William R Willis
6 January 1804–24 November 1881 (Age 77)
Bayou Chicot, Evangeline, Louisiana, United States
The Life of William R
When William R Willis was born on 6 January 1804, in Bayou Chicot, Evangeline, Louisiana, United States, his father, Rev. Joseph Willis Sr, was 46 and his mother, Sarah Johnson, was 24. He married Rhoda G. Strother on 15 July 1834, in St. Helena, Louisiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 11 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Louisiana, United States in 1870. He died on 24 November 1881, in Allen, Louisiana, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Allen, Louisiana, United States.
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Family Time Line
Spouse and Children
1804–1881Male
1814–1884Female
15 July 1834
St. Helena, Louisiana, United States
(16)
1835–Male
1837–Male
1839–1906Male
1839–Female
1842–Female
+11 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1758–1854Male
1780–1830Female
(7)
1804–1881Male
1812–1862Male
1814–Male
1815–1850Female
1824–1830Male
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
Age 3
Age 4
Age 21
Name Meaning
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- Willis Willis, "United States Census, 1870"
- Wm Willis in entry for L A Willis, "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960"
- William R. Willis, "Find A Grave Index"
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