Willis J. Orvis

Willis J. was born on February 20th, 1875.¹   Willis J.'s father was John Ransom Orvis and his mother was Chaney Maranda Sweet. He had five brothers and five sisters, named Harris W., James A., Wilbur R., George B., Burt D., Clara R., Laura E., Ida May, Lillie B. and Cinda E..  He was the fourth youngest of the eleven children.¹