City: McMinnville
WILLIS, John L., lawyer; born Pelham, Tenn., Aug. 17, 1870; English-German descent; son of William H. and Mary Sue (Van Zandt) WILLIS; father’s occupation, farmer and stock dealer; paternal grandparents Peter and Mary (Bostick) WILLIS; maternal grandparents Isaac and Susan (Lee) VAN ZANDT; received literary education in public schools at Pelham, Tenn., and Winchester Normal College, graduating from latter in 1888, and from Cumberland University law department in 1891; in early life worked on a farm and taught school; married Mattie BURROUGHS, June 22, 1901; member of K.P.; Democrat; active in politics; member of M.E. Church, South.
