William Willis, (grandson?): Our Family History

Generation: 1

Generation: 2

Rev. Joseph Willis, Sr. (half Cherokee Indian) was born about 1758 in Bladen Co, North Carolina (son of Agerton Willis and (Cherokee Indian, slave)); died on 4 Sep 1854; was buried in Baptist Church Cem, Vernon Parish, Louisiana.

Joseph married Elvy Sweat, (dau of who?) about 1836 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Elvy was buried in Bayou Chicot, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elvy Sweat, (dau of who?) was buried in Bayou Chicot, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

Samuel Willis was born in 1837 in Spring Hill, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Aimuwell Willis, (youngest son) was born on 1 May 1837 in Spring Hill, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Sep 1937.
James Willis, (grandson?) was born in 1841 in Spring Hill, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; and died.
1. William Willis, (grandson?) was born in 1845 in Spring Hill, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Timothy Willis, (grandson?) was born in 1847 in Spring Hill, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Bernard Willis, (grandson?) was born in 1848 in Spring Hill, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; and died.

Generation: 3

4. Agerton Willis (son of Willis); died after 18 Sep 1776.
Agerton married (Cherokee Indian, slave). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Rev. Joseph Willis, Sr. (half Cherokee Indian) was born about 1758 in Bladen Co, North Carolina; died on 4 Sep 1854; was buried in Baptist Church Cem, Vernon Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 4