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William John Wills 1928–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1928

Birth Location: Superior, Wisconsin

Death Date: 13 Apr 1999

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Edward Wills

Mother: Eva Rivette

Spouse(s): Ruby Dougherty

Children(s):

In 1928, William John Wills entered the world in Superior, Wisconsin, born to Edward R Wills And Eva C Rivette. In 1948, William John Wills resided in Macon, Georgia, USA. William John Wills married Ruby Cleo Dougherty, and had children including Cecelia Anne Wills. William John Wills passed away in 1999 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, William John Wills entered the world in Superior, Wisconsin, born to Edward R Wills And Eva C Rivette.
  • In 1948, William John Wills resided in Macon, Georgia, USA.
  • William John Wills married Ruby Cleo Dougherty, and had children including Cecelia Anne Wills.
  • William John Wills passed away in 1999 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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William Wills's Ancestors

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William Wills
1928–1999
Birth Place: Superior, Wisconsin
Parents
Edward R Wills
1902–1979
Ferguson, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
Eva (C) Rivette
1902–1998
Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wills's Timeline

3 Records

1928
28 Nov 1928
Birth of William John Wills in Superior, Wisconsin
Superior, Wisconsin
1948
1948
Age 20
William John Wills resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1999
13 Apr 1999
Age 71
Death of William John Wills in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Superior, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health; Bismark, North Dakota; North Dakota Death Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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