Franklin Monroe Willis (February 27, 1898 - December 13, 1965)

• Parents: Joseph W. and Frances Jane Willis

• Wife: Lessie Emma Brooks (December 18, 1903 - January 6, 1980(10))

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  • They were married on February 25, 1919.

• Children: (They had thirteen children)

  • Joseph L. Willis (6/27/21-5/?/84) married Hilda Reynolds (??-??)

    • They were married on January 23, 1946

    • They had no children

  • Dorothy Alberta Willis Pinner (6/23/1923-now) married to Lewis Warren Pinner (9/6/1917 - 2/18/1988)

  • Majorie E. Willis Rush (6/25/25-present)

  • Ida Belle J. Willis Coker (4/21/30-present)

  • Frances Erline Willis (11/14/32-present) married to John Vernon (Bill) Taylor (11/24/1929 - present)

  • Ouida Mae Willis Koppel (1/27/1936- present) married to Harold Elwood Koppel (7/17/190 - 4/24/1995)

  • Jimmy Leroy Willis (2/17/38-present) married to Elouise Taylor (??-??)

  • Mary Elon Willis Sheridan (1/27/40-present)

  • Raymond R. Willis (6/2/43-present)

• History Notes:

  • They helped to build the church in DeLeon Springs, Florida.

  • "Aunt Lessie" cooked the best swamp cabbage according to Chuck Willis

  • Franklin was born in Naylor, Georgia. He died in DeLeon Springs, Florida.

  • He was 68 years of age when he died.

  • Information submitted by Jimmy Willis via email dated 9/10/2000

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