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Frank Wills 1863–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1863

Birth Location: Central City, Colorado, USA

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Franz Will

Mother: Anna Mittenbuhler

Spouse(s): Emma Linderman

Children(s): Francis Will, Metta Will, Harold Will, Maria Will

The story of Frank Wills began in 1863 in Central City, Colorado, USA. In 1870, Frank Wills resided in Precinct 1, Colfax, New Mexico Territory, USA. In 1880, Frank Wills resided in Ammas City, La Plata, Colorado, USA. Frank Wills married Emma Linderman, and had children including Francis Joseph Will, Harold L Will, Maria Will, Metta Bessie Will. Frank Wills passed away in 1948 in Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank Wills began in 1863 in Central City, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1870, Frank Wills resided in Precinct 1, Colfax, New Mexico Territory, USA.
  • In 1880, Frank Wills resided in Ammas City, La Plata, Colorado, USA.
  • Frank Wills married Emma Linderman, and had children including Francis Joseph Will, Harold L Will, Maria Will, Metta Bessie Will.
  • Frank Wills passed away in 1948 in Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franz Will
1827–1910
Birth Location: Lauda, Tauberbischofsheim, Baden, Germany
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Anna Mittenbuhler
1831–1893
Birth Location: Bavaria
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Spouses(s)

Emma Linderman
1874–1960
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Francis Will
1900–1981
Birth Location: Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
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Metta Will
1905–1983
Birth Location: Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
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Harold Will
1902–
Birth Location: Colorado, Colorado, USA
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Maria Will
1898–
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
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Frank Wills's Ancestors

Self
Frank Wills
1863–1948
Birth Place: Central City, Colorado, USA
Parents
Franz Joseph Will
1827–1910
Lauda, Tauberbischofsheim, Baden, Germany
Anna (Maria "Mary") Mittenbuhler
1831–1893
Bavaria
Grandparents
Francisci Mittenbühler
1784–1845
Bavaria, Germany
Catharinae Langenfeld
1792–1832
Billigheim, Sudliche Weinstrasse, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Stephan Mittenbühler
1752–1826
Margaretha Schimpf
1751–1840
Joseph Langenfeld
1770–1825
Maria Hoffmann
1770–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schimpf
1711–1783
Anna Benkard
1715–1774
Johann Hofmann
1746–1787
Maria Seegmüller
1738–1788

Frank Wills's Descendants

1.
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Frank Wills (29 Dec 1863–1948) m. Emma Linderman (30 March 1874–1960)
  1. 1. Francis (Joseph) Will 1900–1981
  2. 2. Metta (Bessie) Will 1905–1983
  3. 3. Harold (L) Will 1902–
  4. 4. Maria Will 1898–

Frank Wills's Timeline

12 Records

1863
29 Dec 1863
Birth of Frank Wills in Central City, Colorado, USA
Central City, Colorado, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Frank Wills resided here in Precinct 1, Colfax, New Mexico Territory, USA
Precinct 1, Colfax, New Mexico Territory, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Frank Wills resided here in Ammas City, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Ammas City, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1885
1885
Age 22
Frank Wills resided here in La Plata, Colorado, USA
La Plata, Colorado, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Frank Wills resided here in Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Frank Wills resided here in Precinct 12, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Precinct 12, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Frank Wills resided here in Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Frank Wills resided here in Durango, Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Durango, Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1933
1933
Age 70
Frank Wills resided here in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 72
Frank Wills resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Denver, Denver, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 77
Frank Wills resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1948
1948
Age 85
Death of Frank Wills in Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States
Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Central City, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00489; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16-200A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: T625_165; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 64
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339979
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ammas City, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: 91; Page: 571A; Enumeration District: 065
    [6] Colorado, U.S., State Census, 1885, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007; Record Group Number: 29; Series Title: Colorado State Census, 1885; Series Number: M158; NARA Roll Number: 5
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Colfax, New Mexico Territory; Roll: M593_893; Page: 129B; Family History Library Film: 552392
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: 125; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0054
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: T624_121; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374134
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Colorado, U.S., County Marriage Records and State Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Colfax, New Mexico Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Colfax, New Mexico Territory; Roll: M593_893; Page: 129B; Family History Library Film: 552392

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ammas City, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ammas City, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: 91; Page: 571A; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Colorado, U.S., State Census, 1885, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007; Record Group Number: 29; Series Title: Colorado State Census, 1885; Series Number: M158; NARA Roll Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: 125; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 12, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: T624_121; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374134

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: T625_165; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Durango, Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339979

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00489; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16-200A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00489; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16-200A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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