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Thomas William WILLS 1917–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1917

Birth Location: Port Hope, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 7 Jun 2011

Death Location: Warwick, Orange, NY

Father: Percy ETCHER

Mother: Clara BURNS

Spouse(s): Eileen O'CONNELL

Children(s): Thomas WILLS

In 1917, Thomas William WILLS entered the world in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada, born to Percy Victor Etcher And Clara Beatrice Levina Burns. In 1921, Thomas William WILLS resided in Oshawa, Ontario South, ON, Canada. Thomas William WILLS married Eileen O Connell, and had children including Eileen Wills, James Francis Wills, Kathleen Wills, Patricia M Wills, Thomas David Wills, William Vincent Wills. Thomas William WILLS passed away in 2011 in Warwick, Orange, NY.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Thomas William WILLS entered the world in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada, born to Percy Victor Etcher And Clara Beatrice Levina Burns.
  • In 1921, Thomas William WILLS resided in Oshawa, Ontario South, ON, Canada.
  • Thomas William WILLS married Eileen O Connell, and had children including Eileen Wills, James Francis Wills, Kathleen Wills, Patricia M Wills, Thomas David Wills, William Vincent Wills.
  • Thomas William WILLS passed away in 2011 in Warwick, Orange, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas WILLS's Ancestors

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Thomas WILLS
1917–2011
Birth Place: Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Percy Victor ETCHER
1897–1972
Fenella, Northumberland, ON, Canada
Clara (Beatrice Levina) BURNS
1898–1967
Minden, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William ETCHER
1838–1928
Cobourg, Northumberland, ON, Canada
Cassandra (Deplacy) BLODGETT
1852–1934
Haldimand, ON, Canada
Thomas (Henry) BURNS
1864–1908
Canada
Ellen (Maude) GARDINER
1869–
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Barnabas ETCHER
1807–1886
Mary BAYSE
1815–
Levi BLODGETT
1796–1875
Almira MERRIAM
1813–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Artemas BLODGETT
1752–1823
Rebecca TURNER
1756–
Johnson MERRIAM
1788–1853
Elizabeth MASSEY
1795–1828

Thomas WILLS's Descendants

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Thomas (William) WILLS (15 Apr 1917–7 Jun 2011) m. Eileen O'CONNELL (9 Dec 1921–)
  1. 1. Thomas (David) WILLS 1943–1978

Thomas WILLS's Timeline

4 Records

1917
15 Apr 1917
Birth of Thomas William WILLS in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 4
Thomas William WILLS resided here in Oshawa, Ontario South, ON, Canada
Oshawa, Ontario South, ON, Canada
1930
1930
Age 13
Thomas William WILLS resided here in Manhattan, New York, NY
Manhattan, New York, NY
2011
7 Jun 2011
Age 94
Death of Thomas William WILLS in Warwick, Orange, NY
Warwick, Orange, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 75; Census Place: Oshawa (Town), Ontario South, Ontario; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Oshawa, Ontario South, ON, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 75; Census Place: Oshawa (Town), Ontario South, Ontario; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Nov 1923
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, NY
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 2011
    Event Place: Warwick, Orange, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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