Before the founding of Willis, most residents in the area lived in a settlement known as Danville, formed in the 1830s four miles west of present-day New Waverly.Danville Heritage Museum of Montgomery County. Accessed on July 5, 2017. A few Danville residents in the 1850s settled to the south, founding the new community of what is now Willis.Foerster, Larry L. Historical Timeline of Willis, Texas. Montgomery County Historical Commission: June 2013. Accessed on July 5, 2017.
before the founding of willis most residents in the area lived in a settlement known as danville formed in the 1830s four miles west of present-day new waverlydanville heritage museum of montgomery county accessed on july 5 2017 a few danville residents in the 1850s settled to the south founding the new community of what is now willisfoerster larry l historical timeline of willis texas montgomery county historical commission june 2013 accessed on july 5 2017