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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
- Edward E. Willis -- --, 1881 December 0, 1950 New York
- Maudemae Willis -- --, 1887 December 26, 1961 North Carolina
- Thomas R Willis -- --, 1826 March 24, 1865 North Carolina
- Frederick Howard Willis -- --, 1851 April 14, 1893 Leicester
- James Willis -- --, 1825 August 5, 1873
Willis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Susannah Willis -- --, 1800 March 20, 1859 North Carolina
- Winnie R. Willis -- --, 1902 October 22, 1958 North Carolina
- Mary Ann Willis -- --, 1890 December 20, 1968 Victoria
- Robert Willis -- --, 1815 May 0, 1880
- John Willis -- --, 1630 Massachusetts
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