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William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington 1888–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1888

Birth Location: Rantoul, Illinois, USA

Death Date: May 1973

Death Location: Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Mills

Mother: Matilda Mills

Spouse(s): Eliza Pilkington

Children(s):

In 1888, William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington entered the world in Rantoul, Illinois, USA, born to William Benjamin Mills And Matilda Nelson Mills. In 1900, William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington resided in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1910, William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington resided in Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA. William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington married Eliza Jane Pilkington. William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington passed away in 1973 in Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington entered the world in Rantoul, Illinois, USA, born to William Benjamin Mills And Matilda Nelson Mills.
  • In 1900, William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington resided in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington resided in Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington married Eliza Jane Pilkington.
  • William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington passed away in 1973 in Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pilkington's Ancestors

Self
William Pilkington
1888–1973
Birth Place: Rantoul, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Benjamin Mills
1859–1930
Indiana
Matilda (Nelson) Mills
1856–1942
Illinois
Grandparents
James (Henry) Nelson
1814–
Indiana
Rebecca (Jane Richard) Richarts
1820–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Richards
1790–
Prudence Murrah
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pilkington's Timeline

12 Records

1888
5 May 1888
Birth of William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington in Rantoul, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington resided here in Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington resided here in Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Champaign County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1923
20 Sep 1923
Age 35
William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington resided here in Tuscola, Illinois, USA
Tuscola, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 52
William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington resided here in Rantoul, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1973
May 1973
Age 85
Death of William Earl 'Guy' Mills Pilkington
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1888
    Event Place: Rantoul, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00766; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 10-59
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 32
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340145
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Champaign County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374247
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 449; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 10-74

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374247

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Champaign County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Champaign County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Tuscola, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Tuscola Journal; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1923; Publication Place: Tuscola, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340145

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00766; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 10-59

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rantoul, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00766; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 10-59

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 449; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 10-74

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ran-Toul
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Champaign Daily News; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1914; Publication Place: Champaign, Illinois, USA; ,0.7001857,0.27472088,0.8450889&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rantoul, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1973
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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