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Walter B Willis 1873–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1873

Birth Location: Hampshire, England

Death Date: 20 dec 1954

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Father: Walter Willis

Mother: Emma Ball

Spouse(s): Harriett Califf, Dora None, Florence Haddox

Children(s): Isabell Willis, Harold Willis, Virgilene Willis, Dewey Willis

Walter B Willis was born in 1873 in Hampshire, England, the child of Walter Willis And Emma Ball. Walter B Willis married Dora, Florence B Haddox, Harriett Hattie Elizabeth Califf, and had children including Dewey Ellsworth Willis, Harold Edgar Willis, Isabell E Willis, Virgilene Frances Willis. Walter B Willis passed away in 1954 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter B Willis was born in 1873 in Hampshire, England, the child of Walter Willis And Emma Ball.
  • Walter B Willis married Dora, Florence B Haddox, Harriett Hattie Elizabeth Califf, and had children including Dewey Ellsworth Willis, Harold Edgar Willis, Isabell E Willis, Virgilene Frances Willis.
  • Walter B Willis passed away in 1954 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Willis
1833–1874
Birth Location: Faccombe, Hampshire, England
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Emma Ball
1837–1911
Birth Location: Woodcote, Hampshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Harriett Califf
1876–1919
Birth Location: Fruitland, Muskegon, Michigan
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Dora None
1890–1982
Birth Location: –
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Florence Haddox
1874–1944
Birth Location: Hart, Oceana, Michigan, United States
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Children(s)

Isabell Willis
1911–2003
Birth Location: Michigan
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Harold Willis
1913–1980
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
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Virgilene Willis
1908–1988
Birth Location: Freeport, Barry, Michigan, United States
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Dewey Willis
1898–1960
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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Walter Willis's Ancestors

Self
Walter Willis
1873–1954
Birth Place: Hampshire, England
Parents
Walter Willis
1833–1874
Faccombe, Hampshire, England
Emma Ball
1837–1911
Woodcote, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
John Ball
1800–1892
Faccombe, Hampshire, England
Carolina Cummins
1800–1843
Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cummin
1757–1829
Jane Hurst
1764–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Cummins
1718–1788
Mary Black
1718–1796

Walter Willis's Descendants

1.
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Walter (B) Willis (23 May 1873–20 dec 1954) m. Harriett ("Hattie" Elizabeth) Califf (21 Mar 1876–2 Apr 1919) m. Dora (30 Jun 1890–Jun 1982) m. Florence (B) Haddox (3 Aug 1874–17 May 1944)
  1. 1. Isabell (E) Willis 1911–2003
  2. 2. Harold (Edgar) Willis 1913–1980
  3. 3. Virgilene (Frances) Willis 1908–1988 m. Ernest (Edward Cousins) Sr 1901–1983
    1. 1. Ernest (Edward Cousins) Jr 1930–2007
    2. 2. Susan (Eleanor) Cousins 1934–2005 m. Arthur ("Art") DeLoof 1931–2014
  4. 4. Dewey (Ellsworth) Willis 1898–1960

Walter Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1873
23 May 1873
Birth of Walter B Willis in Hampshire, England
Hampshire, England
1954
20 dec 1954
Age 81
Death of Walter B Willis in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1873
    Event Place: Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 dec 1954
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
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