Patrolman Sargent Morris Willis | Cincinnati Police Department

Sargent was born February 10, 1908 in Cincinnati to Sargent Morris Willis and Beatrice Ennis. He grew up with his mother’s family and attended Madisonville Public School. His Uncle Ed Ennis was a Cincinnati Fireman and possibly influenced his final career choice.

Sargent worked as a mechanic’s helper, clerk, and telephone operator, but on May 16, 1928 he joined the Cincinnati Police Department and was assigned to District 5. By April 1930, he was living at 4123 Fergus Avenue with his wife, son, step-father, and mother.

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