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Myrtle May Wills 1917–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 2001

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Willis Wills

Mother: Edna Morgan

Spouse(s): Luther Downer

Children(s):

In 1917, Myrtle May Wills entered the world in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, born to Willis Williek Wills And Edna Mae Morgan. In 1920, Myrtle May Wills resided in Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. In 1930, Myrtle May Wills resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Myrtle May Wills married Luther James Downer. Myrtle May Wills passed away in 2001 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Myrtle May Wills entered the world in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, born to Willis Williek Wills And Edna Mae Morgan.
  • In 1920, Myrtle May Wills resided in Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Myrtle May Wills resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Myrtle May Wills married Luther James Downer.
  • Myrtle May Wills passed away in 2001 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Wills
1891–1934
Birth Location: Lorvis, Louisiana
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Edna Morgan
1899–
Birth Location: Vatonrough, Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Luther Downer
1909–1998
Birth Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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Children(s)

Myrtle Wills's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Wills
1917–2001
Birth Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Willis “Willie”K Wills
1891–1934
Lorvis, Louisiana
Edna (Mae) Morgan
1899–
Vatonrough, Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myrtle Wills's Timeline

7 Records

1917
26 Jan 1917
Birth of Myrtle May Wills in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Myrtle May Wills resided here in Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Myrtle May Wills resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1943
26 May 1943
Age 26
Myrtle May Wills was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Myrtle May Wills resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1974
1974
Age 57
Myrtle May Wills resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
2001
30 Sep 2001
Age 84
Death of Myrtle May Wills in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_313; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 176
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2340154
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 May 1943
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_313; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2340154

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 2001
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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