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Lily Willis 1900–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1900

Birth Location: Tividale, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: Jan 1970

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: John Willis

Mother: Sarah Lunn

Spouse(s): Thomas Eccles

Children(s): Ivy Eccles, Sarah Eccles, Selina Eccles, Edward Eccles

In 1900, Lily Willis entered the world in Tividale, Staffordshire, England, born to John Willis And Sarah Jane Elizabeth Lunn. In 1901, Lily Willis resided in Tipton, Staffordshire, England. In 1921, Lily Willis resided in Gelligaer, Glamorganshire, Wales. Lily Willis married Thomas Eccles, and had children including Edward Willis Eccles, Ivy Doreen Eccles, Sarah Elizabeth Eccles, Selina Eccles. Lily Willis passed away in 1970 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Lily Willis entered the world in Tividale, Staffordshire, England, born to John Willis And Sarah Jane Elizabeth Lunn.
  • In 1901, Lily Willis resided in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1921, Lily Willis resided in Gelligaer, Glamorganshire, Wales.
  • Lily Willis married Thomas Eccles, and had children including Edward Willis Eccles, Ivy Doreen Eccles, Sarah Elizabeth Eccles, Selina Eccles.
  • Lily Willis passed away in 1970 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lily Willis's Ancestors

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Lily Willis
1900–1970
Birth Place: Tividale, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Willis
1863–1920
Sunderland, Durham, England
Sarah (Jane Elizabeth) Lunn
1856–1932
Gateshead, Durham, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Willis
1831–1894
Sunderland, Durham, England
Hannah Robinson
1825–1874
Wetteral, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Willey
1798–1874
Ann Usher
1803–1847
Joseph Robinson
1793–
Mary Lucock
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willey
1766–1842
Hannah Hepple
1771–1824
John Usher
1774–1846
Elizabeth Freeman
1774–1833
Mary Millican
1755–1818

Lily Willis's Descendants

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Lily Willis (13 Aug 1900–Jan 1970) m. Thomas Eccles (5 Jan 1896–3 Nov 1964)
  1. 1. Ivy (Doreen) Eccles 1920–1968 m. Thomas (George) Alexander 1921–1987
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Eccles 1921–
  3. 3. Selina Eccles 1930–1988
  4. 4. Edward (Willis) Eccles 1933–1972

Lily Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1900
13 Aug 1900
Birth of Lily Willis in Tividale, Staffordshire, England
Tividale, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 1
Lily Willis resided here in Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
1921
1921
Age 21
Lily Willis resided here in Gelligaer, Glamorganshire, Wales
Gelligaer, Glamorganshire, Wales
1934
1934
Age 34
Lily Willis resided here in Barnet, Hendon, Durham, England
Barnet, Hendon, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 39
Lily Willis resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1970
Jan 1970
Age 70
Death of Lily Willis in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Tividale, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31888; Schedule Number: 251
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 2612
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2737; Folio: 21; Page: 34
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012784K
    [5] Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Monmouthshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [6] 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526788, ED 30, Sch 18; Book: 26788

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2737; Folio: 21; Page: 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Gelligaer, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526788, ED 30, Sch 18; Book: 26788

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Barnet, Hendon, Durham, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012784K

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1970
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 2612

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