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Homer Wills 1862–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1862

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia

Death Date: 12 May 1912

Death Location: Richmond, Va

Father: Richard Wills

Mother: Christine Lewis

Spouse(s): Bettie Butts

Children(s): Richard Wills, Crhistabel Wills, Agnes Wills, Raymond Wills, Stanley Wills, Lillian Wills, Leon Wills

Homer Wills was born in 1862 in Amelia County, Virginia, the child of Richard D Wills And Christine E Lewis. In 1880, Homer Wills resided in Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Homer Wills resided in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. Homer Wills married Bettie Ophelia Butts, and had children including Agnes Wills, Crhistabel Wills, Leon Wills, Lillian Wills, Raymond Wills, Richard Granville Wills, Stanley Wills. Homer Wills passed away in 1912 in Richmond, Va.

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Biography

  • Homer Wills was born in 1862 in Amelia County, Virginia, the child of Richard D Wills And Christine E Lewis.
  • In 1880, Homer Wills resided in Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Homer Wills resided in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • Homer Wills married Bettie Ophelia Butts, and had children including Agnes Wills, Crhistabel Wills, Leon Wills, Lillian Wills, Raymond Wills, Richard Granville Wills, Stanley Wills.
  • Homer Wills passed away in 1912 in Richmond, Va.

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Homer Wills's Ancestors

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Homer Wills
1862–1912
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia
Parents
Richard D. Wills
1826–1886
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Christine (E.) Lewis
1836–1900
Dinwiddie Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Homer Wills's Descendants

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Homer Wills (29 Aug 1862–12 May 1912) m. Bettie (Ophelia) Butts (21 Nov 1863–13 Mar 1935)
  1. 1. Richard (Granville) Wills 1898–1941 m. Martha (Rebecca) Cobb 1898–1988
    1. 1. Russell (Womack Wills) Sr 1926–1992 m. Blanche (Marie) Mullins 1927–1988 m. Frances (Sehen) Wills 1927–1968
    2. 2. Richard (Granville) Wills 1923–2006 m. Alice (Marie) Castle 1925–1994
  2. 2. Crhistabel Wills 1884–
  3. 3. Agnes Wills 1886–
  4. 4. Raymond Wills 1888–
  5. 5. Stanley Wills 1890–
  6. 6. Lillian Wills 1892–
  7. 7. Leon Wills 1898–

Homer Wills's Timeline

5 Records

1862
29 Aug 1862
Birth of Homer Wills in Amelia County, Virginia
Amelia County, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 18
Homer Wills resided here in Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Homer Wills resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Homer Wills resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1912
12 May 1912
Age 50
Death of Homer Wills in Richmond, Va
Richmond, Va

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mam, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1912
    Event Place: Richmond, Va
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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