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John E Wills 1793–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1793

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1858

Death Location: La Porte, Laporte, Indiana, USA

Father: James Wills

Mother: Hannah Turner

Spouse(s): Susannah Essington

Children(s): John Wills, Charles Wills

The story of John E Wills began in 1793 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, John E Wills resided in Cass, La Porte, Indiana, USA. John E Wills married Susannah Essington, and had children including Charles E Wills, John Wills. John E Wills passed away in 1858 in La Porte, Laporte, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John E Wills began in 1793 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, John E Wills resided in Cass, La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • John E Wills married Susannah Essington, and had children including Charles E Wills, John Wills.
  • John E Wills passed away in 1858 in La Porte, Laporte, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wills's Ancestors

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John Wills
1793–1858
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Wills
1767–1847
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey
Hannah Turner
1766–1846
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
John Wills
1746–1818
Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Bythinia Cox
1732–1818
Willingborough Township, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wills
1722–1758
Priscilla Fenimore
1730–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Fenimore
1713–1777
Sarah Brian
1707–1796

John Wills's Descendants

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John (E) Wills (23 Nov 1793–23 Oct 1858) m. Susannah Essington (1793–1867)
  1. 1. John Wills 1830–
  2. 2. Charles (E) Wills 1819–1896 m. Susan Cross 1822–
    1. 1. Josephine Wills 1857–
    2. 2. George (Cross) Wills 1837–1901 m. Elisa Wills 1842–1911
      1. 1. Etta Wills 1883–1975
      2. 2. Lilly (May) Wills 1866–1883
      3. 3. Josephine (A.) Wills 1870–1930
      4. 4. Nora (Ellen) Wills 1872–1952
      5. 5. Susan (Estella) Wills 1875–1938
      6. 6. Harry (Cuthbert) Wills 1878–1951 m. Mary (Etta) Crider 1880–1964
        1. 1. Everett (George) Wills 1899–1995
        2. 2. Ruth (V) Wills 1901–1978 m. Walter (Bernard) Olson 1891–1952
        3. 3. Glenwood Wills 1904–1959
        4. 4. Milo (Bernard) Wills 1907–1978 m. Hazel (Christina) Nordstrom 1908–2000
      7. 7. Charles (Cassiday) Wills 1867–1918

John Wills's Timeline

3 Records

1793
23 Nov 1793
Birth of John E Wills in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
John E Wills resided here in Cass, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Cass, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1858
23 Oct 1858
Age 65
Death of John E Wills in La Porte, Laporte, Indiana, USA
La Porte, Laporte, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1793
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cass, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 157; Page: 318a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cass, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cass, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 157; Page: 318a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1858
    Event Place: La Porte, Laporte, Indiana, USA

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