Born 4 Nov 1808 in Western New York; son of Hezekiah Willis and Elizabeth Knapp. (See Hezekiah Willis 1764-1842).
Married: Sept 1840 to Ellen Delight Canute (aka: Nellie). Nellie married 2 more times - to Chester Farnham and John McGreggor.
Children:
1. George Henry Willis, born 20 Dec 1852, Western, New York; died 18 Oct 1923, Rochester, NY; married 26 Jan 1881 in Fort Hill, LeRoy, NY to Mary Ellen Lawrence at home of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Davis. She was born 29 Aug 1861, Oakfield, NY; died 16 Oct 1915, Bergen, NY.

JOSEPH WILLIS, JR. (1789 - 1829)
Submitted by Gary
GaryH711@aol.com

Born 1789, NC; died 1829, Lincoln Co., NC; buried Old Salem Church Cemetery (Grigg Latimore Cementery), Cleveland Co., NC.; son of Joseph Willis, Sr.
Married: Nancy Grigg, daughter of Burwell Grigg and Sarah Elam
Children:
Unknown if any of the following are Joseph Willis Jr's.
Nancy Grigg married 2) Moses Black, 25 Sept 1838
Children:
1. Berrill Willis, born 1802, Lincoln Co., NC; married Martha LNU, TN
2. Banister Willis, born 1814, Lincoln Co., NC; married Margaret LNU
3. Jessie R. Willis, born 1821, Lincoln Co., NC; married Louvienia LNU
4. Fredrick G. Willis, born 1823, Lincoln Co., NC; married Sarah Crowder
5. Freeman Willis, born 1824, Lincoln Co., NC; married Eliza J. Black(?)
6. Betsy E. Willis, born 1827, Lincoln Co., NC
7. Jane Willis, born ca 1818, Lincoln Co., NC; married Jacob Bigham; Burwell Grigg, Bondsman for marriage.
Notes: Information taken from Confederate Civil War Records; 1840-1880 Lincoln and Cleveland Co., NC U.S. Census Records; Will Book, Cleveland Co., NC;
This is not a complete list of children of Nancy & Joseph Willis, Jr.

JOSEPH WILLIS (1780 - 1851)
Submitted by Jason Nicholas Gervase
jasnager810@aol.com

Born 4 Jan 1780, Morris Co., NJ; died 12 Feb 1851, Pinebrook, Morris, NJ; son of William Willis.
Married: 6 June 1800 to Mary Baldwin, born 7 Nov 1779, Morris Co., NJ; died 27 June 1859, NJ; daughter of Ezekiel Baldwin and Martha LNU.
Children:
1. Hyla M. Willis, born 21 Aug 1802, New York City, NY; died 21 Jan 1857, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ.
2. William Mitchell Willis, born 24 Feb 1803, Morris Co., NJ; died 8 Oct 1872
3. Rev. John Milton Willis, born 21 Oct 1804, Morris Co., NJ; died 6 March 1888, Columbia, Boone, MO.
4. Charles Edwin Willis, born 21 Oct 1806, Morris Co., NJ; died 19 March 1857; married Sarah Ann Kent, born 10 March 1808; died 1 April 1872.
5. Mary Ann Willis, born 8 Dec 1808, Morris Co., NJ; died 15 June 1881
6. Elias B. Willis, born 29 Jan 1811, Morris Co., NJ; died 27 July 1856, Caldwell, Essex, NJ
7. Phebe Willis, born 23 Jan 1813, Morris Co., NJ; died 6 July 1887
8. Julia Augusta Willis, born 15 May 1815, Morris Co., NJ; died 25 Oct 1896
9. Emily D. Willis, born 29 April 1817, Morris Co., NJ; died 13 Nov 1889; married Samuel M. Peer, born 30 Sept 1812; died 15 Nov 1898
10. Ezekiel Baldwin Willis, born 25 April 1819, Morris Co., NJ; died 3 Dec 1868, Spring Creek, OH; married Sarah P. Bowlsby, 12 Feb 1842; she was born 16 Jan 1825; died 2 May 1881.

JOSEPH WILLIS (1869-1899)
Submitted by Paul Willis
prwillis@adelphia.net

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; son of John Willlis and Rebecca Lent. (See John Willis ??-1896).
Married: 19 Feb 1893, Morgan Co., OH to Nettie Cooper, born 1 Sept 1877, Morgan Co., OH
Children:
1. Mary E. Willis, born 12 Nov 1893, Malta Township, Morgan Co., OH; buried Malta Union Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan Co., OH
2. John H. Willis, born 2 March 1895, Malta Township, Morgan Co., OH

JOSEPH WILLIS (1753-1847)
Submitted by Diana Taylor
lannytaylor@worldnet.att.net

Born 23 Nov 1753, Goochland Co., VA; died 19 Feb 1847, Lincoln Co., NC; son of Henry Willis and Mary Watkins. (See Henry Willis 1731-32 - aft. 1810).
Married 1) ca 1775, Caswell Co., NC to Sarah Randal(?)
Children:
1. Randal Willis, born 26 June 1778, Caswell Co., NC; died 6 April 1845, Cleveland Co., NC
2. Cynthia Willis married John Miller, 10 Oct 1811
3. David Willis, born 1776, probably Caswell or Orange Co., NC; died between 1860-70, Cleveland Co., NC
4. Sara Willis, born between 1784-1789; died 1860; married FNU Randall
5. William Willis, born 1785, Caswell Co., NC; married Pretheana Norman, 5 Nov 1811
6. Joseph Willis, Jr., born 1789, Caswell Co., NC; died 1829, Lincoln Co., NC; married Nancy Grigg, died Lincoln Co., NC
7. Nancy Willis, born ca 1795, NC; married Wilson Norman, 14 Sept 1814, Lincoln Co., NC
8. Robert Willis, born 1796, Lincoln Co., NC; died 881, Cleveland Co., NC
Married 2) 15 Feb 1832 to Jemima LNU
Married 3) 1847 to Matilda Towery or Mauney

JOSEPH WILLIS (1811 - 1891)
Submitted by Diana Taylor
lannytaylor@worldnet.att.net

Born 15 Dec 1811, Cleveland Co., NC; died 3 March 1891; son of Randal Willis and Sarah Mauney(?). (See Randal Willis 1778-1845).
Married: 13 Nov 1831 to Sarah Boyles, born 10 March 1805, Lincoln Co., NC; died 2 Aug 1895, Cleveland Co., NC; daughter of John Boyles and Margaret LNU.
Children:
1. Margaret Willis, born ca 1832
2. Sarah Willis, born ca 1834
3. Mary Willis, born 1 Aug 1836; died 29 march 1925; married Henry Cline
4. Lucy C. Willis, born ca 1839
5. Martha Willis, born ca 1842, probably NC; died 1909, Cleveland Co., NC; married 1) Lemuel Saunders Self, Jr., 28 Oct 1858 at the home of Joseph Willis, Cleveland Co., NC. He was born 29 Nov 1838, Cleveland Co., NC; died 3 Oct 1864, Point Lookout, Union POW Camp in Maryland; married 2) Thomas Hoyle, ca 1870. He was born 21 June 1848; ded 31 Aug 1922. My great-great grandmother married Lemuel Self.

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

of Craven Co., NC; son of Richard and Martha Willis. (See Richard Willis (??-??) and Martha LNU.)
Married: Elizabeth LNU
Children:
1. Mary Willis, born 20 aug 1738
2. Joseph Willis, born 10 Feb 1740/41
3. Thomas Willis, born 12 Jan 1745/46
4. Caleb Willis, born 20 Feb 1747/48
5. Richard Willis, born 16 Feb 1754
6. Jessie willis (male), born 25 Feb 1757
7. Ephriam Willis, born 9 May 1760; married Elizabeth LNU. Two of his children were Shadrack, born 29 april 1785 and Jemima, born 8 Oct 1787
8. Elizabeth Willis, born May 1764
Note: Listed in Joseph Willis' Bible:
Shadrack Willis, son of Ephriam and Elizabeth, born 29 April 1785
Jemima Willis, daughter of Ephriam and Elizabeth, born 8 Oct 1787
Kezia Willis, daughter of Ephriam and Elizabeth, born 27 Oct 1789
Alta Willis, daughter of Ephriam and Elizabeth, born 12 Sept 1793
Abner Willis, son of Ephriam and Elizabeth, born 20 April ??

JOSEPH WILLIS, SR. REV. (1764-1854)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net
Additional data submitted by Randy Willis
randywillis@ev1.net

Born 1764, NC (1755-1758); died 14 Sept 1854, Oakdale, Allen Parish, LA; son of Agerton Willis and Sarah LNU. (See Agerton Willis 1727-1777).
Married 1) Before 1785, Cheraws Co., (now Marlboro Co.), SC to Rachel Bradford; daughter of William Bradford. She was born ca. 1762; died between 1792-1794, Cheraws Co., SC
Children:
1. Agerton Willis, born 1785, Bladen Co., NC
2. Mary Willis, born ca. 1787, NC; married 1) FNU Johnson; married 2) Thomas Dial
Married 2) After 1792, Greenville Co., SC to Sarah Willis
Children:
3. Joseph Willis, Jr., born ca. 1792; married Jane Jennie Coker; born St. Landry Parish, LA
4. Rachel Willis, born 1794, SC
5. Jemima Willis, born 1796, SC; married William Dyer
6. Sarah Willis, born 1798, SC; married Nathaniel West
Married 3) ca. 1808 to Sarah Johnson
Children:
7. William Willis, born 6 Jan 1804, LA; died 24 Nov 1881
8. Lemuel Willis, born 1812, Elizabeth, LA; died 1862, Bayou Chicot, LA
9. John Willis, born ca. 1814
10. Daughter Willis, born ca. 1816
11. Daughter Willis, born ca. 1818
12. Daughter Willis, born ca. 1820
13. Martha Willis, born 9 April 1825, LA; died 18 Aug ??
Married 4) ca. 1836 to Elvy Sweat
Children:
14. Samuel Willis, born 1837
15. Aimuwell Willis, born 1839
16. James Willis, born 1841
17. William Willis, born 1845
18. Timothy Willis, born 1847
19. Bernard Willis, born 1848
Notes: First non-Catholic minister west of the Mississippi River. Fought under Francis Marion, 'The Swamp Fox", in the Rovolutionary War. Migrated to Louisiana before the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Established first non-Catholic Church west of the Mississippi River; Calgary Baptist in 1812 at Bayou Chicot, LA. (Mother was Cherokee Indian, Father was English). His first cousin, John Willis, was one of the signers ratifying the Constitution of the United States from North Carolina in 1788.

Additional data from Randy Willis:
Rev Joseph Willis, Sr. born between 1755-1758, SC; buried Occupy Baptist Church Cemetery. He married 1) Sarah, born Ireland and died between 1799-1803; married 2) Johnson Women, born SC, buried Bayou Chicot, LA; married 3) Rev. Rachel Bradford; died between 1792-1794 SC; married 4) Elvy Sweat, born ca 1820, buried Occupy Baptist Church Cemetery?
Children of Rev. Joseph Willis Sr. and Sarah LNU are:
1. Jemima Willis, born ca 1796, SC
2. Sally Willis, born ca 1802, LA
Children of Rev. Joseph Willis Sr. and Johnson Women are:
3. William Willis, born 6 Jan 1804; died 24 Nov 1881; buried Humble Cemetery, Elizabeth, LA; married Rhoda Strother.
4. Lemuel Willis, born ca 1812, LA; married Emeline Perkins, born LA
5. John Willis, born ca 1814
Note: four unidentified females, probably born to this union and two children died poisoned on honey.
Children of Rev. Joseph Willis Sr. and Rev. Rachel Bradford are:
6. Agerton Willis, born ca 1785, NC; married Sophie Story, daughter of E. Story and Nancy Brinswood?
7. Mary Willis, born ca 1787, NC; married 1)FNU Johnson, born SC; married 2) Thomas Dyal
8. Joseph Willis, Jr., born ca 1792, SC; married Jennie Coker, Bayou Chicot, LA; born ca 1810.
Children of Rev. Joseph Willis Sr. and Elvy Sweat are:
9. Samuel Willis, born ca 1836, LA
10. Aimuwell Willis, born 1 May 1837, LA; died 9 Sept 1937, Leesville, LA; married 1) Marguerite Leuemche; married 2) Lucy Foshel.

JOSEPH WILLIS, JR. (1792-??)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net
Additional data submitted by Randy Willis
randywillis@ev1.net

Born ca. 1792, SC; son of Rev. Joseph Willis Sr. and and Sarah Willis. (See Rev. Joseph Willis 1764-1854).
Married: Bayou Chicot, LA to Jane Jennie Coker, born ca 1810 St. Landry Parish, LA
Children:
1. Sarah Willis, born ca. 1823
2. Joseph P. Willis, born ca 1824; died 1880
3. Martha Willis, born ca. 1830; married Bernard Grubbs
4. Charles Willis, born ca. 1833
5. Lemuel S. Willis, born 15 Feb 1836/1847; died 2 Oct 1918
6. Elizabeth Willis, born ca. 1839
Note: Trinity Co., Texas Willises descend from this Joseph.

JOSEPH "JOE" WILLIS (1837/47-1912)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net
Additional data from Randy Willis
randywillis@ev1.net

Born 5 April 1837/47, LA; died 3 Dec 1912; buried Willis Flats Cemetery; son of William Willis and Rhoda Strother. (See William Willis 1804-1881).
Married: 1) Sarah Strother; born Pitkin, Allen Parish, LA; buried New Hope or Melder Cemetery; daughter of John Strother and Elizabeth Laird
Married: 2) 23 Oct 1866 to Anna Ray, born 23 Sept 1834, Rapides Parish, LA; died 23 Dec 1880, Rapides Parish, LA; buried Willis Flats Cemetery, LA; daughter of Reuben Ray and Olivia LNU.
Children:
1. Arcilla Willis, born ca 1867
2. Olive Willis, born 1869, Rapides Parish, LA; died 27 Nov 1928, Rapides Paresh, LA
3. Tramelia Willis, born ca 1871
4. Romelgy (Romelzy -on his marker) Willis, born 25 Aug 1874; died 24 Feb 1929; married 1) Emma Thompson, born 31 July 1878; died 2 Feb 1914; married 2) Nettie Dyer.
5. Lucinda, born ca 1877
The spelling on above names is probably wrong. One daughter, above, is possibly Drucilla Willis. Other data indicates that there were only three girls, Amelia or Bess Willis who married Reben Cloud, Arisley Willis who married John Coker and Olive Willis who married Harvey Odom.

JOSEPH WILLIS (1718/28-??)
Submitted by Wilda Costello
catkeeper@home.com

Born 1718-28, Beaufort Co., NC. Parents unknown
Married: Elizabeth Simmons, born 1732(?), Beaufort Co., NC
Children:
1. Mary Willis, born 20 Aug 1738
2. Joseph Willis, born 20 Feb 1740
3. Thomas Willis, born 12 Jan 1745; died 8 Dec 1829, TN
4. Caleb Willis, born 20 Feb 1747
5. Richard Willis, born 16 Feb 1754
6. Jessie Willis, born 25 Feb 1757
7. Ephraim Willis, born 9 may 1760
8.Elizabeth May Willis, born May 1764
Note: Children's birthdates taken from a Family Bible in the possession of Mrs. Clifford
Toler (nee Willis). Death date of Thomas found in the Winham Family Bible, belonging
to Miss Vera Thompson.

JOSEPH WILLIS (1811-1891)
Submitted by Diana
lannytaylor@worldnet.att.net

Born 15 Dec 1811; died 3 March 1891, Parents unknown.
Married: Sarah Boyles, born 10 March 1806; died 2 August, 1895
Children:
1. Margaret Willlis, born ca. 1832
2. Sarah Willis, born ca. 1834
3. Mary Willis, born 1 August 1836; died 29 March 1925
4. Lucy C. Willis, born ca. 1839
5. Martha Willis, born ca. 1842, probably NC; died 1909, Cleveland Co., NC; buried Clover Hill Cemetery; Married 1) 28 Oct 1858 at home of Joseph Willis, Lemuel Saunders Self, Jr,; Married 2) Thomas Hoyle.

JOSEPH WILLIS, JR. (1757-1818)
Submitted by Lee Dunn
digger@monroecty.net

Born bef 1757; died ca. Dec 1818, Mercer Co., KY; son of Joseph Willis, Sr. and Hannah LNU. (See Joseph Willis Sr. ca 1740-1809).
Married: Polly LNU
Children:
1. Nancy Willis, born ca. 1774; Married: Mr. Prewitt
2. Joseph Willis, born bef 1775
3. William Willis, born bef 1776
4. Polly Willis, born ca. 1779; Married: Robert Nicholson
5. Olive Willis, born bef 1782; Married: 1798, Mercer Co., KY; Samuel Tinsley
6. Elizabeth Willis, born bef 1789; Married: Mr. Phillips
7. Hannah Willis, born ca. 1768; Married: Will Nowell
8. Sally Willis, born bef 1791; Married: Mr. Stirman
9. Henry Willis, born bef 1794

JOSEPH WILLIS, SR. (1740-1809)
Submitted by Lee Dunn
digger@monroecty.net

Born ca. 1740, VA; died ca. July 1809, Mercer Co., KY. Parents unknown.
Married: ca. 1768, Hannah LNU, born 1747
Children:
1. Joseph Willis, Jr., born ca. 1757; Married: Polly LNU
2. Mary Willis, born bef 1740-50, VA; Married: John Hale
3. Children: Hannah Hale, born VA; Nancy Willis, born ef 1758
4. John Willis, born bef 15 Jan 1797; Married: bef 1797, Mercer Co., KY; Lucy Rice
5. Edward Willis, born ca. 1762; died 17 Jan 1842, Mercer Co., KY;Married: 19 March 1789, Mercer Co., KY; Hannah Hough
6. Hannah Willis; Married: Robert Caldwell
7. Olive Willis, born ca. 1790; Married: Samuel Lee

JOSEPH WILLIS (1680-1752/53)
Submitted by Seekingroots@aol.com

Born ca. 1680, New Jersey; died 1752/53, Essex Co., NJ; son of Samuel Willis and Mary Guest. (See Samuel Willis 1640-1696).
Married: Patience Thompson, born ca. 1690, NJ; died before 1752; daughter of John Thompson and Martha Parkhurst.
Children:
1. Joseph Willis, born 1734 Essex Co., NJ; died 12 Jan 1777; buried Old rahway Presbyterian Cemetery; married Abigail LNU, born ca. 1735; died after 1782.
2. Benjamin Willis; married Abigail Winans
3. Anne Willis; married Benjamin Pearce; children: Hannah Pearce, Anna Pearce, Mary Pearce
4. Mary Willis; married FNU French; children: David French; John French; Robert French

JOSEPH WILLIS (1734-1777)
Submitted by Seekingroots@aol.com

Born 1734, Essex Co., NJ; died 12 Jan 1777; buried Old Rahway Presbyterian Cemetery; son of Joseph Willis and Patience Thompson. (See Joseph Willis 1680-1752/53).
Married: Abigail LNU
Children:
1. Joseph Willis, born 1759, NJ; died 3 Jan 1842, Jefferson Co., OH; married Grace Winans
2. Anne Willis, born 1761
3. Elizabeth Willis, born 1763
4. Issac Willis, born 1765

JOSEPH WILLIS (1759-1841)
Submitted by Seekingroots@aol.com

Born 1759, NJ; died died 3 Jan 1842, Jefferson Co., OH; son of Joseph Willis and Abigail LNU. (See Joseph Willis 1734-1777).
Married: Between 1779-1784, NJ to Grace Winans, born 30 July 1765/66; died before 11 March 1849
Children:
1. James Willis, born 1780-85, NJ; died 10 Jan 1881, Columbiana Co., OH; never married
2. Isaac Willis, born 1781, NJ; died 1830(50?); buried Mount Zion Cemetery, Carroll Co., OH; married Grace Moore.
3. Joseph Willis, born 31 July 1782, Essex Co., NJ; died 2 March 1875, Stark Co., OH; married Deborah
Kelley
4. Richard T. Willis, born 1785/87, NJ; died 1 Sept 1870, Greene Co., PA; married Mary Swan
5. Sarah (Sally) Willis, born 1790, NJ; died 23 Nov 1889, Columbiana Co., OH; never married
6. Abigail (Abbie) Willis, born 13 Sept 1792, NJ; died 3 June 1875; married 1) unknown; 2) John Sapp
7. Frances (Fanny) Willis, born NJ; married Lot Leonard
8. Robert T. Willis, born NJ; twin to John Willis
9. John Willis, born NJ; twin to Robert T. Willis
10. Nancy (Nannie) Willis, born 1803, NJ; married Jim Neal
11. Ann Willis, died before 1843, NJ; married unknown
12. Thomas Willis

JOSEPH WILLIS (1811-1891)
Submitted by Diana
lannytaylor@worldnet.att.net

Born 15 Dec 1811; died 3 March 1891, Parents unknown.
Married: Sarah Boyles, born 10 March 1806; died 2 August, 1895
Children:
1. Margaret Willlis, born ca. 1832
2. Sarah Willis, born ca. 1834
3. Mary Willis, born 1 August 1836; died 29 March 1925
4. Lucy C. Willis, born ca. 1839
5. Martha Willis, born ca. 1842, probably NC; died 1909, Cleveland Co., NC; buried Clover Hill Cemetery; Married 1) 28 Oct 1858 at home of Joseph Willis, Lemuel Saunders Self, Jr,; Married 2) Thomas Hoyle.

JOSEPH WILLIS 1818-??)
Submitted by Suzanne Stamper-Youmans
rojo@wesnet.com

Born 1818; son of George Willis and Anna LNU. (See George Willis 1794-1870).
Married: Rebecca Armstrong Kerr; born ca. 1820, Adams Co., PA; died 1909
Children:
1. Mary Anna Willis; born 16 April 1843; died 4 July 1901
2. George Kerr Willis, born 1849
3. Josiah Willis, born 1847; died 1855
4. Margaret Jane Willis, born 9 Nov 1852
5. Eliza Armstrong Willis, born 5 Feb 1855; died 26 Oct 1930; Married Jacob Norris

JOSEPH WILLIS (1782-1875)
Submitted by Seekingroots@aol.com

Born 31 July 1782, Essex Co., NJ; died 2 March 1875, Stark Co., OH; buried McKinley Cemetery, Columbiana Co., OH; son of Joseph Willis and Grace Winans. (See Joseph Willis 1759-1842).
Married: 29 April 1812, Greene Co., PA to Deborah Kelley, born 7 Aug 1789, NJ; died 22 April 1864, buried McKinley Cemetery, Columbiana Co., OH
Children:
1. Henry Willis, born 3 Oct 1813, Columbiana Co., OH; died 24 Jan 1870, Sandusky Co., OH; married 10 Sept 1835, Columbiana Co., OH to Nancy Wiley, born 4 Dec 1815; died 5 April 1876, Sandusky Co., OH
2. Mary Willis, born 1814; died 1850-54; married 29 Jan 1843, Columbiana Co., OH to Harvey Andrew Slentz, born 10 Sept 1815, Adams Co., PA; died 25 Jan 1897; buried Moultrie Cemetry, Columbiana Co., OH. He was the son of Frederick Jacob Swiletz Slence and Mary LNU.
3. Grace Willis, born 1816; died 20 Nov 1842; married 19 March 1835, Columbiana Co., OH to Harvey Andrew Slentz, born 10 Sept 1815, Adams Co., PA; died 25 Jan 1897, Columbiana Co., OH; son of Frederick Jacob Swiletz Slence and Mary Ann LNU.
4. Amanda Willis, born 1818; married 12 Dec 1840, Columbiana Co., OH to James Nodings
5. Deborah Willis, born 1819; married 1 Aug 1844, Columbiana Co., OH; to Michael Slentz; son of Frederick Jacob Swilitz Slence and Mary LNU
6. Joseph Willis, born 8 Oct 1821, Greene Co., PA; died 26 Se
pt 1878, OH; buried Old Minerva Cemetery, Carroll Co., OH; married 24 Oct 1844, Columbiana Co., OH to Margaret Hahn, born 26 Sept 1826, Stark Co., OH; died 11 Feb 1893, Stark Co., OH; buried Old Minerva Cemetery, Carroll Co., OH; daughter of Frederick Hahn and Elizabeth Lower.
7. James Willis, born 24 May 1825, VA; died 5 Aug 1873, Columbiana Co., OH; married Mary Jennings, born 1831, PA
8. David Willis, born 14 Sept 1827; married 25 Oct 1849, Columbiana Co., OH to Elizabeth Hiner
9. Hannah Willis, born 8 Aug 1832, Columbiana Co., OH; died 3 June 1907, buried Moultrie Chapel Cemetery, Columbiana Co., OH; married Harvey Andrew Slentz, son of Frederick Jacob Swiletz Slence and Mary LNU.

JOSEPH H WILLIS (1830-1914)
Submitted by KWillisW@aol.com

Born 1830, Posey Co., IN; died 5 Aug 1914, West Frankfort, IL; son of Abner Willis and Nancy Hayes. (See Abner Willis 1796-1874)
Married: Sarah Ann Flowers, 15 Jan 1852, Franklin Co., IL; daughter of H. Flowers and Rachael Searcy. She was born 1836, TN; died Saline Co., IL
Children:
1. Dica C Willis, born 1855, Gallatin Co., IL; died, OK
2. Cornelia Willis, born 1853, Posey Co., IN; died about 1914, Gallatin Co., IL or Colorado; married Porter Curry, 23 Sept 1875, Gallatin Co., IL
3. Nancy Clementine Willis, born 1859, IL; died before 1900
4. Robert Willis, born arch 1862, Posey Co., IN; died IL
5. John Loren Willis, born 17 March 1864, Posey Co., IN; died 10 Jan 1945. Never married
6. Rachael Willis, born April 1867; died 1950; married Thomas A French
7. Martha Sarah Eliza Willis, born 2 Sept 1869, Gallatin Co., IL; died 3 March 1947, Saline Co., IL
8. Joseph W. Willis, born June 1872, Gallatin Co., IL; died about 1932
9. Abner Edmond Willis, born 23 Sept 1876; died Lakewood, CA
10. Ellen Manila Willis, born 10 Sept 1879, Gallatin Co., IL; died 24 Nov 1959

JOSEPH LANE WILLIS ((1859-1944)
Submitted by Sharon E. Willis
swillis324@msn.com

Born 27 Nov 1859; died 16 Feb 1944; buried Hickory Creek Cemetery, Sullivan Co., IN; son of Andrew J. Willis and Sophia Alice Sinclair. (See Andrew J. Willis 1829-1904).
Married: Mary Catherine Behem. She was born 1 Aug 1866; died 16 Feb 1936.
Children:
1. Ernest Andrew Willis, born 8 Sept 1885; married Mary Ethel Pitcher
2. Benjamin Frank Willis II, born 8 Nov 1888; died 22 Feb 1964; married Celia Eaton, born 10 Nov 1893; died 17 Jan 1977
3. Sherman Cornelius Willis, born 18 March 1885; died about 1971; married Matilda Lucy Deckard

JOSEPH MELROSE WILLIS (1856-1932)
Submitted by Roy M. Moore
roylynmo@swbell.net

Born 8 Oct 1856, Pinckneyville, Perry Co., IL; died 29 Sept 1932, Garland, Dallas Co., TX; son of Isham Edward Willis and Mildred Ann Wooldridge. (See Isham Edward Willis 1821-1879)
Married: Celia LNU
Children:
1. Charlie A. Willis, born 29 April 1883; died 25 Jan 1920

JOSEPH OSCAR WILLIS (1876-1941)
Submitted by Ed Ackley
eackley@isoa.net

Born 26 April 1876, Randolph Co., GA; died 19 Sept 1941, Poulan, GA; buried in Deep Bottom Cemetery, Norman Park, GA; Son of John McDaniel Willis and Sarah Francis Pittman. (See John McDaniel Willis 1843 --).
Married 1): 16 July 1898, Worth Co., GA to Laura Ann Tomlinson, daughter of James Tomlinson and Elizabeth Giles. She died 28 June 1931, Norman Park GA; buried in Deep Bottom Cemetery, Norman Park, GA.
Children:
1. James Floyd Willis
2. Sarriah Maybelle (Madie) Willis
3. Lillian Ethel Willis
4. Joseph Ollie (Son) Willis
5. John Hampton (JH) Willis, Sr.
6. Theo Olin Willis
Married 2): Lillie Mae Dupree; born 29 July 1906, Turner Co., GA; died 13 Dec 1990, Ashburn, GA.
7. Bobby Gene Willis
8. Gordon Randolph (Randy) Willis
9. Jerry Wendell Willis
10. Mary Garland Willis

JOSEPH P. WILLIS (1824-1880)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born ca. 1824; died 1880; Hardin Co., TX; buried Gedry Cemetery near Batson; son of Joseph Willis and Jane Jenni Coker. (See Joseph Willis 1792-??).
Married: 8 Jan 1866, Rapids Parish, LA to Mary Elizabeth Sweat, born 1829; daughter of Gideon Sweat and Letitia Johnson. She is on the Huntsville Funeral Home List; name is Elizabeth Thomas.
Children:
1. Rev. Isaac Willis, born 25 Dec 1843, Rapides Prish, LA; died 23 June 1923, Mt. View, OK
2. Josiah Sorrell Willis, born ca. 1845; died unknown; buried Gedry Cemetery near Batson, Hardin Co., TX; married 8 Jan 1866 to Mary Ann Strother, born ca. 1844.
3. Mary Elizabeth Willis, born 9 March 1848, Rapides Parish, LA; died 21 Sept 1931, Pennington, TX
4. Simon Melvin Willis, born 17 Aug 1851; died 14 Nov 1923
5. Rev. Charles Willis, born 31 Jan 1852, Rapides Parish, LA; died 27 Sept 1940, Antioch Community, Trinity Co., TX
6. Alexander Willis, born ca. 1857; died 11 Oct 1890, Trinity Co., TX; buried Crete Cemetery or Est Prairie Cemetery; married 27 Feb 1879 to Celestine McGinnes
7. Lucinda Willis, born ca. 1858; married 1 Sept 187, Walker Co., TX to Robert Johnson.
8. Martin J. Willis, born 13 Nov 1861, LA; died 3 Dec 1946, Huntsville, TX

JOSEPH PETTUS WILLIS (1853-??)
Submitted by Thomas W. Willis
twillis@tntech.edu

Born 3 June 1853; son of Elijah Willis and Elizabeth Daniels. (See Elijah Willis 1809-1897).
Married: Lydia F. Spigner, 30 Nov 1876, Autauga Co., AL
Children:
1. Lula Alice Willis, born 13 Nov 1877
2. Joseph C. Willis, born 19 June 1878
3. Thomas William Willis, born 1 Feb 1880
4. Hugh W. Willis, born 25 Feb 1882
5. Henry H. Willis, born 11 Oct 1885
6. Oscar Y. Willis, born 15 Nov 1890
7. Theresa Willis, born 23 Sept 1892
8. Charles J. Willis, born 28 March 1896

JOSEPH TURNER WILLIS (1870-??)
From the Bible of Richard Evans Willis and personal knowledge of Linne Drake.
Compiler: Richard Lee Drake, deceased
Submitted by Alan R. Seip
falcon48@mindspring.com

Born 24 March 1870, Arkansas; Son of Thomas Tyrus Willis, Jr. and Elizabeth Sarah Williams. (See Thomas Tyrus Willis 1836-1919).
Married: Cora Lasley
Children:
1. Carl Willis
2. Elsie Willis
3. Bessie Willis
4. Howard Willis
5. Tassie Willis
6. Neal Willis

JOSEPH W. WILLIS (1872 - 1932)
Submitted by KWillisW@aol.com

Born June 1872, Gallatin Co., IL; died about 1932; son of Joseph H. Willis and Sarah Flowers. (See Joseph H. Willis 1830-1914)
Married: Ida Cox. She was born 1884, IN
Children:
1. Dica Mae Willis, born 1907, Posey Co., IN; married Leonard J. Coburn; born about 1901; died about 1967
2. Homer Dale Willis, born 21 Nov 1910, Posey Co., IN; died 1975; married Mary Louise Bray
3. Annabell Willis, born 9 June 1912, Posey Co., IN; died 6 June 1971, Evansville, IN
4. Charles R. Willis, born 1918, Posey Co., IN

JOSEPH W. WILLIS (1863-1932)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born 11 Feb 1863, Worth Co., GA; died 21 Aug 1932; buried Willis Cemetery, Worth Co., GA; son of Daniel Willis and Elizabeth Smith. (See Daniel "My Line" Willlis 1817-1896).
Married 1) Unknown
Children:
1. Nellie Willis
2. Rev. Grover C. Willis, born 13 Oct 1902; died 22 May 1979; buried Oakdale Cemetery, Allen Parish, LA; married Vicey W. Perkins, born 1 April 1914.
3. Madalyn Willis
4. Irene Willis
Married 2) 8 Feb 1887 to Frances Jane Rooks, 8 Feb 1887, Lowndes Co., GA; born 12 Dec 1868; died 4 April 1949; buried Willis Cemetery, Worth Co., GA.
Children:
5. Charles Grady Willis, born Worth Co., GA; a soldier in the Hawaiian Islands.
6. Dora Ethlyn Willis, born Worth Co., GA
7. Harry Albert Willis, born Worth Co., GA; married 1) Verda Hill; married 2) Parathena
Perkins-Johnson-Willis??
8. Joseph Howard Willis, born ca. 1889, Worth Co., GA
9. Lena Ruth Willis, born Worth Co., GA; married L.G. Davis
10. Walter Hugh Willis, born ca. 1888, Worth Co., GA
11. Warren Brantley Willis, born ca. 1890, Worth Co., GA
12. Minnie Belle Willis, born 11 Jan 1890; died 26 Nov 1903; buried Daniel Willis Cemetery, Poulan, GA.
13. Eula Willis, born 26 Nov 1891, Worth Co., GA; died 26 Sept 1978; buried Daniel Willis Cemetery, Poulan, Worth Co., GA; married J.C. Thompson, born 26 June 1892; died 26 Nov 1943; buried Daniel Willis Cemetery, Poulan, Worth Co., GA.
14. Annie Mae Willis, born 14 April 1893, Lowndes Co., GA; died 9 Jan 1974; buried Liberty Hil Baptist Church Cemetery.
15. William Terry Willis, born 25 Jan 1903, Sylvester, Worth Co., GA; died 14 March 1958; buried Willis Cemetery, Sylvester, Worth Co., GA.
16. Lawrence Edwin Willis, born 31 Oct 1908, Worth Co., GA; died 22 Aug 1978; buried Daniel Willis Cemetery, Poulan, Worth Co., GA. SSGT US Army WWII.
17. Franklin Monroe Willis, born Naylor, GA; died Deleon Springs, FL.

JOSHUA WILLIS (1750 - ??)
Submitted by Kaye Cross
kaye.cross@gte.net

Born 5 Nov 1750, Craven Co., NC; son of James Willis and Susannah Delamar.
(See James Willis 1716/17-??).
Married: 1775, Craven Co., NC to Martha "Patsy" Pearce; born 1755, Craven Co., NC; daughter of Edmond Pearce.
Children:
1. Hezekiah Willis, born ca 1774, Craven Co., NC; married Betsy Craskin
2. Susannah Willis, born ca 1776, Craven Co., NC; married Edward Willis
3. Mary "Polly" Willis, born 1778, Craven Co., NC; married Joshua Mitchell
4. Prudence Willis, born ca 1780, Craven Co., NC; married Philip Slade
5. Unity Willis, born 1773, Craven Co., NC; married Elisha or Abisha Mitchell
6. Ann Willis, born ca 1784, Craven Co., NC; married Jesse E. Robeson
7. Wilson Willis, born ca 1786, Craven Co., NC
8. Hardy C. Willis, born 1790; married Sidney Lane
9. Spence P. Willis, born ca 1793, Craven Co., NC; married Sarah Shana Wolf
10. Joshua Willis, born ca 1782, Craven Co., NC

JOSHUA WILLIS (1750-1820)
Submitted by Polly Willis Gingold
marcadean@aol.com

Born Sept 1750, Orange Co., VA; died ca. 1820, Madison Co., VA; son of John Willis and Elizabeth Plunkett. (See John Willis ca. 1709-1781).
Married: Sarah Thomas, born 1750, VA; died ca. 1831
Children:
1. Lewis Willis, born 1776, VA
2. Owen Willis, born 1778, VA
3. Frances Willis, born 1779, VA;Married: William Tinsley
4. Milley Willis, born 1782, VA
5. Augustes Willis, born 1784, VA
6. Sally Willis, born 1786, VA
7. Polly Willis, born 1788, VA
8. Luraney Willis, born 1790, VA
9. Mariah Willis, born 6 May 1802, Madison Co., VA; Married: 1) Charles Sterns; 2) Landon Bates
10. James Willis, born 1794, VA

JOSHUA THOMAS WILLIS (1818-1886)
Submitted by Jerry Linton
dreamer@powernet.net

Born 21 Dec 1818, McLanesbury, Hamilton Co., IL; died 1 May 1886, Taylor, Navajo, AZ; buried Taylor, Navajo, AZ. Son of Merrill Willis and Margaret (Peggy) Cherry. (See Merrill Willis 1780 - 1842/44)
Married: 22 July 1848, Salt Lake City, UT to Ellen Alldridge, born 3 Feb 1830, Burghfield, Berkshire, England; christened 6 March 1831, St. Giles Parish, Abingdon, Berkshire, England; died 3 april 1896, Fairview, Rio-Arriba, NM; daughter of Richard Alldridge and Elizabeth Clark.
Children:
1. Hyrum Alonzo Willis, born 21 April 1865, Toquerville, Washington, UT; died 22 July 1944, Mesa, Maricopa, AZ; buried 25 July 1944, Taylor, Navajo, AZ.
2. Franklin Joshua Willis, born 18 march 1869, Toquerville, Washington, UT; died 4 March 1937, Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ; buried 7 March 1937, Taylor, Navajo, AZ; married Elizabeth Selina Kay, 18 Aug 1892, Taylor, Navajo, AZ
3. Richard Merril Willis, born 8 Jan 1867, Toquerville, Washington, UT; died 25 May 1924, Carson, Taos, NM

JOSIAH LITTLE WILLIS (1828-??)
Submitted by Roy M. Moore
roylynmo@swbell.net

Born 1828, Casey Co., KY; died Perry Co., IL; son of James Willis and unknown mother.
(See James Willis ??-??).
Married: 15 June 1850, Perry Co., IL to Elizabeth G. Davis. She was born 16 Feb 1831, Perry Co., IL; died 27 Feb 1873, Perry Co., IL; daughter of Richard Gillam Davis and Eliza Bradley.
Chidren:
1. Richard Willis, born about 1851, Perry Co., IL
2. Alvira J. Willis, born 15 Nov 1854, Perry Co., IL; died 28 Feb 1874
3. Susan Henrietta Willis, born about 1859; married Seth Thomas Throop, 23 March 1876
4. Mary C. Willis, born 22 March 1863; died 30 Dec 1875
5. Helen Candice Willis, born 22 March 1867; died 18 Feb 1873
Note: Children are buried north of their mother in Greenbriar Cemetery in Perry Co., IL; beside Mildred Ann Wooldridge, wife of Josiah's brother, Isham Edward Willis and their daughter who died while Isham was at war.

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

Born and died unknown; daughter of Absolam Graves Willis and Sarah Lee Gordon. See Absolam Graves Willis (1831-1903).
Married: Frank P. Robertson
Children:
1. The Hon. Absolam Willis Robertson

JOSIE WILLIS (1681-??)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmr68@swbell.net

Born 1681; daughter of Benjamin Willis and Unknown. (See Benjamin Willis ca. 1670)
Married John Council, son of Hodges Council. He was born 1680.
Children:
1. James Council, born 1716, Isle of Wight Co., VA; died 1804; married 1) Sarah Kitchin, died 1750; married 2) Mary Jackson; married 3) Joanna Willis, born ca 1751; daughter of Benjamin Willis and unknown. (See Benjamin Willis 1690 --). She was born ca. 1730 in New Hanover Co., NC; died 1791, Bladen Co., NC. (See Joanna Willis for children).

JOYSIE WILLIS (1820-1855)
Submitted by Cathy Barton
CMast69167@aol.com

Born 1820, Caswell Co., NC; died 1855, Webster Co., MO. Daughter of Benjamin Willis and Susannah Chandler. (See Benjamin Willis 1790-1867).
Married, 21 Jan 1837, Thomas Cruise. Both buried Welch Cemetery, Webster Co., MO.
Children:
1. Mary F. Cruise, born Caswell Co., NC
2. Thomas D. Cruise, born 1845, Caswell Co., NC
3. Sidney E. Cruise, born 11 Oct 1848, Caswell Co., NC; died 22 Dec 1922, Webster Co., MO; married Mary E. Barnhart on 2 Aug 1866, Webster Co., MO. Both buried Welch Cemetery, Webster Co., MO.
4. John F. Cruise, born 1849, Caswell Co., NC; married Lucinda Edwards. Both buried Welch Cemetery, Webster Co., MO.
5. George W. Cruise, born 1853 Caswell Co.,NC; died 1920,Webster Co., MO; married Susan E.LNU
Both buried Welch Cemetery, Webster Co., MO.
6. Eliza J. Cruise, born 1856

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

Daughter of Richard Madison Willis and Lucy Glenn Brooch. Elbert Co., GA
Married: J. Early Thornton
Children:
1. Harry G. Thornton married Hughie Allen; two sons, Harry Allen Thornton and Earl Thornton

JULIA AUGUSTA WILLIS (1815 - 1896)
Submitted by Jason Nicholas Gervase
jasnager810@aol.com

Born 15 May 1815, Morris Co., NJ; died 25 Oct 1896; daughter of Joseph Willis and Mary Baldwin. (See Joseph Willis 1780-1851).
Married: 24 Aug 1839, Essex Co., NJ to Alvin Kent. He was born 29 Dec 1818, NJ; died 18 June 1868, OH.
Children:
1. Erminah L. Kent, born ca 1840, NJ
2. Mary E. Kent, born ca 1843, NJ
3. Louisa Kent, born ca 1845, NJ
4. Augusta Kent, born ca 1847, NJ
5. Lewis H. Kent, born ca 1848, NJ
6. Frederick A. Kent, born ca 1850, NJ

JULIAN E. WILLIS (1919-??)
Submitted by Randy Willis
randywillis@ev1.net

Born 5 Oct 1919, Longleaf, LA; son of Randall Lee Willis and Lillie Hanks. (See Randall Lee Willis
1886-1940).
Married: 26 June 1948, LA to Ruth Lawson
Children:
1. Randall Lee Willis, born 19 Dec 1949; married 21 Dec 1971 to Rebecca Day; divorced

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