From: KyArchives Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2017 10:40 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Willis.A.J.1904.Breckinridge-Grayson.OBIT A. J. WILLIS October 5, 1904 Breckinridge-Grayson County KyArchives Obituaries Breckinridge News, Cloverport, Ky., Wednesday, October 12, 1904 OBITUARY Page 2, Column 1 A. J. WILLIS DEAD A. J. WILLIS, father of R. O. WILLIS of this city (Cloverport), died last Wednesday morning, October 5, 1904, at his home in Leitchfield, Ky (Grayson County), of heart trouble and senility. He was 85 years old. He was the youngest and last child of his family. A brother of his died several years ago at the age of 94, and all his other brothers and sisters died between the ages of 80 and 90. Mr. WILLIS was a member of the Leitchfield Baptist Church for 54 years and chairman of the Board of Deacons for 35 years. He is survived by the following children: Henry WILLIS of Leitchfield, Ky Harvey WILLIS of Leitchfield, Ky Mrs. W. B. HILL of Leitchfield, Ky Mrs. J. M. BERRY of Leitchfield, Ky R.O. WILLIS of this city The funeral was held on Thursday, October 6, 1904 at Leitchfield. R. O. WILLIS, and Mrs. R. L. OELZE and little daughter, Mary Owen, attending from this city. Submitted by: Peggy Russell meemawpeg7@gmail.com Additional Comments: I did not find a tombstone for Mr. A.J. WILLIS as I believe he is buried around Leitchfield in Grayson County, Ky., but I did find his son R.O. WILLIS who lived in Cloverport in 1904. Breckinridge County Cemetery Book, volume 1, published in 1991: Cloverport Cemetery, Cloverport, Ky WILLIS, Robert Owen 23 Mar 1850 -- 28 Sep 1930 husband of Katherine Katherine MOORMAN 20 Feb 1851 -- 23 Jan 1930 wife of R.O. Peggy Russell This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/