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William WILLS 1869 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1869

Birth Location: NZ

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Dunedin, NZ

Father: John WILLS

Mother: Helen McKENZIE

Spouse(s): Emily STEPHENS

Children(s): Mary WILLS, George WILLS, Cathy WOOD, Ian WILLS, Olive WILLS, Hector WILLS, Colin WILLS

In 1869, William WILLS entered the world in NZ, born to John WILLS and Helen McKENZIE. William WILLS married Emily STEPHENS, and had children including Mary Ella Lavinia WILLS, George WILLS, Cathy WOOD, Ian WILLS, Olive WILLS, Hector WILLS, Colin WILLS. William WILLS passed away in 1948 in Dunedin, NZ.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William WILLS entered the world in NZ, born to John WILLS and Helen McKENZIE.
  • William WILLS married Emily STEPHENS, and had children including Mary Ella Lavinia WILLS, George WILLS, Cathy WOOD, Ian WILLS, Olive WILLS, Hector WILLS, Colin WILLS.
  • William WILLS passed away in 1948 in Dunedin, NZ.

Immediate Family

Parents

John WILLS
1831 – 1908
Birth Location: Forres, MOR, SCT
JW
Helen McKENZIE
1836 – 1911
Birth Location: Braetolly, Ardross Estate, ROC, SCT
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Spouses(s)

Emily STEPHENS
1872 – 1946
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary WILLS
1894 – 1990
Birth Location: Geraldine, NZ
MW
George WILLS
1896 – 1931
Birth Location: –
GW
Cathy WOOD
1899 – 1986
Birth Location: –
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Ian WILLS
Birth Location: –
IW
Olive WILLS
Birth Location: –
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Hector WILLS
Birth Location: –
HW
Colin WILLS
Birth Location: –
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William WILLS's Ancestors

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William WILLS
1869 – 1948
Birth Place: NZ
Parents
John WILLS
1831 – 1908
Forres, MOR, SCT
Helen McKENZIE
1836 – 1911
Braetolly, Ardross Estate, ROC, SCT
Grandparents
James WILLS
Elizabeth WRIGHT
John MacKENZIE
1799 – 1873
Ross County, ROC, SCT
Catherine MUNRO
1809 – 1847
Strathrusdale, SCOTLAND
Great-Grandparents
John Will
1750 –
Helen Garvock
1755 –
Donald MacKENZIE
Helen MUNRO
Finlay MUNRO
Helen MUNRO
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William WILLS's Descendants

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William WILLS (1869 – 1948) m. Emily STEPHENS (Abt. 1872 – Abt. 1946)
  1. 1. Mary (Ella Lavinia) WILLS (08 Dec 1894 – 01 May 1990) m. Jim GIBSON (08 Mar 1874 – 18 Nov 1956)
    1. 1. Brian GIBSON (26 Dec 1920 – 08 Nov 2000) m. Vera (Rose) GREEN (02 Jun 1930 – 18 Sep 1985)
      1. 1. Carol (Ann) GIBSON (28 Dec 1949 – ) m. Graham (Fitzroy) SANDERS (21 Mar 1947 – )
        1. 1. Natalya (Maree) SANDERS (23 Jan 1974 – )
        2. 2. Taryn (Annita) SANDERS (07 May 1977 – )
        3. 3. Yvana (Nydia) SANDERS (25 Mar 1983 – )
      2. 2. Raymond (John) GIBSON (02 Aug 1952 – )
      3. 3. Peter (James) GIBSON (07 Dec 1955 – ) m. Phillipa CURTIS (20 Nov 1956 – )
        1. 1. Teresa (Jane) GIBSON (19 Sep 1975 – ) m. Hayden POLLARD
        2. 2. Nikki (Diane) GIBSON (22 Jul 1977 – ) m. Michael (Athens) TIBBLE (07 Jun 1974 – )
      4. 4. Donald (Guy) GIBSON (28 Feb 1961 – )
      5. 5. Judy (Karen) GIBSON (15 Apr 1964 – ) m. John (Raymond) BAILEY (23 Sep 1956 – ) m. Mark (Andrew) TUTTY (01 Jun 1968 – )
        1. 1. Leshaan (Rose) TUTTY (27 May 1994 – )
        2. 2. Sinead (Rose) TUTTY (03 Nov 1996 – )
    2. 2. Colin GIBSON (14 May 1922 – 18 Jul 1995) m. Launa (Teataiti) BABBINGTON (29 Dec 1925 – 09 Jun 1997)
      1. 1. John (Barry) GIBSON (02 Sep 1948 – ) m. Jocelyn BARY
        1. 1. Nina (Simone) GIBSON (27 Feb 1979 – )
        2. 2. Jessie (Hana) GIBSON (12 Jul 1982 – )
        3. 3. Tammy (Kate) GIBSON (12 Jul 1982 – )
      2. 2. Diane (Kay) GIBSON (14 Nov 1949 – ) m. James (Earl) VANDEWATER (13 Sep 1947 – )
        1. 1. Barry (James) VANDEWATER (25 Jul 1968 – )
        2. 2. Justin (Paul) VANDEWATER (26 Jul 1971 – )
      3. 3. Linda (Joan) GIBSON (13 Sep 1954 – )
      4. 4. Murray (Roy) GIBSON (16 Jul 1958 – )
      5. 5. Reade (Richard) GIBSON (26 May 1959 – ) m. Denise REIS
      6. 6. Trudy (Louise) GIBSON (12 Oct 1960 – )
    3. 3. Ronald GIBSON (06 May 1924 – ) m. Julia (Isabel) HENRY (10 Jul 1928 – 1969) m. Heather EVANS (25 Jun 1935 – )
      1. 1. Lynley (Allison) GIBSON (07 May 1950 – )
      2. 2. Garry (Wayne) GIBSON (07 Jul 1952 – ) m. Meryn (Elizabeth) KYLE (03 Apr 1954 – )
        1. 1. Amanda (Brenda) GIBSON (17 Nov 1975 – )
        2. 2. Louise (Julie) GIBSON (13 Sep 1977 – )
        3. 3. Charlotte (Meryn) GIBSON (28 May 1980 – )
        4. 4. Felicity (Ella) GIBSON (19 Mar 1985 – )
      3. 3. Ian (Caseley) GIBSON (04 Sep 1956 – ) m. Susan (Maree) PARKER (14 Feb 1961 – )
        1. 1. Alexander (James) GIBSON (17 Dec 1988 – )
        2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) GIBSON (08 Oct 1991 – )
        3. 3. Geoffrey (Roland John) GIBSON (10 Aug 1993 – )
    4. 4. Lex GIBSON (04 Dec 1925 – ) m. Frances (Rae) HATWELL (29 Oct 1929 – )
      1. 1. Tony (Roderick) GIBSON (24 May 1952 – ) m. Janet BEST
        1. 1. Grant (Warwick) GIBSON (07 Aug 1982 – )
        2. 2. Rowan (Blake) GIBSON (28 Aug 1984 – )
      2. 2. Kerry (Brett Barry) GIBSON (15 Feb 1954 – ) m. Dawn WILSON
        1. 1. Eloise (Frances) GIBSON (16 Oct 1979 – )
        2. 2. Keegan (Luke) GIBSON (06 May 1989 – )
        3. 3. Oliver GIBSON (30 Aug 1996 – )
        4. 4. Julian GIBSON (30 Aug 1996 – )
      3. 3. Fraser GIBSON (02 Nov 1955 – ) m. Christine SHARPLES (20 Nov 1956 – )
        1. 1. Yvette (Marie) GIBSON (25 Jan 1981 – )
        2. 2. Melissa (Louise) GIBSON (04 Oct 1983 – )
        3. 3. Amy (Clare) GIBSON (12 Dec 1984 – )
      4. 4. Sandy GIBSON (14 Jan 1957 – ) m. Leigh MOORE
        1. 1. Dearne (Nicola) GIBSON (06 Jun 1975 – )
        2. 2. Simon GIBSON (23 Dec 1983 – )
      5. 5. Shiree (Louise) GIBSON (07 Jul 1958 – ) m. David DRUMMOND
        1. 1. Jarred DRUMMOND (10 Dec 1979 – )
        2. 2. Benjamin (James) DRUMMOND (06 Oct 1982 – )
        3. 3. Kirsty (Rose) DRUMMOND (15 Apr 1985 – )
      6. 6. Clayton (McKenzie) GIBSON (13 Dec 1961 – ) m. Michelle VETTE
        1. 1. Samuel (Oak) VETTE-GIBSON (22 May 1989 – )
        2. 2. Briar (Catland Elm) GIBSON (20 Apr 1991 – )
        3. 3. Greer (Willow) GIBSON (05 Apr 1993 – )
      7. 7. Duncan (Scott) GIBSON (22 May 1966 – ) m. Penny WRIGHT
        1. 1. Jasper (Amadeus Om) GIBSON (1991 – )
        2. 2. Hebe (Azure Freyer) GIBSON (1993 – )
    5. 5. Derek GIBSON (25 Sep 1927 – ) m. Noeleen (Mary) HURREY (29 Nov 1931 – )
      1. 1. Derek (James (Jim)) GIBSON (12 Dec 1951 – ) m. Sharyn APLIN
        1. 1. Melanie (Anne) GIBSON (09 May 1980 – )
        2. 2. Matthew (James) GIBSON (20 Sep 1983 – )
      2. 2. Barry (Noel) GIBSON (07 Mar 1954 – ) m. Monika HUTTER (11 Jul 1954 – )
        1. 1. Svenia HUTTER-GIBSON (04 Oct 1983 – )
      3. 3. Mark (Robert) GIBSON (16 Aug 1956 – ) m. Rebecca McGILL
        1. 1. Veronica GIBSON (1985 – )
        2. 2. Sebastian GIBSON (1990 – )
        3. 3. Ethan GIBSON (1995 – )
      4. 4. Trevor (Thomas) GIBSON (27 Sep 1958 – ) m. Kim (Margaret) McGREGOR (12 Mar 1962 – )
        1. 1. Kyle GIBSON (11 Jul 1982 – )
        2. 2. Kurt GIBSON (02 Apr 1987 – )
        3. 3. Jory GIBSON (15 Apr 1989 – )
      5. 5. Alison (Mary) GIBSON (26 Jun 1959 – )
        1. 1. Shannon (Barry Christiansen) GIBSON (08 Sep 1977 – May 1996)
        2. 2. Sarah (Lee) GIBSON (30 Sep 1981 – )
        3. 3. Tammy GIBSON (06 Apr 1984 – )
        4. 4. Joseph GIBSON (16 Aug 1986 – )
        5. 5. James (Robert Thomas) GIBSON (29 May 1989 – )
        6. 6. Walter GIBSON (1993 – )
      6. 6. Melanie (Alma Jane) GIBSON (16 Jun 1961 – ) m. Noel HUNTER (26 Dec 1957 – )
        1. 1. Melinda (Jane) HUNTER (26 Jul 1992 – )
        2. 2. Deanna GIBSON (1994 – )
      7. 7. Jonathon GIBSON (1962 – 1963)
      8. 8. Alannah (Beverly Ruth) GIBSON (06 Apr 1964 – ) m. Steven BATGER
        1. 1. Lucas BATGER (1994 – )
    6. 6. Graham GIBSON (06 Sep 1929 – ) m. Phyllis FAIRLIE (19 Nov 1935 – )
      1. 1. Stephen (Bruce) (17 Oct 1959 – ) m. Nelwyn HOOPER
        1. 1. Michael GIBSON (25 Jun 1982 – )
        2. 2. Marie GIBSON (25 Jun 1982 – )
        3. 3. Nicola GIBSON (18 May 1987 – )
      2. 2. Julie GIBSON (24 Aug 1962 – ) m. Rodney ELLIOT
        1. 1. Cherie (Mary) ELLIOTT (24 May 1979 – )
        2. 2. Michelle ELLIOTT (17 Nov 1982 – )
        3. 3. Fraser (Ronald) ELLIOTT (19 May 1986 – )
      3. 3. Gail GIBSON (24 Aug 1962 – ) m. Howard KERR
        1. 1. Daniel (John) KERR (1983 – )
        2. 2. Stephanie KERR (1985 – )
      4. 4. Fiona (Joy) GIBSON (04 Jan 1970 – )
    7. 7. Elaine (Betty) GIBSON (15 May 1932 – 20 Oct 1947)
  2. 2. George WILLS (1896 – 1931)
  3. 3. Cathy WOOD (1899 – 1986) m. Amos WOOD m. William CROSLAND
    1. 1. Mavis WOOD (1922 – ) m. Douglas SMITH ( – 1980)
      1. 1. Anne SMITH (1943 – ) m. Brian DARLEY
        1. 1. Nicola DARLEY (1968 – )
        2. 2. Cameron DARLEY (1973 – )
      2. 2. Dennis SMITH (1947 – ) m. Susan HISLOP
        1. 1. Amber SMITH (1976 – )
        2. 2. Daniel SMITH (1978 – )
        3. 3. Mark SMITH (1981 – )
        4. 4. Benjamin SMITH (1984 – )
      3. 3. Gail SMITH (1949 – ) m. Alan WOOLFORD
        1. 1. Grant WOOLFORD (1969 – )
        2. 2. Barry WOOLFORD (1971 – )
      4. 4. Kay SMITH (1949 – ) m. David MEADE
        1. 1. Carl MEADE (1969 – )
        2. 2. Melissa MEADE (1970 – )
        3. 3. Melanie MEADE (1974 – )
    2. 2. Nancy WOOD (1923 – ) m. Keith SCOTT m. Robert SMITH
      1. 1. Lawrence SCOTT (1945 – ) m. Jean CARR
        1. 1. Catherine SCOTT (1969 – ) m. Chris KNOX
        2. 2. Lindsay SCOTT (1970 – )
        3. 3. Cameron SCOTT (1973 – ) m. Tania GALE
      2. 2. Sylvia SCOTT m. Gordon BROOME
        1. 1. James BROOME (1974 – )
        2. 2. Stuart BROOME (1976 – )
        3. 3. Louise BROOME (1982 – )
    3. 3. Yvonne WOODS (1925 – ) m. Clifford BAIN
      1. 1. Kevin BAIN (1948 – ) m. Shirley GIBBON
        1. 1. Mark BAIN
        2. 2. Micharla BAIN
      2. 2. Marilyn BAIN (1949 – )
      3. 3. Sharyn BAIN (1952 – ) m. Antony McMASTER m. Michael GALLAGHER (abt 1950 – )
        1. 1. Charles GALLAGHER (1988 – )
        2. 2. Bridei GALLAGHER (1991 – )
      4. 4. Michael BAIN (1955 – ) m. Doreen HILL
        1. 1. Matthew BAIN
        2. 2. Cameron BAIN
      5. 5. Patrick BAIN (1961 – ) m. Sharyn HORNBLOW
        1. 1. Keegan BAIN (1990 – )
        2. 2. Kimberley BAIN
    4. 4. Daphne WOOD (1930 – ) m. James FORBES ( – 1976)
      1. 1. Lindsay (John "Linzy") FORBES (1952 – 4 10 2024) m. Maureen VERMEULEN m. Alison Unknown
        1. 1. Jackson FORBES (1997 – )
      2. 2. Diane FORBES (1955 – ) m. Stuart McNAUGHTON m. John PALMER
    5. 5. John (Bill) (1935 – )
  4. 4. Ian WILLS
  5. 5. Olive WILLS
  6. 6. Hector WILLS
  7. 7. Colin WILLS

William WILLS's Timeline

2 Records

1869
1869
Birth of William WILLS in NZ
NZ
1948
1948
Age 79
Death of William WILLS in Dunedin, NZ
Dunedin, NZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: NZ
    Record Source: Tutty.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Stock Inspector
    Record Source: Tutty.ged

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Dunedin, NZ
    Record Source: Tutty.ged
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