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Willis Parsons Paul 1878–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Father: Richard Paul

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lydia Drake

Children(s): Katherine Paul, Robert Paul, Jane Paul, Ralph Paul

In 1878, Willis Parsons Paul entered the world in Canada, born to Richard Paul And Sarah Farley. Willis Parsons Paul married Lydia Jane Drake, and had children including Jane Lydia Paul, Katherine Sarah Paul, Ralph Willis Paul, Robert Drake Paul. Willis Parsons Paul passed away in 1942 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Willis Parsons Paul entered the world in Canada, born to Richard Paul And Sarah Farley.
  • Willis Parsons Paul married Lydia Jane Drake, and had children including Jane Lydia Paul, Katherine Sarah Paul, Ralph Willis Paul, Robert Drake Paul.
  • Willis Parsons Paul passed away in 1942 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Paul's Ancestors

Self
Willis Paul
1878–1942
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Richard Paul
1838–
Newfoundland
Grandparents
William Paul
1794–1874
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Woundy
1802–1872
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Paul's Descendants

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Willis (Parsons) Paul (6 Dec 1878–1942) m. Lydia (Jane) Drake (16 Dec 1883–Sep 1943)
  1. 1. Katherine (Sarah) Paul 1922–2016
  2. 2. Robert (Drake) Paul 1916–1980
  3. 3. Jane (Lydia) Paul 1920–1998
  4. 4. Ralph (Willis) Paul 1914–1974

Willis Paul's Timeline

2 Records

1878
6 Dec 1878
Birth of Willis Parsons Paul in Canada
Canada
1942
1942
Age 64
Death of Willis Parsons Paul in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

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