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James Garfield Wills 1877–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1877

Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 07 Nov 1958

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Father: John Will

Mother: Pauline Hess

Spouse(s): Maud Wilcox, Agnes Jefferson

Children(s): Helen Wills, Grace Wills, Nancy Wills, Jimmy Wills, Gladys Wills, Loren Wills

James Garfield Wills was born in 1877 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA, the child of John Will And Pauline B Hess. In 1880, James Garfield Wills resided in Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. In 1905, James Garfield Wills was employed in Livingston, Park, Montana, USA. James Garfield Wills married Agnes J Jefferson, Maud Bessie Wilcox, Pearl Landers, and had children including Gladys Irene Wills, Grace Pearl Wills, Helen Elizabeth Wills, Jimmy Delos Wills, Loren Jay Wills, Nancy Lee Wills, Shirley J Wills. James Garfield Wills passed away in 1958 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • James Garfield Wills was born in 1877 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA, the child of John Will And Pauline B Hess.
  • In 1880, James Garfield Wills resided in Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1905, James Garfield Wills was employed in Livingston, Park, Montana, USA.
  • James Garfield Wills married Agnes J Jefferson, Maud Bessie Wilcox, Pearl Landers, and had children including Gladys Irene Wills, Grace Pearl Wills, Helen Elizabeth Wills, Jimmy Delos Wills, Loren Jay Wills, Nancy Lee Wills, Shirley J Wills.
  • James Garfield Wills passed away in 1958 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Maud Wilcox
1881–1923
Birth Location: Warrensburg, Warren, New York, USA
MW
Agnes Jefferson
1901–1969
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
AJ

Children(s)

Helen Wills
1909–1950
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
HW
Grace Wills
1902–1993
Birth Location: Hillyard, Spokane, Washington, USA
GW
Nancy Wills
1924–1966
Birth Location: Miltonvale, Oregon, USA
NW
Jimmy Wills
1938–2015
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
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Gladys Wills
1895–1965
Birth Location: Angola, Steuben, Indiana, USA
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Loren Wills
1935–2003
Birth Location: Oregon
LW

James Wills's Ancestors

Self
James Wills
1877–1958
Birth Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, 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

James Wills's Descendants

1.
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James (Garfield) Wills (07 Jan 1877–07 Nov 1958) m. Maud (Bessie) Wilcox (May 1881–29 Oct 1923) m. Agnes (J) Jefferson (Abt. 1901–16 Dec 1969)
  1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth) Wills 1909–1950 m. Walter (Grant) Ballou 1890–1968
  2. 2. Grace (Pearl) Wills 1902–1993 m. Harrison (R) Thompson 1896–1951 m. Alfred Thompson 1900–
  3. 3. Nancy (Lee) Wills 1924–1966 m. David (Thomas) Armer 1915–
  4. 4. Jimmy (Delos) Wills 1938–2015
  5. 5. Gladys (Irene) Wills 1895–1965 m. William (Hazlett) Seward 1890–1971 m. Gottlieb (F) Reutter 1896–1964
    1. 1. Roberta (Ruth) Seward 1915–1919
    2. 2. William (Paul) Seward 1917–1987 m. Harryette (J) Kirchenbauer 1916–1971
      1. 1. Susan (Jayne) Seward 1937–1995 m. Thomas (Lee) Spitler 1935–1994
      2. 2. Sandra (Jo) Seward 1941–2019
    3. 3. Betty (Willogene) Seward 1921–1996 m. Azor (D Sheffield) Jr 1918–2013
  6. 6. Loren (Jay) Wills 1935–2003

James Wills's Timeline

12 Records

1877
07 Jan 1877
Birth of James Garfield Wills in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
James Garfield Wills resided here in Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1905
1905
Age 28
James Garfield Wills was employed in Livingston, Park, Montana, USA
Livingston, Park, Montana, USA
1910
27 Apr 1910
Age 33
James Garfield Wills resided here in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA
1918
09 Sep 1918
Age 41
James Garfield Wills resided here in Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA
Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James Garfield Wills resided here in Bremerton Ward 5, Kitsap, Washington, USA
Bremerton Ward 5, Kitsap, Washington, USA
1922
Jan 1922
Age 45
James Garfield Wills resided here in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
James Garfield Wills resided here in South Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
South Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
James Garfield Wills resided here in South Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon
South Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 63
James Garfield Wills resided here in E Precinct 407 South Kelly Butte, South Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
E Precinct 407 South Kelly Butte, South Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
James Garfield Wills resided here in Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1958
07 Nov 1958
Age 81
Death of James Garfield Wills in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 04; City: Queensbury; County: Warren; Page: 33
    [2] Montana, County Marriages
    [3] 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
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albany Ward 19, Albany, New York; Roll: T624_921; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374934
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1955; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0233; Image: 306.0; FHL microfilm: 2341689
    [7] Montana, County Marriage Records
    [8] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
    [9] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [10] 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: Multnomah, Oregon; R
    [11] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [12] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bremerton Ward 5, Kitsap, Washington; Roll: T625_1931; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 864.
    [13] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kitsap County, Washington; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [14] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriage Records, 1865-1950

    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: Occupation
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Livingston, Park, Montana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Livingston, Park, Montana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albany Ward 19, Albany, New York; Roll: T624_921; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kitsap County, Washington; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bremerton Ward 5, Kitsap, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bremerton Ward 5, Kitsap, Washington; Roll: T625_1931; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 864.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jan 1922
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, Motor Vehicle Registrations, 1911-1946, Oregon State Library; Salem, Oregon; State of Oregon: Automobile, Motorcycle, Dealer and Chauffeur Registrations, Automobile and Motorcycle Transfers, and Convictions for Violation of the Motor Vehicle Laws - January, 1922 - Volume I

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1955; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0233; Image: 306.0; FHL microfilm: 2341689

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct 407 South Kelly Butte, South Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, 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: Multnomah, Oregon; R

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kitsap, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kitsap County, Washington; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 10 May 1924; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.14248715,0.129

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [2] Oregon, Death Index
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