Peter James Willis
b. 26 March 1815, d. 25 November 1873
- Father: (?) Willis
- Peter James Willis was born on 26 March 1815 in Maryland or Delaware.
- He married Caroline Womack on 21 January 1845 in Montgomery County, Texas.
- Peter James Willis and Caroline Womack appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Montgomery County, Texas, living next to Peter's brother Richard.. Other members of the household included William Henry Willis, Peter James Willis and Mary Ellen Willis.
- He was a merchant, according to the 1850 census.
- "Account of Cotton Sold to P. J. Willis for the Confederate Government, sent off by Doctor C. Campbell's Wagons, 24 bales.", Green Wood recorded: During July 1864.
- On Saturday, 18 February 1865, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent my Account against the Government fo Mr P. J. Willis to Collect."
- Peter James Willis died on 25 November 1873 at age 58 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
- He was interred at Galveston, Texas.
- Last Edited: 18 Nov 2014
Family: Caroline Womack b. 18 July 1828, d. 19 September 1863
- William Henry Willis+ b. 7 December 1845, d. 16 May 1888
- Peter James Willis b. 8 November 1847, d. 31 October 1912
- Mary Ellen Willis+ b. 26 November 1849, d. circa 12 December 1921
- Tabitha Ann Willis b. 26 February 1852, d. 17 August 1864
- Magnolia A. Willis b. 15 June 1854, d. 8 November 1933
- Caroline Willis+ b. 27 December 1857, d. 6 January 1899