NATIONAL REGISTER of Historic Places: 220 Water Street – Gable-fronted side-hall plan house with millwork in gable, one-story front porch and aluminum siding. NR (House images to follow)
Boat builder Isaiah Willis 1886-1950 was the son of boat builder Martin Van Buren Willis, born in 1862 and Hattie B. Williams born in 1869—who were married in 1882. In 1909 Isaiah married Rebecca Penelope White of Halifax County, North Carolina.
 |
| World War I Registration Card |
1900 Census: Van B. Willis 39, Hattie 31, Isaiah 13 and 9-year-old William H. Willis.
 |
| Death Certificate |
1920 Census: Van B. Willis 58, wife Hettie 51, son Isaiah 33, daughter-in-law Rebecca 30, niece Hattie R. 8 Willis, sister Sabra D. Willis 63, mother-in-law Mary E. Williams 83 and nephew Jim Canady 17.
1930 Census: Isaiah 43, Rebecca 40, daughter Hattie 19 and daughter Ava V. 8—two doors down from Sabra Willis 73 and 63-year-old sister-in-law Hattie.
No comments:
Post a Comment