Greetings.
Michael A. Willis
is an Award-Winning Author and Professional Genealogist with 25 years experience in changing lives, and helping people realize their future by examining their past.
The Why, What and How
Michael A. Willis helps people gather knowledge about their past with the intent of bringing context to their present and unleashing the potential of their future. Michael is committed to helping individuals answer their genealogical questions through historical document discovery and analysis. These documents may be found at archives, libraries, courthouses universities, special collections departments, historical newspapers, vital records, estate records, or online. He also utilizes DNA analysis to unlock mysteries that are otherwise unsolvable.
“This powerful book serves as both a testament to the resilience of African American families and a vital part of the broader effort to preserve and honor our shared history…
Finding Binkey is not merely a genealogical journey—it is a personal odyssey that connects the present to the past, blending history, resilience, and family in ways that resonate deeply with all of us…
His story is a reminder that, while the records of our ancestors may be hidden or incomplete, the truth of our heritage is never truly lost.”
Steven Bradford
California Senator, 35th District (2016-2024)
Member of the California Reparations Task Force
“Michael Willis invites the reader to join him on a captivating genealogical adventure to find his ancestor, Binkey. He shares his successful strategies so YOU too may find YOUR ancestral stories.”
Kathy Lynne Marshall, Award-Winning Artist and Author
Kathy Lynne Marshall Art and Books Publishing
