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Cecil Clay Wills 1899–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1899

Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1994

Death Location: Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Andrew Wills

Mother: Elizabeth Skidmore

Spouse(s): Ada Whitaker, Lula Shelley

Children(s): Leonard Wills

The story of Cecil Clay Wills began in 1899 in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Cecil Clay Wills resided in Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Cecil Clay Wills resided in Sh, Montgomery, Kentucky. Cecil Clay Wills married Ada Whitaker, Lula A Shelley, and had children including Anna R Wills, Charles H Wills, John Knox Wills, Leonard M Wills. Cecil Clay Wills passed away in 1994 in Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecil Clay Wills began in 1899 in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Cecil Clay Wills resided in Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Cecil Clay Wills resided in Sh, Montgomery, Kentucky.
  • Cecil Clay Wills married Ada Whitaker, Lula A Shelley, and had children including Anna R Wills, Charles H Wills, John Knox Wills, Leonard M Wills.
  • Cecil Clay Wills passed away in 1994 in Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Wills
1874–1947
Birth Location: Powell County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Skidmore
1872–1960
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ada Whitaker
1907–1977
Birth Location: River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Lula Shelley
1908–1990
Birth Location: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Leonard Wills
1932–1988
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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Cecil Wills's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Wills
1899–1994
Birth Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Andrew "Andy" Wills
1874–1947
Powell County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Skidmore
1872–1960
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Leander (Granville) Wills
1849–1911
Powell County, Kentucky
Isora Wills
1854–1927
Kentucky, USA
Albert (W) Skidmore
1840–1916
, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Pennington
1837–1901
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Wills
1827–1896
Castryia Bowen
1832–1911
Silas Hammonds
1821–1907
Louisa Forkner
1830–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wills
1795–1850
Jane Winning
1795–1850
William Bowen
1803–1892
Mary Bowen
1827–1901

Cecil Wills's Descendants

1.
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Cecil (Clay) Wills (25 Jun 1899–5 Dec 1994) m. Ada Whitaker (Jul 22, 1907–Mar 31, 1977) m. Lula (A.) Shelley (Mar 08, 1908–May 30, 1990)
  1. 1. Leonard (M) Wills 1932–1988

Cecil Wills's Timeline

6 Records

1899
25 Jun 1899
Birth of Cecil Clay Wills in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Cecil Clay Wills resided here in Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Cecil Clay Wills resided here in Sh, Montgomery, Kentucky
Sh, Montgomery, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 41
Cecil Clay Wills resided here in Magisterial District 4, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Cecil Clay Wills resided here in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
1994
5 Dec 1994
Age 95
Death of Cecil Clay Wills in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01343; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 87-8
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340505
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: 6117; Page: 47; Enumeration District: 87-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01343; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 87-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01343; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 87-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: 6117; Page: 47; Enumeration District: 87-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: 6117; Page: 47; Enumeration District: 87-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1994
    Event Place: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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