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James Simpson Wills 1827–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1827

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1896

Death Location: Camargo, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Wills

Mother: Jane Winning

Spouse(s): Castryia Bowen

Children(s): Helen Wills, Asbury Wills, James Wills, Florence Wills, Allie Wills, Lewis Wills, Emarine Wills, Arver Wills, Arabella Wills, Emarine Wills, Clitus Wills, Orra Wills, Mary Wills, Joann Wills, Sarah Wills, Flora Wills, Leander Wills, Aross Wills, Clay Wills

James Simpson Wills was born in 1827 in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John J Wills And Jane Jennett Winning. In 1870, James Simpson Wills resided in Precinct 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA. James Simpson Wills married Castryia Hon Castrira Bowen, and had children including Allie Jane Wills, Arabella Wills, Aross Wills, Arver B Wills, Asbury Wills, Clay Minta Minnie Wills, Clitus Wills, Emarine Emma Wills, Emarine Wills, Flora Esther Wills, Florence Wills, Helen Wills, James Buchanan Wills, Joann D Wills, Leander Granville Wills, Lewis O Wills, Mary Ella Wills, Orra Wills, Sarah Ellen Wills. James Simpson Wills passed away in 1896 in Camargo, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Simpson Wills was born in 1827 in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John J Wills And Jane Jennett Winning.
  • In 1870, James Simpson Wills resided in Precinct 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Simpson Wills married Castryia Hon Castrira Bowen, and had children including Allie Jane Wills, Arabella Wills, Aross Wills, Arver B Wills, Asbury Wills, Clay Minta Minnie Wills, Clitus Wills, Emarine Emma Wills, Emarine Wills, Flora Esther Wills, Florence Wills, Helen Wills, James Buchanan Wills, Joann D Wills, Leander Granville Wills, Lewis O Wills, Mary Ella Wills, Orra Wills, Sarah Ellen Wills.
  • James Simpson Wills passed away in 1896 in Camargo, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Wills's Ancestors

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James Wills
1827–1896
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John J Wills
1795–1850
Kentucky
Jane (("Jennett")) Winning
1795–1850
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wills's Descendants

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James (Simpson) Wills (1 Sep 1827–22 Oct 1896) m. Castryia (Hon (Castrira)) Bowen (6 Jan 1832–25 Feb 1911)
  1. 1. Helen Wills 1873–1929
  2. 2. Asbury Wills 1850–1892
  3. 3. James (Buchanan) Wills 1856–1946
  4. 4. Florence Wills 1859–
  5. 5. Allie (Jane) Wills 1861–1877
  6. 6. Lewis (O) Wills 1862–1888
  7. 7. Emarine Wills 1864–1899
  8. 8. Arver (B) Wills 1866–
  9. 9. Arabella Wills 1868–1899 m. George (Hardin) Sanderson 1863–1942
    1. 1. Buford (D) Sanderson 1893–1986
    2. 2. Maurice (Clay) Sanderson 1898–1983
    3. 3. James (Aubrey) Sanderson 1885–1965
    4. 4. Elsie (Castivira) Sanderson 1886–1960
    5. 5. William (Howell) Sanderson 1889–1967
    6. 6. Clarence (Orville Sanderson) Sr 1894–1974 m. Lurena Fisher 1903–1990 m. Myrtle Sheets 1895–
      1. 1. Clarence (Orville Sanderson) Jr. 1924–2002 m. La (Fern) Horton 1929–2006
      2. 2. Leona (Katherine) Sanderson 1920–2005
  10. 10. Emarine ("Emma") Wills 1864–1899
  11. 11. Clitus Wills 1871–
  12. 12. Orra Wills 1868–1897
  13. 13. Mary (Ella) Wills 1868–1889
  14. 14. Joann (D.) Wills 1854–1868
  15. 15. Sarah (Ellen) Wills 1852–1868
  16. 16. Flora (Esther) Wills 1859–1928
  17. 17. Leander (Granville) Wills 1849–1911 m. Isora Wills 1854–1927
    1. 1. Fannie (Belle) Wills 1872–1948
    2. 2. Andrew ("Andy") Wills 1874–1947 m. Elizabeth Skidmore 1872–1960
      1. 1. Roger (Ewell) Wills 1900–1975 m. Ruby (L) McQuinn 1912–1964
      2. 2. Winifred (Mae) Wills 1898–1992
      3. 3. Cecil (Clay) Wills 1899–1994 m. Ada Whitaker 1907–1977 m. Lula (A.) Shelley 1908–1990
        1. 1. Leonard (M) Wills 1932–1988
      4. 4. Herbert (Emmett) Wills 1901–1980
      5. 5. Granville (Albert) Wills 1903–1977
      6. 6. Myrtle (Dalvris) Wills 1909–2004
      7. 7. Sewell Wills 1896–1897
    3. 3. Allen (Granville) Wills 1890–1966
    4. 4. Eva (L) Welch 1878–1966
    5. 5. Lou (E) Wills 1880–1965
    6. 6. Patsey Wills 1883–
    7. 7. Ethel Wills 1885–1960
    8. 8. Floyd (Chester) Wills 1887–1975
    9. 9. Patterson Wills 1892–1931
    10. 10. Shelby (D.) Wills 1895–1982
    11. 11. Ida Wills 1875–1896
    12. 12. Bertie (Dexter) Wills 1897–1899
    13. 13. Janice (Helen) Wills 1880–1900
    14. 14. Mattie Wills 1879–1969
  18. 18. Aross Wills 1865–
  19. 19. Clay (Minta 'Minnie') Wills 1877–1907

James Wills's Timeline

3 Records

1827
1 Sep 1827
Birth of James Simpson Wills in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
James Simpson Wills resided here in Precinct 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA
1896
22 Oct 1896
Age 69
Death of James Simpson Wills in Camargo, Montgomery County, Kentucky
Camargo, Montgomery County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1827
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 146B; Family History Library Film: 545994
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 146B; Family History Library Film: 545994

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Camargo, Montgomery County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camargo, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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