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James Chapman Wills 1830–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: ,Bedford Co.,,Virginia

Death Date: 1904

Death Location: Boone County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Elijah Wills

Mother: Zenith Bowles

Spouse(s): Pauline Estep

Children(s):

In 1830, James Chapman Wills entered the world in ,Bedford Co.,,Virginia, born to Elijah Chapman Wills And Zenith Virginia Bowles. In 1850, James Chapman Wills resided in Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United Sta. In 1900, James Chapman Wills resided in Peytona district, Boone, West Virginia, United Sta. James Chapman Wills married Pauline Estep. James Chapman Wills passed away in 1904 in Boone County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, James Chapman Wills entered the world in ,Bedford Co.,,Virginia, born to Elijah Chapman Wills And Zenith Virginia Bowles.
  • In 1850, James Chapman Wills resided in Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United Sta.
  • In 1900, James Chapman Wills resided in Peytona district, Boone, West Virginia, United Sta.
  • James Chapman Wills married Pauline Estep.
  • James Chapman Wills passed away in 1904 in Boone County, West Virginia, USA.

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James Wills's Ancestors

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James Wills
1830–1904
Birth Place: ,Bedford Co.,,Virginia
Parents
Elijah Chapman Wills
1804–1869
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Zenith (Virginia) Bowles
1804–1892
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Wills
1769–1830
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Frances Tyler
1775–1855
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Elisha Bowles
1757–1837
Virginia, British Colonial America
Virginia (Elizabeth) Chapman
1761–1845
Bedford, Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wills's Timeline

4 Records

1830
1830
Birth of James Chapman Wills in ,Bedford Co.,,Virginia
,Bedford Co.,,Virginia
1850
1850
Age 20
James Chapman Wills resided here in Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 70
James Chapman Wills resided here in Peytona district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Peytona district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1904
1904
Age 74
Death of James Chapman Wills in Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Boone County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: ,Bedford Co.,,Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 16 February 2017, 03:07), entry for James Chapman Wills(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZN7-YX3
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch ( : 12 December 2014), James Wills in entry for Sherwood Wills, 1871; citing Scott, Boone, West Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 570,596.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), James Wills in entry for Julia Wills, Apr 1867; citing Rock Creek, Boone, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 570,596.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), James Wills in entry for William Garland Wills, 24 Feb 1940; citing Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, County Records, Series #176, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 857,618.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch ( : 12 December 2014), James Wills in entry for Julia Wills, Apr 1867; citing Rock Creek, Boone, WV, reference ; FHL microfilm 570,596.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), James Wills in entry for Julia Wills, Apr 1867; citing Rock Creek, Boone, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 570,596.
    [8] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peytona district, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Boone County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United States

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