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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

Ralph Hugo Willis was born in 1921 in Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA, the child of George Wilber Willis and Adeline "Lina" Hintze. In 1930, Ralph Hugo Willis resided in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Ralph Hugo Willis resided in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan. Ralph Hugo Willis married Irene Willis, Vivian Evelyn Todd, and had children including Ralph Barry Willis, Marsha Diane Willis, Laurie Kay Willis, Greg Willis, Cheryl Lynn Willis. Ralph Hugo Willis passed away in 1961 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Ralph Hugo Willis was born in 1921 in Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA, the child of George Wilber Willis and Adeline "Lina" Hintze.
  • In 1930, Ralph Hugo Willis resided in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Ralph Hugo Willis resided in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan.
  • Ralph Hugo Willis married Irene Willis, Vivian Evelyn Todd, and had children including Ralph Barry Willis, Marsha Diane Willis, Laurie Kay Willis, Greg Willis, Cheryl Lynn Willis.
  • Ralph Hugo Willis passed away in 1961 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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: –
IW
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
CW

Ralph Willis's Ancestors

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Ralph Willis
1921 – 1961
Birth Place: Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA
Parents
George Wilber Willis
1885 – 1937
Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
Adeline ("Lina") Hintze
1888 – 1957
Michigan
Grandparents
Huge Kintze
1861 –
Germany
Stella VanTassell
1867 –
Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Willis's Descendants

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Ralph (Hugo) Willis (2 April 1921 – 13 April 1961) m. Irene Willis m. Vivian (Evelyn) Todd (15 May 1923 – 6 March 2003)
  1. 1. Ralph (Barry) Willis (14 Apr 1951 – ) m. Phyllis (Ann) Johnson (Jun 1952 – )
    1. 1. Jeffery (Roy) Willis (Sep 1970 – )
    2. 2. Melissa (Renee) Willis (Jan 1972 – )
      1. 1. Caleb (Joseph) Heath (08/03/1991 – 12 Jul 2014)
  2. 2. Marsha (Diane) Willis (June 2, 1952 – 09 Dec 2012)
    1. 1. Kevin Willis
  3. 3. Laurie (Kay) Willis (4/16/1960 – 03/27/2020) m. Christopher (Robin) Tillie (12 Sep 1959 – 30 January 2013) m. Robert Sickler
    1. 1. Holly Willis (abt 1978 – ) m. Jimmy Hayhurst (May 1991 – )
      1. 1. Hudson Hayhurst
    2. 2. Christopher (Willis) Tillie (Jul 1990 – ) m. Brianna
  4. 4. Greg Willis
  5. 5. Cheryl (Lynn) Willis m. David Lenkiewiz m. Paul (Edward) Castle
    1. 1. Gregory (Douglas) Castle (23 Jan 1981 – )

Ralph Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1921
2 April 1921
Birth of Ralph Hugo Willis in Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA
Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Ralph Hugo Willis resided here in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, USA
Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Ralph Hugo Willis resided here in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan
Hersey, Osceola, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 19
Ralph Hugo Willis resided here in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, USA
Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, USA
1961
13 April 1961
Age 40
Death of Ralph Hugo Willis in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1921
    Event Place: Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01807; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 67-7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [5] 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)
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 13 April 1961
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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