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Maria Elizabeth Willis 1894–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1894

Birth Location: Blair Washin, Nebraska

Death Date: 1 October 1988

Death Location: Homewood, Franklin County, Kansas, USA

Father: Benjamin Willis

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Glenn Gillette

Children(s): Irene Gillette, Willard Gillette, Mary Gillette, Cecil Gillette

The story of Maria Elizabeth Willis began in 1894 in Blair Washin, Nebraska. In 1920, Maria Elizabeth Willis resided in Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Maria Elizabeth Willis resided in Lincoln, Franklin, Kansas, USA. Maria Elizabeth Willis married Glenn Stanley Gillette, and had children including Cecil E Gillette, Elma Jean Gillette, Irene Elizabeth Gillette, James L Gillette, Juanita Gillette, Mary A Gillette, Willard G Gillette. Maria Elizabeth Willis passed away in 1988 in Homewood, Franklin County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Elizabeth Willis began in 1894 in Blair Washin, Nebraska.
  • In 1920, Maria Elizabeth Willis resided in Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Maria Elizabeth Willis resided in Lincoln, Franklin, Kansas, USA.
  • Maria Elizabeth Willis married Glenn Stanley Gillette, and had children including Cecil E Gillette, Elma Jean Gillette, Irene Elizabeth Gillette, James L Gillette, Juanita Gillette, Mary A Gillette, Willard G Gillette.
  • Maria Elizabeth Willis passed away in 1988 in Homewood, Franklin County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Willis
1851–1896
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Mary None
1853–1942
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Glenn Gillette
1893–1981
Birth Location: Franklin County, Kansas, USA
GG

Children(s)

Irene Gillette
1923–1987
Birth Location: Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
IG
Willard Gillette
1919–
Birth Location: Kansas
WG
Mary Gillette
1921–
Birth Location: Kansas
MG
Cecil Gillette
1926–
Birth Location: Kansas
CG

Maria Willis's Ancestors

Self
Maria Willis
1894–1988
Birth Place: Blair Washin, Nebraska
Parents
Benjamin F. Willis
1851–1896
Ohio, USA
Mary
1853–1942
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Tilghman Willis
1820–1885
Ross County, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth
1816–1879
Ross County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Willis's Descendants

1.
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Maria (Elizabeth) Willis (9 March 1894–1 October 1988) m. Glenn (Stanley) Gillette (20 March 1893–17 July 1981)
  1. 1. Irene (Elizabeth) Gillette 1923–1987 m. Laurence (Calvin) Lilly 1921–1974
    1. 1. Carol (Irene) Lilly 1943–2004 m. Donald (Leon) Billings 1942–2017 m. Robert (E) Norton 1940–2010
  2. 2. Willard (G) Gillette 1919–
  3. 3. Mary (A) Gillette 1921–
  4. 4. Cecil (E) Gillette 1926–

Maria Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1894
9 March 1894
Birth of Maria Elizabeth Willis in Blair Washin, Nebraska
Blair Washin, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 26
Maria Elizabeth Willis resided here in Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 31
Maria Elizabeth Willis resided here in Lincoln, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Maria Elizabeth Willis resided here in Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Maria Elizabeth Willis resided here in Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas
Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas
1936
1936
Age 42
Maria Elizabeth Willis resided here in Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Maria Elizabeth Willis resided here in Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1988
1 October 1988
Age 94
Death of Maria Elizabeth Willis in Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1894
    Event Place: Blair Washin, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_51; Line: 26
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas; Roll: T627_1232; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 509-68-9161; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: 1973
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T625_556; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 997
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas; Roll: 703; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 85.0; FHL microfilm: 2340438
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T625_556; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 997

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lincoln, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_51; Line: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas; Roll: 703; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 85.0; FHL microfilm: 2340438

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas; Roll: T627_1232; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas; Roll: T627_1232; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1988
    Event Place: Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 509-68-9161; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Homewood, Franklin County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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