Mildred L. Willis1

HAIRSTON.org ID#9491, b. 1920
Father*Robert Franklin Willis1 b. 2 Mar 1890, d. 24 Jul 1921
Mother*Lillie Ruth McMillen1 b. 2 Oct 1898, d. 19 Jul 1975
Birth*Mildred L. Willis was born in 1920 in Tennessee.1 
She was the daughter of Robert Franklin Willis and Lillie Ruth McMillen.1 
Census 1920Mildred L. Willis appeared on the 1920 census of Robert Franklin Willis on 13 February 1920 in District 6, Tipton, Tennessee; Robert F. Willis 29, wife Lillie R. 20, daughters Valia R. 1 and Mildred L. 1 month. 
Census 1930Mildred L. Willis appeared on the 1930 census of John Baker Shelby on 16 April 1930 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; John B. Shelby 39, wife Lilly R. 31, step-daughter Mildred W. 10, son John B. Shelby 6, daughter Mary R. Shelby 2.2 
Census 1940Mildred L. Willis appeared on the 1940 census of John Baker Shelby on 8 April 1940 in Ward 21, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; John Baker Shelby 49, wife Lilliy Ruth 41, stepdaughter Mildred L. 20, son John B. Jr. 16 and daughter Mary Ruth 12..3 

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1920] 1920 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S1930] 1930 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1940] 1940 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited5 Jul 2026