Isaac John Willis b 1 Aug 1804 Wythe Co VA d 11 Aug 1888 Wise Co VA; s/o Abner Willis and Eve Siffert. Isaac John Wills m. abt 1827 Russell Co VA to Elizabeth Gilley b abt 1811 Lee Co VA d 17 Dec 1884 Wise Co VA; d/o Francis Gilley and Orra Taylor Wells. Children of Isaac John Willis and Elizabeth Gilley;

1. Absolom R Willis b 9 Nov 1828 VA; m. abt 1849 to Lucinda Catherine Blanton Tate b 18 Jan 1830 East Stone Gap, Wise Co VA d 18 Jan 1905 Wise Co VA.

2. Mary Popp Willis b abt 1831 Lee Co VA; Benjamin F Jones b abt 1832 Lee Co VA; s/o Isaiah Jones and Mary Watson Davis.

3. Orra Willis b 5 Feb 1833 Lee Co VA d 5 Nov 1927 Wise Co VA; m. 4 Jul 1856 Lee Co VA to George Gilley b 1838 VA; s/o John Barger Gilley and Mary Huff.

4. Francis C Willis b abt 1835 Lee Co VA; m. Sara E Wells b abt 1843 VA.

5. (unknown) Willis b abt 1837

6. Nancy Jane Willis b abt 1838 Lee Co VA

7. John B Willis b Feb 1839 Lee Co VA

8. Alexander Taylor Willis b abt 1841 Lee Co VA

9. Levisa C Willis b Jul 1845 Lee Co VA

10. Isaac Tipton Willis b Jan 1846 Lee Co VA

11. Lucinda C Willis b abt 1848 Lee Co VA

12. William Taylor Willis b abt 1851 VA

1860 Wise Co VA Census
289 Willis, Isaac 55 M Farmer VA
289 Willis, Elizabeth 49 F Housekeeper VA
289 Willis, John 21 M Farm Hand VA
289 Willis, Alexander 19 M Farm Hand VA
289 Willis, Isaac T 14 M Farm Hand VA
289 Willis, Levisa 15 F VA
289 Willis, Lucinda C 12 F VA
289 Willis, William T 9 M VA