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Granville Paul Wills 1874–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1874

Birth Location: Summit, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1930

Death Location: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Will

Mother: Pauline Hess

Spouse(s): Nellie Swinton, Elizabeth Cross

Children(s):

Granville Paul Wills was born in 1874 in Summit, Indiana, USA, the child of John Will And Pauline B Hess. In 1880, Granville Paul Wills resided in Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Granville Paul Wills resided in Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. Granville Paul Wills married Elizabeth Alvaretta Cross, Nellie Swinton. Granville Paul Wills passed away in 1930 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Granville Paul Wills was born in 1874 in Summit, Indiana, USA, the child of John Will And Pauline B Hess.
  • In 1880, Granville Paul Wills resided in Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Granville Paul Wills resided in Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • Granville Paul Wills married Elizabeth Alvaretta Cross, Nellie Swinton.
  • Granville Paul Wills passed away in 1930 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Will
1820–1901
Birth Location: Prussia (Germany)
JW
Pauline Hess
1841–
Birth Location: Ohio, or, Pennsylvania, USA
PH

Spouses(s)

Nellie Swinton
1881–1939
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
NS
Elizabeth Cross
1866–1917
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
EC

Children(s)

Granville Wills's Ancestors

Self
Granville Wills
1874–1930
Birth Place: Summit, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Will
1820–1901
Prussia (Germany)
Pauline (B) Hess
1841–
Ohio, or, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Hess
1813–
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth
1815–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Granville Wills's Timeline

20 Records

1874
03 Dec 1874
Birth of Granville Paul Wills in Summit, Indiana, USA
Summit, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
1903
1903
Age 29
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1912
1912
Age 38
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1917
1917
Age 43
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 43
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1922
1922
Age 48
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1924
1924
Age 50
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1926
1926
Age 52
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1926
1926
Age 52
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1928
1928
Age 54
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1928
1928
Age 54
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1930
10 Dec 1930
Age 56
Death of Granville Paul Wills in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Pebble, Pike, Ohio
Pebble, Pike, Ohio
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 66
Granville Paul Wills resided here in Pebble, Pike, Ohio, USA
Pebble, Pike, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Summit, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Select Marriages Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0036
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Elkhart; Roll: 1503794; Draft Board: 2
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 584; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 748.0; FHL microfilm: 2340319
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pebble, Pike, Ohio; Roll: T627_3129; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 66-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0036

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Elkhart; Roll: 1503794; Draft Board: 2
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 584; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 748.0; FHL microfilm: 2340319
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 584; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 748.0; FHL microfilm: 2340319
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pebble, Pike, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pebble, Pike, Ohio; Roll: T627_3129; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 66-10

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pebble, Pike, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pebble, Pike, Ohio; Roll: T627_3129; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 66-10

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Carlisle, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
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