Isaac Willis (abt. 1804 - 1888)

Born about 1804 in Prob. Wythe county,Virginia, USA [uncertain]

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Died 11 Aug 1888 at about age 84 in Wise, Virginia, United States

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Isaac (1804-1888). Isaac was born 1 Aug. 1804, probably in either Wythe or Washington County, Va. He married Elizabeth Gilley (1811 - 1884) about 1826. The couple settled near Big Stone Gap in Lee County (later Wise County). Their original home site is thought to be where the Lonesome Pine Country Club now stands outside of Gate City. Their children were: Absolom (1828-1905), Mary Popp (1830-), Ora (1833-1927), Francis C. (1836-), Nancy (1836-), un-named daughter (died young) (ca. 1837-), John B. (1839-), Alexander (1841-bef. 1869), Isaac Tipton (Tipano?) (1843-), Lavina C. (1845-), Lucinda C. (D. ?) (1848-), and William Taylor (1851-). Isaac died 11 Aug. 1888. Isaac and Elizabeth were probably both buried in the family cemetery "several hundred yards southwest of the Club House" of the Lonesome Pine Country Club.

Kay Filyaw 96.07.10 WMW. Kay is a descendant of Isaac and Elizabeth Gilley.

In the 1870 United States Federal Census Isaac Willis 65 born abt 1805 in Virginia, iron smith, was head of his household in Big Stone Gap, Richmond, Wise, Virginia. Personal Estate Value: 653 Real Estate Value: 740. Other Household Members, all born in Virginia, were his wife Elizabeth Willis 59, and their children William T Willis 15, and Orra Gilley 37, housekeeper, with her two children Francis Gilley 8, and George M Gilley 7. Lucinda C Parson 21, housekeeper, also a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth. ^[1]

In the 1880 United States Federal Census William T Willis 28 born abt 1852 in Virginia, farmer, was head of his household in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia . Other Household Members were his wife Luemma F. Willis 27 and their son James A. Willis 1. His father Isaac Willis 75 and mother Elizabeth Willis 69 also resided there, and his sister Erry Gilly 45, nephew George M. Gilly 16, and niece Dorthula Gilly 4. ^[2]

Isaac Willis Birth: 1 Aug 1804 Virginia, USA Death: 11 Aug 1888 (aged 84) Wise County, Virginia, USA Burial: Willis Cemetery (Absalom), Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA Memorial #: 101374441 Bio: Parents: Absolem Abner and Eva SIFFERT Willis ISAAC WILLIS 1804 - 11 Aug 1888 Spouse: Elizabeth Gilley Willis Children: Absolom Willis 1828 – 1905 Mary Willis 1830 – Orra Erry Willis 1833 – 1927 Francis C Willis 1835 – Nancy Jane Willis 1838 – 1887 John Barger Willis 1840 – Alexander Willis 1841 – 1869 Isaac Tipton Willis 1843 – Lavina C Willis 1846 – Lucinda C Willis 1848 – 1866 William L Willis 1852 – 1962 James J Willis 1859 – Family Members Spouse Elizabeth Gilley Willis 1811-1884 Children Ora Willis Gilly 1834-1927 Nancy Jane Willis Creech 1837-1887 Alexander Taylor Willis 1841-1868 John B. Willis 1841-1912 Lucinda Clarkston Willis Parsons 1848-1936 William Taylor Willis 1852-Unknown ^[3]

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1. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 330B; Family History Library Film: 553181 : Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
2. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 289C; Enumeration District: 102 : Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
3. ↑ Created by: Wamplerg (47280568) Added: 28 Nov 2012 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101374441 Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 April 2020), memorial page for Isaac Willis (1 Aug 1804–11 Aug 1888), Find a Grave Memorial no. 101374441, citing Willis Cemetery (Absalom), Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Wamplerg (contributor 47280568) .

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