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Charles E Wills 1819–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1819

Birth Location: Warren County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 1896

Death Location: Indiana, USA

Father: John Wills

Mother: Susannah Essington

Spouse(s): Susan Cross

Children(s): Josephine Wills, George Wills

The story of Charles E Wills began in 1819 in Warren County, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Charles E Wills resided in Cass, La Porte, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Charles E Wills resided in Cass, Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA. Charles E Wills married Susan Cross, and had children including George Cross Wills, Josephine Wills. Charles E Wills passed away in 1896 in Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles E Wills began in 1819 in Warren County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Charles E Wills resided in Cass, La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Charles E Wills resided in Cass, Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA.
  • Charles E Wills married Susan Cross, and had children including George Cross Wills, Josephine Wills.
  • Charles E Wills passed away in 1896 in Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wills
1793–1858
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Susannah Essington
1793–1867
Birth Location: –
SE

Spouses(s)

Susan Cross
1822–
Birth Location: –
SC

Children(s)

Josephine Wills
1857–
Birth Location: Indiana
JW
George Wills
1837–1901
Birth Location: Laporte, Indiana, USA
GW

Charles Wills's Ancestors

Self
Charles Wills
1819–1896
Birth Place: Warren County, Ohio, USA
Parents
John E Wills
1793–1858
Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Essington
1793–1867
Grandparents
James Wills
1767–1847
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey
Hannah Turner
1766–1846
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wills
1746–1818
Bythinia Cox
1732–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wills
1722–1758
Priscilla Fenimore
1730–1789

Charles Wills's Descendants

1.
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Charles (E) Wills (6 Feb 1819–24 Jul 1896) m. Susan Cross (1822–)
  1. 1. Josephine Wills 1857–
  2. 2. George (Cross) Wills 1837–1901 m. Elisa Wills 1842–1911
    1. 1. Etta Wills 1883–1975
    2. 2. Lilly (May) Wills 1866–1883
    3. 3. Josephine (A.) Wills 1870–1930
    4. 4. Nora (Ellen) Wills 1872–1952
    5. 5. Susan (Estella) Wills 1875–1938
    6. 6. Harry (Cuthbert) Wills 1878–1951 m. Mary (Etta) Crider 1880–1964
      1. 1. Everett (George) Wills 1899–1995
      2. 2. Ruth (V) Wills 1901–1978 m. Walter (Bernard) Olson 1891–1952
      3. 3. Glenwood Wills 1904–1959
      4. 4. Milo (Bernard) Wills 1907–1978 m. Hazel (Christina) Nordstrom 1908–2000
        1. 1. Kenneth (Lloyd) Wills 1926–2020 m. Lois (Genevieve) Eckman 1934–2019
        2. 2. Merle (Jean) Wills 1928–2021 m. Edward (Alfred) Wylie 1925–2005
    7. 7. Charles (Cassiday) Wills 1867–1918

Charles Wills's Timeline

6 Records

1819
6 Feb 1819
Birth of Charles E Wills in Warren County, Ohio, USA
Warren County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Charles E Wills resided here in Cass, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Cass, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Charles E Wills resided here in Cass, Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
Cass, Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Charles E Wills resided here in Hanna, Hanna, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Hanna, Hanna, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Charles E Wills resided here in Hanna, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Hanna, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1896
24 Jul 1896
Age 77
Death of Charles E Wills in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1819
    Event Place: Warren County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hanna, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Page: 343a; Enumeration District: 098
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hanna, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M593_334; Page: 65B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cass, LaPorte, Indiana; Roll: M653_275; Page: 478; Family History Library Film: 8
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cass, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 157; Page: 318a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cass, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cass, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 157; Page: 318a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cass, Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cass, LaPorte, Indiana; Roll: M653_275; Page: 478; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hanna, Hanna, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hanna, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M593_334; Page: 65B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hanna, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hanna, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Page: 343a; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laporte, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
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