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Edward Swain Wills 1874–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1874

Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina

Death Date: 14 Aug 1947

Death Location: Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, Morehead Township, Guilford County, North Carolina

Father: Richard Wills

Mother: Ann Norman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crawford

Children(s): Elizabeth Wills, Mary Wills, George Wills

The story of Edward Swain Wills began in 1874 in Halifax County, North Carolina. Edward Swain Wills married Elizabeth P Lizzie Crawford, and had children including Elizabeth Norman Wills, George Stockton Wills, Mary Anna Wills. Edward Swain Wills passed away in 1947 in Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, Morehead Township, Guilford County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Swain Wills began in 1874 in Halifax County, North Carolina.
  • Edward Swain Wills married Elizabeth P Lizzie Crawford, and had children including Elizabeth Norman Wills, George Stockton Wills, Mary Anna Wills.
  • Edward Swain Wills passed away in 1947 in Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, Morehead Township, Guilford County, North Carolina.

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Edward Wills's Ancestors

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Edward Wills
1874–1947
Birth Place: Halifax County, North Carolina
Parents
Richard Henry Wills
1836–1891
Ann (Louise) Norman
1840–1904
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Edward Wills's Descendants

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Edward (Swain) Wills (14 Dec 1874–14 Aug 1947) m. Elizabeth (P. (Lizzie)) Crawford (5 Dec 1888–12 May 1978)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Norman) Wills 1913–1994 m. Perry (Bynum) Whittington 1907–1985
  2. 2. Mary (Anna) Wills 1915–2005
  3. 3. George (Stockton) Wills 1917–2000 m. Doris Neighbors 1926–2020

Edward Wills's Timeline

3 Records

1874
14 Dec 1874
Birth of Edward Swain Wills in Halifax County, North Carolina
Halifax County, North Carolina
1947
12 Aug 1947
Age 73
Death of Edward Swain Wills in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
1947
14 Aug 1947
Age 73
Burial of Edward Swain Wills in Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, Morehead Township, Guilford County, North Carolina
Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, Morehead Township, Guilford County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, Morehead Township, Guilford County, North Carolina

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