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Edgar Charles Willis 1883 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 November 1883

Birth Location: Kapunda South Australia

Death Date: 4 July 1973

Death Location: Perth Western Australia

Father: Joseph Willis

Mother: Maria Smith

Spouse(s): Doris Babb

Children(s): John Willis, Doris Willis, Carole Willis

Edgar Charles Willis was born in 1883 in Kapunda South Australia, the child of Joseph Willis and Maria Snell nee Smith. Edgar Charles Willis married Doris Emilie Babb, and had children including John James Willis, Doris Audrey Willis, Carole Rosemary Willis. Edgar Charles Willis passed away in 1973 in Perth Western Australia.

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Biography

  • Edgar Charles Willis was born in 1883 in Kapunda South Australia, the child of Joseph Willis and Maria Snell nee Smith.
  • Edgar Charles Willis married Doris Emilie Babb, and had children including John James Willis, Doris Audrey Willis, Carole Rosemary Willis.
  • Edgar Charles Willis passed away in 1973 in Perth Western Australia.

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Spouses(s)

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Edgar Willis's Ancestors

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Edgar Willis
1883 – 1973
Birth Place: Kapunda South Australia
Parents
Joseph Willis
Maria (Snell nee) Smith
1845 – 1900
South Australia
Grandparents
Thomas (Joseph) Willis
1813 – 1881
Mursley Buckinghamshire England United Kingdom
Sally\ (Sarah) Cousins
1814 – 1894
Southampton, Fareham
George Smith
1825 –
Margaret Williams
1834 –
Wales, York, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edgar Willis's Descendants

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Edgar (Charles) Willis (9 November 1883 – 4 July 1973) m. Doris (Emilie) Babb (1893 – 17 August 1971)
  1. 1. John (James) Willis (29 May 1920 – 15 August 1986)
  2. 2. Doris (Audrey) Willis (1930 – 19 September 1980) m. Norman (Walter) Foote (9 Oct 1926 – 16 Sep 1988) m. Norman (Walter) Foote (1926 – 16 September 1988)
    1. 1. Ian (Maxwell) Foote (1959 – ) m. Annette Leach (1964 – 2020)
      1. 1. Patricia Foote (27 Mar 1984 – ) m. Lasse Sorensen (10 Oct 1967 – ) m. Ryan (Noal) Gannon (1 Dec 1982 – )
        1. 1. Oaakley (Ryan) Gannon (14/03/2014 – )
        2. 2. Harley (Craig) Gannon (30/03/2018 – )
      2. 2. Audrey (Dempnya) Foote (27/03/1984 – )
  3. 3. Carole (Rosemary) Willis (23 March 1933 – 26 January 2004) m. Hallam (Inn) Chamberlain (25 June 1930 – 30 January 2005)

Edgar Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1883
9 November 1883
Birth of Edgar Charles Willis in Kapunda South Australia
Kapunda South Australia
1973
4 July 1973
Age 90
Death of Edgar Charles Willis in Perth Western Australia
Perth Western Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 November 1883
    Event Place: Kapunda South Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [2] Australia, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1973
    Event Place: Perth Western Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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