1. | 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]
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.
- 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.
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