Daughter of William and Mahala (Lang) Lyon.

She married Henry D. Willis on August 18, 1888 in Mason, Ingham Co., MI. They were the parents of:

Grace May Willis 1889 - 1918 (George F. Jones)
Hazel V. Willis 1891 - (Louis S. Hawks)
Henry Lee Willis Jr. 1899 - 1964 (Evelyn Walker and

Michigan Marriage Record
Name: Libbie Deffinger
[Libbie Lyon]
[Libbie Lyone]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birth Place: Canada
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1888
Marriage Place: Mason, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Age: 21
Residence Place: Mason
Father: William Lyon
Mother: Mahala Langs
Spouse: Henry Willis
Record Number: 277
Film: 36
Film Description: 1888 Genesee - 1888 Montcalm

1946 Seeking Michigan Death Certificate 005237590_02292

County Ingham
City/village/township Mason
Last Name Willis
Given Name Elizabeth Jane
Birth Year 1868
Age 78
Death Day 9
Death Month Jun
Death Year 1946
Father's Given Name William
Father's Last Name Lyon

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Lyon
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1880: Leslie, Ingham, Michigan
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William Lyon
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
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Occupation: At School
Household Members:
Name Age
William Lyon 37
Andrew Lyon 15
Augusta Lyon 13
Elizabeth Lyon 12
Mary Lyon 10
John Lyon 3

1900 United States Federal Census
about Elizabeth J Willis Name: Elizabeth J Willis
Home in 1900: Mason Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
[Ingham, Michigan]
Age: 32
Birth Date: May 1868
Birthplace: Canada Eng
[Canada English]
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1875
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Canada Eng
Mother's Birthplace: Canada Eng
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Spouse's Name: Henry ? Willis
Marriage year: 1888
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 12
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

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth J Willis
Age: 71
Estimated birth year: abt 1869
Gender: Female
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: Canada English
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Mason, Ingham, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: E Sycamore Street
House Number: 114
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mason, Ingham, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 3A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Henry C Willis 78
Elizabeth J Willis 71