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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: McGee, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: David Wills

Mother: Verona Barnhart

Spouse(s): Catherine Decelis

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

William Barnhart Wills was born in 1870 in , Missouri, USA, the child of 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 Charles Alphonso Wills, Clarence Earl Wills, Dave H Wills, Hartford Dolph Wills, Myrtle E Wills, Rosa Jane Wills. William Barnhart Wills passed away in 1955 in McGee, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Barnhart Wills was born in 1870 in , Missouri, USA, the child of 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 Charles Alphonso Wills, Clarence Earl Wills, Dave H Wills, Hartford Dolph Wills, Myrtle E Wills, Rosa Jane Wills.
  • William Barnhart Wills passed away in 1955 in McGee, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America.

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
VB

Spouses(s)

Catherine Decelis
1868–1928
Birth Location: McGee, Wayne County, Missouri, USA
CD

Children(s)

Charles Wills
1898–1928
Birth Location: , Wayne, Missouri, USA
CW
Myrtle Wills
1897–1973
Birth Location: , Wayne, Missouri, USA
MW
Clarence Wills
1908–1982
Birth Location: McGee, Wayne, Missouri, USA
CW
Hartford Wills
1904–1980
Birth Location: , Wayne, Missouri, USA
HW
Rosa Wills
1902–1929
Birth Location: , Wayne, Missouri, USA
RW
Dave Wills
1901–1989
Birth Location: Missouri
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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. Charles (Alphonso) Wills 1898–1928 m. Opal (M) Clubb 1902–1990
    1. 1. Margie (Norma) Wills 1922–1995
    2. 2. Juanita (M) Wills 1920–
    3. 3. Cletis (N) Wills 1924–1929
  2. 2. Myrtle (E) Wills 1897–1973 m. Earnest (Leroy) Duniphan 1894–1967
    1. 1. Alvin (R) Duniphan 1915–2000 m. Thelma (M.) Coach 1913–2005
    2. 2. Alma Duniphan 1918–2004
    3. 3. Vernon Duniphan 1923–1996
    4. 4. Hazel Duniphan 1922–
  3. 3. Clarence (Earl) Wills 1908–1982 m. Lillian (P Van) Matre 1909–2003
    1. 1. Eula (Marie) Wills 1936–2003 m. Hubert (Monroe) James 1925–1999
    2. 2. Donna (Sue) Wills 1950–1950
    3. 3. Lorene Wills 1929–2008 m. John (Earl) Williams 1922–1987
    4. 4. Alfred (Earl) Wills 1940–2003
  4. 4. Hartford (Dolph) Wills 1904–1980 m. Easter Ray 1905–1985
    1. 1. Eleine Wills 1924–
    2. 2. Arthur Wills 1925–1998
  5. 5. Rosa (Jane) Wills 1902–1929 m. Buford (I.) West 1899–1958
  6. 6. Dave (H) Wills 1901–1989

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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