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William Henry WILLIS 1921 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 DEC 1921

Birth Location: Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham

Death Date: 19 APR 1998

Death Location: Sunderland, Co. Durham

Father: John WILLIS

Mother: Hannah Ferry

Spouse(s): Doris Winter

Children(s): Kathryn WILLIS*

The story of William Henry WILLIS began in 1921 in Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. William Henry WILLIS married Doris Victoria Winter, and had children including Kathryn WILLIS*. William Henry WILLIS passed away in 1998 in Sunderland, Co. Durham.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Henry WILLIS began in 1921 in Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham.
  • William Henry WILLIS married Doris Victoria Winter, and had children including Kathryn WILLIS*.
  • William Henry WILLIS passed away in 1998 in Sunderland, Co. Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William WILLIS's Ancestors

Self
William WILLIS
1921 – 1998
Birth Place: Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham
Parents
John George WILLIS
1895 – 1982
Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham
Hannah Ferry
Grandparents
John WILLIS
1869 –
Annie (Dora) GOUNDRY
1871 – 1956
27 Claypath (Yard), Durham City
Great-Grandparents
Robert WILLIS
John GOUNDRY
1828 – 1888
Mary ANDERSON
1843 – 1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GOUNDRY
1781 – 1852
Mary JOPLING
1796 – 1881
Ralph ANDERSON
1822 – 1907
Dorothy MEGGESON
1811 – 1889

William WILLIS's Descendants

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William (Henry) WILLIS (13 DEC 1921 – 19 APR 1998) m. Doris (Victoria) Winter ( – 28 AUG 2008)
  1. 1. Kathryn WILLIS* (ABT FEB 1957 – )

William WILLIS's Timeline

2 Records

1921
13 DEC 1921
Birth of William Henry WILLIS in Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham
Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham
1998
19 APR 1998
Age 77
Death of William Henry WILLIS in Sunderland, Co. Durham
Sunderland, Co. Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1921
    Event Place: Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 APR 1998
    Event Place: Sunderland, Co. Durham

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