Nancy Garnett on 12 Sept 1776 in Orange Co., VA
11. James Willis; born 1755; dead by 1814; married 1) Ann Proctor; married 2) Judith LNU
12. Joshua Willis; born born 1757, Orange Co., VA; died 1820,
13. Mary Willis, born 1759; died 1816;living in Ky in 1816; married Richard Price

JOHN WILLIS (bef 1648 - ??)
Submitted by Mark Willis Ballard
markballard@21stcentury.net

Born before 1648, King George Co., VA; parents unknown.
Married: Sarah Hudson, St. Paul's Parish, King George Co., VA
Children:
1. John Willis, Jr., born ca 1673, King George Co., VA; married Mary Coghill before 1698
2. William Willis, born 1680; died 1716, King George Co., VA; married Sarah Thomas.
3. Charles Willis, died before 1725; married Matilda LNU
4. Mary Willis; married Thomas James
5. Susannah Willis
6. Sarah Willis

JOHN WILLIS (1709-1762)
Submitted by Mark Willis Ballard
markballard@21stcentury.net

Born 1709, King George Co., VA; died 1762, Orange Co., VA; son of William Willis and Sarah Thomas. See William Willis (1680-1716).
Married: Elizabeth Plunket; born 1711, King George Co., VA
Children:
1. Benjamin Willis, Born 1740, VA; died 16 July 1810, VA
2. Margaret Willis, born 25 Feb 1741/42, VA; died 1810, Boone Co., KY; married Capt. Edmund Terrill
3. William Willis, born 22 Feb 1742/43, Locust Grove, VA; died 21 May 1833; buried Bullittsburg Baptist Cemetery, Boone Co., KY; married Elizabeth Garnett
4. Frances Willis, born VA
5. James Willis, died Wilkes Co., GA
6. John Willis, died before 1810; married Lucy LNU
7. Joshua Willis, died 1820, VA
8. Mary Willis, died 1816, KY; married Richard Price
9. Moses Willis, died 1806; married Susannah Thomas, 3 July 1791
10. Reuben Willis, born VA; died ca July 1826; married Ann Nancy Garnett, 12 Sept 1776, Orange Co., VA
11. Sarah Willis, born Virginia; married Walter Shropshire
12. Lewis Willis, born 1760, Orange Co., VA; died 1817, Wilkes Co., GA; married Edna Tillman ca 1786

JOHN WILLIS(TON) (ca 1700 - 1785)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Born ca 1700; died 1785, Carteret Co., NC; parents unknown.
Married: Mary LNU
Children:
1. Samuel Willis(ton), born ca 1732; died 1797; married Sarah Rutsell
Can anyone add to this family?

JOHN WILLIS (??-1896)
Submitted by Paul Willis
prwillis@adelphia.net

Born Union Township, Belmont Co., OH; died 23 Jan 1896; son of John Willis and Jane McCormick Fowler. (See John Willis 1775-1868).
Married: 21 Feb 1856, Morgan Co., OH to Rebecca Lent, born Pennsville, Morgan Co., OH
Children:
1. Elizabeth J. Willis, born Morgan Co., OH; died 5 June 1930, Morgan Co., OH; buried Malta Cemetery, Morgan Co., OH; married Amos R. Finley, 6 Jan 1875, Morgan Co., OH
2. Nancy A. Willis, born Malta Township, Morgan Co., OH; married Verdan Neely, 6 Dec 1883, Morgan Co., OH
3. Mary E. Willis, born 12 Nov 1859, Malta Township, Morgan Co., OH
4. Wilson Gaston Willis, born 20 Aug 1860, Morgan Co., OH; died 11 Sept 1930, Morgan Township, Morgan Co., OH; buried 14 Sept 1930, Malta Union Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan Co., OH; married 1) Hattie L. Vickroy, 31 Dec 1885, Morgan Co., OH; married 2)Bessie Bishop, 25 July 1890
5. Joseph Willis, born 4 Sept 1869, Malta Township, Morgan Co., OH; died 5 Feb 1899, Malta Township, Morgan Co., OH; buried Malta Union Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan Co., OH; married Nettie Cooper, 19 Feb 1893, Morgan Co., OH

JOHN WILLIS (1775-1868)
Submitted by Paul Willis
prwillis@adelphia.net

Born 1775, Menallen Township, Fayette Co., PA; died 8 March 1868, buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Penn Township, Morgan Co., OH; son of Robert Willis and Sarah Gibson. (See Robert Willis ca 1750-1830).
Married 1): 14 Nov 1816, Belmont Co., OH to Jane McCormick Fowler, born Beaver Co., PA; died Malta Township, Morgan Co., OH; buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Penn Township, Morgan Co., OH.
Children:
1. Mary Jane Willis, born Union Township, Belmont Co., OH; married 3 Oct 1839, Morgan Co., OH to James Metcalf.
2. John Willis, born Union Township, Belmont Co., OH; died 23 Jan 1896; married 21 Feb 1856, Morgan Co., OH to Rebecca Lent.
Married 2): 22 Oct 1823 to Jane McCormick
Children:
3. Mary A. Willis, born ca 1830, Guernsey Co., OH; married John Henderson

JOHN WILLIS (1847 - 1925)
Submitted by Tommipro@aol.com

Born 22 Nov 1847; died 6 June 1925; son of Daniel Willis and Emaline Fox. (See Daniel Willis 1812 - 1896).
Married: Marina Younce of Monetta
Children:
1. Margarette Willis.
2. Ida Willis.
3. Martha Willis.
4. John Willis.
5. Emma Willis.
6. Mae Willis.
7. Harrie Willis.
8. Daniel James Willis.
9. Emmett Lewis Willis.

JOHN WILLIS (ca 1807-ca 1865)
Submitted by Jack Wilford
102752.3043@compuserve.com

Born ca 1807, VA; died ca 1865, Greene Co., TN; parents unknown.
Married: 3 April 1827, Greene Co., TN to Annie Allison. She died after 1870 in Arkansas
Children:
1. James Willis, born 1828, Greene Co., TN; died 1902, Galt, MO; married Hila Johnsin, 1847, Greene Co.,TN; Hila died 1908, Galt, MO.
2. David Willis, born ca 1830, Greene Co., TN; married Elizabeth Lintz, 1847, Greene
Co., TN
3. John Willis, born ca 1832, Greene Co., TN; married Margaret George, 1852, Greene Co., TN; They were listed in the 1880 Benton Co., Arkansas Census
4. William Willis, born ca 1834, Greene Co., TN; married lavina Low, 1854, Greene Co., TN. They were listed on the 1880 Benton Co., Arkansas Census
5. Hugh Willis, born 1836, Greene Co., TN; married Malinda LNU. Nine children born in Greene Co., TN; last one
ca 1875
6. Mary Willis, born ca 1839; married Barton Seaton, 1858, Greene Co., TN. All children born in Greene Co., TN; last one ca 1876.
7. Alfred Willis, born ca 1841, Greene Co., TN; married Lydia Lowery, 1862, Greene
Co., TN
8. Carson Willis, born 1843, Greene Co., TN; died 1905, Benton Co., Arkansas; buried in Adair, Oklahoma; married Rebecca Dinsmore, 1864, Greene Co., TN. They were listed in the 1880 Census in Benton Co., Arkansas.

JOHN WILLIS (??-??)
Submitted by Mary Ann Webber
McBrummett@aol.com

Son of Thomas Willis, Jr.(1765-1820) and Martha Wiseman.
(See Thomas Willis, 1734-1791)
Married 15 Aug 1820, Gallatin Co., IL to Rachel Moreland, born 1801, KY; died 1850, Gallatin Co., IL; daughter of Haziel Moreland and Hannah Willis. (See Hannah Willis 1767-??).
Children:
1. Artemecy Willis, born 1820, Gallatin Co., IL; died 1850, Gallatin Co., IL
2. Alexander Willis, born 1821, Gallatin Co., IL; died 1845, Gallatin Co., IL
3. Thomas B. Willis, born 1826, Gallatin Co., IL; died 1845, Gallatin Co., IL
4. Haziel M. Willis, born 1833, Gallatin Co., IL; died 1845, Gallatin Co., IL
5. James Willis, born 1836, Gallatin Co., IL; died 1851, Gallatin Co., IL

JOHN WILLIS (1710/11 - 1762)
Submitted by David P. Willis
887 Dantzler
Orangeburg, SC 29115

Born 1710/11, King George Co., VA; died 1762, Orange Co., VA; son of William Willis (1709 - ??) and Sarah Thomas (?? - 1761).
Married: 17 Jan 1734/35, St. Paul's Parrish, Stafford Co., VA to Elizabeth Plunkett, born 1711, King George Co., VA;
Children:
1. Frances Willis, born VA; married Thomas Morton
2. James Willis, born VA; died Wilkes Co., GA
3. John Willis, born VA; died before 1810; married Lucy LNU
4. Joshua Willis, born VA; died 1820, VA
5. Mary Willis, born VA; died 1816, KY; married Richard Price
6. Moses Willis, born VA; died 1806; married Susannah Thomas, 3 July 1791
7. Reuben Willis, born VA; died ca July 1826, Todd Co., KY; married Ann Nancy Garnett, 12 Sept 1776, Orange Co., VA
8. Sarah Willis, born VA; married Walt Shropshire, VA
9. Benjamin Willis, born 1740, VA; died 16 July 1810, VA
10. Margaret Willis, born 25 Feb 1742, VA; died 1810, Boone Co., KY; married Capt. Edmund Terrill, 26 Nov 1760, Orange Co., VA
11. William Willis, born 22 Feb 1743, Locust Grove VA; died 21 May 1833, Boone Co., KY; buried Bullitsburg Baptist Cemetery; married Elizabeth Garnett, 25 Nov 1760, VA
12 Lewis Willis, born 1760, Orange Co., VA; died 1817, Wilkes Co., GA; married Edna Tillman ca 1786

JOHN WILLIS (1709-1761)
Submitted by Jack Willis
BigTx@aol.com

Born 1709 in King George Co., VA; died 1761 in Orange Co., VA. The son of William Willis and Sarah LNU. (See William Willis 1680-1716).
Married: 17 Jan 1734-45 to Elizabeth Plunkett, in St. Paul's Parrish; She was daughter of John Plunkett and Frances Frank. She died 3 March 1798, Madison Co., VA.
Children:
1. Margaret Willis, born 25 Feb 1740/41, King George Co., VA; died 1812, Boone Co., KY. Married Edmund Terrill about 1759.
2. William Willis, Sr., born 22 Feb 1742/43; died 21 May 1833, Bullittsburg, Boone
Co., KY.
3. John Willis, died before 1810; Married Sarah LNU.
4. Benjamin Willis, died 10 July 1810; Married Sarah Bradford.
5. Joshua Willis, born September 1750, Orange Co., VA; died 1820, Madison Co., VA; Married Sarah Thomas.
6. James Willis
7. Reuben Willis
8. Frances Willis; Married Thomas Morston.
9. Lewis Willis; Married Edna Tillman.
10. Moses Willis; Married 1) Elizabeth Thomas; Married 2) Susannah White
11. Mary Willis; Married Richard Price.
12. Sarah Willis; died before 1816; Married Walter Shropshire.

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

Born unknown; died unknown; son of Samuel Willis and Mary Guest. (See Samuel Willis 1640-1696).
Married: Mary LNU
Children:
1. John Willis
2. Samuel Willis
3. Thomas Willis, born ca. 1710; died 24 March 1787, NJ; married Hannah Mitchell
4. Issac Willis
5. Susan Willis; married FNU Sutherd

JOHN WILLIS (1850 - ??)
Submitted by Calvin Johnson Willis
jwbw@gcronline.com

Born 1850, Alamance Co., NC; died ??; son of Austin Willis and Edney Cook. (See Austin Willis 1826-??).
Married: 29 Jan 1880 to Mary E. Ponton, born 1854, Nottoway Co., VA
Children:
1. Willie Lee Willis, born 8 July 1882, Amelia Co., VA; died 2 Dec 1944, Crewe, Nottoway Co., VA; married Ruth Brady Herring
2. Daughter Willis, born ca 1887
3. Daughter Willis, born ca 1889

JOHN WILLIS (1759-1802)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born 1759, Robeson Co., NC; died 3 April 1802; buried behind Natchez Cathedral, Natchez, MS; son of Daniel Willis and Elizabeth Moore. (See Daniel Willis ca. 1716-1785).
Married: Asenath Barnes, born 1763, NC; died 1806, Natchez, MS
Children:
1. Alice Willis
2. Sarah Cain Willis
3. Martha Willis, born 22 Dec 1780; died 1870
4. Elizabeth Willis, born 1782; married, 1823 toWilliam Patton
5. John Willis, born 1784; died unknown; unmarried
6. Mary Willis, born 1786
7. Col. William Willis, born 1788; married May 1816 to Martha Vick
8. Ann Marie Willis, born 28 April 1791; married 1) 24 Nov 1817 to Abraham Barnes; married 2) 1 Sept 1834 to Richard Archer.
9. Thomas Abram willis, born 22 Feb 1794; died 25 Oct 1847, Crystall Springs; married Margaret Holden
10. Emily Jane Willis, born 1795; died 9 Feb 1815; married Thomas Freeland
11. Daniel Willis, born 1796; married 1) 3 Feb 1825 to Elizabeth Copeland, Claiborne Co., MS; married 2) Helen Bridgers, 15 Sept 1856, Claiborne Co., MS
12. Harriet Willis, born 1798; married 27 Feb 1823 to Thomas Barnes
Note: Additional data provided by Karen Clark, KClark969@aol.com

JOHN WILLIS (1795-1870)
Submitted by S.M. Rose
Susie4JCBA@webtv.net

Born 1 June 1795, Rowan Co., NC; died 23 Jan 1870, Pike Co., IND, Buried Willis Cemetery; Son of George Willis and Marjorie LNU. He was cousin to Maxwell Willis.
Married: 4 Oct 1817, Rowan Co., NC to Elizabeth West ; She was born 31 May 1798, Rowan Co., NC; died 2 Oct 1876, Pike Co., IND. Buried Willis Cemetery. The family migrated to Pike Co., IND in 1833 from NC. Their route took them through the Cumberland Gap, across Kentucky where they crossed the Ohio River and into Indiana.
Children:
1. Maxwell Willis, born 1818, NC; Married Nancy A. Fowler
2. Jesse H. Willis, born 14 Nov 1820, Rowan Co., NC
3. John Henry Willis; born 26 May 1825, Rowan Co., NC
4. James Willis; Married Sarah Rumble
5. Buril B. Willis, 21 Dec1832 (a baby at the time of the migration); Married 1) Sarah Helsey, died 10 Dec 1900, Pike Co., IND.
6. Matilda Willlis; Married Lewis Loveless
7. Betsy Ann Willlis; Married William Martin
8. Ella Willis
9. Mary "Pop" Willis; Married 1) West Chappell; Married 2) West Chappel
10. Mahala Albertine Willis, born 1837, Pike Co., IND
11. Levi Willis; born 1842, Pike Co., INC; Married Rhoda Dejarnet
12. Jane Willis, born 1844, Pike Co., IND
Note: A marvelous essay about the migration can be obtained from Susie.

JOHN WILLIS (1807-1865)
Submitted by Jacque Reynolds
jpreynolds@hotmail.com

Born ca 1807, VA; died ca 1865, Greene Co., TN. Parents unknown.
Married: 3 April 1827, Greene Co., TN, Annie Allison
Children:
1. James Willis, born ca. 1828, Greene Co., TN; married Miley Johnson; He left Greene Co., TN shortly after 1850 and settled in Grundy Co., MO.
2. David Willis, born ca 1830, Greene Co., TN.; married Elizabeth B. Lintz
3. John C. Willis, born ca 1832, Greene Co., TN; married Margaret George
4. William Willis, born ca 1834, Greene Co., TN; married Lavina Low
5. Hugh Willis, born ca 1836, Greene Co., TN; married Malinda LNU
6. Mary Jane Willis, born ca 1839, Greene Co., TN; married Barton Seaton
7. Alfred Willis, born ca 1841, Greene Co., TN; died ca 1865; married Lydia Mariah
Lowery.
8. Carson Willis, born 4 Jan 1843, Greene Co., TN; died 21 May 1905, Siloam Springs, Benton Co., Ark.; married Rebecca Dinsomore.
Notes: John Willis is listed in the Federal Census of Greene Co., TN in 1850 but is not on the 1860 census. Anny Willis listed on the 1870 census living with son, William and Family. She is on the 1880 census of Benton Co., Ark. living with son John and Family.

JOHN WILLIS (1756-??)
Submitted by Scott Naylor
naylors@stargate.ca

Born before 1756, Kidderminster, UK. Parents unknown
Married: Ann LNU, born before 1760
Children:
1. John Willis, born ca. 1771, Kidderminster, UK
2. Ann Willis, born 22 Jan 1773, Kidderminster, UK
3. Richard Willis, born 25 July 1778; married Sarah LNU
4. Samuel Willis, born 19 Aug 1786; married Elizabeth Culy

JOHN WILLIS, SR. (bef 1648 - ??)
Submitted by Jack Willis
BigTx@aol.com

Born before 1648 in King George Co., VA. Parents Unknown.
Married 1) Sarah Hudson in St. Paul's Parish, King George Co., VA
Married 2) Matilda LNU by 1694
Children:
1. John Willis, Jr., born ca 1693 in King George Co., VA; died 1728 in King George Co., VA; Married Mary Coghill before 1698. She died in 1748.
2. William Willis, born 1680; died 1716; Married Sarah LNU.
3. Charles Willis, died before 1725; married Matilda LNU and had one son, John
4. Mary Willis; Married Thomas James
5. Susannah Willis
6. Sarah Willis

JOHN A. WILLIS (??-??)
Submitted by Nancy Finley
Nancyfk@comcast.net

Birth and death records unknown; son of James Willis, Jr. and Rachel McQueen.
Married 12 Sept 1852, Lowndes Co., AL to Sarah G. Hillborn/Hillburn
Children:
1. Frances Ann Willis, born 12 Aug 1855, Montgomery Co., AL
2. Lucinda "Lucy" A. Willis, born 1857 Quachita Parish, Louisana
3. Laura Amanda Willis, born 15 arch 1860, Quachita Parish, LA; died 18 Jan 1906, Limestone Co., Texas; married 12 April 1883, Limestone Co., TX to Thomas Arnold.
4. John A (Albert?) Willis, born 5 Dec 1866, Quachita Parish, LA; died 25 April 1902, Norton, Runnells Co., TX; buried at Norton Cemetery, Runnels Co., TX; married 1 Aug 1890, Limestone Co., TX to Minnie Lee Clark
5. Mary E. Willis, born 1868 Limestone Co., TX; died unknown.
6. David Fletcher Willis, born 1871, Limestone Co., TX; died unknown.
7. Samuel F. Willis, born 1874, Limestone Co., TX; died unknown.

JOHN A. WILLIS (1866-1902)
Submitted by Nancy Finley
Nancyfk@comcast.net

Middle initial could be Andrew or Albert. He was born 5 Dec 1866, Louisiana; died 25 April 1902, Norton, Runnells County, Texas; buried at Center Point Cemetery, Norton, Runnells County, Texas; son of John A. Willis and Sarah G. Hillborn/Hillburn.
Married 1 Aug 1890, Limestone County, Texas to Minnie Lee Clark, born 3 May 1874, Georgia; died 30 June 1907, Norton, Runnells County, Texas; buried next to John A. Willis at Center Point Cemetery, Norton, Runnells Co., Texas
Children:
1. John Marvin Willis, born 29 June 1893, Runnells County, Texas; died 9 Oct 1965, Ballinger, Runnells County, Texas; buried at Norton Cemetery, Norton, Runnells County, Texas; married 21 Dec 1919, Norton, Runnells County Texas to Clarice L. Carter.
2. Cora Lee Willis, born 22 July 1895, Teague, Freestone County, Texas; died 24 April 1969, Dawson Co., Texas; married 14 July 1914, Norton, Runnells County, Texas to Thomas E. Martin.
3. Myrtle Adelle Willis, born 17 Oct 1897, Wortham, Navarro County, Texas; died 3 April 1960, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; buried Laurel Land Cemeter in Dallas, Texas. Married 1 May 1917, Limestone County, Texas to Roland Earl Hinchliffe.
4. Lillie Belle Willis, born 1 Dec 1898, Erath County, Texas; died 4 April 1987, Tom Green County, Texas; buried at Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. Married 31 Oct 1920, Norton, Runnells County, Texas to Walter Charles Burks.
5. Jessie Willis, born 13 May 1900, Norton, Runnells County, Texas; died 9 May 1998, Montgomery County, Texas. Married 2 Aug 1921, Limestone County, Texas to Guy Otho Reeves.
6. Thomas Edward Willis, born 5 Dec 1901, Norton, Runnells County, Texas; died 10 May 1940, McCamey, Upton County, Texas. Married 2 April 1921, Norton, Runnells County, Texas to Viqula Kevil

JOHN A. WILLIS (1800-1886)
Submitted by Sharon E. Willis
swillis324@msn.com

Born 12 April 1800, Pittsylvania Co., VA; died 27 Jan 1886, Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; buried Mt. Calvary Cemetery; son of John Willis and Anna Payne. (See John Willis abt 1756-1829)
Married: Sarah Boatman; born about 1810, KY
Children:
1. James A. Willis, born about 1852, Sullivan Co., IN; died 2 Oct 1902; married 1) 21 April 1873, Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN to Mahala Walters; born 15 Oct 1851, Sullivan Co., IN
2. Unknown Willis, born about 1825, KY
3. John Willis, born about August 1827, Madison Co., KY
4. Ann Elizabeth Willis, born Sept 1834, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died 4 March 1913, Haddon
Twp., Sullivan Co., IN
5. Mary Willis, born about 1835, Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN
6. William F. Willis, born about 1837, Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; married 1 June 1867, Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN to Minerva Jane Owens.
7. Sarah Willis, born 3 March 1841, Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died 26 Nov 1913, Dugger, IN
8. Marion Francis Willis, born 20 Feb 1842(44), Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died 7 Sept 1930, Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; married 8 May 1873, Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN to Minerva J. Figg
9. Tilghman Howard Willis, born 15 Oct 1846, Sullivan Co., IN; died 20 Feb 1921; married 21 Oct 1869, Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN to Sarah E. Johnson.
10. Margaret J. Willis, born about Oct 1849, Sullivan Co., IN; died about 1935, Greene Co., IN; married 28 Dec 1870, Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN to George Washington Wyatt.
11. Ruah L. Willis, born 12 May 1854, Sullivan Co., IN; died 19 Oct 1874, Sullivan Co.,IN
12. Laura J. Willis, born about 1857, Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died 29 April 1918, Sullivan Co., IN; married 23 Oct 1895, Carlisle, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN to Henry Kingston.

JOHN ALEXANDER WILLIS (1855-1942)
Submitted by Amber Giffon
xfool@qwest.net

Born 4 March 1855, Texas; died 25 May 1942, Texas; parents unknown.
Married: 11 Jan 1876, Hopkins Co., TX to Rachel Santha Tynthia East
Children:
1. Dolty Willis, born 1876
2. Fred Willis, born 1884
3. Lee Edward Willis, born 1887
4. Stirling Willis, born 1889
5. Bradley Willis, born 1892
6. FNU Willis
7. FNU Willis
8. FNU Willis

JOHN AUSTIN WILLIS (1815-1862)
Submitted by Janelle Jackson
JloreneJ@aol.com

Born 5 Nov 1815, Maury Co., TN; died Lane Co., OR in 1862; son of Meshack Willis, Jr. and Nancy Pritchett; both deceased by 1854
At least one brother, Anderson Willis and one sister, Angilina Willis, born 1828, TN
Married: Martha Duren Willis
Children: All born in Benton Co., MO except Melinda who was born and died in Lane Co., OR
1. Mannen Willis, born 21 May 1839
2. Nancy Ann Willis, born 30 August 1840
3. Martha Willis, born 10 March 1842
4. Arzella Willis, born 29 May 1843
5. Elenore Willis, born 7 March 1844
6. Artemesia Willis, born 17 March 1847
7. Margaret Willis, born 8 May 1849
8. Henry Willis, born 25 Sept 1852
9. Melinda Caroline Willis, born 2 Dec 1854; died 6 March 1856

JOHN AUSTIN WILLIS I (1719-1769)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Born 1719, Gloucester Co., VA; died, will proved 26 Jan 1769, Brunswick Co., VA; son of Francis Willis and Lady Ann Rich. (See Francis Willis 1689-1769).
Married: 26 Jan 1743, Middlesex Co., VA, Mildred Smith, born 22 Sept 1719; died 1769, Brunswick Co., VA; daughter of Augustine Warner Smith and Sarah Carver.
Children:
1. John Austin Willis II, born 1743, "White Hall", Gloucester Co., VA; died ca. 1813-16, Robertson Co., TN; Married: Mary Hayes Plummer
2. Francis Willis, born 25 Jan 1745, "Beddingfield Hall", Brunswick Co., VA; died 25 Jan 1829, Maury Co., TN; Married: Elizabeth Edwards
3. Augustine Willis, born 1747, "Beddingfield Hall", Brunswick Co., VA; died 1798, Halifax Co., NC; Married: Anne Lucas Heath
4. Anne Willis, born 1749, "Beddingfield Hall", Brunswick Co.,VA; Married: Thomas Maclin
5. Rich Willis, born 1750, "Beddingfield Hall", Brunswick Co., VA: died 1812, prob Berkeley Co., VA (now Jefferson Co.WV); Married: 1) Elizabeth Moore; 2) Elizabeth Craighill Gray
6. Sarah Willis, born ca. 1752, "Beddingfield Hall", Brunswick Co., VA.; Married: Hugh Hayes
7. Lewis Willis, born 1755, "Beddingfield Hall", Brunswick Co., VA: died 1828/29, Halifax Co., NC; Married: 1) Elizabeth Cocke; 2) Mary Goodwin
8. Elizabeth Willis, born ca. 1758, "Beddingfield Hall", Brunswick Co., VA; Married: Thomas Cocke

JOHN AUSTIN WILLIS II (1743-ca.1813)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Born 1743, "White Hall", Gloucester Co., VA; died ca. 1813, Robertson Co., TN; son of John Austin Willis I and Mildred Smith. (See John Austin Willis I 1719-1769).
Married: 1769, Brunswick Co., VA; Mary Hayes Plummer, born 1749, Gloucester Co., VA: died 12 Oct 1824, Warren Co., NC; daughter of William Plummer and Mary Hayes.
Children:
1. William Willis, christened 27 May 1770, Kingston Parish Episcopal Church, Gloucester Co., VA
2. Mildred Willis, christened 21 June 1772, Kingston Parish Episcopal Church, Gloucester Co., Va; Married: Warren Co., NC, Dr. James Gloster Brehon
3. Augustine Willis, christened 27 Jan 1774, Kingston Parish Episcopal Church, Gloucester Co., VA; Married: 1) Sally Wood; 2nd to Evalina Wood Moore
4. Anne Willis, christened 10 Sept 1775, Kingston Parish Episcopal Church, Gloucester Co., VA; Married: 1) FNU Cochran; 2nd to Gov. James Turner
5. Thomas Willis, christened 12 March 1776, Kingston Parish Episcopal Church, Gloucester Co., VA
6. John Willis, christened 24 Aug 1777, Kingston Parish Episcopal Church, Gloucester Co., Va; Married: Eliza Parks
7. Mary Hayes Willis, born 13 July 1778, Warren Co., NC; died 21 July 1854, Fayette Co., TN; Married: Dr. Thomas Benn Gloster
8. Plummer Willis, born 1779, Warren Co., NC; died 18 Dec 1818, Robertson Co., TN; Married: Drucilla Jones Ransom Thornton

JOHN WILLISTON (1700-1785)
Submitted by Caroline Melke
carolinem@ec.rr.com

Born about 1700; died 1785. Will proved in March court, Carteret Co., NC, 1785 and named all of his children except for one who had died in 1771.
Children:
1. Thomas Martin Williston, born about 1724; died about 1885
2. Ann Williston, born about 1727
3. Daniel Williston, born unknown; died about 1835
4. Mary Williston, born 21 May 1734; died 4 Feb 1812
5. Samuel Williston, born about 1734
6. Sabra Williston, born about 1750; died about 1830
7. Tamer Williston, no dates
8. John Williston, Jr., born about 1754; died 1771; Will in Carteret Co., NC Court House
9. Ebenezer Willston, no dates
10. Abigail Williston, born about 1748; died about 1805
11. Sarah Williston, no dates
12. Esther Williston, no dates