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William Laverne Willis 1912–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10-14-1912

Birth Location: Granger, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 12 Jan 1998

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States of America,

Father: Oscar Willis

Mother: George Lester

Spouse(s): Effie Williams

Children(s): James Willis, Billy Willis

In 1912, William Laverne Willis entered the world in Granger, Iowa, United States, born to Oscar Ira Willis And George Lester. In 1925, William Laverne Willis resided in Dallas, Iowa. William Laverne Willis married Effie Angeline Sally Williams, and had children including Billy Willis, James Edward Willis. William Laverne Willis passed away in 1998 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States of America,.

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Biography

  • In 1912, William Laverne Willis entered the world in Granger, Iowa, United States, born to Oscar Ira Willis And George Lester.
  • In 1925, William Laverne Willis resided in Dallas, Iowa.
  • William Laverne Willis married Effie Angeline Sally Williams, and had children including Billy Willis, James Edward Willis.
  • William Laverne Willis passed away in 1998 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States of America,.

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Spouses(s)

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William Willis's Ancestors

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William Willis
1912–1998
Birth Place: Granger, Iowa, United States
Parents
Oscar Ira Willis
1883–1918
Dallas County, Iowa USA
George Lester
1885–
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Willis's Descendants

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William (Laverne) Willis (10-14-1912–12 Jan 1998) m. Effie (Angeline Sally) Williams (21 Sep 1914–17 Aug 2001)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Willis 1936–2010
  2. 2. Billy Willis 1943–2008

William Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1912
10-14-1912
Birth of William Laverne Willis in Granger, Iowa, United States
Granger, Iowa, United States
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 13
William Laverne Willis resided here in Dallas, Iowa
Dallas, Iowa
1998
12 Jan 1998
Age 86
Death of William Laverne Willis in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States of America,
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States of America,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10-14-1912
    Event Place: Granger, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 482-14-4648; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Dallas, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States of America,
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 482-14-4648; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951

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