Columbus Lafayette Wallis (1869 - 1951)

Born 26 Sep 1869 in Tippah County, Mississippi

Ancestors

Husband of Annie Florence (Grisham) Wallis — married 17 Dec 1890 in Tippah County MS

Descendants

Died 22 Mar 1951 at age 81 in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

Tippah County Mississippi 1900

Wallis, Columbus   Head  Sep. 1869 30 M8    Miss.  Miss.  Tenn.

Annie F.       wife     Jan. 1874 26 M8    Miss.  Tenn.  Miss

Winnie M.   dau    May  1892  8     Miss.

Martha P.  dau     Feb. 1894  6    Miss.

Ethel M.    dau    Dec. 1896  3     Miss.

Tenie F.     dau     Jun. 1898  2   Miss.

Virginia B.   dau    Feb. 1900 3/12  Miss.

Tippah County Mississippi 1910

Household # 243

Columbus L Wallis Head M 40 Mississippi

Annie F Wallis Wife F 36 Mississippi

Myrtle Wallis Dau. F 17 Mississippi

Pearl Wallis Dau F 16 Mississippi

Ethel M Wallis Dau. F 14 Mississippi

Tiny F Wallis Dau F 12 Mississippi

Virginia B Wallis Dau F 10 Mississippi

Della Wallis Dau F 8 Mississippi

James D Wallis Son M 6 Mississippi

Leonard C Wallis Son M 4 Mississippi

Tomas D Wallis Son M 2 Mississippi

Rosa Wallis. Dau F 0 Mississippi^[1]

Dumas,Tippah County Mississippi 1920

Household # 61

Lafayette Wallace Head M 50 Mississippi

Winnie Wallace Dau F 26 Mississippi

Pearl Wallace Dau F 24 Mississippi

May Wallace Dau F 23 Mississippi

Dewey Wallace Son M 16 Mississippi

Lenard Wallace Son M 14 Mississippi

Dalton Wallace Son M 12 Mississippi

Rozie Wallace Dau F 10 Mississippi

Emily Wallace Dau F 8 Mississippi^[2]

Southern Sentinel 29 March 1951
"Columbus Lafayette Wallis, one of the best known men of the East part of the county passed away at the home of his son, Dalton Wallis, where he made his home on Thursday afternoon, March 22, at 4 o'clock. "Uncle Fate" as he was known by his many friends was born and lived all his life in the Dry Creek Community. He was the son of Tillman R. and Amanda Bartlett Wallis, members of pioneer families of this section. Hew was born September 25, 1869 living to the ripe old age of 81. In early life he was married to Miss Annie Grisham, a member of an old established family in this section. She preceeded him in death some 38 years ago. He was a member of the Methodist Church and had served on the board of stewards of the Mt. Hebron Methodist Church for about a half century. The church never had a more devoted and consecrated member and although for some time his health did not permit him to attend services he still held a keen interest in the affairs of the church. He leaves to mourn his passing the following children; Rev. Dewey Wallis, Muscle Shoales, Alabama, Leonard and Dalton Wallis of Booneville, Mrs. P. U. Murley of Baldwyn, Mr. C. M. Goudy of Ripley, Mrs. H. C. Criswell, Mrs. E. L. Saylors, Mrs. B. L. Anderson and Mrs. Emily Green all of Booneville route. Two daughters preceeded him in death. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Mt. Hebron Methodist Church with burial in the County Line Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Crawford assisted by Rev. L. E. Horton and Rev. W. E. Sharp. A large throng of people attending and the beautiful floral offering was an outstanding tribute of respect with which he was held by all who knew him. The following grandsons served as active pall bearers; Junior Murley, Herschell Murley, Vance Saylors, Olin Saylors, Wallace Hughey, and Barney Wallis. In addition to the children, he leaves two brothers, one sister, 26 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. ^[3]

Sources

Tippah County Roots Web

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPD2-QTB
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNTL-9V7
3. ↑ (MARCH 29, 1951 - SOUTHERN SENTINEL, FRONT PAGE, C. L. WALLIS)