James H. Willis: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

1. James H. Willis was born in Feb 1882 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, (son of John McKinley Willis and Mary E. D. Strickland); died on 17 May 1963.

Generation: 2

John McKinley Willis was born on 10 Jan 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of James D. Willis and Martha D. Willis); died on 27 Jan 1924 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

John married Mary E. D. Strickland on 15 Jan 1881 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . Mary was born in May 1862 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary E. D. Strickland was born in May 1862 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .

Children:

1. James H. Willis was born in Feb 1882 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 1963.
John Samuel Willis was born in Apr 1887 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 1964 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
Abijah Wesley Willis was born on 25 Jul 1893 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Dec 1965 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
Mary Ellen Willis was born on 8 Nov 1902 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 May 1980.
David Richard Willis was born on 17 Jan 1905 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Apr 1984; was buried in Double Springs Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
Robert C. Willis was born on 10 Jun 1907 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 31 May 1987 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

Generation: 3

James D. Willis was born on 6 Nov 1830 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of Joseph Willis and Mary "Polly" Collis); died on 14 Apr 1862 in Hanover County, , , Virginia.

James married Martha D. Willis on 3 Jun 1855 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Martha was born on 13 May 1827 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1895 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha D. Willis was born on 13 May 1827 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1895 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.

Children:

James Willis was born about 1853 in North Carolina, , , .
William Salva Willis was born on 12 Apr 1856 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 3 Jun 1927 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sulphur Springs Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
2. John McKinley Willis was born on 10 Jan 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1924 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
Eliza Willis was born about 1862 in North Carolina, , , .

Generation: 4

Joseph Willis was born about 1796 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina (son of Benjamin Franklin Willis and Susannah "Anne" Gales); died on 21 Feb 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

Joseph married Mary "Polly" Collis about 1825 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Mary was born about 1800 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died about 1860 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary "Polly" Collis was born about 1800 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died about 1860 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina.

Children:

David Willis was born on 23 Jun 1825 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.
Sarah R Willis was born about 1828 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
4. James D. Willis was born on 6 Nov 1830 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 14 Apr 1862 in Hanover County, , , Virginia.
Benjamin Joseph Willis was born on 21 Sep 1833 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.
Thomas Jefferson Willis was born on 16 Oct 1836 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 25 AG 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
Mary A. Willis was born about 1841 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
Isabel Willis was born about 1844 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
Martha Willis was born about 1847 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.