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Willis Arthur Hand 1917–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 12 Jul 2006

Death Location: Sheridan, Madison County, Montana, USA

Father: Charles Hand

Mother: Mary Nowman

Spouse(s): Eva Hand, Louise Miles

Children(s):

In 1917, Willis Arthur Hand entered the world in Minnesota, born to Charles Hand And Mary E Nowman. In 1920, Willis Arthur Hand resided in North Star, Burke, North Dakota. In 1930, Willis Arthur Hand resided in Jerome, Union, Ohio, USA. Willis Arthur Hand married Eva C Hand, Louise Vanslette Miles. Willis Arthur Hand passed away in 2006 in Sheridan, Madison County, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Willis Arthur Hand entered the world in Minnesota, born to Charles Hand And Mary E Nowman.
  • In 1920, Willis Arthur Hand resided in North Star, Burke, North Dakota.
  • In 1930, Willis Arthur Hand resided in Jerome, Union, Ohio, USA.
  • Willis Arthur Hand married Eva C Hand, Louise Vanslette Miles.
  • Willis Arthur Hand passed away in 2006 in Sheridan, Madison County, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Hand
1894–1964
Birth Location: Wrightstown, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
CH
Mary Nowman
1898–1977
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
MN

Spouses(s)

Eva Hand
1919–
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah
EH
Louise Miles
1914–2011
Birth Location: Sheridan, Kansas, USA
LM

Children(s)

Willis Hand's Ancestors

Self
Willis Hand
1917–2006
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Charles Hand
1894–1964
Wrightstown, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
Mary (E) Nowman
1898–1977
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Andrew (J.) Hand
1847–1913
Ripley, Indiana, USA
Lamira Soper
1866–1906
Michigan, USA
Oscar (Edward) Nowman
1866–1941
Loxa, Coles County, Illinois, USA
Ida Hatstrom
1869–1911
Copley, Knox, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nowman
1839–1888
Mary (Chowan??)
1845–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Nowman
1815–1870
Mary Hamilton
1816–1890
Joseph Cohoon
1816–1899
Rebecca Graham
1827–1901

Willis Hand's Timeline

5 Records

1917
14 Feb 1917
Birth of Willis Arthur Hand in Minnesota
Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 3
Willis Arthur Hand resided here in North Star, Burke, North Dakota
North Star, Burke, North Dakota
1930
1930
Age 13
Willis Arthur Hand resided here in Jerome, Union, Ohio, USA
Jerome, Union, Ohio, USA
1958
1958
Age 41
Willis Arthur Hand resided here in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
2006
12 Jul 2006
Age 89
Death of Willis Arthur Hand in Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana, United States
Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Star, Burke, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1331; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jerome, Union, Ohio; Roll: 1886; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 466.0; FHL microfilm: 2341620
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Montana, Marriage Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986; Roll Number: 69; Certificate Number Range: 73 00001 - 73 02100
    [8] Montana, Death Index, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Star, Burke, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Star, Burke, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1331; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jerome, Union, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jerome, Union, Ohio; Roll: 1886; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 466.0; FHL microfilm: 2341620

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burke, North Dakota
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 2006
    Event Place: Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] Montana, Death Index
    [4] Montana Death Index, 1907-2007
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Montana, Death Index, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheridan, Madison County, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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