Eliza (Barker) Willis (1888 - 1974)

Born 25 Aug 1888 in Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 1 Jun 1974 at age 85 in Muenster, Cooke, Texas, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Barker Name Study.

Eliza Barker was born on 25 August 1888 in Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States, daughter of George Washington Barker (1857–1930) and Mary Frances Sherman (1855–1946).

In 1900, Liza (13), was a single daughter, in the household of George Barker (41) in Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, United States. ^[1]

In 1910, Eliza (22), was a single daughter, in the household of George W Barker (51) in Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States. ^[2]

Eliza married Claud Alvin Willis (FamilySearch Profile) on 5 January 1919 in Montague, Texas, United States.^[3][4]

In 1920, Elizia Willis (30), was a wife, in the household of Claud A Willis (38 years) in Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, United States. ^[5]

In 1930, Eliza Willis (39), was a wife, in the household of Claud A Willis (48) in Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States. ^[6]

In 1940, Eliza Willis (50), was a wife, in the household of Claude Willis (58) in Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States. ^[7]

In 1950, Eliza B Willis (60), was a wife, in the household of Claud A Willis (68 years) in Montague, Montague, Texas, United States. ^[8]

Eliza died on 1 June 1974 in Muenster, Cooke, Texas, United States, aged 85.^{[9] [10] [11]} She was buried in Perryman Cemetery, Forestburg, Montague County, Texas. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 74; Digital film/folder number: 004118535; FHL microfilm: 1241660; Image number: 12; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00762-5
   FamilySearch Record: M3PL-1ZL (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D4L9-Q5R
   Liza Barker (13), single daughter, in household of George Barker (41) in Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157212; FHL microfilm: 1375592; Image number: 168; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03563-8
   FamilySearch Record: M2SV-QZ3 (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY1-96JQ
   Eliza Barker (22), single daughter, in household of George W Barker (51) in Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
   citing Page: 396; Digital film/folder number: 007196257; FHL microfilm: 001435393; Image number: 526
   FamilySearch Record: QV1C-HZF4 (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9WY-BTTF
   Eliza Barker marriage to C A Willis on 5 Jan 1919 in Montague, Texas, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007196257; FHL microfilm: 001435393; Image number: 526; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: M75244-8
   FamilySearch Record: FXSS-1Q3 (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9WY-BTTF
   Eliza Barker marriage to C. A. Willis on 5 Jan 1919 in Montague County, Texas, United States.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 68; Digital film/folder number: 004968846; FHL microfilm: 1821790; Image number: 358; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03127-8
   FamilySearch Record: MCMY-HKV (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RN8-WV2
   Elizia Willis (30), wife, in household of Claud A Willis (38 years) in Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 004955233; FHL microfilm: 2342111; Image number: 878; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03714-0
   FamilySearch Record: HF81-XMM (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R83-ZSN
   Eliza Willis (39), wife, in household of Claud A Willis (48) in Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
7. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 005457458; Image number: 153; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: K4SD-8Y6 (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MY-8VM7
   Eliza Willis (50), wife, in household of Claude Willis (58) in Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
8. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 2; Line: 8; Digital film/folder number: 108864872; Image number: 3
   FamilySearch Record: 6XGG-1MRN (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-QP6X
   Eliza B Willis (60), wife, in household of Claud A Willis (68 years) in Montague, Montague, Texas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
9. ↑ Death: "Texas Death Index, 1964-1998"
   citing Department of State Health Services, Austin
   FamilySearch Record: JK9H-JZQ (accessed 9 March 2024)
   Eliza B Willis death 1 Jun 1974 in Cooke, Texas, United States.
10. ↑ Death: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005145721; FHL microfilm: 2243199; Image number: 706
    FamilySearch Record: K38Z-SP3 (accessed 9 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9Y1H-GKQ
    Eliza B Willis death 1 Jun 1974 (born 25 Aug 1888), daughter of G W Barker & Mary Frances Sherman, in Muenster, Cooke, Texas, United States.
11. ↑ Death: "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000"
    citing certificate number , Cooke, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin
    FamilySearch Record: VZZ9-MK2 (accessed 9 March 2024)
    Eliza Willis death 1 Jun 1974 in Cooke, Texas.
12. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #54400843 (accessed 9 March 2024)
    Memorial page for Eliza Barker Willis (25 Aug 1888-1 Jun 1974), citing Perryman Cemetery, Forestburg, Montague County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Jeff Gragg (contributor 47154306).

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: GQC4-9KD