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Violet Elizabeth Wills 1890–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 AUG 1890

Birth Location: Torcross, Stokenham, Devon, England

Death Date: BET JAN 1940 AND MAR 1940

Death Location: Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Father: John Wills

Mother: Sarah Hutchings

Spouse(s): George Bray

Children(s): Harold Bray, Iris Bray, Cyril Bray

In 1890, Violet Elizabeth Wills entered the world in Torcross, Stokenham, Devon, England, born to John Wills And Sarah Hutchings. In 1891, Violet Elizabeth Wills was recorded in the census in 1 Hastings Terrace, Plymouth, Devon, England. In 1901, Violet Elizabeth Wills was recorded in the census in 5 Alfred Place, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, Englan. Violet Elizabeth Wills married George Lawrence Bray, and had children including Cyril John Bray, Harold George Bray, Iris Eileen Bray. Violet Elizabeth Wills passed away in 1940 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Violet Elizabeth Wills entered the world in Torcross, Stokenham, Devon, England, born to John Wills And Sarah Hutchings.
  • In 1891, Violet Elizabeth Wills was recorded in the census in 1 Hastings Terrace, Plymouth, Devon, England.
  • In 1901, Violet Elizabeth Wills was recorded in the census in 5 Alfred Place, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, Englan.
  • Violet Elizabeth Wills married George Lawrence Bray, and had children including Cyril John Bray, Harold George Bray, Iris Eileen Bray.
  • Violet Elizabeth Wills passed away in 1940 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Wills's Ancestors

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Violet Wills
1890–1940
Birth Place: Torcross, Stokenham, Devon, England
Parents
John Wills
1862–
Dartmouth, Devon, England
Sarah Hutchings
1864–1892
Beesands, Stokenham, Devon, England
Grandparents
William (Dimond) Hutchings
1828–1901
Beesands, Stokenham, Devon, England
Grace Rider
1828–
Torcross, Stokenham, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rider
1795–1851
Alice Jarvis
1789–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Violet Wills's Descendants

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Violet (Elizabeth) Wills (3 AUG 1890–BET JAN 1940 AND MAR 1940) m. George (Lawrence) Bray (30 MAR 1894–4 FEB 1966)
  1. 1. Harold (George) Bray 1917–1974
  2. 2. Iris (Eileen) Bray 1920–1980 m. Clarence (William Larry) Gray 1927–1983
  3. 3. Cyril (John) Bray 1924–1979 m. Vera (Margaret) Allen 1928–2019

Violet Wills's Timeline

6 Records

1890
3 AUG 1890
Birth of Violet Elizabeth Wills in Torcross, Stokenham, Devon, England
Torcross, Stokenham, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 1
Violet Elizabeth Wills appeared in census in 1 Hastings Terrace, Plymouth, Devon, England
1 Hastings Terrace, Plymouth, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 11
Violet Elizabeth Wills appeared in census in 5 Alfred Place, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England
5 Alfred Place, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England
1921
1921
Age 31
Violet Elizabeth Wills appeared in census in 5 Sherbourne Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
5 Sherbourne Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1939
1939
Age 49
Violet Elizabeth Wills appeared in census in 20 Addison Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
20 Addison Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1940
BET JAN 1940 AND MAR 1940
Age 50
Death of Violet Elizabeth Wills in Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1890
    Event Place: Torcross, Stokenham, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG1217324928 f.
    [2] 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG13211013353
    [3] _England & Wales Birth Index
    [4] 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG1510440161
    [5] 1939 Register, WFRQ96
    [6] _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET JAN 1940 AND MAR 1940
    Event Place: Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 1 Hastings Terrace, Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG1217324928 f.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 5 Alfred Place, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG13211013353

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 5 Sherbourne Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG1510440161

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 20 Addison Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1939 Register, WFRQ96

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