Jesse Mercer WILLIS

1822 - 1884  (62 years)

• Name	Jesse Mercer WILLIS
  Born	1822	Effingham Co., Georgia
  Gender	Male
  _UID	40CDB6CE04494ACEB443B6221C17639CF75C
  Died	1884	Florida
  Buried	Jesse Mercer Willis Cem., Willison, Levy Co., Florida
  Person ID	I120785	Branch 214 William M. Stafford b. 1889 SC
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2012

  
  

  Children	1. Gertrude WILLIS,   b. 15 Sep 1898, Florida ,   d. 4 Jun 1982, Levy Co., Florida  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F39050	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Buried: Founder of Williston. Born in Effingham County Georgia, orphaned in early boyhood. Moved to Nassau County Florida at the age of ten. In 1853, homesteaded, purchased land and settled his family at present side of Williston, Florida. Farmer, merchant, teacher, church deacon, benefactor widely known and loved for his compassion and good deeds.