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Florence Wills 1858–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1858

Birth Location: Hayden, Jennings County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 15 November 1927

Death Location: Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana, USA

Father: Milton Wills

Mother: Rachel Wills

Spouse(s): Pulaski Tatman

Children(s): Cornelia Tatman, Joseph Tatman, Freeda Watkin, Joseph Tatman, Nellie Tatman, Fred Tatman, Son Tatman, Maude Tatman

The story of Florence Wills began in 1858 in Hayden, Jennings County, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Florence Wills resided in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Florence Wills resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Florence Wills married Pulaski Newton Tatman, and had children including Cornelia Tatman, Fred Tatman, Freeda C Watkin, Joseph Milton Tatman, Maude Tatman, Nellie Jane Tatman, Son Tatman. Florence Wills passed away in 1927 in Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Florence Wills began in 1858 in Hayden, Jennings County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Florence Wills resided in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Florence Wills resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • Florence Wills married Pulaski Newton Tatman, and had children including Cornelia Tatman, Fred Tatman, Freeda C Watkin, Joseph Milton Tatman, Maude Tatman, Nellie Jane Tatman, Son Tatman.
  • Florence Wills passed away in 1927 in Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Wills
1830–1865
Birth Location: Dearborn Co, IN
MW
Rachel Wills
1836–1916
Birth Location: Switzerland Co, IN
RW

Spouses(s)

Pulaski Tatman
1835–1914
Birth Location: Indiana
PT

Children(s)

Cornelia Tatman
1878–1914
Birth Location: Iroquois, IL, USA
CT
Joseph Tatman
1891–1928
Birth Location: Watseka, Illinois
JT
Freeda Watkin
1887–1935
Birth Location: Illinois
FW
Joseph Tatman
1841–1928
Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, IL, USA
JT
Nellie Tatman
1894–1962
Birth Location: Illinois
NT
Fred Tatman
1885–1885
Birth Location: Iroquois County, Illinois
FT
Son Tatman
1878–1878
Birth Location: Iroquois County, Illinois
ST
Maude Tatman
1881–
Birth Location: Illinois
MT

Florence Wills's Ancestors

Self
Florence Wills
1858–1927
Birth Place: Hayden, Jennings County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Milton A Wills
1830–1865
Dearborn Co, IN
Rachel (Carlisle Gould) Wills
1836–1916
Switzerland Co, IN
Grandparents
Thomas Wills
1804–1841
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Alexander
1800–1841
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Lewis Gould
1805–1867
Maine
Jane Keith
1810–
Great-Grandparents
Randal Jr
1770–1850
Mary Nelson
1775–1850
Nathaniel GOULD
1776–1814
Mary Carlisle
1779–1858
Nicholas Keith
1782–1851
Nellie Mason
1784–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nelson
1747–1820
Rachael Grigsby
1750–1795
Samuel Gould
1728–1806
Mary Gouch
1729–1808
William Keith
1760–1798
Sally Neville
1746–

Florence Wills's Descendants

1.
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Florence Wills (6 March 1858–15 November 1927) m. Pulaski (Newton) Tatman (26 March 1835–21 January 1914)
  1. 1. Cornelia Tatman 1878–1914 m. William (Henry) Johnson 1866–1946
    1. 1. Freeda Johnson 1908–1993 m. Edward Pierce 1907–
      1. 1. Vernon (Leroy) Pierce 1926–2007
    2. 2. Virgil (Milton) Johnson 1899–1973 m. Olive (May) Armstrong 1899–1939
      1. 1. Robert (D) Johnson 1921–1967 m. Gladys (G.) Law 1921–
      2. 2. Virginia (May) Johnson 1922–1990
      3. 3. Dorothy (Belle) Johnson 1924–1999
    3. 3. Orlo Johnson 1908–
    4. 4. Lawrence (William Johnson) Sr. 1914–1992 m. Selma (H) Hyer 1920– m. Hellen (Lucille) Johnson 1915–1974
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Johnson 1938–2009
      2. 2. Janice Johnson 1940–2018
      3. 3. Sandra (Lea) Johnson 1944–1996
      4. 4. Lawrence (W Johnson) Jr 1936–2018
  2. 2. Joseph (Milton) Tatman 1891–1928 m. Marie Tatman 1894–1978
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Tatman 1919– m. William (Lilburn) Ross 1917–1994
  3. 3. Freeda (C) Watkin 1887–1935 m. Francis (A) Callahan 1883–
    1. 1. Alonzo (Leroy) Callahan 1907–1941
  4. 4. Joseph (Milton) Tatman 1841–1928 m. Alice (Marie) Tatman 1894–1978
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Tatman 1919– m. William (Lilburn) Ross 1917–
  5. 5. Nellie (Jane) Tatman 1894–1962 m. Joseph (Dane) Dimitt 1887–
    1. 1. Florence (Jane) Dimitt 1924–
  6. 6. Fred Tatman 1885–1885
  7. 7. Son Tatman 1878–1878
  8. 8. Maude Tatman 1881–

Florence Wills's Timeline

7 Records

1858
6 March 1858
Birth of Florence Wills in Hayden, Jennings County, Indiana, USA
Hayden, Jennings County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Florence Wills resided here in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Florence Wills resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Florence Wills resided here in Four Mile, Morris, Kansas, USA
Four Mile, Morris, Kansas, USA
1923
Abt 1923
Age 65
Florence Wills resided here in North Main Street
North Main Street
1927
15 November 1927
Age 69
Death of Florence Wills in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
1955
1955
Age 97
Florence Wills resided here in Chillicothe, Ohio, USA
Chillicothe, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1858
    Event Place: Hayden, Jennings County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 214; Family History Film: 1254214; Page: 262C; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 0305
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Four Mile, Morris, Kansas; Roll: 491; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240491
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: M653_271; Page: 286; Image: 286; Family History Library Film: 803271
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: M653_271; Page: 286; Image: 286; Family History Library Film: 803271

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 214; Family History Film: 1254214; Page: 262C; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 0305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Four Mile, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Four Mile, Morris, Kansas; Roll: 491; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240491

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1923
    Event Place: North Main Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1927
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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