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Willis Family History
Willis Genealogy & Family TreeWillis is an English surname from Berkshire, England, where the family was granted a baronetcy by King Charles I. It comes from the Old English word welle meaning “well” and referred to someone who lived nearby such a landmark. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Cor unun, via una which means “One heart, one way.”
Other spellings include “Wilis.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Bruce Willis (The Sixth Sense, Die Hard, Armageddon), British writer Ted Willis (The Undefeated, The Blue Lamp, Trouble in Store), and American musician Chuck Willis. The first Willis to come to America was Anne Willis in Virginia in 1620.
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Willis Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Marion Willis -- --, 1892 January 0, 1976 Alabama
- Simuel Willis -- --, 1861 December 0, 1928 Alabama
- Samuel Willis -- --, 1821 May 22, 1918 North Carolina
- Henrietta Willis -- --, 1865 January 7, 1929 Missouri
- Edward Willis -- --, 1802 December 0, 1869
Willis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Willis -- --, 1797 June 20, 1849 Virginia
- Charles Herbert Willis -- --, 1885 September 8, 1932 Durham
- Thomas Andrew Willis -- --, 1877 June 0, 1923 Durham
- Dora Willis -- --, 1930 October 22, 2017 Alberta
- Norman Edward Willis -- --, 1946 October 4, 2017 Alberta
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