Owen Hezekiah Willis

Male 1875 - 1928  (53 years)


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  1. 1.  Owen Hezekiah Willis was born 22 Jun 1875, Wise Co. VA; died 14 Oct 1928, Wise Co. VA.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 Census
    Name: Heziakiah O. Willis
    Age: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1875
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: John B. Willis
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Eveline E. Willis
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John B. Willis 41
    Eveline E. Willis 37
    Heziakiah O. Willis 5
    Nancy J. Willis 3
    Sarah C. Willis 1
    Rosa A. Willis 1
    Nancy Gilly 10 [cousin]

    1900 Census
    Name: Owen Willis
    Age: 24
    Birth Date: Jun 1875
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Dorthy Willis
    Marriage Year: 1893
    Years Married: 7
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Owen Willis 24
    Dorthy Willis 23
    Rufis A Willis 7
    Howard B Willis 9 months

    1910 Census
    Name: Owen H Willis
    Age in 1910: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1872
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Darthula Willis
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Native Tongue: English
    Occupation: Lumbering
    Industry: Foreman
    Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
    Home Owned or Rented: Rent
    Farm or House: House
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Years Married: 17
    Out of Work: N
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Owen H Willis 38
    Darthula Willis 33
    Rufus A Willis 15
    Hatcher B Willis 10
    Mollie B Willis 7
    Shailer Willis 3
    Lillie Willis 1 year 7 months

    1920 Census
    Name: Aming H Willis [Owen H Willis]
    Age: 44
    Birth Year: abt 1876
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Darthela Willis
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Foreman
    Industry: Timber Foreman
    Employment Field: Wage or Salary
    Home Owned or Rented: Rent
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Owen H Willis 44
    Darthela Willis 43
    Hatcher B Willis 20
    Mollie B Willis 18
    Shaler S Willis 13
    Lillia M Willis 11
    Nannie R Willis 8

    Birth:
    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: Owen Hezekiah Willis
    County: Wise
    State: Virginia
    Birth Date: 22 Jun 1874
    Race: White

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Owen Hezakiah Willis
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 54
    Birth Date: 22 Jan 1874
    Death Date: 14 Oct 1928
    Death Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia
    Registration Date: 4 Nov 1928
    Father: John Willis
    Mother: Linnia Smith
    Spouse: Darthulia Tate

    Owen married Darthulia TATE 22 Dec 1892, Wise Co. VA. Darthulia (daughter of John W. TATE and Amanda E. (Mandy) Gilley) was born 09 Feb 1876, Wise Co. VA; died 06 Feb 1950, Wise Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
    Name: Darthula Tate
    Gender: Female
    Marital Status: Single
    Race: White
    Age: 16
    Birth Date: 1876
    Birth Place: Wise Co., VA.
    Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1892
    Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia
    Father: John Tate
    Mother: Amanda Tate
    Spouse: Owen H. Willis
    FHL Film Number: 34394

    Children:
    1. Rufus Ayers Willis was born 04 Mar 1894, Wise Co. VA; died 17 Oct 1940, Wise Co. VA.
    2. Hatcher Bryon Willis was born 03 Aug 1899, Wise Co. VA.
    3. Mollie Belle Willis was born 03 Aug 1902, Wise Co. VA.
    4. Shaler Cicero Willis was born 13 Feb 1906, Wise Co. VA; died 12 May 1983, Volusia Co. FL; was buried , Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co. FL.
    5. Lillie May Willis was born 10 Jan 1909, Wise Co. VA.
    6. Nannie Reca Willis was born 20 Jun 1912, Wise Co. VA; died 12 May 1992.

Generation: 2