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Willis Francis Charlton 1916–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois

Death Date: 13 Apr 1997

Death Location: Poor Cemetery, Mozier, Calhoun, Illinois

Father: George #

Mother: Magdelena #

Spouse(s): Minnie DeGerlia

Children(s): Geneve Charlton, Betty Charlton, Charles Charlton, Francis Charlton, Steve Charlton, Dwayne Charlton

In 1916, Willis Francis Charlton entered the world in Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois, born to George Bernard Charlton And Magdelena Eldora Cloninger. In 1920, Willis Francis Charlton resided in Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Willis Francis Charlton resided in Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA. Willis Francis Charlton married Jessie Mae Bailey, Minnie Darlene Degerlia, and had children including Betty June Charlton, Charles G Charlton, Dwayne M Charlton, Francis Eugene Charlton, Geneve Leota Charlton, Regina Renee Charlton, Steve Charlton, Violet May Charlton. Willis Francis Charlton passed away in 1997 in Poor Cemetery, Mozier, Calhoun, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Willis Francis Charlton entered the world in Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois, born to George Bernard Charlton And Magdelena Eldora Cloninger.
  • In 1920, Willis Francis Charlton resided in Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Willis Francis Charlton resided in Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA.
  • Willis Francis Charlton married Jessie Mae Bailey, Minnie Darlene Degerlia, and had children including Betty June Charlton, Charles G Charlton, Dwayne M Charlton, Francis Eugene Charlton, Geneve Leota Charlton, Regina Renee Charlton, Steve Charlton, Violet May Charlton.
  • Willis Francis Charlton passed away in 1997 in Poor Cemetery, Mozier, Calhoun, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Charlton's Ancestors

Self
Willis Charlton
1916–1997
Birth Place: Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois
Parents
George Bernard Charlton #
1893–1976
Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois
Magdelena (Eldora Cloninger) #
1897–1936
Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois
Grandparents
James (Spencer) Charlton
1850–1926
Hermitage, Hickory, Missouri
Mary (Marie Adgeline) Peeler
1855–1934
Pike, Illinois
Louis (Elmer) Cloninger
1867–1935
Calhoun, Illinois
Rebecca (Christina Wintjen) #
1872–1935
Mozier, Calhoun, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Bernard* #
1826–1895
Rachel Gillen
1834–1870
Andreas #
1827–1911
Elizabeth #
1834–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph* Pilere
1781–1852
Angelique* Pelletier
1793–1840
Samuel 🌳
1816–1879
Elizabeth Gillen
1827–1870
Johann Wintjen
1780–1846
Helena Gerdts
1794–1857
Hein Schlichting
1803–1843
Ilsabe Heinsohn
1805–1840

Willis Charlton's Descendants

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Willis (Francis) Charlton (28 Mar 1916–13 Apr 1997) m. Minnie (Darlene) DeGerlia (17 NOV 1918–16 Apr 1961)
  1. 1. Geneve (Leota) Charlton 1938–1938
  2. 2. Betty (June) Charlton 1939–2005 m. Maynard (Louis) Buchanan 1934–1987
  3. 3. Charles (G) Charlton 1940–1940
  4. 4. Francis (Eugene) Charlton 1943–2017 m. Phyllis (Deloris) Ottwell 1949–1968
  5. 5. Steve Charlton 1947–
  6. 6. Dwayne (M) Charlton 1936–2021 m. Gladys (Mae) Seyl 1938–2022

Willis Charlton's Timeline

7 Records

1916
28 Mar 1916
Birth of Willis Francis Charlton in Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois
Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 4
Willis Francis Charlton resided here in Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Willis Francis Charlton resided here in Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Willis Francis Charlton resided here in Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois
Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 24
Willis Francis Charlton resided here in Township 9, Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
Township 9, Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Willis Francis Charlton resided here in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
1997
13 Apr 1997
Age 81
Death of Willis Francis Charlton in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri
Louisiana, Pike, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 9, Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri; Roll: 4604; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 64-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1997
    Event Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poor Cemetery, Mozier, Calhoun, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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