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Willis Leon Hicks 1902–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1902

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 8 Jan 1972

Death Location: Montlawn Memorial Gardens, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

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Spouse(s): Helen Williams

Children(s): Mary Hicks, Lois Hicks, Willis Hicks

In 1902, Willis Leon Hicks entered the world in North Carolina, born to Willis Dell Hicks And Annie Wilder. Willis Leon Hicks married Helen J Cooth Williams, and had children including Lois Hicks, Mary Hicks, Willis Dwight Hicks. Willis Leon Hicks passed away in 1972 in Montlawn Memorial Gardens, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Willis Leon Hicks entered the world in North Carolina, born to Willis Dell Hicks And Annie Wilder.
  • Willis Leon Hicks married Helen J Cooth Williams, and had children including Lois Hicks, Mary Hicks, Willis Dwight Hicks.
  • Willis Leon Hicks passed away in 1972 in Montlawn Memorial Gardens, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

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Willis Hicks's Ancestors

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Willis Hicks
1902–1972
Birth Place: North Carolina
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Willis Hicks's Descendants

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Willis (Leon) Hicks (27 Nov 1902–8 Jan 1972) m. Helen (J. (Cooth)) Williams (27 Jul 1907–26 Aug 1998)
  1. 1. Mary Hicks 1925–2003
  2. 2. Lois Hicks 1932–2003
  3. 3. Willis (Dwight) Hicks 1935–1996

Willis Hicks's Timeline

3 Records

1902
27 Nov 1902
Birth of Willis Leon Hicks in North Carolina
North Carolina
1972
6 Jan 1972
Age 70
Death of Willis Leon Hicks in Raleigh, Raleigh Township, Wake County, North Carolina
Raleigh, Raleigh Township, Wake County, North Carolina
1972
8 Jan 1972
Age 70
Burial of Willis Leon Hicks in Montlawn Memorial Gardens, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Montlawn Memorial Gardens, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1902
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Raleigh, Raleigh Township, Wake County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Montlawn Memorial Gardens, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

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