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Willis Leonard Fairbanks 1916–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1916

Birth Location: Buffalo, Fergus, Montana, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 2011

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Father: C. Fairbanks

Mother: Maud Sheaffer

Spouse(s): Nell Ward

Children(s):

Willis Leonard Fairbanks was born in 1916 in Buffalo, Fergus, Montana, USA, the child of C Fairbanks And Maud Sheaffer. In 1910, Willis Leonard Fairbanks resided in Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, USA. In 1930, Willis Leonard Fairbanks resided in School District 45, Fergus, Montana, USA. Willis Leonard Fairbanks married Nell Arita Ward, and had children including Elsie Deborah Fairbanks, Frieda Candace Fairbanks, Gary W Fairbanks. Willis Leonard Fairbanks passed away in 2011 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Willis Leonard Fairbanks was born in 1916 in Buffalo, Fergus, Montana, USA, the child of C Fairbanks And Maud Sheaffer.
  • In 1910, Willis Leonard Fairbanks resided in Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, USA.
  • In 1930, Willis Leonard Fairbanks resided in School District 45, Fergus, Montana, USA.
  • Willis Leonard Fairbanks married Nell Arita Ward, and had children including Elsie Deborah Fairbanks, Frieda Candace Fairbanks, Gary W Fairbanks.
  • Willis Leonard Fairbanks passed away in 2011 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

C. Fairbanks
1883–1960
Birth Location: Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota
CF
Maud Sheaffer
1890–1969
Birth Location: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska
MS

Spouses(s)

Nell Ward
1922–2015
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
NW

Children(s)

Willis Fairbanks's Ancestors

Self
Willis Fairbanks
1916–2011
Birth Place: Buffalo, Fergus, Montana, USA
Parents
C. Fairbanks
1883–1960
Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota
Maud Sheaffer
1890–1969
Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska
Grandparents
Samuel (C) Sheaffer
1857–1911
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Ellen) Myers
1856–1921
Chelsea, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Myers
1830–1911
Rebecca Erwin
1833–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Myers
1797–1871
Kathrine Myers
1804–1892
David Erwin2
1808–1890
Sarah Rudy2
1810–1893

Willis Fairbanks's Timeline

8 Records

1910
1910
Willis Leonard Fairbanks resided here in Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, USA
Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, USA
1916
29 May 1916
Birth of Willis Leonard Fairbanks in Buffalo, Fergus, Montana, USA
Buffalo, Fergus, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Willis Leonard Fairbanks resided here in School District 45, Fergus, Montana, USA
School District 45, Fergus, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Willis Leonard Fairbanks resided here in Rural, Montana
Rural, Montana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Willis Leonard Fairbanks resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 26
Willis Leonard Fairbanks resided here in New River
New River
1984
1984
Age 68
Willis Leonard Fairbanks resided here in McLean, VA
McLean, VA
2011
14 Aug 2011
Age 95
Death of Willis Leonard Fairbanks in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1916
    Event Place: Buffalo, Fergus, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T627_4387; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-97
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Montana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: School District 45, Fergus, Montana; Roll: 1255; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 837.0; FHL microfilm: 2340990
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Washington Post; Publication Date: 19 08 2011; Publication Place: Washington, DC, USA
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kalispell, Flathead, Montana; Roll: T624_832; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374845
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Montana, U.S., Birth Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Birth Records, 1919-1986

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kalispell, Flathead, Montana; Roll: T624_832; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374845

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: School District 45, Fergus, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: School District 45, Fergus, Montana; Roll: 1255; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 837.0; FHL microfilm: 2340990

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T627_4387; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-97

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T627_4387; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-97

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: New River
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 6 Sep 1942; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.44190726,0.37871438,0.48798627&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: McLean, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Washington Post; Publication Date: 19 08 2011; Publication Place: Washington, DC, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 2011
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Montana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Washington Post; Publication Date: 19 08 2011; Publication Place: Washington, DC, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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