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George Washington Wills 1814–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1814

Birth Location: Montgomery Co. Kentucky USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1888

Death Location: Clayton, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Michael Wills

Mother: Elizabeth Darnall

Spouse(s): Frances Mershon

Children(s): Miram Wills, Simpson Wills, William Wills, Jesse Wills, James Wills, Sylvester Wills, Louisa Wills, Henry Wills

George Washington Wills was born in 1814 in Montgomery Co. Kentucky USA, the child of Michael Wills And Elizabeth Darnall. In 1850, George Washington Wills resided in Liberty, Hendricks, Indiana, USA. In 1860, George Washington Wills resided in Center, Hendricks, Indiana, USA. George Washington Wills married Frances H Mershon, and had children including Henry Clay Wills, James Monroe Wills, Jesse Turner Wills, Louisa Jane Wills, Miram Ann Wills, Simpson B Wills, Sylvester Stewart Wills, William Franklin Wills. George Washington Wills passed away in 1888 in Clayton, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Wills was born in 1814 in Montgomery Co. Kentucky USA, the child of Michael Wills And Elizabeth Darnall.
  • In 1850, George Washington Wills resided in Liberty, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, George Washington Wills resided in Center, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.
  • George Washington Wills married Frances H Mershon, and had children including Henry Clay Wills, James Monroe Wills, Jesse Turner Wills, Louisa Jane Wills, Miram Ann Wills, Simpson B Wills, Sylvester Stewart Wills, William Franklin Wills.
  • George Washington Wills passed away in 1888 in Clayton, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Wills's Ancestors

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George Wills
1814–1888
Birth Place: Montgomery Co. Kentucky USA
Parents
Michael Wills
1790–1814
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Darnall
1790–1868
Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John Darnell
1736–1798
Frederick, MD, USA
Mary (Ann) Mcdonald
1745–1824
Charles, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Darnell
1713–1790
Sarah McQueen
1713–1795
Thomas McDaniel
1725–1767
Rebecca Stewart
1723–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Darnall
1671–1754
Sarah Robey
1689–1738
Daniel McDaniel
1660–
Anne wife)
1710–1745
Daniel Stewart
1680–1766
Mary Robey
1685–1766

George Wills's Descendants

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George (Washington) Wills (16 Jan 1814–26 Apr 1888) m. Frances (H.) Mershon (1816–30 March 1881)
  1. 1. Miram (Ann) Wills 1844–1919
  2. 2. Simpson (B.) Wills 1852–1927
  3. 3. William (Franklin) Wills 1842–1910
  4. 4. Jesse (Turner) Wills 1855–1908
  5. 5. James (Monroe) Wills 1838–1907
  6. 6. Sylvester (Stewart) Wills 1838–1908
  7. 7. Louisa (Jane) Wills 1841–1901 m. John Martin 1836–
    1. 1. Clarence (J.) Martin 1876–1947 m. Catharine (Montgomery) Burgess 1875–1976
      1. 1. Louise Martin 1902–1990 m. Forrest Cain 1903–2001
        1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Cain –1947
      2. 2. Mary (Catharine) Martin 1907–1991 m. Encil (V) Sharp 1907–1987
        1. 1. Tom Sharp 1935–2019
      3. 3. John (B) Martin 1914–
      4. 4. Clarence (Martin) Jr 1917–
    2. 2. Walter Martin 1877–
    3. 3. Cecil Martin 1879–
    4. 4. Ethel Martin 1883–
    5. 5. Nannie (Martin) (Worrell) 1866–
    6. 6. Georgia Martin 1861–
    7. 7. Fannie Martin 1862–
    8. 8. Frank Martin 1863–
    9. 9. Grant Martin 1867–
  8. 8. Henry (Clay) Wills 1849–1898

George Wills's Timeline

5 Records

1814
16 Jan 1814
Birth of George Washington Wills in Montgomery Co. Kentucky USA
Montgomery Co. Kentucky USA
1850
1850
Age 36
George Washington Wills resided here in Liberty, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Liberty, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
George Washington Wills resided here in Center, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Center, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
George Washington Wills resided here in Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1888
26 Apr 1888
Age 74
Death of George Washington Wills in Clayton, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Clayton, Hendricks, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1814
    Event Place: Montgomery Co. Kentucky USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M593_322; Page: 486B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Liberty, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 150; Page: 91b
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Center, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M653_265; Page: 534; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Liberty, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Liberty, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 150; Page: 91b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Center, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Center, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M653_265; Page: 534; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M593_322; Page: 486B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Clayton, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clayton, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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