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James Kirk Wills 1930–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1930

Birth Location: Clarksville, Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Nov 1983

Death Location: Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: John Wills

Mother: Mary Garnett

Spouse(s): Betty Copeland

Children(s):

The story of James Kirk Wills began in 1930 in Clarksville, Tennessee. In 1935, James Kirk Wills resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana. In 1940, James Kirk Wills resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. James Kirk Wills married Betty Jean Copeland. James Kirk Wills passed away in 1983 in Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Kirk Wills began in 1930 in Clarksville, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, James Kirk Wills resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana.
  • In 1940, James Kirk Wills resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • James Kirk Wills married Betty Jean Copeland.
  • James Kirk Wills passed away in 1983 in Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wills's Ancestors

Self
James Wills
1930–1983
Birth Place: Clarksville, Tennessee
Parents
John Wills
1890–1963
Kentucky
Mary (Eliza) Garnett
1891–1978
Kentucky
Grandparents
Washington Wills
1854–1927
Kentucky
Emma Green
1855–1918
Kentucky
Fountain Garnett
1867–1935
Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
Emma Garnet
1872–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Victoria Green
–1870
James Garnett
1837–
Agnis Garnett
1845–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Emily Coleman
1802–1886

James Wills's Timeline

5 Records

1930
16 Mar 1930
Birth of James Kirk Wills in Clarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 5
James Kirk Wills resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 10
James Kirk Wills resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1955
1955
Age 25
James Kirk Wills resided here in Terre Haute; West Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute; West Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
1983
25 Nov 1983
Age 53
Death of James Kirk Wills in Carson, Los Angeles, California, USA
Carson, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Clarksville, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T627_1103; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 84-26
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-24-4795; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] California, Death Index, Date: 1983-11-25
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T627_1103; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 84-26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T627_1103; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 84-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Terre Haute; West Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carson, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1983
    Event Place: Carson, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-24-4795; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1983-11-25
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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