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Milton A Wills 1830–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1830

Birth Location: Dearborn Co, IN

Death Date: 3 Nov 1865

Death Location: Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Wills

Mother: Rebecca Alexander

Spouse(s): Rachel Wills

Children(s): Florence Wills, Frank Wills, James Wills, Joshua Wills, Jennie Wills, Silas Willis, William Wills, Charity Wills

The story of Milton A Wills began in 1830 in Dearborn Co, IN. In 1850, Milton A Wills resided in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Milton A Wills resided in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA. Milton A Wills married Rachel Carlisle Gould Wills, and had children including Charity Wills, Florence Wills, Frank A Wills, James M Wills, Jennie A Wills, Joshua P Wills, Silas Columbus Willis, William Wills. Milton A Wills passed away in 1865 in Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Milton A Wills began in 1830 in Dearborn Co, IN.
  • In 1850, Milton A Wills resided in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Milton A Wills resided in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA.
  • Milton A Wills married Rachel Carlisle Gould Wills, and had children including Charity Wills, Florence Wills, Frank A Wills, James M Wills, Jennie A Wills, Joshua P Wills, Silas Columbus Willis, William Wills.
  • Milton A Wills passed away in 1865 in Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wills
1804–1841
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
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Rebecca Alexander
1800–1841
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Wills
1836–1916
Birth Location: Switzerland Co, IN
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Children(s)

Florence Wills
1858–1927
Birth Location: Hayden, Jennings County, Indiana, USA
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Frank Wills
1864–1951
Birth Location: –
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James Wills
1856–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Joshua Wills
1858–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Jennie Wills
1854–1921
Birth Location: Dearborn Co IN
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Silas Willis
1860–
Birth Location: Jennings, Jennings, IN
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William Wills
1860–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Charity Wills
1861–
Birth Location: Jennings, Jennings, IN
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Milton Wills's Ancestors

Self
Milton Wills
1830–1865
Birth Place: Dearborn Co, IN
Parents
Thomas Wills
1804–1841
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Alexander
1800–1841
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Randal (Alexander) Jr
1770–1850
South Carolina
Mary Nelson
1775–1850
,,South Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nelson
1747–1820
Rachael Grigsby
1750–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Milton Wills's Descendants

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Milton (A) Wills (25 Sep 1830–3 Nov 1865) m. Rachel (Carlisle Gould) Wills (9 Aug 1836–1916)
  1. 1. Florence Wills 1858–1927 m. Pulaski (Newton) Tatman 1835–1914
    1. 1. Cornelia Tatman 1878–1914 m. William (Henry) Johnson 1866–1946
      1. 1. Freeda Johnson 1908–1993 m. Edward Pierce 1907–
        1. 1. Vernon (Leroy) Pierce 1926–2007
      2. 2. Virgil (Milton) Johnson 1899–1973 m. Olive (May) Armstrong 1899–1939
        1. 1. Robert (D) Johnson 1921–1967 m. Gladys (G.) Law 1921–
        2. 2. Virginia (May) Johnson 1922–1990
        3. 3. Dorothy (Belle) Johnson 1924–1999
      3. 3. Orlo Johnson 1908–
      4. 4. Lawrence (William Johnson) Sr. 1914–1992 m. Selma (H) Hyer 1920– m. Hellen (Lucille) Johnson 1915–1974
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Johnson 1938–2009
        2. 2. Janice Johnson 1940–2018
        3. 3. Sandra (Lea) Johnson 1944–1996
        4. 4. Lawrence (W Johnson) Jr 1936–2018
    2. 2. Joseph (Milton) Tatman 1891–1928 m. Marie Tatman 1894–1978
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Tatman 1919– m. William (Lilburn) Ross 1917–1994
    3. 3. Freeda (C) Watkin 1887–1935 m. Francis (A) Callahan 1883–
      1. 1. Alonzo (Leroy) Callahan 1907–1941
    4. 4. Joseph (Milton) Tatman 1841–1928 m. Alice (Marie) Tatman 1894–1978
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Tatman 1919– m. William (Lilburn) Ross 1917–
    5. 5. Nellie (Jane) Tatman 1894–1962 m. Joseph (Dane) Dimitt 1887–
      1. 1. Florence (Jane) Dimitt 1924–
    6. 6. Fred Tatman 1885–1885
    7. 7. Son Tatman 1878–1878
    8. 8. Maude Tatman 1881–
  2. 2. Frank (A.) Wills 1864–1951
  3. 3. James (M) Wills 1856–
  4. 4. Joshua (P) Wills 1858–
  5. 5. Jennie (A) Wills 1854–1921
  6. 6. Silas (Columbus) Willis 1860– m. Mina (E) Sticletts 1877–
    1. 1. N (Lucille) Willis 1901–
    2. 2. R (Edward) Willis 1903–
    3. 3. James (Addison) Willis 1884–
  7. 7. William Wills 1860–
  8. 8. Charity Wills 1861–

Milton Wills's Timeline

5 Records

1830
25 Sep 1830
Birth of Milton A Wills in Dearborn Co, IN
Dearborn Co, IN
1850
1850
Age 20
Milton A Wills resided here in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Milton A Wills resided here in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 33
Milton A Wills resided here in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States
1865
3 Nov 1865
Age 35
Death of Milton A Wills in Spencer, Jennings, IN
Spencer, Jennings, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1830
    Event Place: Dearborn Co, IN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: M653_271; Page: 286; Image: 286; Family History Library Film: 803271
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: M432_155; Page: 422B; Image: 272
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: M432_155; Page: 422B; Image: 272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: M653_271; Page: 286; Image: 286; Family History Library Film: 803271

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jennings, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Spencer, Jennings, IN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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