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Edward W Wills 1901–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1901

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1994

Death Location: Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Wills

Mother: Gertrude Diehl

Spouse(s): Mary Fitzgibbons, Rose Reed

Children(s): Mary Wills, Edward Wills

In 1901, Edward W Wills entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to George S Wills And Gertrude Catherine Diehl. Edward W Wills married Mary F Fitzgibbons, Rose Cecilia Reed, and had children including Edward Wills, Mary Marzaret Wills. Edward W Wills passed away in 1994 in Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Edward W Wills entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to George S Wills And Gertrude Catherine Diehl.
  • Edward W Wills married Mary F Fitzgibbons, Rose Cecilia Reed, and had children including Edward Wills, Mary Marzaret Wills.
  • Edward W Wills passed away in 1994 in Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Wills's Ancestors

Self
Edward Wills
1901–1994
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
George S Wills
1869–1946
Mt. Savage, Allegany Co, MD
Gertrude (Catherine) Diehl
1878–1962
Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
George (E) Wills
1843–1913
Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary (A) Rohr
1848–1908
Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Wills
1821–1887
Sidney Burrell
1820–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Sr.
1795–1860
Elisabeth (Mahenny)
1791–1862
George Burall
1791–
Nancy Mealy
1791–1841

Edward Wills's Descendants

1.
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Edward (W) Wills (13 Oct 1901–1994) m. Mary (F) Fitzgibbons (1899–Dec 1979) m. Rose (Cecilia) Reed (3 November 1917–18 June 2016)
  1. 1. Mary (Marzaret) Wills 1931–1931
  2. 2. Edward Wills 1924–1988 m. Helen (Frances) Marvin 1914–1990 m. ? ? 1921–1983
    1. 1. Steven (Allen) Wills 1949–2024
    2. 2. Harriette (Ann) Wills 1951–2020 m. Wayne (Phillip) Brauner 1950–2020

Edward Wills's Timeline

20 Records

1901
13 Oct 1901
Birth of Edward W Wills in Braddock, Pennsylvania
Braddock, Pennsylvania
1901
13 Oct 1901
Birth of Edward W Wills in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1901
1901
Birth of Edward W Wills in Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1901
13 Oct 1901
Birth of Edward W Wills in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 9
Edward W Wills resided here in McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Edward W Wills resided here in McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
1922
Age 21
Edward W Wills resided here in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
1924
1924
Age 23
Edward W Wills resided here in 71 Grove Street
71 Grove Street
1929
1929
Age 28
Edward W Wills resided here in Homeville, Pennsylvania, USA
Homeville, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Edward W Wills resided here in Mifflin, Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin, Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Edward W Wills resided here in Homerville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Homerville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 39
Edward W Wills resided here in , Hollidays Cove, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
, Hollidays Cove, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Edward W Wills resided here in Hollidays Cove, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Hollidays Cove, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Edward W Wills resided here in Hollidays Cove, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Hollidays Cove, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Edward W Wills resided here in Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Edward W Wills resided here in North Carolina or West Virginia
North Carolina or West Virginia
1960
15 Jun 1960
Age 59
Edward W Wills resided here in Weirton, West Virginia, USA
Weirton, West Virginia, USA
1994
5 Oct 1994
Age 93
Death of Edward W Wills in North Palm Beach, Florida
North Palm Beach, Florida
1994
1994
Age 93
Death of Edward W Wills
None
1994
1994
Age 93
Death of Edward W Wills
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Braddock, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1515; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 221
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375308
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollidays Cove, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04396; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 5-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375308

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1515; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 221

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: 71 Grove Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Wilkes-Barre Record; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1924; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Homeville, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mifflin, Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0698; FHL microfilm: 2341699

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Homerville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Hollidays Cove, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hollidays Cove, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollidays Cove, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04396; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 5-13

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hollidays Cove, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 535

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia; Roll: 4312; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 15-27

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina or West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1960
    Event Place: Weirton, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Weirton Daily Times - 15 Jun 1960 - Page 1, 15 Jun 1960

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1960
    Event Place: Weirton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Weirton Daily Times; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1960; Publication Place: Weirton, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Edward_Winfield_Wills

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1994
    Event Place: North Palm Beach, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 049001-052000
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1994

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1994

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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