Person Page - 1447

     She was born on 17 December 1864 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.² Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1866 at Ohio, USA.^3,6,4 Florence married (?) Lawrence. I assume that the daughter listed as Clara E. Lawrence in the 1900 census was actually Florence. Based on two facts:
1) she was born in Dec 1865 which is approximately correct for Florence
2) Clara had died unmarried in 1896.⁷
Florence E. Tutin and (?) Lawrence were divorced. It is unclear at this time who she had been married to.⁵ Florence married Rees Prichard English before 1915, The 1915 Cincinnati City Directory showed that he was married to Florence. He was editor of the Harrison Journal.^8,2,9,10
     Florence E. Tutin died on 12 December 1941, at her home, at Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA, at age 76.^2,11
      The informant on her death registration was her sister, Mrs. H. J. Billerman. Her parents were identified as Robert H. Tutin and Margaret Sanders.²
     Florence English was buried on 15 December 1941 at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.^12,11
     Florence E. appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio in the household of her parents, Robert and Margaret Tuton.⁴
     Florence appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio in the household of her parents, R. and Margaret Tuten.³
     Clara (sic) E. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky in the household of her parents, Robert and Margaret Tutin, listed as Clara, not Florence, and she had had one child but it was not living at the time of the census. Although this census includes Clara E Lawrence, Robert's daughter Clara had died in 1896. I believe this was Florence.⁷
     Florence E. appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky in the household of hermother, Margaret Tuttin, divorced daughter, was a seamstress in Regalia Store.⁵
     Reece P. and Florence E. English appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Terre Haute, Harrison Twp., Vigo County, Indiana, enumerated 2 January 1920, described as a printer for a printing company.⁶
     Florence E. English appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Saint Louis, Missouri, 10th Ward, enumerated 10 April 1930, described as the manager of a rooming house. Her grandson, William E Durringer, a motorman on the street railway was one of her lodgers. Was he a biological grandchild, or through her husband?
     According to the 1910 census, this Florence English was married to William English, and grandson William Duringer was in the household. This is not the right Florence English.¹³
     In the obituary of Rees Prichard English who died 18 February 1932, his wife, Florence Tutin English, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰ She was the informant on the death registration of her husband, Rees Prichard English, who died on 18 February 1932.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Margaret Ann Tutin who died 7 June 1933, her daughter, Mrs. R. P. English was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     Florence E. English appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky, in the household of Harry and Mae Billerman, widowed sister-in-law.¹⁶
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Cincinnati Enquirer published in Cincinnati, Ohio 13 December 1941:


     Research notes (May 2022):

     He was born on 5 July 1848 at Illinois, USA.^3,2,4 Rees married Florence E. Tutin before 1915, The 1915 Cincinnati City Directory showed that he was married to Florence. He was editor of the Harrison Journal.^5,6,7,1
     Rees Prichard English died on 18 February 1932 at Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA, at age 83.^2,8,1
      The informant on his death registration was his wife, Florence English.²
     Rees Prichard English was buried on 22 February 1932 at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.^2,1
     His name was also recorded as Reece P. English.^9,4
     Reece P. and Florence E. English appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Terre Haute, Harrison Twp., Vigo County, Indiana, enumerated 2 January 1920, described as a printer for a printing company.⁴
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Cincinnati Enquirer published in Cincinnati, Ohio 20 February 1932:


     The following article appeared in the Marshall, Illinois Marshall Clark County Democrat, 24 February 1932 :

     Research notes (May 2022):

     She was born on 25 January 1871 at Ohio, USA.^1,2,3
     Clara A. Tutin died on 14 January 1896 at Kentucky, USA, at age 24 of consumption.^4,2
     Clara A. Tutin was buried on 17 January 1896 at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.⁵ She was reburied on 28 March 1922 at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA, moved from Spring Grove Cemetery.^6,5
     Her name was also recorded as Clara Tuten.³
     Clara appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio in the household of her parents, R. and Margaret Tuten.³

     He was born on 9 September 1831 at New York, New York, USA.^1,6,3,4,7 James married Anna J. Buchanan circa 1867.^1,6,5
     James Mitchell Ross died on 28 July 1918 at Campbell County, Kentucky, USA, at age 86.⁴
     James Mitchell Ross was buried on 31 July 1918 at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.⁴
     James Mitchell and Anastasia Ross appeared on the 1870 U.S. Federal Census of Hamilton County, Ohio, enumerated 6 July 1870, described as Jour Carpenter (probably Journeyman). Their children: Mary and James, were listed as living with them.⁵
     James M. and Anna S. Ross appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, enumerated 11 June 1880, described as a carpenter. Their children: James J., William, Arthur and Anna, were listed as living with them.⁶
     James M. Rofs appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky, enumerated 9 June 1900, described as a carpenter and a widower. His children: Jame J., William, Anna J. and Mabel, were listed as living with him.⁷
     James M. Ross appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky, Ward 1, enumerated 15 April 1910, described as having no occupation. His children: James J., William, Anna J. and Mabel, were listed as living with him. This census showed him as married for 43 years, but his wife was not included in the household.³
     The following article appeared in the Covington, Kentucky The Kentucky Post and Times-Star, 13 July 1912 :

     She was born circa 1846 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.^1,2,3 Anna married James Mitchell Ross circa 1867.^1,4,3
     She was also known as Anastacia Buchanan.⁵
     James Mitchell and Anastasia Ross appeared on the 1870 U.S. Federal Census of Hamilton County, Ohio, enumerated 6 July 1870, described as Jour Carpenter (probably Journeyman). Their children: Mary and James, were listed as living with them.³
     James M. and Anna S. Ross appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, enumerated 11 June 1880, described as a carpenter. Their children: James J., William, Arthur and Anna, were listed as living with them.⁴

     He was born circa August 1884.²
     Clifford Tutin died on 19 February 1885.²
     Clifford Tutin was buried on 30 March 1885 at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA, In a public vault from 20 Feb to date of interment.²

     He was born on 17 January 1864 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.¹
     Evan Albert Tutin died on 9 April 1864.¹
     Evan Albert Tutin was buried on 11 April 1864 at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.¹

     He was born in January 1874 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.¹
     R. H. Tutin Jr died on 10 August 1875 at age 1.¹
     R. H. Tutin Jr was buried on 11 August 1875 at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA, of small pox.¹

     He was born on 23 November 1878 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.^1,2
     William Tutin died on 2 March 1899 at Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA, at age 20.¹
     William Tutin was buried on 5 March 1899 at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.¹ He was reburied on 28 March 1922 at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA, moved from Spring Grove Cemetery.¹
     His name was also recorded as William Tuten.²
     William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio in the household of his parents, R. and Margaret Tuten.²

     Joshua married Margaret H. Saunders.¹

     Margaret married Joshua Fellure.¹

     He was born in April 1878 at Ohio, USA.^1,3 Harry married Mae E. Tutin.^1,4
     Harry Joseph Billerman died on 11 February 1965 at Campbell County, Kentucky, USA, at age 86.^1,5
     Harry Joseph Billerman was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.¹
     Harry appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio in the household of hismother, Ida Billerman, listed as a book binder.³
     Harry Joseph Billerman registered for the draft on 9 September 1918 at Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA, at the age of 40. He was a marble setter, and not currently employed. He was "on way to Shop Yards, Newark, NJ". He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his wife, May Billerman.²
     Harry and May E. Billerman appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Dayton, Campbell County, Kentucky, enumerated 2 June 1920, described as a marble cutter in "shops". Their children: Margaret and Charles T., were listed as living with them. As was his mother-in-law Margaret A. Tutin.⁴
     Harry J and Mae E. Billerman appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky, enumerated 9 April 1930, described as the Superintendent of a Marble Company. Their children: Margaret I. and Charles T., were listed as living with them.⁶
     Harry and Mae Billerman appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky, enumerated 4 April 1940, described as a toll collector on a state highway. Their children: Margaret and Charles, were listed as living with them. As well as his widowed sister-in-law, Florence E. English. They had all resided at the same address in 1935.⁷
     In the obituary of Mae E. Billerman, who died 30 June 1973, her husband, Harry J Billerman, was listed as predeceased.⁸

     She was born on 23 October 1904 at Kentucky, USA.^5,2,4,1
     Margaret I. Billerman died on 13 April 2000 at age 95.^1,6,7
     Margaret I. Billerman was buried at Green Valley Mortuary and Memorial Gardens, Green Valley, Pima County, Arizona, USA.²
     Margaret I. Bitterman appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky, in the household of Margaret Tuttin.⁵
     Margaret appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Dayton, Campbell County, Kentucky in the household of her parents, Harry and May E. Billerman.⁴
     Margaret I. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky in the household of her parents, Harry and Mae E. Billerman, was a secretary for a brokerage.⁸
     Margaret appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky in the household of her parents, Harry and Mae Billerman, was divorced and a secretary.⁹
     In the obituary of Mae E. Billerman who died 30 June 1973, her daughter, Margaret Billerman, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰ Margaret Billerman was listed as a survivor in the biograpical information of Thomas C. Tuttin which printed 12 August 1977, his niece.¹¹
     In the obituary of Charles Tutin Billerman who died 17 November 2008, Margaret Billerman, was listed as predeceased.¹²

     She was born on 28 January 1912.^1,2 H married Carl Rowe James on 6 March 1936 at Hannibal, Missouri, USA.^1,3,4
     H Marie Cox died on 7 January 2003 at age 90.^1,2
     H Marie Cox was buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, Morgan County, Illinois, USA.^2,1
     In the obituary of Carl Rowe James who died 15 April 1992, her wife, H Marie Cox, was listed as a survivor.⁴

     She was born on 15 August 1856 at Kentucky, USA.^1,2,3,4 Emma married Charles H. Willis circa 1879.^1,2,4
     Emma Louise Wendt died on 9 March 1945 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA, at age 88.^1,3
     Emma Louise Wendt was buried on 12 March 1945 at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.^1,3
     Charles and Emma L. Willis appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, Ward 1, enumerated 12 June 1900 Their children: William H. and Mammie, were listed as living with them. Both Charles and his son, William were described as music dealers.² Emma Louise Wendt witnessed the engagement of Dr. Rupert Hill Langdale and Mayme Willis on 12 October 1909.⁵
     Mrs. Charles Willis was recorded as mother of the bride at the marriage of Dr. Rupert Hill Langdale and Mayme Willis on 21 October 1909 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.⁶
     Charles H. and Emma L. Willis appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, enumerated 18 April 1910, described as a music dealer. Charles' father, Henry W. Willis was included in the household; as well as, his widowed daughter-in-law, Leonora Willis and her son, Willie May Willis.⁴
     In the obituary of Charles H. Willis who died 27 January 1951, his wife, Emma L. Willis, was listed as predeceased.⁷

     He was born on 3 November 1859 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.^4,5 Charles married Emma Louise Wendt circa 1879.^1,4,6
     Charles H. Willis died on 27 January 1951 at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA, at age 91.^5,7
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Charles H. Willis.
     Charles H. Willis was buried on 30 January 1951 at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.⁵
     Charles and Emma L. Willis appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, Ward 1, enumerated 12 June 1900 Their children: William H. and Mammie, were listed as living with them. Both Charles and his son, William were described as music dealers.⁴
     Charles H. Willis was recorded as father of the bride at the marriage of Dr. Rupert Hill Langdale and Mayme Willis on 21 October 1909 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.²
     Charles H. and Emma L. Willis appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, enumerated 18 April 1910, described as a music dealer. Charles' father, Henry W. Willis was included in the household; as well as, his widowed daughter-in-law, Leonora Willis and her son, Willie May Willis.⁶
     In the obituary of Dr. Rupert H. Langdale who died 25 March 1945, his father-in-law, Charles H. Willis of Cincinnati, was referenced.⁸
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Cincinnati Enquirer published in Cincinnati, Ohio, 28 January 1951.⁷
     Charles H. Willis was identified as the father of Mayme Willis Hoffman in Mayme's obituary after her death on 25 July 1957.⁹
     From the Willis Music website Dec 2012:
Company History
Through many years of music publishing, the Willis Music Company has developed many of the top composers in the industry. Names such as John Thompson, Edna Mae Burnam, and William Gillock have helped create one of the most prestigious catalogs in the business. Here’s how it all began:

On April 1, 1899, Charles H. Willis, a twenty-seven year veteran of the sheet music industry, founded a small business at 41 East 4th Street in downtown Cincinnati. In May 1901, Mr. Willis purchased miscellaneous sheet music and music books from the John Church Company and moved his business to a larger location at 4th and Elm.

Willis Music grew steadily during the ten years spent in that location. Mr. Willis and his son, William H., began publishing methods, collections, and sheet music specifically designed for the needs of the teaching community, striving to provide the community with complete, dependable, and accurate service..

In 1910, Willis Music absorbed the business of George B. Jennings & Company. The newly incorporated firm was re-named W.H. Willis & Company. William Willis, son of the founder of the business, died shortly before the company was incorporated.

Continuing to expand, W.H. Willis & Company bought the Cable Piano Company’s Cincinnati branch in 1912. As both companies had been located in the same building at 4th and Elm, W.H. Willis & Company then occupied the entire seven story building. In 1919, Gustave Schirmer bought W. H. Willis and Company, making it a branch of G. Schirmer of Boston, Massachusetts. In 1923 John J. Cranley, a fiery, redheaded Irishman from the Boston Music Company, became general manager of the Willis subsidiary.

John J. Cranley began as a stockboy with The Boston Music Company. Through his hard work and because of his love for the music business, he was a natural for turning this small organization into a major corporation. Little by little, he acquired more than 50% ownership in the company through stock options.

Under John Cranley’s leadership, Willis Music became "The Publisher" for teaching methods and solo pieces. The John Thompson method, "Modern Course for the Piano" was added to the catalog in 1936. This method quickly became, and still is today, the most widely used piano method in the world.

John J. Cranley’s son, Edward, became president of the Willis Music Company in 1965. Edward, like his father, grew up in the company. He worked in all departments, sharing the same enthusiasm while continuing the success and growth of the organization. Currently the company is owned exclusively by the members of the Cranley family.

In 1969 the Company’s headquarters moved to a 50,000 square foot warehouse in Florence, Kentucky. Soon after, Willis acquired the total assets of Rocket Manufacturing, a company that produced display racks for sheet music and books. At the same time the retail division was going through tremendous growth. By 1991 Willis Music operated eight full-line retail stores in major malls throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

Edward’s son, Kevin, began his training at the age of fourteen, working in the store after school. In 1979, after graduating from Xavier University in Cincinnati, he joined the company as a full-time employee.

In November of 1990, Kevin succeeded his father as President of the Willis Music Company, at which time Edward Cranley became Treasurer.

Today, the Willis catalog of music contains more than 13,000 titles and with new composers the future looks very bright. Through new foreign publishing agreements, the catalog is growing in popularity on every continent.¹⁰

     William married Leonora (?). He was born circa November 1879 at Kentucky, USA.¹
     William H. Willis died His widow, Leonora was living with his parents at the time of the 1910 and 1920 censuses.²
     William H. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky in the household of his parents, Charles and Emma L. Willis.¹

     He was born circa 1827 at Germany.³ William married Caroline (?) in 1849.^4,2
     William H. Willis died on 6 February 1911 at Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.^5,1
     William H. Willis was buried on 8 February 1911 at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.¹
     His name was also recorded as Henry W. Willis.^4,3
     William H. and Caroline Willis appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Springfield Twp., Hamilton County, Ohio, enumerated 20 June 1900 They had 15 children with only one surviving to April 1900.²
     Henry W. Willis appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, in the household of Charles H. and Emma L. Willis.³

     She was born in May 1825 at Germany.² Caroline married William H. Willis in 1849.^1,2
     William H. and Caroline Willis appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Springfield Twp., Hamilton County, Ohio, enumerated 20 June 1900 They had 15 children with only one surviving to April 1900.²

     He was born at England.² Henry married Louis Weichert.¹