Last Updated: March 20, 2022

Jonathan Willis Family

(2 known wives)

1. Willis, Jonathan

Parents. Reportedly the 4^ths/o Bennet & Catherine (unknown) Willis.

1807 Birth: 12-12-1909 Franklin Co., VA.

1834 Marriage #1: Jonathan Willis 1^st m. Arabella Phlegar 02-11-1834 Floyd Co., VA by John W. Wallace.

Known children of Jonathan Willis & Arebella Phlegar: as noted + 1. David 1836-1925, m. Ellen Phlegar, d/o Benjamin & Mary (Weddle) Phlegar.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg169: Jonathan Willis, 1 male 30-39 yo, 1 female 20-29 yo, 1 female 5-9 yo, 3 males 0-4 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H786:

…… Willis, Jonathan 43 yo w/m farmer, b. Franklin, $43, HOH.

……… Arabella 41 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Ann M. 15 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Hamilton 14 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Bennet 12 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Luvina 9 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Thomas 8 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Samuel 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Simon P. 5 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… James 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Martha 1 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Mary 1 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1212:

…… Willis, Jonathan 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $900/797, HOH.

……… Arabella 49 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Levina 19 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Thos 18 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Saml A. 16 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Simon P. 15 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… James 13 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Jno 9 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Martha 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Geo 9 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Wm H. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Bennet 20 yo w/m, b. VA.

Marriage #2: Jonathan m. 2^nd Lucinda Albright, b. 9-1829 VA, d/o Gasper & Frances (Alley ) Albright.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork/Indian Valley Twp, H321:

…… Willis, Jonathan 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/800, HOH;

……… Lucinda C. 40 yo, b. VA, keeping house.

……… Lavinia 29 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

……… John Calvin 19 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

……… George A. 17 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

……… William H. 14 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H235:

…… Willis, Jonthan 73 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, b. father b. Penn, mother b. VA, HOH;

……… Lucinda 50 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… John C. 29 yo son, b. VA, farm laborer.

…… Cox, Leander 16 yo b/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

1889 Death of Jonathan: 3-10-1889 Floyd Co., VA.

1889 Burial of Jonathan: Old Willis Cemetery, atop a hill on s side SR 772, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

Jonathan Willis

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.)

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District:

…… Willis, Lucinda 66 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 12, H44:

…… Willis, Lucinda A. 70 yo widowed farmer, b. Sep 1829 VA, no ch noted, owns farm, HOH.

……… Carner, Sarah T. 73 yo widowed sister, b. Nov 1826 VA, parents b. VA, 0 ch with 0 living. (nee Albright, d/o Gasper & Frances (Alley ) Albright, widow of William)

…+ Willis, Arabella

Parents: Abraham & Ann Margarett (Goodykoontz) Phlegar. [Phlegar_AbrahamT_AnnM]

1809 Birth: 12-12-1809 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Jonathan Phlegar.

1865 Death: 10-15-1865 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 53y.

1865 Burial: Old Willis Cemetery, atop a hill on s side SR 772, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record; not noted in Find A Grave)

…2. Willis, Margaret Ann

Parents: Jonathan & 1st wife Arabella (Phlegar) Willis.

1835 Birth: abt 1835 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1856 Marriage #1: Margaret A. Willis m. George M. Williamson 07-17-1856 Floyd Co., VA by Jno. C. Repass. He 21 yo single, b. Charlotte Co., VA & living in Floyd, s/o Mathew & Salina Williamson. She 21 yo single, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jonathan & Arabella Willis.

George Matthew Williamson, s/o Mathew & Salina (Dandridge) Williamson. [Williamson]

To WY.

1921 Death: 3-31-1921 Sundance, Crook Co., WY.

1921 Death: Mount Moriah Cemetery, Sundance, Crook Co., WY.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Diane Ford)

…2. Willis, Hamilton

Parents: Jonathan & 1st wife Arabella (Phlegar) Willis.

1837 Birth: 1837 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Hancock Co., IL, Harmony Twp, Rough & Ready P.O., H1374:

…… Willis, Hamilton 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, boarding with Thomas Jefferson Lionberger family.

1870 Residence: Cass Co., MO, Mount Pleasant Twp, H34:

…… Phlegar, Andrew M. 29 yo w/m dry goods merchant, b. VA, $500/1200, HOH.

…… Willis, Hamilton 32 yo w/m dry goods merchant, b. VA, $2000/1200.

1873 Marriage #1: Mr. Hamilton Willis m. Mis Fannie Hampton 12-9-1873 Cass Co., MO.

1892 Death: 1-23-1892 Barton Co., MO. (src: Adams Family Tree owned by CYNTHIAROBBINS1962 – ancestry.com)

1892 Burial:

…2. Willis, Bennet

Parents: Jonathan & 1st wife Arabella (Phlegar) Willis.

1839 Birth: 10-3-1839 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1862 Death: 7-20-1882 COD: diphtheria. Age: 22y. (death record)

Bennett Willis, died at Dalton GA, date not known, per recollections of other CSA veterans.

1862 Burial: Old Willis cemetery, atop a hill on s. side 772, Willis, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

…2. Willis, Lavenia

Parents: Jonathan & 1st wife Arabella (Phlegar) Willis.

1841 Birth: 1-31-1841 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

i1879 Marriage #1: Lavinia Willis m. Jonas Harman 04-13-1879 at J. Harman's, Floyd Co., VA by J.B. Hylton. He 42 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob Sr & Anna Harman. She 38 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jonathan & Arabella Willis.

Jonas Harman, s/o Jacob & Anna (Hylton) Harman, was 1^st m. to Lavenia’s sister, Martha. [Hharman_Jacob_Anna.htm]

1916 Death: 3-7-1916 Floyd Co., VA. COD: peritonitis, could not find origin.

1916 Burial: Old Willis cemetery, Atop a hill on s. side 772, Willis, Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

…2. Willis, Thomas

Parents: Jonathan & 1st wife Arabella (Phlegar) Willis.

1842 Birth: abt 1842 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Note: Reportedly moved to TX after CW & there is a Thomas Willis family in Cooke Co., TX 1880 thru 1900. That Thomas was b. Mar 1842 & m. Ella Mary Kinser.

…2. Willis, Samuel A.

Parents: Jonathan & 1st wife Arabella (Phlegar) Willis.

1843 Birth: 10-8-1843 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1864 Death: 11-14-1864 South Carolina. CW prisoner. [src: Willis Master021014(public) – owned by Keith L. Willis)

1864 Burial:

…2. Willis, Simon Peter

Parents: Jonathan & 1st wife Arabella (Phlegar) Willis.

1845 Birth: 6-2-1845 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork/Indian Valley Twp, H301:

…… Hylton, Hardin P. 47 yo farmer, b. VA, $6,000/1,070, HOH.

……… Frances 45 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……… Lydia E. 18 yo w/f, b. VA, without occupation, school

……… John Wm B. 15 yo w/m, b. VA, on farm, school.

……… Susannah P. 13 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, school.

……… Christian D. 10 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, school.

……… Solomon P. 6 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, school.

…… Hylton, Austin V. 21 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, married Dec.

……… Sarah F. 19 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ, married Dec.

…… Willis, Simon P. 25 yo w/m, b. VA, $0/800, clerk in store.

i1873 Marriage #1: S. Peter Willis 1^st m. Lydia E. Hylton 08-25-1873 at Crumpacker's, Floyd Co., VA by Abraham Crumpacker. He 27 yo single w/m merchant, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jonathan & Isabell Willis. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o H.P. & Frances Hylton.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H250:

…… Willis, S. P. 35 yo w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, dry goods merchant, HOH.

……… Lydia E. 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Clara M. 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Willis, George 28 yo single brother, b. VA, parents b. VA, clerk in dry goods store.

1889 Marriage #2: Simon P. Wills m. 2^nd Emma V. Riner 12-12-1889 Montgomery Co., VA. He 44 yo s/o Jonathan & Maria Wills. She 24 yo d/o David & Margaret Riner.

Emmaline V. Riner, b. 2-21-1865 d. 11-25-1964. Emmaline is buried in Willis Churches & also 2 of her & Simon’s infants. [no file]

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District:

…… Willis, Simon P. 45 yo.

……… Emaline V. 25 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H163:

…… Willis, Simon P. 54 yo w/m merchant, b. June 1865 VA, parents b. VA, m. 10y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Emma V. 35 yo wife, b. Feb 1865 VA, parents b. WVA, m. 10y, 4 ch with 2 living.

……… Bessie P. 6 yo daughter, b. Sept 1893 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Martha M. 2 yo daughter, b. May 1888 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Willis, Maggie M. 30 yo single niece, b. Aug 1869 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Phillips, Nora E. 14 yo w/f servant, b. Oct 1885 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H217:

…… Willis, Simon P. 64 yo w/m retail merchant of a general store, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 20y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Emma 45 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 20y. (# children with # living not given)

……… Bessie 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Martha 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Riner 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1915 Death of Simon: 2-17-1915 Floyd Co., VA. COD: chronic mitral carditis.

1915 Burial of Simon:: Willis Cemetery, on US 221, in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Marie W.)

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H100:

…… Willis, Emma V. 54 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Bessie P. 26 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, high school teacher.

……… Martha M. 21 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, high school teacher.

……… Benet R. 18 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

……… Maggie 47 yo single niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, salesman of general merchandise.

……… John 65 yo single brother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation.

1964 Death of Emmaline Riner Willis: 11-25-1964.

Emmaline Riner Willis, b. 2-21-1865 d. 11-25-1964.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade.)

……+ Willis, Lydia Ellen

Parents: Hardin Price & Frances (Bowman) Hylton. [hylton_hardin_frances]

1854 Birth: 12-15-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Simon Peter Willis.

Floyd Reporter Friday Dec 11, 1884: Hylton Items “Lydia Willis is very ill and growing worse. But faint hopes of her recovery.”

1884 Death: 12-19-1884 Floyd Co., VA, d/o COD: womb disease. Age: 33y 3d.

1884 Burial: Willis Cemetery, on US 221, in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Marie W.)

……3. Willis, Luna Ada

Parents: Simon Peter & 1^st wife Lydia Ellen (Hylton) Willis.

1871 Birth: 1-11-1871 Floyd Co., VA.

1875 Death: 3-18-1875 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1875 Death: 3-14-1875 Floyd Co., VA. COD: spinal meningitis. (src: death record)

1875 Burial: Willis Cemetery, on US 221, in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Marie W.)

……3. Willis, Clara M.

Parents: Simon Peter & 1^st wife Lydia Ellen (Hylton) Willis.

1875 Birth: 9-1-1875 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1887 Death: 12-28-1887.

1887 Burial: Willis Cemetery, on US 221, in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

Clara M. Willis

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Marie W.)

……3. Willis, Infant Daughter

Parents: Simon Peter & 2^nd wife Emmaline V. (Riner) Willis.

1891 Death: 11-15-1891 Floyd Co., VA. COD: not given; b. Floyd Co., VA. Age not given. Mother Emma Willis. Informant S. P. Willis, father.

1891 Burial: Willis Cemetery, on US 221, in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

Infant Daughter Willis

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carolyn Shockley)

……3. Willis, Infant Son

Parents: Simon Peter & 2^nd wife Emmaline V. (Riner) Willis.

1896 Birth: 11-14-1896 Floyd Co., VA.

1891 Death: 11-15-1896 Floyd Co., VA. COD: not given; b. Floyd Co., VA. Age 1d. Parents S. P. & Emma Willis. Informant S. P. Willis, father.

1891 Burial: Willis Cemetery, on US 221, in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

Infant Son Willis

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carolyn Shockley)

……3. Willis, Bessie Pauline

Parents: Simon Peter & 2^nd wife Emmaline V. (Riner) Willis.

1893 Birth: 9-18-1894 VA Floyd Co., VA

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1920 Marriage #1: Bessie Pauline Willis m. Lucian H. Shader 7-22-1920 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Tise, Minister of the Lutheran Church. He 26 yo single w/m attorney at law, b. & living in Amherst Co., VA, s/o Wm N. & Susan M. Shrader. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Willis, VA, d/o S. Peter & Emma Willis.

Lucian Henry Shrader, s/o William N. & Susie M. (Burley) Shrader. [no file]

1996 Death: 3-2-1986.

1996 Burial: Amherst Cemetery, Amherst Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Joyce Potts Hoffman)

……3. Willis, Martha Melissa

Parents: Simon Peter & 2^nd wife Emmaline V. (Riner) Willis.

1898 Birth: 5-28-1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1920 Marriage #1: Martha M. Willis m. Emzy A. Rutrough 9-7-1920 Willis, Floyd Co., VA by E. L. Folk, Minister of the Ev. Lutheran Church. He 23 yo single w/m salesman, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Roanoke, VA, s/o J. Headen & Ida Rose Rutrough. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Willis, VA, d/o S. Peter & Emma Willis.

Emzy Andrew Rutrough, s/o Joseph Headen & Ida Rose (Staples) Rutrough. [rutrough_Solomon_Eveline.htm]

2002 Death: 3-12-2002.

2002 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Karen)

……3. Willis, Bennett Riner

Parents: Simon Peter & 2^nd wife Emmaline V. (Riner) Willis.

1901 Birth: abt 1901 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1935 Marriage #1: Bennett Riner Willis m. Livia Mae Joyce 6-1-1935 Henry Co., VA. He 34 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o S. P. Willis & Emma Riner. She d/o CHECK again.

1957 Death: 10-27-1957 Martinsville, Henry Co., VA. COD: natural.

1957 Burial: Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Henry Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Bill Carter)

…2. Willis, James

Parents: Jonathan & 1st wife Arabella (Phlegar) Willis.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

Note: Minister.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860

1880 Marriage #1: James m. Jane Iona C. Miller 6-29-1880.

5 known ch: Thomas C.; J. Houston; Sidney; Bennett; Russell.

1900 Residence: Washington, D.C., H217:

…… Willis, James 51 yo w/m minister, b. Jany 1849 VA, parents b. VA, m. 20y, rents house, HOH.

……… Jane C. 43 yo wife, b. Mar 1857 VA, parents b. VA, m. 20y, 5 children with 5 living.

……… Thomas C. 18 yo son, b. Aug 1881 VA, parents b. VA, bookkeeper.

……… Russell D. 16 yo son, b. Dec 1884 VA, parents b. VA.

……… James H. 14 yo son, b. Feby 1886 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Sidney 12 yo son, b. May 1888 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Burnett 9 yo son, b. Jany 1891 VA, parents b. VA.

……+ Willis, Jane Iona Cordelia

Parents:

1857 Birth: Mar 1857 VA.

1900 Residence: Washington, D.C. with husband James Willis.

……3. Willis, Thomas Capel

Parents: James & Jane Iona Cordelia (Miller) Willis.

1881 Birth: 8-26-1881 Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Washington, D.C. with parents.

Marriage #1: Katherine Malone.

1948 Death: 4-12-1948 Washington D. C.

1948 Burial: Fairfax Cemetery, Fairfax City, VA.

Thomas Capel Willis

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

……3. Willis, Russell D.

Parents: James & Jane Iona Cordelia (Miller) Willis.

1884 Birth: Dec 1884 VA.

1900 Residence: Washington, D.C. with parents.

……3. Willis, James H.

Parents: James & Jane Iona Cordelia (Miller) Willis.

1886 Birth: 2-2-1886 VA.

1900 Residence: Washington, D.C. with parents.

……3. Willis, Sidney

Parents: James & Jane Iona Cordelia (Miller) Willis.

1888 Birth: 5-25-1888 VA.

1900 Residence: Washington, D.C. with parents.

1965 Death: Nov1865 Michigan.

1865 Burial:

……3. Willis, Burnett

Parents: James & Jane Iona Cordelia (Miller) Willis.

1891 Birth: 1-5-1891 Staunton, VA.

1900 Residence: Washington, D.C. with parents.

1915 Marriage #1: Grace California Moser, 3-6-1915 Washington D. C.

…2. Willis, Martha A. I

Parents: Jonathan & Arabella (Phlegar) Willis.

1849 Birth: 7-25-1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1867 Marriage #1: Martha Willis m. Jonas Harman 3-28-1867 at Jonathan Willis', Floyd Co., VA by H.P. Hylton. 3-28-1867 Floyd Co., VA. He 29 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd, s/o Jacob & Ann Harman. She 18 yo single, b. & living in Floyd, d/o Jonathan & Arabella Willis.

Jonas Harman, s/o Jacob & Anna (Hylton) Harman. [harman_Jacob_Anna.htm] I

1875 Death: 6-11-1875 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 25y. b. Floyd Co., VA.

1875 Burial: Old Willis Cemetery, atop a hill on so side 772, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Willis, Mary

Parents: Jonathan & 1st wife Arabella (Phlegar) Willis.

1849 Birth: 7-25-1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1850 Death: 6-19-1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Burial: Old Willis cemetery, atop a hill on s. side 772, Willis, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

…2. Willis, John Calvin

Parents: Jonathan & 1st wife Arabella (Phlegar) Willis.

1850 Birth: 9-4-1850 Floyd Co., VA.

Note: Never married.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step mother.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District:

…… Willis, John C. 40 yo. (alone or with family of a different surname)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 12, H245:

…… Harman, Jonas 63 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1837 VA, parents b. VA, m. 18y, owns farm, HOH. [harman2]

……… Luvena 57 yo wife, b. Jan 1843 VA, parents b. VA, m. 18y, 1 ch with 1 living.

……… Della M. 17 yo daughter, b. June 1882 VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Willis, John C. 49 yo single nephew, b. Sept 1850 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Dickerson, George 22 yo single w/m servant, b. Jun 1877 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. [dickerson_wigington.htm]

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H147:

…… Harman, Jonas 73 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 30y, owns farm, HOH. [harman2]

……… Lavinia 69 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 30y, 3 children with 1 living.

…… Dickerson, Buran 32 yo son in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 9y, farmer. [dickerson_wigington.htm]

……… Della 27 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 9y, 2 children with 2 living.

……… Ivan 8 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ola 7 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Willis, John C. 57 yo single brother-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H100:

…… Willis, Emma V. 54 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. (widow of Simon Peter Willis)

……… Bessie P. 26 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, high school teacher.

……… Martha M. 21 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, high school teacher.

……… Benet R. 18 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

……… Maggie 47 yo single niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, salesman of general merchandise.

……… John 65 yo single brother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 2, H179:

…… Slaughter, Waitman A. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1^st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH. [slaughter]

…….. Snoey E. 43 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1^st married.

…….. Jessie B. 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer odd jobs, school.

…….. Inla G. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Randolph, Norton A. 31 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, vet?: no, agriculture teacher. (can’t id)

…… Cox, Paul G. 28 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, vet?: no, high school teacher. (can’t id)

…… Smith, Pollie Mae 28 yo single w/f boarder, b. VA, parents b. NC, high school teacher.

…… Maberry, Wilson P. 67 yo widowed w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, vet?: no, house carpenter. (Wilson Pinkard Maberry, s/o Jefferson & Mary Wade (Barringer) Maberry maberry_Jefferson_Mary.htm)

…… Willis, John C. 79 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation, vet?: (blank).

1935 Death: 3-7-1935 Floyd Co., VA. COD: lobar pneumonia.

1935 Burial: Willis Cemetery, on US 221, in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA..

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade)

…2. Willis, George Augustos

Parents: Jonathan & 1st wife Arabella (Phlegar) Willis.

1853 Birth: 8-1853 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step mother.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H250:

…… Willis, S. P. 35 yo w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, dry goods merchant, HOH.

……… Lydia E. 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Clara M. 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Willis, George 28 yo single brother, b. VA, parents b. VA, clerk in dry goods store.

1885 Marriage #1: George m. Lavina Anna Brumbaugh abt 1885.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District:

…… Willis, George A. 37 yo.

……… Lavina A. 28 yo.

……… Julius D. 4 yo.

……… Peter A. 2 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H174:

…… Willis, George A. 46 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1853 VA, parents b. VA, m. 16y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Luvenia A. 37 yo wife, b. July 1862 VA, father b. PA, mother b. Germany, 5 children with 5 living.

……… Eula M. 15 yo daughter, b. Feb 1885 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Julius D. 13 yo son, b. Aug 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Archer P. 11 yo son, b. Sep 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… George A. 9 yo son, b. May 1891 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Lena P. 7 yo daughter, b. Nov 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H219:

…… Willis, George A. 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 26y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Luvenia 45 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 26y, 5 children with 5 living.

……… Eula 25 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, teacher in school.

……… Archer 21 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

……… George 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Lena 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Harford Co., VA, Marshall District 97, H55:

…… Willis, George A. 67 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

……… Lavinia A. 58 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. PA.

…… McDonald, William L. 26 yo son in law, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA.

……… Lena F. 26 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Harford Co., VA, District 12, H195:

…… Willis, George A. 78 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 31 yo when 1^st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Levinia A. 68 yo wife, b. VA, father b. PA, mother b. Germany, 21 yo when 1^st married.

……… George A. Jr 29 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, dentist.

……… Fanny C. 35 yo daughter in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Elizabeth A. 8 yo granddaughter, b. MD, parents b. VA.

Death 1930-1940

……+ Willis, Lavina Anna

Parents: unknown Brumbaugh. [no file]

1862 Birth: 6-1862 VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband George Augustus Willis.

1920, 1930 Residence: Harford Co., VA with husband George Augustus Willis.

1940 Residence: Harford Co., VA, District 13-15, H214:

…… Willis, George 47 yo w/m surgical dentist, b. VA, completed C5, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Fannie C. 45 yo wife, b. VA, completed C2, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Elizabeth A. 18 yo daughter, b. MD, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Nancy Lee 5 yo daughter, b. MD, completed G0, resided in same house 1935.

……… Lavinia Anna 77 yo widowed mother, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, unable to work.

……3. Willis, Eula M.

Parents: George Augustus & Lavina Anna (Brumbaugh) Willis.

1885 Birth: 2-1885 VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Willis, Julius Dreher

Parents: George Augustus & Lavina Anna (Brumbaugh) Willis.

1886 Birth: 8-10-1886 Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Mary Butler Evans.

1954 Death: 1-29-1954 Medical Arts Bldg, Roanoke, VA.

Julius Dreher Willis, 67 yo widowed w/m. Born Aug. 10, 1886 Hylton, Floyd Co., VA. Father George Augustod Willis. Mother Anna Lavinia Brumbaugh. Spouse Mary Butler Evans Willis. Occupation Medical Doctor. Informant: Mrs Margaret Willis Dreddler, daughter of 2412 Robinhood Rd, Sherwood Forest. COD: sudden death, acute coronary occlusion. Burial Fairview.

1954 Burial: Fair View, Roanoke City, VA.

……3. Willis, Peter Archer

Parents: George Augustus & Lavina Anna (Brumbaugh) Willis.

1888 Birth: 9-20-1888 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1921 Marriage #1: Peter A. Willis m. Olivia S. Boyd 10-1-1921 at the bride's home Floyd Co., VA by R. Gamble Lee, Minister of the Presbyterian Church. He 33 yo single w/m tobacconist, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Reidsville, NC, s/o G. A. & Lavenia Willis. She 30 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Laura Simmons.

1936 Death: 9-21-1936.

1936 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Olivia) (no photo) (pg 52)

………+ Willis, Olivia M.

Parents: George William & Laura Etta (Moore) Simmons. [simmons_Roley_Malinda.htm]

1891 Birth: 1-2-1891 Floyd Co., VA.

I1916 Marriage #1: Olivia M. Simmons m. Hugh W. Boyd 4-16-1916 Floyd Co., VA. He 32 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. M. & M. A. Boyd. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o G. W. & Laura Simmons.

Hugh Winfield Boyd, s/o James Mathew & Martha Ann (Scott) Boyd. [boyd_William_Celia.htm]

1954 Death: 8-28-1954.

1954 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Willis, George A.

Parents: George Augustus & Lavina Anna (Brumbaugh) Willis.

1891 Birth: 5-1891 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920:

1930 Residence: Harford Co., VA, District 12, H195:

…… Willis, George A. 78 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 31 yo when 1^st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Levinia A. 68 yo wife, b. VA, father b. PA, mother b. Germany, 21 yo when 1^st married.

……… George A. Jr 29 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, dentist.

……… Fanny C. 35 yo daughter in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Elizabeth A. 8 yo granddaughter, b. MD, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Harford Co., VA, District 13-15, H214:

…… Willis, George 47 yo w/m surgical dentist, b. VA, completed C5, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Fannie C. 45 yo wife, b. VA, completed C2, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Elizabeth A. 18 yo daughter, b. MD, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Nancy Lee 5 yo daughter, b. MD, completed G0, resided in same house 1935,

……… Lavinia Anna 77 yo widowed mother, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, unable to work.

…… 1 non related servant.

………+ Willis, Fanny C.

Parents:

1895 Birth: abt 1895 VA.

1930 Residence: Harford Co., VA with husband George A. Willis but his parents HOH.

1940 Residence: Harford Co., VA with husband George A. Willis.

…………4. Willis, Elizabeth A.

Parents: George A. Jr & Fanny C. (unknown) Willis.

1922 Birth: abt 1922 MD.

1930 Residence: Harford Co., VA with parents but paternal grandparents HOH.

1940 Residence: Harford Co., VA with parents.

…………4. Willis, Nancy Lee

Parents: George A. Jr & Fanny C. (unknown) Willis.

1935 Birth: abt 1935 MD.

1940 Residence: Harford Co., VA with parents.

……3. Willis, Lena Phlegar

Parents: George Augustus & Lavina Anna (Brumbaugh) Willis.

1892 Birth: 11-1892 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1916 Marriage #1: Lena Phlegar Willis m. William L. McDonald 7-7-1916 at Willis, Floyd Co., VA by H. F. Tobler, Minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Giles Co., VA, s/o A. B. & Lillie McDonald. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Geo A. & Venie Willis.

William L. McDonald, s/o A. B. & Lillie (unknown) McDonald. [no file]

1920 Residence: Harford Co., VA, Marshall District 97, H55:

…… Willis, George A. 67 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

……… Lavinia A. 58 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. PA.

…… McDonald, William L. 26 yo son in law, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA.

……… Lena F. 26 yo married dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…2. Willis, William Henry

Parents: Jonathan & 1st wife Arabella (Phlegar) Willis.

1856 Birth: 5-30-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step mother.

i1878 Marriage #1: William Henry Willis 1^st m. Laura Isabel Guthrie 05-30-1878 at Philip Guthrie's, Floyd Co., VA by C.A. Marks. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jonathan & Arabella Willis. She 15 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Philip W. & Nancy Guthrie.

Laura Isabel Guthrie, b. 10-11-1863 d. 9-27-1879, d/o Phillip William & Nancy Susan “Nannie” (Burnett) Guthrie. She is buried in Willis Churches, on US 221, in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA. [guthrie_William_Isabell.htm]

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H161:

…… Guthrie, Phillip 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. [guthrie]

……… Nanie S. 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Charley L. 9/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Carner, Jasper 22 yo w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer.

…… Willis, Henry 24 yo married within the year, w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer. (noted as married but would actually be a recent widow as Isabell Guthrie Willis d. 1879)

…… Hylton, Anna E. 25 yo w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, servant.

…… Willis, Edward B. 8/12 grandson, b. Sept VA, parents b. VA.

i1881 Marriage #2: William H. Willis m. 2^nd Bettie V. Fisher 08-25-1881 at John H. Fisher's, Floyd Co., VA by John B. Wrightsman. He 25 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jonathan & Arabella Willis. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John H. & Nancy Fisher.

Elizabeth Virginia "Bettie" Fisher, d. 12-14-1883 Floyd Co., VA. COD: pneumonia. Age: 22y 20d. Parents: J. H. & Nancy Fisher. b. Montgomery Co., VA. She is buried in Willis Churches, on US 221, in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA. [no file]

i1885 Marriage #3: William H. Willis m. 3^rd Sarah C. Eller 07-08-1885 at George Eller's, Floyd Co., VA by C.A. Marks. He 29 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jonathan & Arbella Willis. She 26 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Nancy Eller.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District:

…… Willis, William H. 34 yo.

……… Sarah C. 31 yo.

……… Walter N. 7 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H42:

…… Willis, William H. 44 yo w/m farmer, b. May 1856 VA, parents b. VA, m. 14y, owns, HOH.

……… Sarah C. 47 yo wife, b. Nov 1858 VA, parents b. VA, m. 14y, 0 ch with 0 living.

……… Walter M. 17 yo son, b. Aug 1882 VA, parents b. VA, school, farm laborer.

…… Shelor, Virginia 35 widowed boarder, b. Sept 1864 VA, parents b. VA, 1 ch with 1 living.

……… George D. 10 yo son, b. Apr 1890 VA, school, farm laborer.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H33:

……… Willis, William H. 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 25y, owns, HOH.

……… Sarah 51 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 257y, 0 ch with 0 living.

…… Shelor, Virginia 45 yo widowed sister-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 1 ch with 1 living.

……… George 19 yo nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA, school, farm laborer.

…… Beldon, Jennie 7 yo niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H61:

……… Willis, William H. 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, own, HOH.

……… Sarah C. 55 yo wife, b. VA, parents, b. VA,

…… Shealor, Virginia A. 55 yo widowed sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Beldon, Virginia H. 16 yo single niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, north end Burks Fork District 3, H124:

…… Willis, William H. 73 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 29 yo when 1^st married, vet: no, owns, HOH.

……… Sarah C. 71 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 27 yo when 1^st married.

1932 Death: 1-22-1932

1932 Burial: Willis Churches, on US 221, in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carolyn Shockey)

Inscription:
In memory of Laura I. beloved wife of William H. Willis Born Oct. 1, 1863 Died Sept. 21, 1879 Age 15 years 11 mos 21 days

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carolyn Shockey)

Inscription:
In memory of Bettie V. wife of William H. Willis Born Nov. 24, 1867 Died Dec. 14, 1888 Age 22 ys. & 20 ds. She will stay on the other shore.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carolyn Shockey)

……+ Willis, Sarah Catherine

Parents: George & Nancy (Sloan?) Eller. [eller_George_Nancy.htm]

1858 Birth: 11-14-1858 VA.

1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Henry Willis.

1941 Death: 7-9-1941.

1941 Burial: Willis Churches, on US 221, in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carolyn Shockey)

……3. Willis, Edward Bennett

Parents: William Henry & 1^st wife Laura Isabel (Guthrie) Willis.

1879 Birth: 9-10-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H161:

…… Guthrie, Phillip 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Nanie S. 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Charley L. 9/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Carner, Jasper 22 yo w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer. (can’t id) I

…… Willis, Henry 24 yo married within the year, w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer. (noted as married but would actually be a recent widow as Isabell Guthrie Willis d. 1879)

…… Hylton, Anna E. 25 yo w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, servant. (can’t id) I

…… Willis, Edward B. 8/12 grandson, b. Sept VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District:

…… Guthrie, Phillip W. 53 yo.

……… Nannie S. 53 yo.

……… Charley L. 11 yo.

……… Eddie B. 11 yo. (should be Eddie B. Willis, s/o William Henry & 1^st wife Laura Isabel (Guthrie) Willis)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H172:

…… Guthrie, Phillip W. 63 yo w/m farmer, b. June 1836 VA, m. 40y, owns farm, HOH. [guthrie_William_Isabell.htm] I

……… Nannie S. 62 yo wife, b. Aug 1838 VA, m. 40y, 5 children with 1 living.

……… Charlie L. 20 yo son, b. July 1879 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

…… Willis, Eddie B. 20 yo grandson b. Sep 1879 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1904 Marriage #1: E. B. Willis m. Lelia A. Goodson 12-27-1904 Montgomery Co., VA. He s/o Henry & Laura Willis. She d/o J. T. & P. A. Goodson.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H223:

…… Willis, Edward B. 30 yo w/m retail merchant of general store, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 5y, owns home, HOH.

……… Lelia 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 5y, 1 ch with 0 living.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 90, H99:

…… Willis, Edward B. 40 yo w/m hardware store salesman, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Lelia 40 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Oxford Street, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA, H63:

…… Willis, Edgar B. 50 yo w/m hardware store salesman, b. VA, parents b. VA, 25 yo when 1^st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Lelia 52 yo wife, b. VA, father b. WVA, mother b. VA, 25 yo when 1^st married.

1938 Death: 5-27-1938 Floyd Co., VA. COD: angina pectoris.

1938 Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, VA. (src: death record, not noted in Find A Grave)

………+ Willis, Lelia Alma

Parents: John Tazwell & Permelia A. “Amelia” (Goodson) Goodson. [goodson_Samuel_Sarah.htm]

1877 Birth: 4-1-1877 Montgomery Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Edward Bennett Willis.

1934 Death: 3-11-1934 Floyd Co., VA. COD: lobar pneumonia.

1934 Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, VA. (src: death record, not noted in Find A Grave)

……3. Willis, Walter N. or M.

Parents: William Henry & 2^nd wife Elizabeth J. "Bettie" (Fisher) Willis.

1879 Birth: 8-1882 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step mother.

End Jonathan Willis Family – 2 known wives.