Theophilus Willis (1839 - 1926)

Born 8 Feb 1839 in Illinois, United States

Died 24 Oct 1926 at age 87 in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Pvt. Theophilus Willis served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep 6, 1861
Mustered out: Nov 24, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 11th Illinois Infantry; Co. G 33 Reg. Illinois

"Recruit Richview Apr 17, 1864. Mustered out Nov 24, 1865"

Location: Illinois

Surname: Willis

enlisted =Sept 6, 1861

mustered = Nov 24, 1865

regiment flag =

regiment name = Co G 33 Reg. Illinois

source: FOLD3 1 Index card

United States Civil War Soldiers Index

Name Theophilus Willis

Event Type Military Service

Military Beginning Rank Pvt.

Military Final Rank Pvt.

Military Side Union

State or Military Term Illinois

Military Unit 33rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry

Military Company G

Affiliate Film Number 97

Born to: Benjamin F Willis and Matilda Shipley, who were joined in matrimony Aug 1836, White, Illinois (Original) Carmi, White, Illinois.

1860 Richview Township 2 S Range 1 W, Washington, Illinois

Age 21

Birth Year (Estimated) 1839

Birthplace Illinois

Page 20

B F Willis M 44 Kentucky Druggist

Metilda Willis F 42 Illinois

Laura L Willis F 22 Illinois

Theophulus Willis M 21 Illinois S. Teacher

Skillman F Willis M 16 Illinois

Elizabeth A Willis F 14 Illinois

J A Willis F 11 Illinois

Angaline Willis F 9 Illinois

Lucretia Willis F 7 Illinois

Emma J Willis F 5 Illinois

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1895 Page, Iowa

Birth Year (Estimated) 1840

Theophilus Willis M 55 "Unitarian"

Occupation: Lawyer

Clara B Willis F 53

Occupation: Physician

Cora Willis F 19

Berry F Willis M 12

John R Good M 45

Margeret M Good F 43

Gracie A Good F 21

Pearl M Good F 17

John R Good M 8

Gracie Mckee F 7

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1900 Colfax Township Blanchard town, Page, Iowa

Age 61 -- Marital Status Married

Years Married 36 ---Marriage Year (Estimated) 1864

Birth Date Feb 1839

Birthplace Illinoise

Father's Birthplace Kentucky---Mother's Birthplace Illinois

Occupation: Lawyer

Theopilus F Willis Head M 61 Illinois

Clara B Willis Wife F 58 Illinois

Occupation: Physician

Cora T Willis Daughter F 24 Iowa

Occupation: Elect.............................

Franklin B Willis Son M 17 Iowa

Occupation: Printer case work

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1920 Nodaway, Page, Iowa

Age 80

Marital Status Widowed

Birth Year (Estimated) 1840

Birthplace Illinois

Father's Birthplace Illinois---Mother's Birthplace Illinois

Sheet Letter B --Sheet Number 8

James Hoag Head M 51 Illinois

Maude Hoag Wife F 52 Illinois

Theophilus Willis Father-in-law M 80 Illinois

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Sources

• Death Card fold3

• Find A Grave: Memorial #15720458

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9P6-844 : 4 December 2014), Theophilus F. Willis, Private, Company G, 33rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M539 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 98; FHL microfilm 881,718.

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9P6-82P : 4 December 2014), Theophilus F. Willis, Private, Company C, 11th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 months, 1861), Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M539 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 98; FHL microfilm 881,718.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHP-ZYR : 28 July 2017), Theophulus Willis in entry for B F Willis, 1860.

• "Iowa State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC9M-2W6 : 30 June 2016), Theophilus Willis, Page, Iowa, United States; citing p. 670, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,022,091.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9L3-4KY : accessed 12 October 2017), Theopilus F Willis, Colfax Township Blanchard town, Page, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 83, sheet 2A, family 34, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,451.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDM9-3PJ : accessed 12 October 2017), Theophilus Willis in household of James Hoag, Nodaway, Page, Iowa, United States; citing ED 114, sheet 8B, line 66, family 208, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 506; FHL microfilm 1,820,506.