Person:Andrew Willis (3)

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Andrew Jackson Willis, Sr.
b.7 May 1815 Georgia
d.26 Nov 1880 Franklin Co., Alabama
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  1. Andrew Jackson Willis, Sr.1815 - 1880
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m. Abt 1834
  1. Nathanial A. Willis1841 - 1905
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Andrew Jackson Willis, Sr.
Gender Male
Birth? 7 May 1815 Georgia
Alt Birth[2] 7 May 1815 NC or Cornith, GA
Marriage Abt 1834 Franklin Co., ALto Artimissia Sparks
Alt Marriage Abt 1834 Franklin Co., AL.to Artimissia Sparks
Death? 26 Nov 1880 Franklin Co., Alabama
Alt Death? 28 Nov 1880 Franklin County, AL
Burial? Willis Cem., Franklin Co., AL.
Alt Burial? Willis family cemetery, Duncan Creek Road, Franklin Co., AL

1850 US Fed. Census: Dist.6 Franklin Co., AL. Roll: M432_5; Page: 178 Willis, Andrew J. 34 M MS Artamifra 33 F S.C. Allen 15 M AL. Catherine 12 F AL. Nathaniel 10 M AL. Milton 08 M AL. Mary 06 F AL. Andrew J. 04 M AL. John 02 M AL.

1860 US Fed. Census: Franklin Co., AL. Series: M653; Roll: 10; Page: 592 Willis, A.J. 45 M GA. Artmisse 44 F S.C. Catherine 20 F AL. Nathen 18 M AL. Milton 16 M AL. Mary 14 F AL. Andrew J. 12 M AL. John 10 M AL. Samuel 08 M AL. Jos. 06 M AL. Danil 04 M AL.

1870 US Fed. Census: Russellville P.O., Franklin Co., AL. Series: M593; Roll: 16; Page: 482 Willis, Jackson 55 M W GA. Arten ?? 54 F W SC. Samuel 18 M W AL. Joseph 16 M W AL. Daniel 14 M W AL. McRight, Catherine 30 F W AL. William 07 M W AL.

1880 US Fed. Census: Franklin Co., AL. Series: T9; Roll: 13; Page: 562 Willis, Albert 65 M Head MS. Armtimera 65 F Wife GA. John 07 M Son SC. McRight Wm A. M 17 SL AL. Catherine F 17 DL AL.

Born in Mississippi Territory! That is a fact! Taken from Census records Franklin County. CIVIL WAR- 26th Alabama (O`Neals)During the campaign at Gaines Mill the south commanded by Gen. Lee had 95,000 soldiers and 20,614 killed. The North led by Gen. McClellan had 90,000 with 15,849 killed. Andrew enlisted September 5th 1861. He was wounded at Gaines Mill on June 27th 1862 in head and thigh from bomb shell then admitted to Chimbarazo Army Hospital on June 30th. Transferred to CSA Hospital in Danville, Virginia on July 1st and returned to duty on July 25th 1862. Became ill and admitted to Winder Hospital on September 23 1862 and was given a 20 day furlough from there on October 8th 1862. Never returned and listed as a deserted December 1st 1862. Andrew also served with William A. Turner. William claims Andrews sister Dicy in the 1860 census.

References
  1. ↑ Beatrice Russell. Sparks Family.
  2. ↑ Frank J. Willis, Cleburne, TX; also Verna F. Willis before she died mentioned GA as a possible origin.
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