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David Arthur Willis 1900–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JAN 1900

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA

Death Date: 21 MAY 1952

Death Location: Waldheim Cemetery, Kehilath Jacob Anshe Drohitchin section, gate 48, Forest Park, IL, USA

Father: Shayle Welensky

Mother: Annie Milner

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of David Arthur Willis began in 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. In 1910, David Arthur Willis was recorded in the census in Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1918, David Arthur Willis was employed in medical student, Chicago, IL, USA. David Arthur Willis passed away in 1952 in Waldheim Cemetery, Kehilath Jacob Anshe Drohitchin section, gate 48, Forest Park, IL, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Arthur Willis began in 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.
  • In 1910, David Arthur Willis was recorded in the census in Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1918, David Arthur Willis was employed in medical student, Chicago, IL, USA.
  • David Arthur Willis passed away in 1952 in Waldheim Cemetery, Kehilath Jacob Anshe Drohitchin section, gate 48, Forest Park, IL, USA.

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David Willis's Ancestors

Self
David Willis
1900–1952
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA
Parents
Shayle (Samuel) Welensky
1874–1947
Motol, Kobrin uyezd, Grodno gubernia, Russia now Belarus
Annie Milner
1876–1961
Russia
Grandparents
Arye (Leib (Arye-Labe)) Telechansky
1840–1920
probably Drogichin, Grodno gubernia, Russia now Belarus
Peshe (Libby) Shereshevsky
1845–1920
probably Motol, Grodno gubernia, Russia now Belarus
Israel ((Milner)) Miller
1851–1930
Drogichin, Kobrin uyezd, Grodno gubernia, Russia
Miriam ((Mary)) Graber
1859–1944
Drogichin, Kobrin uyezd, Grodno gubernia, Russia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1900
3 JAN 1900
Birth of David Arthur Willis in Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA
Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
David Arthur Willis appeared in census in Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois, USA
1918
12 SEP 1918
Age 18
David Arthur Willis was employed in medical student, Chicago, IL, USA
medical student, Chicago, IL, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
David Arthur Willis appeared in census in Chicago 34th Ward, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago 34th Ward, Cook, Illinois, USA
1924
BET 1924 AND 1952
Age 24
David Arthur Willis was employed in physician, a surgery instructor at Chicago Medical College and member of Mount Sinai Hospital staff, Chicago, IL, USA
physician, a surgery instructor at Chicago Medical College and member of Mount Sinai Hospital staff, Chicago, IL, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
David Arthur Willis appeared in census in Chicago (Districts 0751-1000), Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 0751-1000), Cook, Illinois, USA
1952
19 MAY 1952
Age 52
Death of David Arthur Willis in Garfield Park Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
Garfield Park Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
1952
21 MAY 1952
Age 52
Burial of David Arthur Willis in Waldheim Cemetery, Kehilath Jacob Anshe Drohitchin section, gate 48, Forest Park, IL, USA
Waldheim Cemetery, Kehilath Jacob Anshe Drohitchin section, gate 48, Forest Park, IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1900
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    9-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1918
    Event Place: medical student, Chicago, IL, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago 34th Ward, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    19-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1924 AND 1952
    Event Place: physician, a surgery instructor at Chicago Medical College and member of Mount Sinai Hospital staff, Chicago, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 0751-1000), Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    29-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1952
    Event Place: Garfield Park Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    52

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1952
    Event Place: Waldheim Cemetery, Kehilath Jacob Anshe Drohitchin section, gate 48, Forest Park, IL, USA

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