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William Barnhart Wills 1870 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1870

Birth Location: , Missouri, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1955

Death Location: , Wayne, Missouri, USA

Father: David Wills

Mother: Verona Barnhart

Spouse(s): Catherine Decelis

Children(s): Myrtle Wills, Charles Wills, Dave Wills, Rosa Wills, Hartford Wills, Clarence Wills

In 1870, William Barnhart Wills entered the world in , Missouri, USA, born to David Wills and Verona Barnhart. In 1880, William Barnhart Wills resided in Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri, United States. In 1900, William Barnhart Wills resided in Jefferson & Lost Creek Townships, Wayne, Missouri. William Barnhart Wills married Catherine "Kate" Decelis, and had children including Myrtle E Wills, Charles Alphonso Wills, Dave H Wills, Rosa Jane Wills, Hartford Dolph Wills, Clarence Earl Wills. William Barnhart Wills passed away in 1955 in , Wayne, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Barnhart Wills entered the world in , Missouri, USA, born to David Wills and Verona Barnhart.
  • In 1880, William Barnhart Wills resided in Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, William Barnhart Wills resided in Jefferson & Lost Creek Townships, Wayne, Missouri.
  • William Barnhart Wills married Catherine "Kate" Decelis, and had children including Myrtle E Wills, Charles Alphonso Wills, Dave H Wills, Rosa Jane Wills, Hartford Dolph Wills, Clarence Earl Wills.
  • William Barnhart Wills passed away in 1955 in , Wayne, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wills
1845 – 1871
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Wayne, Missouri, United States
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Verona Barnhart
1849 – 1876
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Decelis
1868 – 1928
Birth Location: McGee, Wayne County, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Myrtle Wills
1897 – 1973
Birth Location: , Wayne, Missouri, USA
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Charles Wills
1898 – 1928
Birth Location: , Wayne, Missouri, USA
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Dave Wills
1901 – 1989
Birth Location: Missouri
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Rosa Wills
1902 – 1929
Birth Location: , Wayne, Missouri, USA
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Hartford Wills
1904 – 1980
Birth Location: , Wayne, Missouri, USA
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Clarence Wills
1908 – 1982
Birth Location: McGee, Wayne, Missouri, USA
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William Wills's Ancestors

Self
William Wills
1870 – 1955
Birth Place: , Missouri, USA
Parents
David Wills
1845 – 1871
Jefferson City, Wayne, Missouri, United States
Verona Barnhart
1849 – 1876
Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wills's Descendants

1.
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William (Barnhart) Wills (18 Aug 1870 – 9 Jan 1955) m. Catherine ("Kate") Decelis (6 Jul 1868 – 12 Aug 1928)
  1. 1. Myrtle (E) Wills (2 Ap 1897 – Dec 1973) m. Earnest (Leroy) Duniphan (25 July 1894 – 11 December 1967)
    1. 1. Alvin (R) Duniphan (10 Dec 1915 – 9 Jun 2000) m. Thelma (M.) Coach (27 Apr 1913 – 27 Apr 2005)
    2. 2. Alma Duniphan (30 Jan 1918 – 22 July 2004)
    3. 3. Hazel Duniphan (abt 1922 – )
    4. 4. Vernon Duniphan (23 December 1923 – 13 Oct 1996)
    5. 5. Rosallee Duniphan (abt 1928 – )
    6. 6. Melba Duniphan (abt 1933 – )
  2. 2. Charles (Alphonso) Wills (16 Aug 1898 – 28 Apr 1928) m. Opal (M) Clubb (2 Feb 1902 – 17 Apr 1990)
    1. 1. Juanita (M) Wills (abt 1920 – )
    2. 2. Margie (Norma) Wills (6 May 1922 – 30 Sep 1995)
    3. 3. Cletis (N) Wills (28 February 1924 – 11 January 1929)
    4. 4. Virginia (M) Wills (abt 1927 – )
    5. 5. Glen (C) Wills (abt 1928 – )
  3. 3. Dave (H) Wills (abt 1901 – 16 May 1989)
  4. 4. Rosa (Jane) Wills (28 Aug 1902 – 10 Jan 1929) m. Buford (I.) West (17 January 1899 – 5 June 1958)
  5. 5. Hartford (Dolph) Wills (11 Mar 1904 – 30 Apr 1980) m. Easter Ray (23 Apr 1905 – Jan 1985)
    1. 1. Eleine Wills (abt 1924 – )
    2. 2. Arthur Wills (16 Feb 1925 – 26 Nov 1998)
  6. 6. Clarence (Earl) Wills (6 Apr 1908 – 27 Dec 1982) m. Lillian (P Van) Matre (17 Dec 1909 – 12 May 2003)
    1. 1. Lorene Wills (21 Oct 1929 – 18 May 2008) m. John (Earl) Williams (29 Jan 1922 – 17 Sept 1987)
      1. 1. Diane Williams
      2. 2. Donald Williams
    2. 2. Wanda (Lee) Wills (abt 1932 – ) m. Rodgers
    3. 3. Norma (L) Wills (abt 1934 – ) m. McLeary
    4. 4. Eula (Marie) Wills (18 JAN 1936 – 27 MAR 2003) m. Hubert (Monroe) James (10 NOV 1925 – 08 APR 1999)
      1. 1. David (H.) James (18 October 1960 – 13 May 1979)
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Wills (abt 1938 – ) m. Hill
    6. 6. Alfred (Earl) Wills (29 Apr 1940 – 12 Sep 2003) m. Bonnie Walker
    7. 7. Donna (Sue) Wills (25 MAY 1950 – 26 MAY 1950)
    8. 8. Louise Wills m. Lafferty
    9. 9. Bill Wills

William Wills's Timeline

7 Records

1870
18 Aug 1870
Birth of William Barnhart Wills in , Missouri, USA
, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
William Barnhart Wills resided here in Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri, United States
Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
William Barnhart Wills resided here in Jefferson & Lost Creek Townships, Wayne, Missouri
Jefferson & Lost Creek Townships, Wayne, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 30
William Barnhart Wills resided here in Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 50
William Barnhart Wills resided here in Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 60
William Barnhart Wills resided here in Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
1955
9 Jan 1955
Age 85
Death of William Barnhart Wills in , Wayne, Missouri, USA
, Wayne, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1870
    Event Place: , Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 53.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: 1251; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 107.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: 740; Family History Film: 1254740; Page: 197A; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 0601.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T623_907; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 153.
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: 740; Family History Film: 1254740; Page: 197A; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 0601.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson & Lost Creek Townships, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T623_907; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 153.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 53.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: 1251; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 107.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1955
    Event Place: , Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McGee, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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