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William Wills 1872–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1872

Birth Location: Queenstown-Lakes, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 13 Sep 1949

Death Location: Eastern Cemetery, Southland Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Father: William Wills

Mother: Elizabeth Shanahan

Spouse(s): Catherine Wilkinson

Children(s): Stanley Wills, William Wills, Norman Wills, Sydney Wills

The story of William Wills began in 1872 in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago, New Zealand. In 1898, William Wills resided in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. In 1949, William Wills resided in Invercargill, New Zealand. William Wills married Catherine Josephine Wilkinson, and had children including Norman Wills, Stanley John Wills, Sydney James Wills, William Wills. William Wills passed away in 1949 in Eastern Cemetery, Southland Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wills began in 1872 in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago, New Zealand.
  • In 1898, William Wills resided in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
  • In 1949, William Wills resided in Invercargill, New Zealand.
  • William Wills married Catherine Josephine Wilkinson, and had children including Norman Wills, Stanley John Wills, Sydney James Wills, William Wills.
  • William Wills passed away in 1949 in Eastern Cemetery, Southland Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Wills's Ancestors

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William Wills
1872–1949
Birth Place: Queenstown-Lakes, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
William Wills
1842–1930
Launceston, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Shanahan
1850–1889
Ballarat, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Grandparents
Jane (Blake) Shanahan
1816–1892
County Tipperary, Ireland
Michael Ryan
1825–
Borrisoleigh, Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shannahan
1788–1865
Catherine Fannon
1789–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wills's Descendants

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William Wills (19 Jun 1872–13 Sep 1949) m. Catherine (Josephine) Wilkinson (9 Dec 1872–1 Jul 1964)
  1. 1. Stanley (John) Wills 1900–1976 m. Elsie (Lavinia) Isitt 1897–1969
    1. 1. Raymond (William) Wills 1926–1996
    2. 2. Allan (Thomas) Wills 1929–1982
    3. 3. Evelyn (May) Wills 1930–1981
  2. 2. William Wills 1896–1917
  3. 3. Norman Wills 1906–1972
  4. 4. Sydney (James) Wills 1912–1930

William Wills's Timeline

5 Records

1872
19 Jun 1872
Birth of William Wills in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago, New Zealand
Queenstown-Lakes, Otago, New Zealand
1898
1898-1899
Age 26
William Wills resided here in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
1949
11 Sep 1949
Age 77
William Wills resided here in Invercargill, New Zealand
Invercargill, New Zealand
1949
11 Sep 1949
Age 77
Death of William Wills in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
1949
13 Sep 1949
Age 77
Burial of William Wills in Eastern Cemetery, Southland Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Eastern Cemetery, Southland Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Queenstown-Lakes, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898-1899
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1949
    Event Place: Invercargill, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1949
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates
    [2] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1949
    Event Place: Eastern Cemetery, Southland Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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