Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameIrving Washington Willis 
Birth10 Jun 1910, Zacata, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Death25 Feb 1992, Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia
FatherMoses Washington Willis (1885-1952)
MotherVirginia I. Nelson (1891-1970)
Documentation
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 16 October 1940, Irving Willis registered for the World War II draft. Irving Washington Willis of Zacata, Westmoreland, Virginia; no telephone; 30 years old; born 10 June 1910 in Zacata, Virginia; citizen of U.S.A.; person who will always know your whereabouts Mrs. Virginia Nelson Willis, mother, of Zacata, Westmoreland, Virginia; self employed in Zacata, Westmoreland, Virginia; Negro; 6’9”; weight 135; brown eyes; black hair; light brown complexion; signed Irving Willis. [World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940–1947.]
On 17 [possibly 19] January 1970, Irving W. Willis was married to Emma Viola Payne in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was 59; born 10 June 1910 in Virginia, Negro; widowed; second marriage; highest grade completed 7; resident of Route 1, Montross, Westmoreland County, Virginia; father Moses Willis; mother Virginia Nelson. Her maiden name was Johnson; 56; born 18 April 1913 in Virginia; Negro; widowed; second marriage; highest grade completed 7; resident of Route 2, Montross, Westmoreland County, Virginia; father Arthur Johnson; mother Fannie Johnson. [Commonwealth of Virginia, Certificate of Marriage 70 002891.]
On 25 February 1992, Irving Washington Willis died at the Lancashire Nursing Home, 287 School Street, Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia. Male; 81; born 10 June 1910; never in armed forces; resident of Route 2, Montross, Westmoreland County, Virginia 22520; father Moses W. Willis; mother Virginia Nelson; Black; highest grade completed 7th; citizen of U.S.A.; born in Virginia; widowed; spouse Viola Payne Willis; occupation Rt. Waterman; seafood industry; informant Rachel W. Wills [sic]; cause of death largely illegible but cardio vascular; interment in Morning Star Church Cemetery, Montross, Virginia. [Commonwealth of Virginia, Certificate of Death 92-008276.]
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 16 October 1940, Irving Willis registered for the World War II draft. Irving Washington Willis of Zacata, Westmoreland, Virginia; no telephone; 30 years old; born 10 June 1910 in Zacata, Virginia; citizen of U.S.A.; person who will always know your whereabouts Mrs. Virginia Nelson Willis, mother, of Zacata, Westmoreland, Virginia; self employed in Zacata, Westmoreland, Virginia; Negro; 6’9”; weight 135; brown eyes; black hair; light brown complexion; signed Irving Willis. [World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940–1947.]
On 17 [possibly 19] January 1970, Irving W. Willis was married to Emma Viola Payne in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was 59; born 10 June 1910 in Virginia, Negro; widowed; second marriage; highest grade completed 7; resident of Route 1, Montross, Westmoreland County, Virginia; father Moses Willis; mother Virginia Nelson. Her maiden name was Johnson; 56; born 18 April 1913 in Virginia; Negro; widowed; second marriage; highest grade completed 7; resident of Route 2, Montross, Westmoreland County, Virginia; father Arthur Johnson; mother Fannie Johnson. [Commonwealth of Virginia, Certificate of Marriage 70 002891.]
On 25 February 1992, Irving Washington Willis died at the Lancashire Nursing Home, 287 School Street, Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia. Male; 81; born 10 June 1910; never in armed forces; resident of Route 2, Montross, Westmoreland County, Virginia 22520; father Moses W. Willis; mother Virginia Nelson; Black; highest grade completed 7th; citizen of U.S.A.; born in Virginia; widowed; spouse Viola Payne Willis; occupation Rt. Waterman; seafood industry; informant Rachel W. Wills [sic]; cause of death largely illegible but cardio vascular; interment in Morning Star Church Cemetery, Montross, Virginia. [Commonwealth of Virginia, Certificate of Death 92-008276.]
Spouses
Marriage17 Jan 1970, Westmoreland County, Virginia