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Josephine Wills 1840–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Spry Downs, Stowford, Devon, England

Death Date: 10 Aug 1917

Death Location: Iowa, United States

Father: Benjamin Wills

Mother: Medora Veitch

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In 1840, Josephine Wills entered the world in Spry Downs, Stowford, Devon, England, born to Benjamin Wills And Medora Rosalie Veitch. Josephine Wills passed away in 1917 in Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Josephine Wills entered the world in Spry Downs, Stowford, Devon, England, born to Benjamin Wills And Medora Rosalie Veitch.
  • Josephine Wills passed away in 1917 in Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Wills
1816–1878
Birth Location: South Petherwin, Cornwall, England
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Medora Veitch
1820–1894
Birth Location: France
MV

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Wills's Ancestors

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Josephine Wills
1840–1917
Birth Place: Spry Downs, Stowford, Devon, England
Parents
Benjamin Wills
1816–1878
South Petherwin, Cornwall, England
Medora (Rosalie) Veitch
1820–1894
France
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Wills's Timeline

2 Records

1840
28 Jan 1840
Birth of Josephine Wills in Spry Downs, Stowford, Devon, England
Spry Downs, Stowford, Devon, England
1917
10 Aug 1917
Age 77
Death of Josephine Wills in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Spry Downs, Stowford, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Iowa, United States
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