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Gordon James Willis 1900–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1900

Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 30 May 1971

Death Location: Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Anthony Willis

Mother: Martha Arthur

Spouse(s): Ruth Willas, Fern Willis

Children(s): Eveland Willas, Helen Willas, Robert Willas, Mildred Bolinger, Marion Willis

In 1900, Gordon James Willis entered the world in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States, born to Anthony Errington Willis And Martha Henrietta Arthur. In 1910, Gordon James Willis resided in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Gordon James Willis resided in Canville, Neosho, Kansas, USA. Gordon James Willis married Fern Adel Willis, Ruth Willas, and had children including Eveland Willas, Helen Willas, Marion Gordon Willis, Martha R Willis, Mildred Fern Bolinger, Robert Willas, William E Willis. Gordon James Willis passed away in 1971 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Gordon James Willis entered the world in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States, born to Anthony Errington Willis And Martha Henrietta Arthur.
  • In 1910, Gordon James Willis resided in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Gordon James Willis resided in Canville, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • Gordon James Willis married Fern Adel Willis, Ruth Willas, and had children including Eveland Willas, Helen Willas, Marion Gordon Willis, Martha R Willis, Mildred Fern Bolinger, Robert Willas, William E Willis.
  • Gordon James Willis passed away in 1971 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gordon Willis's Ancestors

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Gordon Willis
1900–1971
Birth Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Parents
Anthony Errington Willis
1852–1935
Linden, Wisconsin
Martha (Henrietta) Arthur
1865–1945
Mifflin, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Willis
1799–
Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England
Jane Longmire
1813–
Stainmore Westmorland England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Longmire
1788–1853
Elizabeth Grainger
1790–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Grainger
1756–1824
Elizabeth Mrs
1755–1812

Gordon Willis's Descendants

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Gordon (James) Willis (19 Apr 1900–30 May 1971) m. Ruth Willas (abt 1900–1957) m. Fern (Adel) Willis (9 May 1900–3 November 1919)
  1. 1. Eveland Willas 1920–2022
  2. 2. Helen Willas 1922–2022
  3. 3. Robert Willas 1924–2009
  4. 4. Mildred (Fern) Bolinger 1919–2000
  5. 5. Marion (Gordon) Willis 1928–2018

Gordon Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1900
19 Apr 1900
Birth of Gordon James Willis in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 10
Gordon James Willis resided here in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 25
Gordon James Willis resided here in Canville, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Canville, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Gordon James Willis resided here in Chanute, Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Gordon James Willis resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1971
30 May 1971
Age 71
Death of Gordon James Willis in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_105; Line: 25
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340448
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: 1420; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 67-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Canville, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_105; Line: 25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chanute, Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340448

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, 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: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: 1420; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 67-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1971
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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