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Willis “Willie”K Wills 1891–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Lorvis, Louisiana

Death Date: 9 Jul 1934

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

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Spouse(s): Edna Morgan

Children(s): Edward Wills, Myrtle Wills, Willie Wills, Ernestine Wills, Harry Wills, Marian Wills, Blanche Wills, Earline Wills, William Wills

Willis “Willie”K Wills was born in 1891 in Lorvis, Louisiana, the child of R B Wills And Wilhelmina Kurby. In 1920, Willis “Willie”K Wills resided in Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. Willis “Willie”K Wills married Edna Mae Morgan, and had children including Blanche Theresa Wills, Earline Zeda Wills, Edward Leo Wills, Ernestine Juanita Wills, Harry Junior Wills, Marian L Wills, Myrtle May Wills, William Wills, Willie Ray Wills. Willis “Willie”K Wills passed away in 1934 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Willis “Willie”K Wills was born in 1891 in Lorvis, Louisiana, the child of R B Wills And Wilhelmina Kurby.
  • In 1920, Willis “Willie”K Wills resided in Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • Willis “Willie”K Wills married Edna Mae Morgan, and had children including Blanche Theresa Wills, Earline Zeda Wills, Edward Leo Wills, Ernestine Juanita Wills, Harry Junior Wills, Marian L Wills, Myrtle May Wills, William Wills, Willie Ray Wills.
  • Willis “Willie”K Wills passed away in 1934 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

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Willis Wills
1891–1934
Birth Place: Lorvis, Louisiana
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Willis Wills's Descendants

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Willis (“Willie”K) Wills (17 Jul 1891–9 Jul 1934) m. Edna (Mae) Morgan (Abt 1899–)
  1. 1. Edward (Leo) Wills 1920–1997 m. June Loudermilk 1923–1970
  2. 2. Myrtle (May) Wills 1917–2001 m. Luther (James) Downer 1909–1998
  3. 3. Willie (Ray) Wills 1918–2002
  4. 4. Ernestine (Juanita) Wills 1921–
  5. 5. Harry (Junior) Wills 1922–
  6. 6. Marian (L) Wills 1924–
  7. 7. Blanche (Theresa) Wills 1926–2002 m. Spencer (J) Williams 1919–2000
  8. 8. Earline (Zeda) Wills 1929–2007 m. Horace (Fuller Franklin) Senior 1923–1999
  9. 9. William Wills 1919–

Willis Wills's Timeline

6 Records

1891
17 Jul 1891
Birth of Willis “Willie”K Wills in Torras, Louisiana
Torras, Louisiana
1891
17 Jul 1891
Birth of Willis “Willie”K Wills in Lorvis, Louisiana
Lorvis, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 29
Willis “Willie”K Wills resided here in Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Willis “Willie”K Wills resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1934
4 Jul 1934
Age 43
Death of Willis “Willie”K Wills in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
1934
9 Jul 1934
Age 43
Burial of Willis “Willie”K Wills in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Torras, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_313; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 176
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2340154
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: East Baton Rouge; Roll: 1684672

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Lorvis, Louisiana
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_313; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2340154

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: East Baton Rouge; Roll: 1684672

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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