NameVirginia I. Nelson
Birth29 May 1891, Virginia
Death2 Aug 1970, Montross, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Documentation
1910 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross District, Sheet 5
Poor Jack Road, Dwelling 102, Family 103
Willis, Moses W., head, male, mulatto, 25, married once, married for one year, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, farmer on general farm, employer, can read and write, owns farm free of mortgage, 91 on farm schedule
Willis, Virginia E., wife, female, mulatto, 19, married once, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, not in school
1920 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross District, Sheet 4
Farm, Dwelling 57, Family 58
Willis, Moses, head, owns free of mortgage, male, mulatto, 34, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, farmer on home farm, works on own account, 56 on farm schedule
Willis, Virginia, female, mulatto, 28, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Willis, Irving, son, male, mulatto, 9, single, attended school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Willis, Leslie, son, male, mulatto, 6, single, attended school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Willis, Rachael, daughter, female, mulatto, 3-10/12, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Willis, Moses, son male, mulatto, 2-5/12, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Taylor, Bradley, adopted son, male, black, 12, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
1930 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross District, Sheet 3
Dwelling 62, Family 62, family lives on farm
Willis, Moses, head, owns farm, male, negro, 45, married, married at age 24, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, farmer on general farm, works on own account, employed, 48 on farm schedule
Willis, Virginia, wife, female, negro, 39, married, married at age 18, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Willis, Irving, son, male, negro, 20, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, laborer on farm, wage worker, employed
Willis, Leslie, son, male, negro, 17, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Willis, Rachial, daughter, female, negro, 13, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Willis, Moses, son, male, negro, 12, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Willis, Thomas, son, male, negro, 10, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Willis, Edith M., daughter, female, negro 7, single, attended school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Willis, Willie E., son, female [sic], negro, 5, single, not in school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Willis, James P., son, male, negro, 3, single, not in school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Willis, George A., son, male, negro, 1, single, not in school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
1940 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross District, Sheet 6
Household 118, owns, value $600, farm
Willis, Moses, head, male, negro, 55, married, not in school, highest grade attended 3, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, not at work, not seeking work, 0 weeks worked previous year, $0 income in 1939, receives money from other sources, 63 on farm schedule
Willis, Virginia, wife, female, negro, 48, married, not in school, highest grade attended 3, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, not employed, no other income
Willis, Irving W., son, male, negro, 29, single, not in school, highest grade attended 7, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, at work, number of hours worked 40, waterman, fish net, private work, 40 weeks worked in 1939, income $580 in 1939, no other income
Willis, Lesley E., son, male, negro, 27, single, not in school, highest grade attended 7, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, employed, works on own account, 30 weeks worked in 1939, has other income
Willis, M. Nelson, son, male, negro, 22, single, not in school, highest grade attended 7, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, not at work, has other income
Willis, Thomas E., son, male, negro, 20, single, not in school, highest grade attended 7, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, employed, farmer on farm, works on own account, 50 weeks worked in 1939, has other income
Willis, Edith M., daughter, female, negro, 17, single, attended school, highest grade attended H3, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935
Willis, Willie E., daughter, female, negro, 15, single, attended school, highest grade attended H2, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935
Willis, James P., son, male, negro, 13, single, attended school, highest grade attended 6, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935
Willis, George A., son, male, negro, 11, single, attended school, highest grade attended 4, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935
Willis, John H., son, male, negro, 8, single, attended school, highest grade attended 2, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935
On 2 August 1970, Virginia I. Willis died in Montross, Westmoreland County, Virginia. She was 79; negro, a usual resident of Rt. 1 Box 315, Montross, Virginia 22520; father unknown; mother Julia W. Nelson; citizen of U.S.A.; widowed; husband Moses Willis; born in Virginia on 29 May 1891; occupation housewife; informant Mr. Irving Willis. Cause of death hemorrhage due to metastatic adenocarcinoma, sudden. Burial on Morning Star Cemetery, Montross, Virginia. [Commonwealth of Virginia, Certificate of Death 70-025388.]
Spouses
Birth26 Feb 1885, Zacata, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Death7 Apr 1952, Zacata, Westmoreland County, Virginia