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Grover Cleveland Willis 1921–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1921

Birth Location: Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 2010

Death Location: Elk Grove, Sacramento, California, USA

Father: Grover Willis

Mother: Cora Perkins

Spouse(s): Phyllis McElroy

Children(s): Marilyn Willis-Hillerman

In 1921, Grover Cleveland Willis entered the world in Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA, born to Grover Cleveland Willis And Cora Jeanette Perkins. In 1925, Grover Cleveland Willis resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. In 1950, Grover Cleveland Willis resided in Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California, USA. Grover Cleveland Willis married Phyllis Louise Mcelroy, and had children including Cleve E Willis, Marilyn Willis Hillerman, Roger Alan Willis. Grover Cleveland Willis passed away in 2010 in Elk Grove, Sacramento, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Grover Cleveland Willis entered the world in Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA, born to Grover Cleveland Willis And Cora Jeanette Perkins.
  • In 1925, Grover Cleveland Willis resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1950, Grover Cleveland Willis resided in Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Grover Cleveland Willis married Phyllis Louise Mcelroy, and had children including Cleve E Willis, Marilyn Willis Hillerman, Roger Alan Willis.
  • Grover Cleveland Willis passed away in 2010 in Elk Grove, Sacramento, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grover Willis's Ancestors

Self
Grover Willis
1921–2010
Birth Place: Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
Parents
Grover Cleveland Willis
1883–1930
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Cora (Jeanette) Perkins
1894–1980
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Augustus) Perkins
1867–1950
Greencastle Township, Putnam, Indiana, United State
Julia (Antoinette) McCrary
1867–1950
Atchison County, Kansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Perkins
1832–1918
Martha King
1837–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julius Perkins
1799–1862
Minerva Williamson
1801–1878

Grover Willis's Descendants

1.
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Grover (Cleveland) Willis (25 May 1921–18 Mar 2010) m. Phyllis (Louise) McElroy (24 Oct 1923–9 Jul 2008)
  1. 1. Marilyn Willis-Hillerman 1948–2006

Grover Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1921
25 May 1921
Birth of Grover Cleveland Willis in Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
1925
1925
Age 4
Grover Cleveland Willis resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Grover Cleveland Willis resided here in Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California, USA
Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California, USA
1966
Abt 1966
Age 45
Grover Cleveland Willis resided here in Chico
Chico
2010
18 Mar 2010
Age 89
Death of Grover Cleveland Willis in Elk Grove, Sacramento, California, USA
Elk Grove, Sacramento, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1921
    Event Place: Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Signal Hill, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1966
    Event Place: Chico
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Press Democrat; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1966; Publication Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA; ,0.025295863,0.32913956,0.25085288&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chico, Los Angeles, Elk Grove
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 2010
    Event Place: Elk Grove, Sacramento, California, USA

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