Willis, Lucius Comegys
(1872-1933)



Birth: July 7, 1872, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, IN
Death: November 9, 1933, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
Parents: Abner Denman and Frances Ellen (Comegys) "Ella" Willis
Spouse: Lucinda A. Smith, married July 27, 1891, Vigo County
Known Children: Mary Ellen Willis
Family Photographers: parents, brother
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Individual Number: 3450


Known Dates
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 Studio, Employer,
Name Used		 Worker Type Studio Location or
Place Worked		 Studio Address
Alternate Address
1887-1888 Unknown Itinerant photographer Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, IN
1887-1888 Unknown Itinerant photographer Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, IN
1890s L. C. Willis Studio owner Oakland City, Gibson County, IN
March 1896*- Unknown Photographer Bloomington, McLean County, IL
1928-1929 Pearson Photo Co. Studio owner/Partner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 10 N. Pennsylvania St.


















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DeathYear: 1933
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OriginalDeathCounty: Marion
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Parents: Abner Denman and Frances Ellen (Comegys) "Ella" Willis
Children: Mary Ellen Willis
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OriginalNotes: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011 (ancestry.com)
Lucious Comegys Willis of 4430 N. Meridian, Indianapolis; married to Lucinda A. Willis; born July 7, 1872 in Crawfordsville to Abner D. Willis (born in Alamo, Indiana) and Frances A. Comegys (born in Perrysville, Ind.); president of Catering Co.; died at 12 1/2 W. Market St. on November 9, 1933

1880 Census Place:Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri
Source: FHL Film 1254679  National Archives Film T9-0679     Page 83A     
A. D. Willis, 44, IN photographer, parents b. OH
Francis E., wife, 32, IN, housekeeper, parents b. MD
N. P., son 11, IN
Lew, son, 8, IN
Anna B., dau, 1, MO

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 (ancestry.com)
Lucius Willis married Lucinda A. Smith on July 27, 1891 in Vigo County, Indiana

1910 Census, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, 2031 N. Delaware St.
L. C. Willis, head, 38, b. Indiana, Wholesale Photo Supplies, emp, owns house
Louie, wife, 38, b. Indiana
Mary L. Willis, daughter, 17, b. Missouri
Lillian Pinny?, servant, 19, b. Indiana

1930 Census, Indianapolis, Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana, 4430 N. Meridian St.
L. C. Willis, head, owns house, 49, age 19 marriage, b. Missouri, Pesident Dairy Lunch
Louie Willis, wife, 57, b. Indiana, no occupation
Mary E. Willis, daughter, 37, single, b. Indiana, vice president, Dairy Lunch
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City: Crawfordsville
State: IN
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County: Montgomery
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OriginalSource: 1887-1888 Lafayette City Directory (ancestry.com)
Lew. C. Willis, journeyman photographer, 717 W Wabash Ave., residence Crawfordsville
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City: Lafayette
State: IN
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County: Tippecanoe
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OriginalSource: 1887-1888 Lafayette City Directory (ancestry.com)
Lew. C. Willis, journeyman photographer, 717 W Wabash Ave., residence Crawfordsville
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City: Oakland City
State: IN
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Name: L. C. Willis
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County: Gibson
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PersonID: 3254
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City: Bloomington
State: IL
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OriginalSource: Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), March 21, 1896, p. 5
"Lew Willis has accepted a position with a photographer in Bloomington, Illinois."
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Address1: 10 N. Pennsylvania St.
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
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StudioName: Pearson Photo Co.
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County: Marion
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OriginalSource: 1928 Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2122, Photographers: Pearson Photo Co Inc, 10 N Penn
p. 1131, Pearson Photo Co Inc L C Willis pres Ernest T Pearson sec-treas 10 N Penn

1929 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2139, Photographers: Pearson Photo Co., 10 N. Penn
p. 1148, Pearson Photo Co inc 1927 Lucien C. Willis pres, Ernest T. Pearson sec-treas 10 N Penn
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