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Laura Wills 1862–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1862

Birth Location: Colorado

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Franz Will

Mother: Anna Mittenbuhler

Spouse(s): William Davies

Children(s): William Davies

In 1862, Laura Wills entered the world in Colorado, born to Franz Joseph Will And Anna Maria Mary Mittenbuhler. In 1870, Laura Wills resided in Precinct 1, Colfax, New Mexico Territory, USA. In 1880, Laura Wills resided in Ammas City, La Plata, Colorado, USA. Laura Wills married Downing, William Staring Davies, and had children including William Will Billy Davies. Laura Wills passed away in 1953 in Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Laura Wills entered the world in Colorado, born to Franz Joseph Will And Anna Maria Mary Mittenbuhler.
  • In 1870, Laura Wills resided in Precinct 1, Colfax, New Mexico Territory, USA.
  • In 1880, Laura Wills resided in Ammas City, La Plata, Colorado, USA.
  • Laura Wills married Downing, William Staring Davies, and had children including William Will Billy Davies.
  • Laura Wills passed away in 1953 in Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franz Will
1827–1910
Birth Location: Lauda, Tauberbischofsheim, Baden, Germany
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Anna Mittenbuhler
1831–1893
Birth Location: Bavaria
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Spouses(s)

William Davies
1850–1888
Birth Location: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
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Children(s)

William Davies
1883–1970
Birth Location: Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA
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Laura Wills's Ancestors

Self
Laura Wills
1862–1953
Birth Place: Colorado
Parents
Franz Joseph Will
1827–1910
Lauda, Tauberbischofsheim, Baden, Germany
Anna (Maria "Mary") Mittenbuhler
1831–1893
Bavaria
Grandparents
Francisci Mittenbühler
1784–1845
Bavaria, Germany
Catharinae Langenfeld
1792–1832
Billigheim, Sudliche Weinstrasse, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Stephan Mittenbühler
1752–1826
Margaretha Schimpf
1751–1840
Joseph Langenfeld
1770–1825
Maria Hoffmann
1770–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schimpf
1711–1783
Anna Benkard
1715–1774
Johann Hofmann
1746–1787
Maria Seegmüller
1738–1788

Laura Wills's Descendants

1.
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Laura Wills (Mar 1862–1953) m. William (Staring) Davies (Jun 1850–4 February 1888)
  1. 1. William (Will "Billy") Davies 1883–1970

Laura Wills's Timeline

12 Records

1862
Mar 1862
Birth of Laura Wills in Colorado
Colorado
1870
1870
Age 8
Laura Wills resided here in Precinct 1, Colfax, New Mexico Territory, USA
Precinct 1, Colfax, New Mexico Territory, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Laura Wills resided here in Ammas City, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Ammas City, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1885
1885
Age 23
Laura Wills resided here in Precinct 01, Lincoln, New Mexico, United States
Precinct 01, Lincoln, New Mexico, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Laura Wills resided here in Animas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Animas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Laura Wills resided here in Animas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Animas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Laura Wills resided here in Animas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Animas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Laura Wills resided here in Animas, Animas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Animas, Animas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Laura Wills resided here in Animas City, La Plata, Colorado
Animas City, La Plata, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 78
Laura Wills resided here in Animas City, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Animas City, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1950
1950
Age 88
Laura Wills resided here in Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1953
1953
Age 91
Death of Laura Wills
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1862
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] New Mexico, U.S., Territorial Census, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Schedules of the New Mexico Territory Census of 1885; Series: M846; Roll: 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Animas City, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00466; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 34-26
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Animas, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: T625_165; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 66
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Animas, La Plata, Colorado; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339979
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ammas City, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: 91; Page: 571A; Enumeration District: 065
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Colfax, New Mexico Territory; Roll: M593_893; Page: 129B; Family History Library Film: 552392
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Animas, La Plata, Colorado; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240125
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Animas, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: T624_121; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374134
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: 262; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 34-9
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Colfax, New Mexico Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Colfax, New Mexico Territory; Roll: M593_893; Page: 129B; Family History Library Film: 552392

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ammas City, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ammas City, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: 91; Page: 571A; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Precinct 01, Lincoln, New Mexico, United States
    Record Source: New Mexico, U.S., Territorial Census, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Schedules of the New Mexico Territory Census of 1885; Series: M846; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Animas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Animas, La Plata, Colorado; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Animas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Animas, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: T624_121; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374134

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Animas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Animas, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: T625_165; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Animas, Animas, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Animas, La Plata, Colorado; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339979

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Animas City, La Plata, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Animas City, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00466; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 34-26

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Animas City, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Animas City, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00466; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 34-26

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: 262; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 34-9

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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