Born 19 Nov 1874, Boone Co., ARK; died 20 Jan 1960, Vinita, Craig Co., OK; Son of Thomas Tyrus Willis, Jr. and Elizabeth Sarah Williams. (See Thomas Tyrus Willis, Jr.)
Married 1): Ida Belle Holland, daughter of John K. Holland and Martha LNU.
Children:
1. Infant female; born 1897; died 1897
2. William Thomas Willis, born 10 Jan 1898, Rally Hill, Boone Co., ARK; Married 15 March 1917, Washita Co., OK to Mary Maure Lansford.
3. Vera May Willis; born 6 Aug 1900; died 26 Nov 1921, Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas; Married Charles Watson.
4. Ida Elizabeth Willis; born 28 March 1903, Healdton, Carter Co., OK; Married 9 April 1922, Alfalfa, Caddo Co., OK to Elliott Leroy Clayton.

LAMBERT WILLIS (1817 - 1860)
Submitted by Cindy
blueangle@gassville.net

Born ca 1817, Cooper, Maryland; died 29 August 1860, Rock Island Co., Illinois; buried Hampton Cemetery, Hampton, Illinois; son of Thomas S. Willis and Polly LNU. (See Thomas S. Willis 1788 - 1874).
Married: Mary Elizabeth King
Children:
1. Malipa (Malissa) Willis, born 29 Nov 1844
2. Ithamer C. Willis, born 25 March 1846, Warsaw, Illinois; died 24 August 1922, Moline, Illinois; buried Hampton Cemetery, Hampton, Illinois; married Rosada Whitbeck, 14 March 1867.
3. Perry A. Willis, born 25 March 1848; married Ellen Parker, 13 Jan 1874, Whiteside Co., Illinois
4. James A. Willis, born 11 June 1850

LARKIN WILLIS (1800-1856)
Submitted by Mark Willis Ballard
markballard@21stcentury.net

Born 26 Feb 1800; died 21 Feb 1856; son of Capt. Isaac Willis and Ann Garnett. See Capt. Isaac Willis (1774-1867).
Married 1: ca 1821 to Sarah Emily Fry, born ca 1800; died 1821.
Children:
1. Edward Jefferson Willis, born 19 Dec 1820; died 26 Feb 1891.
Married 2: 15 July 1823 to Mary Gordon, born 4 March 1807; died 2 Nov 1881; daughter of Rev. John Churchill Gordon and Lucy Garnett Herndon.
Children:
2. John Churchill Willis, born 21 May 1824; died 2 Aug 1894
3. James Addison Willis, born 16 Sept 1825; died 5 May 1900
4. Mary Elizabeth Willis, born 18 March 1827; died 16 Sept 1886
5. Lucy Herndon Willis, born 2 Sept 1828; died 20 Nov 1875
6. Anna E. Willis, born 2 Oct 1829; died 2 Nov 1847
7. Absolam Graves Willis, born 9 Nov 1831; died 22 Aug 1903; married Sarah Lee Gordon.
8. William Willis, born 23 April 1833; died 8 Oct 1910
9. Larkin Willis, born 24 Feb 1835; died 19 May 1927
10. Isaac Willis, born 20 June 1836; died March 1910; married Elizabeth LNU
11. Joseph Gordon Willis, born 27 Dec 1837; died 1864; prisoner of Civil War
12. Reuben Garnett Willis, born 16 July 1839; died 8 March 1900
13. Isabella Herndon Willis, born 15 Oct 1840
14. Ella Jane Willis, born 25 July 1842; died 15 March 1911
15. Charles Augustine Willis, born 20 Feb 1844; died 3 Oct 1879
16. Eugene Harrison Willis, born 16 April 1845; died 25 Dec 1916; married Bessie Young Hiter
17. Benjamin Willis, born 19 Feb 1847; died 6 Oct 1864
18. Walter Lewis Willis, born 30 April 1848; died 29 Nov 1848
19. Unnamed Infant Willis, born ca 1850; died ca 1850
20. Unnamed Infant Willis, born ca 1851; died ca 1851
21. Nora Fry Willis, born 29 Nov 1852; died 14 June 1878

LARKIN TAYLOR WILLIS
Submitted by Keith Willis
klmpwillis@worldnet.att.net

Born 3 Sept 1836, Ohio; died 26 Jan 1895; buried Cool Springs Cemetery, Lewis Co., MO. Son of Isaiah Willis (1802-1872) and Mary LNU
Married: 1 Oct 1881, Elizabeth Neff
Children:
1. Rosa A. Willis, b12 Sept 1882; d 2 Jan 1962, Columbia, MO; m 7 March 1906, Joseph Hildman.
2. William K. Willis, b 22 Dec 1883
3. Stella M. Willis, b 7 March 1886, Ewing MO; d 29 June 1932; m 21 March 1906, Roy
Adams
4. Annie A. Willis, b 28 march 1888; m FNU Maxson
5. Gertrude Willis, b 21 Jan 1890; m FNU Hogan
6. Blanche Willis, b 25 Feb 1892; m. FNU Englegan
7. Taylor Willis
8. Robert Willis
Married 2): 1 May 1904, Everton, Boone Co., ARK to Anne Hipps, born 17 April 1876, Arkansas; died 8 Feb 1964, Vinita, Craig Co., OK; daughter of James Hipps and Mary Elizabeth LNU.
Children:
1. Wayne A. Willis; born 17 Feb 1905, Abbott, Hill Co., Texas; died 20 Jan 1906, Alfalfa, Caddo Co., OK.
2. Burley Lee Willis; born 10 Jan 1910, Washita Co., OK; died 5 Feb 1948.
3. Pearly Dee Willis; born 10 Jan 1910, Washita Co., OK; died 24 Sept 1910, Alfalfa, Caddo
Co., OK.
4. Gladys Edra Willis, born 23 Aug 1914, Washita Co., OK; Married 22 Aug 1932, Miami, Ottawa, OK to Glen Elmer Wofford.

LAVINIA WILLIS
Submitted by Ginny Willis Moore
mooretg@alaska.net

Born 1875, daughter of Carvosa Mason Willis (1846-1929) and Sarah Elizabeth Bramble
Married: 1) Herman Bullen
Children:
1. Hiram Bullen
2. Dorothy Bullen; Married: Emmett Kelly
3. Ellis Bullen
4. Russell Bullen
5. Marie Bullen;
Married: 2) Oreom Hyland
Married: 3) FNU Schmitt

LAVISA WILLIS (1828-1893)
Submitted by Paul Willis
prwillis@adelphia.net

Born 21 July 1828, Belmont Co., OH; died 19 May 1893; daughter of William Willis and Elizabeth Skinner. (See William Willis 1790-1854).
Married: Robert Willis, born 6 Oct 1828, Belmont Co., OH; died 19 May 1893
Children:
1. William T. Willis, born 29 May 1857; died 31 July 1865; buried Rice Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa Co., Iowa
2. Ellen Willis, born 16 April 1859; died 5 Aug 1881
3. Mary E. Willis, born 15 June 1861; died 23 Nov 1908; buried Winfield, Henry Co., Iowa; married Edwin L. Owens, 10 Dec 1889, Winfield, Henry Co., Iowa
4. Mirlam Narvista Willis, born 27 Aug 1863; died 9 Oct 1872
5. Jennie B. Willis, born 3 June 1865; died 2 Nov 1876
6. Nancy J. Willis, born 29 Jan 1866; died 29 March 1868.

LEASURE WILLIS (abt 180 - 1851)
Submitted by Sharon E. Willis
swillis324@msn.com

Born abut 1800, Madison Co., KY; died about June 1851, Decatur, Macon Co., IL; daughter of John Willis and Anna Payne. (See John Willis abt 1756-1829)
Married: 19 Nov 1823, Jessamine Co., KY to Jacob Boatman. He was son of Jesse Boatman and Sarah Hunter and was born about 1803, Jessamine Co., KY; died about 1836, Sullivan Co.,IN
Children:
1. Letitia Ann Boatman, born about 1830, Jessamine Co., KY; died Sullivan Co., IN

LEE ALLEN WILLIS
Submitted by Dianna Harrison
rwh@nothnbut.net

Born 13 Sept 1877; Son of Stephen Walter Willis (1829-1914) and Rosanneh Christianne Litton (born 1863)
Married: Nancy Allmiller
Children:
1. John Willis
2. Stephen Archabald Willis, born 26 Dec 1906; died 15 Dec 1983, Buried St. Charles Co., MO., Oak Grove Cemetery; Married Theresia Mary LNU

LEE (E.E.) WILLIS, SR.
See E.E. Lee Willis, Sr.

LEMUEL WILLIS (ca 1812-??)
Submitted by Randy Willis
randywillis@ev1.net

Born ca 1812, LA; son of Rev. Joseph Willis Sr. and Johnson Women. (See Rev. Joseph Willis Sr. 1764-1854).
Married: Emeline Perkins, born LA
Children:
1. Addie Willis, born LA
2. Crawford Willis, died 1862 at Shiloh, Civil War Battle
3. Mary Willis, born ca 1833, LA
4. Hawkins Willis, born ca 1834
5. Martha Willis, born ca 1835
6. Sarah Willis, born ca 1837
7. Lemuel I. Willis,, born ca 1839
8. Olivia willis, born ca 1841
9. James K. Polk Willis, born 12 June 1845; died 27 Nov 1921, buried Oakhill Cemetery, Oakdale, LA; married Anna LNU, born Ireland; buried Oakhill Cemetery, Oakdale, LA
10. Lucinda Willis, born ca 1847
11. Caroline Matilda Willis, born 1855, Glenmora, LA; died 1931; married John Strother.

LEMUAL WILLIS (1884-1975)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born 21 June 1884, Glenmora, Rapides Parish, LA; died 10 Feb 1975, Oakdale, Allen Parish, LA; son of Matthew Willis and Lydia Canthrasn or Cochran.
Married: 22 May 1909, Rapides Parish, LA to Stella Odom, born 4 April 1894, Glenmora, Rapides Parish, LA; died 31 Dec 1967, Oakdale, Allen Parish, LA; daughter of James Harvey Odom and Olive Willis.
Children:
1. Stewart Willis, born 13 April 1911, Rapides Parish, LA
2. Alvin Willis, Sr., born 6 Feb 1915, Glenmora, Rapides Parish, LA; died 19 May 1985, Oakdale, Allen Parish, LA; married Carolyn Thompson
3. Matthew James Willis, born 23 Nov 1919, Rapides Parish, LA; married 7 Jan 1939 to Pearlie Thompson.
4. Lonnie Willis, born 25 May 1921, Rapides Parish, LA; died 2 April 1938; buried, Occupy 2 Cemetery
5. Ruben Willis, born 26 Jan 1926, Rapides Parish, LA; married 7 Dec 1967 to Mary Guillory.
6. Elaine Willis, born 15 March 1931, Vernon Parish, LA; married 4 Oct 1947 to James Fin Thompson, Jr.

LEMUEL BOYD WILLIS
Submitted by Diana
lannytaylor@worldnetatt.net

Born 16 March 1851; died 14 Jan 1921, buried St. Peters Methodist Church Cemetery, son of Jacob C. Willis (1820-1883) and Malinda Self (1829-1914).
Married: ca. 1883, Eliza LNU
Children:
1. Bessie Willis, born ca. 1884
2. Claude Willis, born ca. 1885
3. Flora Willis, born ca. 1886
4. Otis Willis, born ca. 1888
5. Jacob Willis, born ca. 1891
6. Texie Willis, born ca. 1893
7. Idar Willis, born ca. 1898
8. Alder Willis, born ca. 1898

LENA WILLIS
Submitted by Dianna Harrison
rwh@nothnbut.net

Born 23 Sept 1890, Davis, Lincoln Co.,MO; died 26 March 1973, Troy, Lincoln Co., MO; Daughter of Robert Lee Willis (1863--) and Emma Swan
Married: 27 Jan 1906, Charles A. Huston
Children:
1. James Huston
2. Willena Huston; Married Edward Haight
3. Elizabeth Huston; Married FNU DeGroat

LEONA MAE WILLIS
Submitted by Betty Garner
garner@zianet.com

Born 1876; died 1945; daughter of Carter Josiah or Isiah Willis, Jr., (1838-1904) and Mary Rebecca Dean (1849-1935)
Married: Marion I.Dunham, 1868-1945
Children:
1. Marion I. Dunham, Jr.; married Ola McDaniel
2. Hettie Dunham
3. Nettie Dunham
4. Luther Dunham; married Fannie Lou
5. Tince Dunham; married Carl Henson
6. Love Dunham; married Allie May
7. David Dunham; marrried Jimmie?
8. Ethel Dunham; married FNU Hemigan
9. Mable Dunham; married Charles Jarrett

LEONARD WILLIAM WILLIS
Submitted by Jack Willis
BigTx@aol.com

Born 17 June 1906, Summerfield, Kansas; died March 1961, Las Vegas, NV. Son of George William Carroll Willis and Mattie Belle Cook.
Married 1) Fern Belnap in Abilene, Kansas; Married 2) Beth LNU
Children of Leonard William Willis and Fern Belnap:
1. Jean Ann Willis (adopted)

LESSIE M. WILLIS
Submitted by Betty Garner
garner@zianet.com

Born 1883; died ??; daughter of William M. Willis (1847-1916) and Margaret Louisa Parkman (1846-1935)
Married: C.P. Livingston
Children:
1. Lucille Livingston, born ??; died after 1901; married lewis J. Isham

LETITIA WILLIS (abt 1794 - bef 1820)
Submitted by Sharon E. Willis
swillis324@msn.com

Born about 1794, Madison Co., KY; died before 1820, Parke Co., IN; daughter of John Willis and Anna Payne. (See John Willis, abt 1756-1829)
Married: 3 Feb 1808, Jessamine Co., KY to William C. Boatman, son of Robert Boatman and Ann LNU. He was born about 1788; died about 1858.
Children:
1. Oliver Perry Boatman, born about 1815, Jessamine Co., KY; died before 1880, Richardson Co., NE

LEVI WILLIS (1840-??)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Born 9 Sept 1840, Wythe Co., VA; moved to Bartow Co., GA area 1891; son of Joseph Willis and Sarah LNU.
Married 1): Lucinda Jane Wishon; died 1880
Children:
1. Daughter, born MO?
2. William Thomas Willis, settled in MO;
3. Harriett Willis, born MO?
4. Laura Willis, born 1871, MO?
5. Elijah Bartlett Willis, born 1872 MO?; a son, Lee
6. Joseph Hugh Willis, born 1878
Married 2): 1890 to Amanda Woods
7. Benjamen Harrison Willis, born 1891

LEVI COLEMAN WILLIS (1886-1971)
Submitted by Marsha Willis Patterson
denmar68@swbell.net

Born 29 April 1886, Groveton, Trinity Co., TX; died 15 June 1971, Shattuck, OK; son of Rev. Isaac Willis and Louisa Susanna Maddox. (See Rev. Isaac Willis 1843-1923)
Married: 25 Dec 1909 to Ella Lou Lum, born 4 Sept 1891; died 19 Dec 1965, Dallas, TX
Children:
1. Augusta Willis, born 30 Aug 1910; died Oct 1998; married Coy Kerr, 10 June 1934
2. Susie Hazel Willis, born 25 Dec 1911; married Clarkk Thompson, 14 Aug 1937
3. Glen Aubry Willis, born 30 March 1914, Mt. View, OK; married Olean Derrick, 8 June 1934
4. L.C. Willis, born 9 Oct 1916, Mt. View, OK; died 1 July 1918
5. Howard Willis, born 17 Aug 1919, Mt. View, OK; married Otis Medford
6. Reta Willis; married William Howard Lumsford

LEWIS WILLIS (??-1817)
Submitted by Sarah Sharpless
sks6@erthlink.net

Born unknown; died 1817, Wilkes Co., GA; son of John Willis and Elizabeth
Plunkett.
Married: Edna Woolfolk, born unknown; died after 1819; daughter of John Woolfolk and Sarah Thilman
Children:
1. Paul Tillman Willis, born ca 1790, VA; died 1857, Chambers Co., AL; married 1) Matilda Mills; married 2) possibly Elizabeth Harden; married 3) Mary LNU.
2. Jane George Willis, married 1) James Willis, Jr. (her lst cousin and son of James Willis, Sr. and Ann LNU; married 2) Fayette Porter
3. Joshua Willis, died before 23 March 1833; married Louisa Haney Porter
4. Frances Willis, died 1843, Warren Co., GA; married William Proctor
5. John W. Willis, died before May 1824; married Augusta America Porter
6. Sarah Elizabeth Willis. May have married Daniel Grant Owen. Daniel Grant Owen's wife might be Sarah Willis, daughter of James Willis, Sr. and Ann LNU.
7. Lewis Willis, Jr. born after 1792.

LEWIS WILLIS (1850 - ??)
Submitted by Don Howell
lhowell@wk.net

Born 1850, KY; son of Norman Willis and Emily McClure. See Norman Willis, (1811-1900/1910).
Married: 1) Nancy Rambo
Children:
1. William W. "Ewing" Willis, born 6 Aug 1872, Hickman Co., KY
2. Thomas Willis, born 1873
3. Juley S. Willis, born 1875
Married: 2) Martha Piper
4. Harvey Willis

LEWIS WILLIS
Submitted by Dianna Harrison
rwh@nothnbt.net

Born 1842; died unknown; Son of Noah Willis (1801-1858) and Lucy LNU
Married, Lincoln Co., MO? to Suda Croline Bayless
Children:
1. Jane Willis, born 1868, Lincoln Co., MO?
2. Cora Willis, born 1871, Lincoln Co., MO?; Married Lewis P. Slavens, Lincoln Co., MO?
3. Martin Willis, born 1873, Lincoln Co., MO?; Married Nevada Claggett, Lincoln Co.,MO?
4. Joel Willis, born 1877, Lincoln Co., MO?
5. Lydia Willis, born 1879, Lincoln Co., MO?

LORENZO D. WILLIS (1831-1910)
Submitted by Roy M. Moore
roylynmo@swbell.net

Born August 1831, Casey Co., KY; died 7 March 1910, Pinckneyville, Perry Co., IL; son of James Willis and unknown mother. (See James Willis ??-??).
Married: 22 Nov 1860, Chester, Randolph Co., IL to Barbara Stoker. She was born in 1845, IL and died 1900,
Perry Co., IL.
Children:
1. Lillie Jane Willis, born 1866, Perry Co., IL
2. Emma E. Willis, born 1867, Perry Co., IL
3. Madison Willis, born 1871, Perry Co., IL
4. Frank Willis, born Dec 1876, Perry Co., IL

LOUISA A (C?) WILLIS (??-??)
Submitted by Polly Willis
marcadean@aol.com

Youngest child of John Willis and Mildred Fortson, Elbert Co., GA
Married: Fleming Adams, son of William Adams and Cartherine Mansfield

LUCINDA WILLIS (1836-1866)
Submitted by Sharon E. Willis
swillis324@msn.com

Born 5 Dec 1836, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died 10 May 1866, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; buried Snyder Cemetery, Sullivan Co., IN; daughter of Richard Willis and Sarah Alsman. (See Richard Willis 1795-abt 1863).
Married: 28 Sept 1856, Sullivan Co., IN to John H. Shake. He was born 30 Oct 1836, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died 7 Dec 1877, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; buried Snyder Cemetery, Sullivan Co., IN
Children:
1. Olive Shake
2. R. Shake
3. R.J. Shake
4. Julia Shake
5. Laura Shake
6. Hillis T. Shake

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

Daughter of Richard Madison Willis and Lucy Glenn Brooch, Elbert Co., GA
Married: George Ligon O'Kelley
Children:
1. Miriam O'Kelley, married Harold Fleeman
2. Elizabeth O'Kelley
3. George Ligon O'Kelley, Jr.
4. Willis O'Kelley, married Janie Telford

LUCY ANN WILLIS (1758-1845)
Submitted by Elizabeth Stuerke
1475 E. County Road 800 N
Tuscola, IL 61953

Born 20 Aug 1758, VA; died 25 Dec 1845, Madison Co., KY; daughter of Robert Willis and Ellender Naline. (See Robert Willis 1725/26-1766).
Married 1): 31 Jan 1787, Goochland Co., VA to Jesse Clarke; born 1756, Goochland Co., VA; died July 1800, Madison Co., KY; son of Turner Clarke and Jean Edwards.
Children:
1. Turner Clarke; married Lucy Holt, 5 Dec 1797, Amelia Co., VA
2. Willis Clarke; married Hannah Jones, 13 Nov 1817
3. James Clarke; married Susannah Jones
4. Robert Emmett Clarke, born 6 June 1793, Madison Co., KY; died 5 Sept 1851, Cooper Co., MO
Married 2): 1801 to Durrett White; son of Henry White
Children:
5. Valentine M. White, born 5 Oct 1802

LUCY H. WILLIS
Submitted by Dianna Harrison
rwh@nothnbut.net

Born 1859, Lincoln Co., MO; daughter of William Willis (son of Noah, 1801 - 1858) and Sarah Jenkins
Married: Lincoln Co., MO? to Francis Stuckey
Children:
1. Benjamin Stuckey; Married Elva
2. Pauline Stuckey
3. Jess Stuckey
4. Marion Lewis Stuckey, born 31 Aug 1898, Lincoln Co., MO; died 08 April 1973, St. Charles, St. Charles Co.,MO

LUCYNTHIA WILLIS (abt 1851-abt 1885)
Submitted by Sharon E. Willis
swillis324@msn.com

Born about 1851, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died about 1885, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; daughter of Andrew J. Willis and Sophia Alice Sinclair. (See Andrew J. Willis 1829-1904)
Married: 5 June 1876, Sullivan Co., IN to John Henry Alsman; son of John Alsman and Rachel Johnson. He was born 30 July 1854, Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; died 1 Feb 1939.
Children:
1. John Ira Alsman, born about 1875
2. William Lucian Alsman, born 28 Dec 1883; died 2 April 1952; married Mattie F. Smith

LUELLA LUCILLA WILLIS (1901-1971)
Submitted by frantrn@yahoo.com

Born 30 July 1901, Richland Center, WI; died 20 March 1971, Oak Park, IL; buried in Forest Park, IL; daughter of George Madison Willis, born Oct 1857, WI and Nettie Cornytha Hill, born Oct 1865, WI.
Married: 9 Sept 1922, Chicago, IL to Walter Lewis World
Children:
Mary World; married John Brucato
Elizabeth World; married James Riley
Robert Louis World, (my father); married Mary Chagnon
Shirley World; married Donald Phend

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