Person:Willis Gunn (1)

Occupation: Texas and Pacific Railroad. Called Franklin Willis, Willis Franklin, and Willie.

In 1860 Census he was 4 years old and living with his parents and sister, Maria, in Vevay, near Mason, Ingham County, Michigan. In the 1880 Census he is married, and is a railroad forman. In the 1900 Census he is living in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas with his wife and two children: Leon and Floyd, and is a railroad engineer.

1860 Census:
Name: F W Gunn
Age in 1860: 4
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1860: Vevay, Ingham, Michigan
Post Office: Mason
Household Members:
N W Gunn 49 = Noble W Gunn
Abby Gunn 37
F W Gunn 4 = Franklin Willis Gunn
Maria E Gunn 1

Note: Future wife Elizabeth Smith is also living in Vevay, Ingham County, Michigan in the 1860 and 1870 census.

1880 Census:
Name: Willis F. Gunn
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1880: Mason, Ingham, Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth J. Gunn
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Foreman On Track
Household Members:
Willis F. Gunn 26
Elizabeth J. Gunn 22
Freddy Gunn 5
Floyd Gunn 4 = Floyd Elmer
Lulu Gunn 1

1900 Census:
Name: Willis F Gunn
Home in 1900: Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas
Age: 45
Birth Date: Nov 1854
Birthplace: Ohio
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Marriage year: 1874
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 26
Residence : Marshall City, Harrison, Texas
Occupation: Engineer
Household Members:
Willis F Gunn 45
Elizabeth Gunn 42
Floyd Elmer Gunn 23
Leon Gunn 7
Jessie Ross 19 = boarder

1910 Census:
Name: Willis F Gunn
Age in 1910: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: Michigan
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Home in 1910: Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas
Household Members:
Willie Gunn 54
Elizabeth Gunn 51

1920 Census:
Name: Willis Gunn
Home in 1920: Fort Worth Ward 4, Tarrant, Texas
Age: 63 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Father's Birth Place: United States of America
Mother's Birth Place: United States of America
Occupation: RR Engineer
Household Members:
Willis Gunn 63
Elizabeth Gunn 61

1930 Census
Name: Wm F Gunn
Home in 1930: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Michigan
Birthplace of parents: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Gunn
Occupation: R.R. Engineer, retired
Neighbors: Son Leon Orrin (with wife Lena) are roomers in a neighboring residence
Household Members:
Wm F Gunn 74 = Willis
Elizabeth Gunn 71
Elmer H Devor 48
Evelyn W Devor 42
David Devor 10
Mardonis Frescas 52
Cesaria Frescas 44
Carman Frescas 19
Leon O Gunn 8 = grandson, son of Leon Orrin Sr. Was born in Tennessee, mother born in Utah
Jesse L Gunn 2 6/12 = granddaughter, was born in Texas, mother born in Utah

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave.

   Tombstone: [1]

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.

   database with images, FamilySearch [2], W F Gunn, 26 Mar 1940; citing certificate number 16552, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,118,505.

3.   United States Census, 1860-1930.

   "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch [3]
   "United States Census, 1880," FamilySearch [4]
   "United States Census, 1900," FamilySearch [5]
   "United States Census, 1910," FamilySearch [6]
   "United States Census, 1920," FamilySearch [7]
   "United States Census, 1930," FamilySearch [8]