WILLIS, Robert Britton

Birth Name WILLIS, Robert Britton
Gender male
Age at Death 70 years, 5 months, 20 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth 1813-10-10    
 
Death 1884-03-30 Doaksville, Towson Co., OK  
 

Families

Married Wife MOORE, Harriett
  Children
  1. WILLIS, Joseph Hampton
  2. WILLIS, [Infant]
  3. WILLIS, [Infant]
  4. WILLIS, John
Married Wife ?, Mary
  Children
  1. WILLIS, James Perry
Married Wife ?, [Unknown]
Married Wife ?, Margaret

Narrative

Marie Garland, in her book Chickasaw Loves and Allied Families, states that R. Britton Willis "owned the slaves 'Uncle' Wallace and 'Aunt' Minerva, who composed the Negro spiritual Swing Low Sweet Chariot.

Pedigree

    1. WILLIS, Robert Britton
      1. MOORE, Harriett
        1. WILLIS, John
        2. WILLIS, Joseph Hampton
        3. WILLIS, [Infant]
        4. WILLIS, [Infant]
      2. ?, Mary
        1. WILLIS, James Perry
      3. ?, [Unknown]
      4. ?, Margaret