Son of Isaac H Hix(1925-1902) and Lucinda Sandage Hix(1825-1900).

Brother of:
James M Hix(1849-unk)
Nancy Hix(1851-unk)
William Wesley Hix(1853-unk)
Isaac Riley Hix(1856-1938 IN)
Mary E Hix(1857-unk)
John T Hix(1859-unk)

Married to Latisha "Tishie" VanWinkle on April 20, 1893 in Perry County.

Willis and Tishie were the parents of:
Carroll Clifton Hicks(1894-1993)
Homer Tillman Hicks(1896-1971 CA)
Cedric Earl Hicks(1898-1951)
Esther Hicks Oskins
Stella Ruth Hicks
Mabel Hicks
Robert W Hicks(1909-unk)
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis B Hix
Age in 1870: 9
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Anderson, Perry, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lily Dale
Household Members: Name Age
Isaac Hix 45
Laurinda Hix 43
James M Hix 21
Nancy Hix 19
Wesley Hix 17
Reiley Hix 15
Mary Hix 13
John T Hix 11
Willis B Hix 9

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis B Hix
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1880: Anderson, Perry, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Isaac H. Hix
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Name: Lucinda Hix
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members: Name Age
Isaac H Hix 55
Lucinda Hix 54
John T Hix 18
Willis B Hix 12

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis B Hix
Age: 31
Birth Date: May 1869
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1900: Clark, Perry, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Tishie Hix
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Willis B Hix 31
Tishie Hix 26
Carol C Hix 5
Homer T Hix 3
Cedric E Hix 1
Minie Willheit 12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis B Hicks
Age in 1910: 41
Birth Year: 1869
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1910: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Tishie Hicks
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Willis B Hicks 41
Tishie Hicks 36
Carroll C Hicks 15
Homer Hicks 13
Cedric Hicks 11
Esther Hicks 8
Ruth Hicks 6
Mabel Hicks 4
Robert W Hicks 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis B Hicks
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1920: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Tisha Hicks
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Willis B Hicks 51
Tisha Hicks 46
Homer T Hicks 23
Cedric E Hicks 21
Esther Hicks 18
Stella R Hicks 16
Mabel Hicks 13
Robert W Hicks 10

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis B Hicks
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Indiana
Race: White
Home in 1930: Gentryville, Spencer, Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Tishie Hicks
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Willis B Hicks 61
Tishie Hicks 56