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Anita Willis 1913–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1913

Birth Location: Butte, California

Death Date: 17 Feb 2006

Death Location: Chico, Butte, California, USA

Father: John Willis

Mother: Clara Jennings

Spouse(s): James Neilsen

Children(s): Wade Nielsen, Walter Nielsen

In 1913, Anita Willis entered the world in Butte, California, born to John Richard Willis And Clara Viola Smith Jennings. In 1951, Anita Willis resided in California. In 1993, Anita Willis resided in Chico, CA. Anita Willis married Donald Vern Farley, James S E Neilsen, and had children including Wade S Nielsen, Walter Ronald Nielsen. Anita Willis passed away in 2006 in Chico, Butte, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Anita Willis entered the world in Butte, California, born to John Richard Willis And Clara Viola Smith Jennings.
  • In 1951, Anita Willis resided in California.
  • In 1993, Anita Willis resided in Chico, CA.
  • Anita Willis married Donald Vern Farley, James S E Neilsen, and had children including Wade S Nielsen, Walter Ronald Nielsen.
  • Anita Willis passed away in 2006 in Chico, Butte, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anita Willis's Ancestors

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Anita Willis
1913–2006
Birth Place: Butte, California
Parents
John Richard Willis
1875–1951
Knights Landing, Yolo, California, USA
Clara (Viola Smith) Jennings
1895–1974
Chico, Butte, California, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Willis
1833–1904
Kentucky
Frank (Willis Schmidt) Smith
1849–1918
Rosental, Salzburg, Austria-country of Bohemia
Mary (Ann) Conlin
1858–1914
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johann Smith
1823–1863
Helena Pilss
1824–1855
Martin Conlin
1833–1869
Catharinacatherinekathyrn Kilkenney
1838–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bernard Schmidt
1794–1857
Maria Benedict
1798–1878
Andreas Pilss
1800–1873

Anita Willis's Descendants

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Anita Willis (22 Oct 1913–17 Feb 2006) m. James (S. E.) Neilsen (04 Jun 1917–10 August 1992)
  1. 1. Wade (S) Nielsen 1947–2022
  2. 2. Walter (Ronald) Nielsen 1938–2017

Anita Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1913
22 Oct 1913
Birth of Anita Willis in Butte, California
Butte, California
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Anita Willis resided here in California
California
1993
1993
Age 80
Anita Willis resided here in Chico, CA
Chico, CA
2006
17 Feb 2006
Age 93
Death of Anita Willis in Chico, Butte, California, USA
Chico, Butte, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Butte, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1936; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, USA; ,0.043619644,0.2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Chico, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sacramento
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1936; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, USA; ,0.043619644,0.2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 2006
    Event Place: Chico, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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