Snyder Family 2016 - Person Sheet
NameEdward Jefferson Willis 
Birth19 Dec 1820
Death26 Feb 1891
FatherLarkin Willis (1800-1856)
MotherSarah Emily “Susan” Fry (~1800-~1821)
Spouses
Marriage15 Jul 1843
Notes for Edward Jefferson Willis
Edward is referenced as a lawyer, minister, judge and educator. He lived in both California and Virginia. Many of his descendants can be found in Texas, particulaly in Dallas and Shelby Counties.
He received his law degree for the University of Virginia in 1842. After the birth of Edward in 1844, he moved to the vincinity of Barboursville, Virginia; wher he practiced law and taught school. In 1849, he went to California by way of Cape Horn. He was appointed County (Circuit) Judge during a period of Squatter trouble while there. In 1850, his family joined him. Before 1854, he was ordained a Baptist Minister and in 1854 organized the First Baptist Church in Oakland and Sacramento, California. Sometime prior to 1860 the family returned to Virginia where in that year he was made pastor of Leigh Street Baptist Church and later the Clay Street Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia.
He entered the Civil war as a Chaplain and served with the 15th Virginia Rebiment Infantry. On 4 February 1864, he resigned his military commission and became the pastor of the First Baptist Church at Orange Court House. In 1868 he became the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Alexandria. In 1871, he was responsible for founding the Broaddus Female College on Cork Street in Winchester, Virginia. Later he moved to the vincinity of Clarksburg, WV.
information found at:
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin...flager&id=I43447
Children
1. Edward Benjamin Willis b: 10 AUG 1844 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, VA.
2. James Fry Willis b: 28 AUG 1846 in Barbours Ct. House, Orange, Va.
3. Marshall H.G. Willis b: ABT 1848
4. William Willis b: AFT 1848
5. Annie Shook Willis b: BET 1850 AND 1855 in Sacramento, CA.
6. Emma 'Emily' Virginia Willis b: ABT 1852
7. Ella Virginia Willis b: ABT 1853
8. Alice Everett Willis b: 1857
9. Isabella Turpin Willis b: 1860
10. Lucy Sneed Willis b: ABT 1862
Marriage 2 Molly Rogers
• Married: AFT 1862
Children
1. ? Willis b: AFT 1862
Marriage 3 Eva Taylor
• Married: AFT 1883
He received his law degree for the University of Virginia in 1842. After the birth of Edward in 1844, he moved to the vincinity of Barboursville, Virginia; wher he practiced law and taught school. In 1849, he went to California by way of Cape Horn. He was appointed County (Circuit) Judge during a period of Squatter trouble while there. In 1850, his family joined him. Before 1854, he was ordained a Baptist Minister and in 1854 organized the First Baptist Church in Oakland and Sacramento, California. Sometime prior to 1860 the family returned to Virginia where in that year he was made pastor of Leigh Street Baptist Church and later the Clay Street Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia.
He entered the Civil war as a Chaplain and served with the 15th Virginia Rebiment Infantry. On 4 February 1864, he resigned his military commission and became the pastor of the First Baptist Church at Orange Court House. In 1868 he became the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Alexandria. In 1871, he was responsible for founding the Broaddus Female College on Cork Street in Winchester, Virginia. Later he moved to the vincinity of Clarksburg, WV.
information found at:
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin...flager&id=I43447
Children
1. Edward Benjamin Willis b: 10 AUG 1844 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, VA.
2. James Fry Willis b: 28 AUG 1846 in Barbours Ct. House, Orange, Va.
3. Marshall H.G. Willis b: ABT 1848
4. William Willis b: AFT 1848
5. Annie Shook Willis b: BET 1850 AND 1855 in Sacramento, CA.
6. Emma 'Emily' Virginia Willis b: ABT 1852
7. Ella Virginia Willis b: ABT 1853
8. Alice Everett Willis b: 1857
9. Isabella Turpin Willis b: 1860
10. Lucy Sneed Willis b: ABT 1862
Marriage 2 Molly Rogers
• Married: AFT 1862
Children
1. ? Willis b: AFT 1862
Marriage 3 Eva Taylor
• Married: AFT 1883
Notes for Virginia Ann (Spouse 1)
Father: Benjamin Sneed b: 1795
Mother: Lucy Ann Goodloe b: 1803
information found at:
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin...flager&id=I43448
Children
1. Edward Benjamin Willis b: 10 AUG 1844 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, VA.
2. James Fry Willis b: 28 AUG 1846 in Barbours Ct. House, Orange, Va.
3. Marshall H.G. Willis b: ABT 1848
4. William Willis b: AFT 1848
5. Annie Shook Willis b: BET 1850 AND 1855 in Sacramento, CA.
6. Emma 'Emily' Virginia Willis b: ABT 1852
7. Ella Virginia Willis b: ABT 1853
8. Alice Everett Willis b: 1857
9. Isabella Turpin Willis b: 1860
10. Lucy Sneed Willis b: ABT 1862
Mother: Lucy Ann Goodloe b: 1803
information found at:
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin...flager&id=I43448
Children
1. Edward Benjamin Willis b: 10 AUG 1844 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, VA.
2. James Fry Willis b: 28 AUG 1846 in Barbours Ct. House, Orange, Va.
3. Marshall H.G. Willis b: ABT 1848
4. William Willis b: AFT 1848
5. Annie Shook Willis b: BET 1850 AND 1855 in Sacramento, CA.
6. Emma 'Emily' Virginia Willis b: ABT 1852
7. Ella Virginia Willis b: ABT 1853
8. Alice Everett Willis b: 1857
9. Isabella Turpin Willis b: 1860
10. Lucy Sneed Willis b: ABT 1862