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Lawrence Washington Wills 1827–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Nelson Co, VA

Death Date: Jul 1905

Death Location: Wills Cove, Nelson, Virginia, USA

Father: Laurence Wills

Mother: Mary G

Spouse(s): Lucy White

Children(s): Amelia Wills, Signora Wills, Mary Wills, Charles Wills

In 1827, Lawrence Washington Wills entered the world in Nelson Co, VA, born to Laurence Wills And Mary Polly Fortune 5Th G. In 1850, Lawrence Washington Wills resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA. Lawrence Washington Wills married Lucy Jane White, and had children including Amelia J Wills, Charles F Wills, Mary E Wills, Signora M E Wills. Lawrence Washington Wills passed away in 1905 in Wills Cove, Nelson, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Lawrence Washington Wills entered the world in Nelson Co, VA, born to Laurence Wills And Mary Polly Fortune 5Th G.
  • In 1850, Lawrence Washington Wills resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • Lawrence Washington Wills married Lucy Jane White, and had children including Amelia J Wills, Charles F Wills, Mary E Wills, Signora M E Wills.
  • Lawrence Washington Wills passed away in 1905 in Wills Cove, Nelson, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Wills's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Wills
1827–1905
Birth Place: Nelson Co, VA
Parents
Laurence Wills
1778–1831
Wills Cove, Nelson Co, VA
Mary ("Polly" Fortune 5th) G
1790–1865
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (WILLS) Sr
1740–1821
Warwick County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mildred Catlett
1750–1816
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
John (Fortune) 6G
1763–1834
Fortunes Cove, Nelson Co, Va
Nancy (Henderson) 6G
1770–1839
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John 7G-Theory
1693–1787
Elizabeth 7G
1703–1787
Thomas Fortune
1740–1804
Elizabeth 6G&7th
1746–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1680–1734
Katharine Rutherford
1682–1738
John Fortune
1711–1789
Lucy 7G
1723–1789
John 7G
1724–1789
Hannah 7G
1724–1789

Lawrence Wills's Descendants

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Lawrence (Washington) Wills (1827–Jul 1905) m. Lucy (Jane) White (abt 1830–24 May 1860)
  1. 1. Amelia (J) Wills 1851–
  2. 2. Signora (M E) Wills 1854–
  3. 3. Mary (E) Wills 1856–
  4. 4. Charles (F) Wills 1858–

Lawrence Wills's Timeline

6 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Lawrence Washington Wills in Wills Cove, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Wills Cove, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1827
1827
Birth of Lawrence Washington Wills in Nelson Co, VA
Nelson Co, VA
1850
1850
Age 23
Lawrence Washington Wills resided here in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Lawrence Washington Wills resided here in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1905
JUL 1905
Age 78
Death of Lawrence Washington Wills in Wills Cove, Nelson Co, VA
Wills Cove, Nelson Co, VA
1905
Jul 1905
Age 78
Death of Lawrence Washington Wills in Wills Cove, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Wills Cove, Nelson, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Wills Cove, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 696; Family History Library Film: 805365
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 256B; Image: 79

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Nelson Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 256B; Image: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 696; Family History Library Film: 805365

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1905
    Event Place: Wills Cove, Nelson Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1905
    Event Place: Wills Cove, Nelson, Virginia, USA

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