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Elijah Chapman Wills 1804–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: West Virginia, United States

Father: William Wills

Mother: Frances Tyler

Spouse(s): Zenith Bowles

Children(s): Mary Wills, James Wills

The story of Elijah Chapman Wills began in 1804 in Bedford, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Elijah Chapman Wills resided in Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United Sta. Elijah Chapman Wills married Zenith Virginia Bowles, and had children including James Chapman Wills, Mary E Wills. Elijah Chapman Wills passed away in 1869 in West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Chapman Wills began in 1804 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Elijah Chapman Wills resided in Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United Sta.
  • Elijah Chapman Wills married Zenith Virginia Bowles, and had children including James Chapman Wills, Mary E Wills.
  • Elijah Chapman Wills passed away in 1869 in West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wills
1769–1830
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Frances Tyler
1775–1855
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Zenith Bowles
1804–1892
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Wills
1833–1880
Birth Location: Logan, Virginia, United States
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James Wills
1830–1904
Birth Location: ,Bedford Co.,,Virginia
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Elijah Wills's Ancestors

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Elijah Wills
1804–1869
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Wills
1769–1830
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Frances Tyler
1775–1855
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Wills's Descendants

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Elijah (Chapman) Wills (1804–1869) m. Zenith (Virginia) Bowles (ABT 1804–9 AUG 1892)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Wills 1833–1880 m. Joseph (Nelson) Estep 1839–1897
    1. 1. Amanda (J) Estep 1862–1913 m. Jacob Webb 1858–1936
      1. 1. Benjamin Webb 1893–1894 m. Lula (Ann) Collins 1908–
      2. 2. Clinton Webb 1890–1891
      3. 3. Jorda Webb 1886–1887
      4. 4. Martha Webb 1881–1882
      5. 5. Robert Webb 1897–1898
      6. 6. Rosa (E) Webb 1888–1889
      7. 7. William (B) Webb 1895–1896
    2. 2. Elizabeth (F) Estep 1857–1899 m. Giles Webb 1858–1900
      1. 1. Clowney (B.) Webb 1894–1895
      2. 2. Edward Webb 1898–1965
      3. 3. James (Albert) Webb 1888–1890
      4. 4. Jethro Webb 1878–1879
      5. 5. Julia Webb 1883–1884
      6. 6. Lucretia Webb 1879–1945
      7. 7. William (H) Webb 1891–1967
    3. 3. George (Abednego) Estep 1877–1966 m. Eunice (Mary) Stover 1884–1972
      1. 1. Hattie (May) Estep 1905–1907
      2. 2. John (Buren) Estep 1912–1987
      3. 3. Denny (Ray) Estep 1916–1933
      4. 4. Orval (Roy) Estep 1913–1995 m. Beatrice (Mae) Jarrell 1919–2004
        1. 1. John (David “J.D.”) Estep 1951–2004
      5. 5. Gilford ((Gifford)) Estep 1903–1978 m. Zelphia (Marie) Wilburn 1907–1977
        1. 1. Melba (Virginia) Estep 1929–2006 m. Russell (Odell) Meadows 1921–1985
        2. 2. George (Arthur) Estep 1933–1994 m. Nancy (Jean) Harger 1933–1999
        3. 3. Muriel Estep 1927–2009 m. Hubert Spencer 1923–
        4. 4. Harold (Lee) Estep 1931–1969
        5. 5. Donald (Eugene) Estep 1936–1990
        6. 6. Roger (Dean) Estep 1938–2006
        7. 7. Mildred (Hazel) Estep 1926–2001 m. Clarence (A.) Sharpe 1922–1986
      6. 6. Ruhaie Estep 1910–
      7. 7. Bricy (Marie) Estep 1919–2005
      8. 8. Ruhamie Estep 1910–1977 m. Clarence Zornes 1909–1970 m. Opra (Denna) Vickers 1908–1933
        1. 1. Mary (Jean) Zornes 1934–1934
      9. 9. Opal (Ruby) Estep 1918–1990 m. Gomer (Harrison) Conkle 1916–1972
        1. 1. Janet (Gertrude) Conkel 1940–2007 m. Damon (Lee) Sauls 1936–2007
      10. 10. Bessie (Ann) Estep 1907–1930 m. Enoch Darby 1905–1974
    4. 4. Jerusha Estep 1870–1944 m. JOSEPH (H) GREEN 1871–
    5. 5. Nancy (Alice) Estep 1859–1931 m. Lewis Dickens 1854–1957
      1. 1. Berton (Sylvanus) Dickens 1886–1976 m. Maudie Workman 1889–1966
        1. 1. Elsie (Mae) Dickens 1919–1988 m. Miles Estep 1910–1959
      2. 2. Eli (S) Dickens 1879–1880
      3. 3. Rosebell Dickens 1877–1878
    6. 6. Noah Estep 1868–1888
    7. 7. Thomas (Simeon) Estep 1873–1928 m. Martha (Ellen) Duncan 1879–1963
      1. 1. Lula Estep 1921–1925
      2. 2. Ethel (Frances) Estep 1898–1971 m. Joseph (Ira) Vealey 1895–1974
        1. 1. Verna (May) Vealey 1921–2007
        2. 2. James (Herman) Vealey 1925–1997
        3. 3. Arretta (Catherine) Vealey 1926–1926
      3. 3. Arvada (Pearl) Estep 1907–1960 m. Arnold (Richard) Weddington 1902–1976
      4. 4. Ida (Catherine) Estep 1919–1991 m. Dempsey (Dennis) Kirk 1916–1989
      5. 5. Ollie (Mae) Estep 1902–1971 m. Charles (Amos) Vealey 1894–1965
        1. 1. Sherman (Leach) Vealey 1925–1989
        2. 2. Beulah (Frances Vealey King Friend Bateman) Simpson 1927–1989
        3. 3. Samuel (Jackson "Jackie") Vealey 1922–2005
        4. 4. William (Thomas) Vealey 1929–1931
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Estep 1913–1913
      7. 7. John Estep 1901–1901
      8. 8. Matthew (Clarence) Estep 1915–1986 m. Pearl (Delcia) Shaffer 1924–1992 m. Janit (Beverly) Cole 1919–2005
        1. 1. James (Randell) Estep 1939–1986
      9. 9. Thomas (James) Estep 1905–1957 m. Mary (Ellen) Butterworth 1914–2002
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Estep 1947–2009
      10. 10. Orpha (Della) Estep 1917–2001 m. Ray (Larkin) Rouse 1913–1980
        1. 1. Billy (Ray) Rouse 1942–1943
        2. 2. Phyliss (Jean) Rouse 1939–1993
      11. 11. Richard Estep 1895–1896 m. Carry Perry 1904–
      12. 12. Elijah (Hoten) Estep 1911–1988 m. Aline Grounds 1920–2006
        1. 1. Mellot Estep 1938–1938
        2. 2. Martha (Anne) Estep 1938–1938
        3. 3. Naomi (Eileen) Estep 1940–1940
      13. 13. Reece (Clarence) Estep 1895–1980 m. Carrie (Kathleen) Little 1902–1996
        1. 1. Madeline (Avis) Estep 1925–1996
        2. 2. June (Faye) Estep 1918–1995
        3. 3. Kathleen (F) Estep 1921–
        4. 4. Vallena Estep 1923–
    8. 8. Zenah Estep 1865–1941 m. Paris Perdue 1860–1931
      1. 1. Albert (Roy) Perdue 1901–1931
      2. 2. Wilbert (Ross) Perdue 1897–1971
      3. 3. Louisa (Florence) Perdue 1893–
      4. 4. Mary (Frances) Perdue 1883–1942
      5. 5. Malinda Perdue 1896–
      6. 6. Bertha Perdue 1908–
      7. 7. Joseph (Nelson) Perdue 1886–1920
      8. 8. Minerva (Elizabeth) Perdue 1888–1961 m. Jonah (Franklin) Rucker 1882–1970
        1. 1. Macie (Pearl) Rucker 1912–2004 m. Nona (Blane) Estep 1908–1954
  2. 2. James (Chapman) Wills 1830–1904 m. Pauline Estep 1847–1848

Elijah Wills's Timeline

3 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Elijah Chapman Wills in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 46
Elijah Chapman Wills resided here in Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United States
1869
1869
Age 65
Death of Elijah Chapman Wills in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 23 December 2020), Elijah Wills, Logan, Logan, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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