John Leonidas Wills 1831-1873, Generation 4

Son of Woodson Wills

Found the following reference in a book titled "History Of Lower Scioto Valley", page 656, in the Jackson, Ohio library:

"John L. Wills was born December 26, 1831, in Gallia County, a son of Woodson and Sarah Wills. They moved to Gallia County, Ohio in 1831, and afterward moved to Jackson County, Ohio, where Sarah Wills died in June 1843. Woodson Wills again removed to Ross County, Ohio, where he died July 11, 1879 (NOTE: Woodson's headstone says July 11, 1873, the book is in error), aged eighty-one years (another error. He was 75 years old). John L. was married Nov. 16, 1859 to Mary A., daughter of Richard and Nancy Vaughters, who were natives of Virginia, coming to Jackson County in 1831. Nancy Vaughters died Aug. 8, 1870, and Richard Vaughters died Jan. 14, 1883. Eight children have been born to Mr. & Mrs. Wills, six of whom are still living- Richard W., John W., James S., Leonidas E., Bennie F. and Mary F. Alonzo G died Jan. 24, 1869 and Thomas O. died June 30, 1875. John L. Wills enlisted Ninety First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, August 12, 1862, in captain L. M. Stephenson's company. He served two years, ten months and fourteen days, participating in fourteen battles under Generals Cook and Sheridan. Mr. Wills ownes 235 acres of land and takes pride in the improvemnt of the same."

                         Descendants of John Leonidas Wills

  1  John Leonidas Wills  Born: December 26, 1831 in Gallia Co., Ohio  Died:
     September 19, 1895 in Ross County, Ohio  Age at death: 63
  .  +Mary Ann Vaughters  Born: June 12, 1842  Married: November 16, 1859 in
     Jackson Co., Ohio  Father: Mr. Richard Vaughters  Mother: Ms. Nancy  Died:
     April 21, 1895 in Ross Co., Ohio  Age at death: 52
    2  Richard W. Wills  Born: Unknown  
  ...  +Mary Ann Harper  Born: Abt. 1862  Married: September 28, 1882 in Ross
       Co., Ohio  Father:  Mother:  
    2  John W. Wills, Dr.  Born: Unknown  
    2  James S. Wills  Born: Unknown  
    2  Leonidas E. Wills, Dr.  Born: August 29, 1870  
  ...  +Georgie E. McCoppen  Married: December 25, 1900 in Pike County, Ohio
       Father:  Mother:  
    2  Benjamin Franklin Wills  Born: 1876 in Jackson Co., Ohio  Died: 1895 in
       Wellston, Ohio  Age at death: 19 est.
  ...  +Vera D. Springer  Born: 1879 in Jackson Co., Ohio  Married: 1904  Father:
       Mr. Pleasant Springer  Mother: Ms. Emily Caroline Leach  Died: 1941 in
       Wellston, Ohio  Age at death: 62 est.
    2  Mary Florence Wills  Born: January 14, 1879  
    2  Alonzo G. Wills  Born: Unknown  Died: January 24, 1869  Age at death: ?
    2  Thomas Otto Wills  Born: June 30, 1875  Died: June 30, 1875  Age at death: 0
    2  Verna Odessa  Born: September 12, 1886