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Mary Elizabeth Wills 1857–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1857

Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 5 February 1929

Death Location: Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA

Father: Alfred Wills

Mother: Mary Search

Spouse(s): Jerome Simpson

Children(s): Alma Simpson, James Simpson, Emma Simpson, Iva Simpson, Eleanor Simpson, Carlos Simpson, Clara Simpson, Bess Simpson, Annabelle Simpson, Elsie Whyde, Rosetta Grieves

Mary Elizabeth Wills was born in 1857 in Licking County, Ohio, USA, the child of Alfred Wills And Mary Ann Search. In 1870, Mary Elizabeth Wills resided in Fallsburg, Licking, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Wills resided in Licking, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Mary Elizabeth Wills married Jerome H Simpson, and had children including Alma Amanda Simpson, Annabelle Simpson, Bess Beatrice Simpson, Carlos Henry Simpson, Clara Simpson, Eleanor Simpson, Elsie Victoria Simpson Whyde, Emma S Simpson, Iva May Simpson, James Burton Simpson, Rosetta Simpson Grieves. Mary Elizabeth Wills passed away in 1929 in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Wills was born in 1857 in Licking County, Ohio, USA, the child of Alfred Wills And Mary Ann Search.
  • In 1870, Mary Elizabeth Wills resided in Fallsburg, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Wills resided in Licking, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Wills married Jerome H Simpson, and had children including Alma Amanda Simpson, Annabelle Simpson, Bess Beatrice Simpson, Carlos Henry Simpson, Clara Simpson, Eleanor Simpson, Elsie Victoria Simpson Whyde, Emma S Simpson, Iva May Simpson, James Burton Simpson, Rosetta Simpson Grieves.
  • Mary Elizabeth Wills passed away in 1929 in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Wills's Ancestors

Self
Mary Wills
1857–1929
Birth Place: Licking County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Alfred Wills
1825–1902
Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Search
1831–1919
Falls Twp, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Will
1791–1871
Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret GABRIEL
1795–1849
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States,
William (H) Search
1808–1871
Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Bailey
1811–1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Immigrant"
1760–1830
Providence Buckingham
1786–1829
John GABRIEL
1771–1850
Susanna Gabrel
1782–1864
William Search
1789–1855
Margaret Search
1791–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MARTIN SEARCH
1766–1814
ANN COWELL
1765–1849
Shadrach Fountain
1740–1809
Mary Thompson
1748–1799

Mary Wills's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Wills (14 January 1857–5 February 1929) m. Jerome (H) Simpson (4 September 1854–21 April 1914)
  1. 1. Alma (Amanda) Simpson 1889–1969 m. William (Forrest) Bonham 1887–
  2. 2. James (Burton) Simpson 1877–1955
  3. 3. Emma (S) Simpson 1879–1969
  4. 4. Iva (May) Simpson 1881–1967 m. Daniel (T) Swigert 1879–1953
    1. 1. Paul (Richard) Swigert 1917–
    2. 2. Alice (K) Swigert 1915–
  5. 5. Eleanor Simpson 1895–1945 m. Samuel (E.) Muncie 1893–
    1. 1. Anna (E) Muncie 1919–
  6. 6. Carlos (Henry) Simpson 1883–1974
  7. 7. Clara Simpson 1893–1986
  8. 8. Bess (Beatrice) Simpson 1885–1964
  9. 9. Annabelle Simpson 1898–1978
  10. 10. Elsie (Victoria Simpson) Whyde 1887–1977
  11. 11. Rosetta (Simpson) Grieves 1876–1971

Mary Wills's Timeline

6 Records

1857
14 January 1857
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Wills in Licking County, Ohio, USA
Licking County, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Mary Elizabeth Wills resided here in Fallsburg, Licking, Ohio, USA
Fallsburg, Licking, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Mary Elizabeth Wills resided here in Licking, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Licking, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Mary Elizabeth Wills resided here in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Mary Elizabeth Wills resided here in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
1929
5 February 1929
Age 72
Death of Mary Elizabeth Wills in Claylick, Hanover Twp, Licking County, Ohio, USA
Claylick, Hanover Twp, Licking County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1857
    Event Place: Licking County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fallsburg, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Licking, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1929
    Event Place: Claylick, Hanover Twp, Licking County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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