Son of Henry D. and Elizabeth J. (Lyon) Willis and husband of Helen M. Willis

First Spouse Evelyn I. (Walker) Willis. They were the parents of:

Fancelia Ellen Willis 1920 - 1920

Send marriage to Helen M. Willis. They were the parents of:

William H. Willis 1928 -
Grace Elizabeth Willis 1930 - 2001 (Cokonougher)
Maxine Hazel Willis 1933 - 2004 (Beam/Smith/Kortman)
Charles Leo Willis 1936 - 2007
Henry A Willis 1940 -

1900 United States Federal Census
about Henry L Willis Name: Henry L Willis
Home in 1900: Mason Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
[Ingham, Michigan]
Age: 1
Birth Date: Mar 1899
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's name: Henry ? Willis
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's name: Elizabeth J Willis
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: View on Image
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Household Members: Name Age
Henry ? Willis 37
Elizabeth J Willis 32
Gracie M Willis 11
Hazael V Willis 9
Henry L Willis 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Willis Jr.
[Henry Wille Jr.]
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Mason Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
Street: Mill St E
House Number: X
Race: Mulatto
[White]
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Evelyn Willis
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Section Man
Industry: Railroad
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Willis 20
Evelyn Willis 20
Frances Willis 1
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1930 United States Federal Census
about Henry L Willis Name: Henry L Willis
Home in 1930: Mason, Ingham, Michigan
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Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Helen Willis
Race: Negro (Black)
Henry L Willis 31
Helen Willis 29
William Willis 2 2/12
Grace Willis 2/12

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry L Willis
Respondent: Yes
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Mason, Ingham, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: E Columbia
House Number: 120
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mason, Ingham, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 15A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 414
Occupation: Care
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Duration of Unemployment: 121
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry L Willis 41
Helen Willis 40
William H Willis 12
Grace E Willis 11
Maxine Willis 7
Charles L Willis 4
Henry A Willis 2/12