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Francis P. Kendall 1925 – 2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1925

Birth Location: Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 11 September 2016

Death Location: Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Robert Kendall

Mother: Anna Kirtz

Spouse(s): Richard Wills

Children(s): Cheryl Wills, Alan Wills, Deborah Wills, Christine Wills, Steve Wills, Rebecca Wills

The story of Francis P. Kendall began in 1925 in Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1930, Francis P. Kendall resided in Mallard, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Francis P. Kendall resided in Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa. Francis P. Kendall married Richard Harold Wills, and had children including Cheryl Ann Wills, Alan Lee Wills, Deborah Kay Wills, Christine Kay Wills, Steve Edward Wills, Rebecca Jo Wills. Francis P. Kendall passed away in 2016 in Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Francis P. Kendall began in 1925 in Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Francis P. Kendall resided in Mallard, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Francis P. Kendall resided in Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa.
  • Francis P. Kendall married Richard Harold Wills, and had children including Cheryl Ann Wills, Alan Lee Wills, Deborah Kay Wills, Christine Kay Wills, Steve Edward Wills, Rebecca Jo Wills.
  • Francis P. Kendall passed away in 2016 in Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Kendall
1883 – 1945
Birth Location: Byron, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America
RK
Anna Kirtz
1886 – 1939
Birth Location: Maquoketa, Jackson Co., Iowa
AK

Spouses(s)

Richard Wills
1925 – 1995
Birth Location: Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America
RW

Children(s)

Cheryl Wills
1944 –
Birth Location: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
CW
Alan Wills
1948 –
Birth Location: Iowa
AW
Deborah Wills
1950 – 1951
Birth Location: Iowa
DW
Christine Wills
1954 –
Birth Location: –
CW
Steve Wills
1956 –
Birth Location: –
SW
Rebecca Wills
1960 –
Birth Location: –
RW

Francis Kendall's Ancestors

Self
Francis Kendall
1925 – 2016
Birth Place: Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Robert Edward Kendall
1883 – 1945
Byron, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America
Anna (Dora) Kirtz
1886 – 1939
Maquoketa, Jackson Co., Iowa
Grandparents
John Kirtz
1842 – 1926
Selscheid, Wiltz, Diekirch, Luxembourg
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Thillens
1850 – 1933
Luxembourg
Great-Grandparents
Nic Kirtz
1799 –
Anna Mersch
1816 –
Mike Thillens
1810 –
Margaret Meyers
1811 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hubert Meyers
Elise Pauls

Francis Kendall's Descendants

1.
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Francis (P.) Kendall (2 February 1925 – 11 September 2016) m. Richard (Harold) Wills (20 July 1925 – 27 September 1995)
  1. 1. Cheryl (Ann) Wills (21 May 1944 – ) m. Allan (Ivan) Rader (19 Dec 1938 – 5 Aug 1995)
    1. 1. Dan
  2. 2. Alan (Lee) Wills (abt 1948 – )
  3. 3. Deborah (Kay) Wills (23 Oct 1950 – 25 Mar 1951)
  4. 4. Christine (Kay) Wills (23 Aug 1954 – ) m. Norman (Bernard) Temes (4 Dec 1939 – 18 Dec 1986) m. Gallagher
    1. 1. Michael (J) Temes (14 Sep 1981 – )
  5. 5. Steve (Edward) Wills (6 Jan 1956 – ) m. Alice (Mae) Watkins (20 Mar 1959 – )
    1. 1. Matthew (Richard) Wills (19 Jan 1984 – )
  6. 6. Rebecca (Jo) Wills (10 Nov 1960 – ) m. Darry (Glen) Hanson (10 Jan 1956 – 13 Jun 2014)

Francis Kendall's Timeline

7 Records

1925
2 February 1925
Birth of Francis P. Kendall in Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 5
Francis P. Kendall resided here in Mallard, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Mallard, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Francis P. Kendall resided here in Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa
Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 15
Francis P. Kendall resided here in Ellington Twp, Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Ellington Twp, Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
Francis P. Kendall was married in Mallard
Mallard
1950
1950
Age 25
Francis P. Kendall resided here in Nevada, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Nevada, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
2016
11 September 2016
Age 91
Death of Francis P. Kendall in Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America
Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1925
    Event Place: Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mallard, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: 671; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 2196.0; FHL microfilm: 2340406
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Nevada, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: 4625; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 74-20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Mallard
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mallard, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mallard, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: 671; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 2196.0; FHL microfilm: 2340406

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ellington Twp, Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Nevada, Palo Alto, Iowa, 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: Nevada, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: 4625; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 74-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nevada, Palo Alto, Iowa
    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: Nevada, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: 4625; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 74-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rodman, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 2016
    Event Place: Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windom, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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