Cooley Family from Robert Willis Collection

 

About the Personal Genealogical Work of the Late Robert Willis

*These files were the personal genealogical work of Robert Willis, such as letters and notes of his findings.  His family was the Willis, but there were more names associated such as Sites, Pigman, Buttrick, Boothe, Massie, Langdon, etc.

When Mr. Willis passed away, his wife donated all his genealogical material to Briggs Library, in Ironton, Ohio.  I remember when I went to pick the donation up from Mrs. Willis' house, the collection consumed my entire back seat, floorboard, and up to the windows of my four-door Chevy Caprice.  In addition, I stacked material in the front seat next to me!  That stack went from the ceiling to floorboard!

I  personally asked Mrs. Willis for permission to put these files online and she said, "yes, whatever will help people the most."

Without Omar Griffith, who donated months of her time, to type each letter, notebook, paper that was included in this huge donation, we would not have this material to share with you. 

I am delighted that I was a part of this wonderful addition to the descendants of Lawrence County, Ohio.  If you have any questions, please email me.

Martha J. Martin