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William Walter Willis

Birth	:	11 Jul 1875 Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	2 Dec 1939 Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Pilot Grove Cemetery, Faribault County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.5710983, -94.1477966
Description	:	Name William Walter Willis Event Type Death Event Date 02 Dec 1939 Event Place Patrick, Virginia Registration Date 09 Jan 1940 Gender Male Age 64 Race White Birth Date 11 Jul 1875 Father's Name Columbus Willis Mother's Name Sallie Gunnell Spouse's Name Mary Willis Sheriff Frank E. Mays of Patrick County, was notified by telephone from Mount Airy, N.C. about noon today that Walter Willis, Patrick County deputy sheriff, had been fatally shot near there in line of his official duty. The shooting occurred in The Hollow community, near... Read More	Name William Walter Willis Event Type Death Event Date 02 Dec 1939 Event Place Patrick, Virginia Registration Date 09 Jan 1940 Gender Male Age 64 Race White Birth Date 11 Jul 1875 Father's Name Columbus Willis Mother's Name Sallie Gunnell Spouse's Name Mary Willis Sheriff Frank E. Mays of Patrick County, was notified by telephone from Mount Airy, N.C. about noon today that Walter Willis, Patrick County deputy sheriff, had been fatally shot near there in line of his official duty. The shooting occurred in The Hollow community, near Willis Gap Road. The deputy lived only a few minutes after being shot while raiding a still, apparently alone. Willis was about 60 years of age. The three fleeing desperadoes were later captured. The paper dated Dec. 4, p. 1, col. 3, named the three murderers as John Walter Collins, 47, his son Bernie Collins, 18, and Walter Collins, 22, nephew of John Walter. Willis was born near The Hollow in 1875, the son of Columbus and Sallie G. Willis, and spent his entire life in that community. He was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are his father; his wife, Mrs. Mary Willis; four sons, Luther of Wilco, W. Va.; Columbus of Bassett; Kyle of Mount Airy, and Hoke Willis of The Hollow; two daughters, Mrs. Edd Hiatt of Bassett, and Miss Jessie Willis of the Hollow. One brother, Bobby Willis of The Hollow, also remains. Funeral services were held at Chestnut Grove Methodist Church this afternoon, with burial following in the church cemetery. [Ref. O. E. Pilson: TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS OF THE CEMETERIES OF PATRICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA, p. 336, Chestnut Grove Baptist Church cemetery, located on ridge east of the junctions of Roads #677, 675 & 734, across road #677 from church: William Walter Willis, 7/11/1875 - 12/2/1939].

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Where is William Walter Willis's memorial?
William Walter Willis's memorial is located at: Pilot Grove Cemetery, Faribault County, USA.
When did William Walter Willis death?
William Walter Willis death on 2 Dec 1939 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Walter Willis's memorial?
Latitude: 43.5710983
Longitude: -94.1477966

Family Members:

Parent

Christopher Columbus “Lum” Willis

(1850 - 1940)

Sarah Jane “Sally” Gunnell Willis

(1849 - 1881)

Spouse

Mary Evelyn Willis Willis

(1881 - 1979)

Siblings

Charles Robert Willis

(1876 - 1957)

Martin Murray Willis

(1878 - 1914)

Children

Corbit McClelland Willis

(1903 - 1917)

Joseph Columbus Willis

(1905 - 1992)

Curtis L. Willis

(1908 - 1933)

Alpha Alice Willis Hiatt

(1910 - 2005)

Wilcher Kyle Willis

(1916 - 1988)

Asa Hoke Willis

(1917 - 2002)

Jessie Elizabeth Willis Welborn

(1925 - 2015)

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