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Clarence Earl Wills 1908–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1908

Birth Location: McGee, Wayne, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1982

Death Location: Arab, Bollinger County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Wills

Mother: Catherine Decelis

Spouse(s): Lillian Matre

Children(s): Eula Wills, Donna Wills, Lorene Wills, Alfred Wills

In 1908, Clarence Earl Wills entered the world in McGee, Wayne, Missouri, USA, born to William Barnhart Wills And Catherine Kate Decelis. In 1910, Clarence Earl Wills resided in Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri. In 1920, Clarence Earl Wills resided in Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri. Clarence Earl Wills married Lillian P Van Matre, and had children including Alfred Earl Wills, Bill Wills, Donna Sue Wills, Eula Marie Wills, Lorene Wills, Louise Wills, Mary Ellen Wills, Norma L Wills, Wanda Lee Wills. Clarence Earl Wills passed away in 1982 in Arab, Bollinger County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Clarence Earl Wills entered the world in McGee, Wayne, Missouri, USA, born to William Barnhart Wills And Catherine Kate Decelis.
  • In 1910, Clarence Earl Wills resided in Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri.
  • In 1920, Clarence Earl Wills resided in Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri.
  • Clarence Earl Wills married Lillian P Van Matre, and had children including Alfred Earl Wills, Bill Wills, Donna Sue Wills, Eula Marie Wills, Lorene Wills, Louise Wills, Mary Ellen Wills, Norma L Wills, Wanda Lee Wills.
  • Clarence Earl Wills passed away in 1982 in Arab, Bollinger County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wills
1870–1955
Birth Location: , Missouri, USA
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Catherine Decelis
1868–1928
Birth Location: McGee, Wayne County, Missouri, USA
CD

Spouses(s)

Lillian Matre
1909–2003
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
LM

Children(s)

Eula Wills
1936–2003
Birth Location: McGee Mo. Wayne Co.
EW
Donna Wills
1950–1950
Birth Location: McGee Mo. Wayne Co.
DW
Lorene Wills
1929–2008
Birth Location: McGee, Wayne, Missouri, USA
LW
Alfred Wills
1940–2003
Birth Location: McGee Wayne, Missouri
AW

Clarence Wills's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Wills
1908–1982
Birth Place: McGee, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Barnhart Wills
1870–1955
, Missouri, USA
Catherine ("Kate") Decelis
1868–1928
McGee, Wayne County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
David Wills
1845–1871
Jefferson City, Wayne, Missouri, United States
Verona Barnhart
1849–1876
Missouri, United States
Sebastian (Perez) DeCelis
1829–1889
Canarias (Canary Islands), Spain
Margaret McGinnis
1836–1912
Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Michael McGinnis
1816–1850
Mrs.
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clarence Wills's Descendants

1.
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Clarence (Earl) Wills (6 Apr 1908–27 Dec 1982) m. Lillian (P Van) Matre (17 Dec 1909–12 May 2003)
  1. 1. Eula (Marie) Wills 1936–2003 m. Hubert (Monroe) James 1925–1999
  2. 2. Donna (Sue) Wills 1950–1950
  3. 3. Lorene Wills 1929–2008 m. John (Earl) Williams 1922–1987
  4. 4. Alfred (Earl) Wills 1940–2003

Clarence Wills's Timeline

7 Records

1908
6 Apr 1908
Birth of Clarence Earl Wills in McGee, Wayne, Missouri, USA
McGee, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Clarence Earl Wills resided here in Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 12
Clarence Earl Wills resided here in Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 22
Clarence Earl Wills resided here in Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 27
Clarence Earl Wills resided here in Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Clarence Earl Wills resided here in Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1982
27 Dec 1982
Age 74
Death of Clarence Earl Wills in Mc Gee, Wayne, Missouri, United States of America
Mc Gee, Wayne, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1908
    Event Place: McGee, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T627_2163; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 112-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 499-38-8370; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1953-1954.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 53.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: 1251; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 107.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 987.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 987.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 53.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: 1251; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 107.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T627_2163; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 112-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T627_2163; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 112-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1982
    Event Place: Mc Gee, Wayne, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 499-38-8370; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1953-1954.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arab, Bollinger County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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