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Ralph Hugo Willis 1921 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1921

Birth Location: Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 13 April 1961

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Father: George Willis

Mother: Adeline Hintze

Spouse(s): Irene Willis, Vivian Todd

Children(s): Ralph Willis, Marsha Willis, Laurie Willis, Greg Willis, Cheryl Willis

1921 marked the beginning of Ralph Hugo Willis's life in Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA, to parents George Wilber Willis and Adeline "Lina" Hintze. Eventually, Ralph Hugo Willis married Irene Willis and Vivian Evelyn Todd, and they welcomed Ralph Barry Willis, Marsha Diane Willis, Laurie Kay Willis, Greg Willis and Cheryl Lynn Willis. Ralph Hugo Willis passed in 1961 at Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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Parents

George Willis
1885 – 1937
Birth Location: Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
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Adeline Hintze
1888 – 1957
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Irene Willis
Birth Location: –
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Vivian Todd
1923 – 2003
Birth Location: Reed City, Osceola County, Michigan, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ralph Willis
1951 –
Birth Location: –
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Marsha Willis
1952 – 2012
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Laurie Willis
1960 – 2020
Birth Location: Osceola County, Michigan, USA
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Greg Willis
Birth Location: –
GW
Cheryl Willis
Birth Location: Osceola County, Michigan, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 2 April 1921
    Event Place: Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01807; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 67-7, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 190; Film Description: Osceola (1930) - Otsego (1932)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01807; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 67-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01807; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 67-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hersey, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 190; Film Description: Osceola (1930) - Otsego (1932)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1310

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Osceola, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 13 April 1961
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hersey, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963

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