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\f1\fs26 \cf0 Hunt County, Texas -- Biographies -- Henry J. Willis\
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Copyright \'a9 2009. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives.\
Barbara Craig - [blcraig115482000@yahoo.com]\
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\f2\i\b \cf0 Descendants of Henry J. WILLIS
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\fs16 ENRY
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\fs18 \super 1\nosupersub  WILLIS was born Abt. 1848 in Arkansas.  He married M
\fs16 ARTHA
\fs18  J
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\fs18  THOMPSON Abt. 1865 in Kansas, daughter of J
\fs16 AMES
\fs18  THOMPSON and R
\fs16 EBECCA
\fs18 .  She was born Dec 1844 in Missouri, and died Aft. 06 Jan 1920.\
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\fs16 ENRY
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\fs18  WILLIS:\
Found a : Willis, Henry Jason \
                b. Feb. 14, 1847 d. Oct. 2, 1891 \
               In Bethel Cemetery in Hunt Co., Texas \
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But have nothing else to match.\
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\fs18  WILLIS:\
Census 1: 1870, Perry Twp., Johnson Co., Arkansas - Henry J Willis 22 AR Farmer & Martha J. 25 MO - John P 4 & Francis M. 2\
Census 2: 09 Jun 1880, Spring Valley Twp., Cherokee Co., Kansas - H. J. Willis 32 AR Farmer & Martha J. 31 MO - 7 children\
Occupation: Farmer\
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\fs18  THOMPSON:\
Census 1: 27 Jun 1900, Hunt Co., Texas - Justice Precinct 3 - Martha J 55 MO Wd  - Jeanette M 19 & Fred W. Black 2 TX & Irene Black 11 mo AR (Fred & Irene were grandchildren)\
Census 2: 06 May 1910, Garner Twp. Johnston Co., Oklahoma - Martha J Harwood 64 MO - granddaughter Rosa I Black or Block 10 (living with husband George E. W. Harwood)\
Census 3: 06 Jan 1920, Tishomingo, Garner Twp. Johnston Co., Oklahoma - Martha Harwood 74  Wd Mo (George had moved back to Texas)\
Fact: 1900, Martha was the mother of 8 children and 7 were living\
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Children of H
\fs16 ENRY
\fs18  WILLIS and M
\fs16 ARTHA
\fs18  THOMPSON are:\
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\fs16 EERY
\fs18 \super 2\nosupersub  WILLIS, b. 08 Jun 1866, Baxter Springs, Cherokee Co., Kansas; d. 12 Dec 1944, Minco, Grady Co., Oklahoma; m. (1) V
\fs16 IRGINIA
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\fs18 J
\fs16 ENNIE"
\fs18 , Abt. 1889; b. 28 Jan 1871, Indiana; d. 09 Oct 1904; m. (2) M
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\fs18  CASTLEBERRY, 04 Aug 1906, Troy, Johnston Co., Oklahoma; b. 17 Mar 1887, Arkansas; d. 29 Mar 1976.\
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More About J
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\fs18  WILLIS:\
Burial: Friendship Cemetery,Minco, Grady Co., Oklahoma\
Census 1: 27 Jun 1900, Hunt Co., Texas - Justice Precinct 3 - John P. Willis 33 & Virginia 29\
Census 2: 05 May 1910, Garner Twp. Johnston Co., Oklahoma - John P. Willis 51 & Elo 25\
Census 3: 09 Jan 1920, Garner Twp. Johnston Co., Oklahoma - Parrie Willis 54 & Maudie E. 40\
Fact 1: 1910, Had a nephew - Nathan Willis -living with them - 18 - born in Texas - parents Kansas and Arkansas\
Fact 2: Found his name also as John Paul - buried as John Peery at Friendship Cemetery.\
Occupation: Famer\
Source: Friendship Cemetery, Grady Co., Oklahoma records on Grady Co., OK website\
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Burial: New Mill Creek Cemetery, Mill Creek, Oklahoma\
Source: New Mill Creek Cemetery site on Johnston Co., Oklahoma site\
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\fs18  CASTLEBERRY:\
Burial: Friendship Cemetery, Minico, Grady Co., Oklahoma\
Source: Friendship Cemetery, Grady Co., Oklahoma records on Grady Co., OK website\
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\fs18 M
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\fs18  WILLIS, b. Sep 1867, Cherokee Co., Kansas; d. Bet. 1907 - 1910; m. K
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\fs18 SICKLE; b. Feb 1874, Arkansas.\
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\fs18 M
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\fs18  WILLIS:\
Census: 11 Jun 1900, Township 2 South Range 5 East, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory - Frank Willis 32 KS Farmer & Katherine 26\
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\fs18 SICKLE:\
Census: 06 May 1910, Garner Twp. Johnston Co., Oklahoma - Katie C. Willis 35 & 6 children\
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\fs18  WILLIS, b. Oct 1871, Kansas or Arkansas; d. Bef. 1910; m. G
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\fs16 ILES
\fs18  LAWSON, 25 May 1890, Hunt Co., Texas; b. Dec 1859, Hunt Co., Texas; d. 1910, Madison Co., Texas.\
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More About G
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\fs18  LAWSON:\
Burial: Plainview Cemetery, Madison Co., TX\
Census 1: 11 Jun 1900, Township 2 South Range 5 East, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory - George M. Lawson 40 & Annie 28\
Census 2: 1910, Precinct 3, Madison Co., TX - George M. Lawson 48 Wd\
Fact: 11 Jun 1900, George & Annie Lawson are living next to Francis M & Katherine Willis & Thomas & Alice Willis in Cherokee Nation, Indian Terr. of Oklahoma\
Source: Familysearch.org - Marriage record has G. M. Lawson & Annie Willis\
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	iv.	J
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\fs16 HOMAS
\fs18  WILLIS, b. 30 Sep 1872, Arkansas; d. 10 Mar 1939, Hutchinson, Reno Co., Kansas; m. A
\fs16 LICE
\fs18  V
\fs16 ICTORIA
\fs18  RUSSELL, 05 Jul 1896, Greenville, Hunt Co., Texas  by Rev. Elder; b. 02 Jul 1872, Crage City, Camden Co., Missouri; d. 12 Jun 1956, Hutchinson, Reno Co., Kansas.\
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More About J
\fs16 AMES
\fs18  T
\fs16 HOMAS
\fs18  WILLIS:\
Burial: 13 Mar 1939, Memorial Park Cem.  Hutchinson, KS\
Census 1: 11 Jun 1900, Township 2 South Range 5 East, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory - Thomas Willis 27 & Alice 27\
Census 2: Apr 1910, Fargo Twp., Seward Co., Kansas   Thomas J. Willis 37 & Alice V 37\
Census 3: 04 Feb 1920, Liberal, Seward Co., Kansas - J T Willis 47 & Alice 47 - Henry 19\
Fact: James Thomas "Tom" Willis was born in Arkansas according to census records, but Hutchinson Funeral Home listed him as being born in Baxter Springs, KS\
Occupation: Farmer\
Source: Family, obituaries, & Funeral Home Records\
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More About A
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\fs18  V
\fs16 ICTORIA
\fs18  RUSSELL:\
Burial: 15 Jun 1956, Memorial Park Cem.  Hutchinson, KS\
Occupation: Chiropractor\
Source: Family, obituaries, & Funeral Home Records\
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\fs16 ILLIAM
\fs18  H
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\fs18  WILLIS, b. Abt. 1876, Missouri.\
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\fs16 EBECCA
\fs18  E
\fs16 LIZABETH
\fs18  WILLIS, b. 31 Jan 1877, Kansas; d. 01 Jan 1903, Normangee, Madison Co., Texas; m. A
\fs16 NDREW
\fs18  B
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\fs18  LAWSON, 09 Jul 1896, Hunt Co., Texas; b. 30 Mar 1865, Hunt Co., Texas; d. Aft. 1930, Madison Co., Texas.\
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\fs16 LIZABETH
\fs18  WILLIS:\
Burial: Plainview Cemetery, Madison Co., TX\
Source: Alice RUSSELL Willis's Bible records list Rebecca Willis and Andy Lawson witness their wedding on 5 Jul 1896 in Greenville, Hunt Co., Texas\
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\fs18  B
\fs16 ELL
\fs18  LAWSON:\
Burial: Plainview Cemetery, Madison Co., TX\
Census 1: 16 Jun 1900, Precinct 3, Madison Co., Texas - Handy Lawson 35 - wife Rebecca 23 - Guthrie & Viola\
Census 2: 25 Apr 1910, Justice Precinct 7 , Leon Co., Texas - Andrew B. Lawson 46 TX & Cora 21 TX\
Census 3: 21 Jan 1920, Precinct 3, Madison Co., Texas - Andy B. Lawson 55 - wife Ora 28 -children  Roy, Gladis, Bertie, & Garland\
Census 4: 03 Apr 1930, Precinct 4, Madison Co., Texas - Andy Lawson 65  D(ivorced) TX Farmer - Roy 28 & Garland 16 living with him\
Source 1: Marne Nottingham site at rootsweb.com\
Source 2: Familysearch.com\
Source 3: Plainview Cemetery, Madison Co., TX - Madison Co., Texas site\
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	vii.	J
\fs16 EANNETTE
\fs18  M
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\fs18  WILLIS, b. Sep 1880, Kansas; m. BLACK.\
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\fs16 EANNETTE
\fs18  M
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\fs18  WILLIS:\
Fact: Put the children with her for now - not proven\
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