HELP! Grave has been located flag male ancestor  William Edson  WILLIS

  (b. 11 October 1898 Detroit, Michigan, USA   d. 11 January 1984 Broome County, New York, USA )  

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William Edson WILLIS was born 11 October 1898 in Detroit, Michigan, USA

William Edson WILLIS was the child of George Washington WILLIS   and   Cora Loretta STRANGE

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William Edson  married  Angeline Elizabeth WILLIAMS 7 April 1925 in Tioga, New York, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child. Angeline Elizabeth WILLIAMS  was born 3 September 1902 in Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, USA.  Angeline Elizabeth died 12 October 1989 in Johnson City, Broome, New York, USA.  Angeline Elizabeth was the child of George WILLIAMS and Bessie WARNER.

William Edson WILLIS died 11 January 1984 in Broome County, New York, USA.
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William Edson WILLIS married Grave has been locatedflag female ancestor Angeline Elizabeth WILLIAMS-- Date: 7 April 1925 Place: Tioga, New York, USA
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Angeline Elizabeth WILLIAMS was the child of George WILLIAMS and Bessie WARNER


Name: William Edson Willis
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Birth Date: abt 1899
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1925
Marriage Place: Tioga, New York, USA
Father: George Willis
Mother: Cora Case
Spouse: Angeline Elizabeth Williams
Film Number: 000816345

Name: Angeline Elizabeth Williams
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1903
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1925
Marriage Place: Tioga, New York, USA
Father: George Williams
Mother: Bessie Warner
Spouse: William Edson Willis
Film Number: 000816345

Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.


Children of William Edson WILLIS and Angeline Elizabeth WILLIAMS:

Grave has been locatedAncestor is complete!flag photo of Richard George "Dick" WILLIS  Richard George "Dick" WILLIS (b.25 March 1936, , New York, USA  d. 31 October 2016, Endwell, New York, USA)
m. Donna Lou BOURGARDE 28 September 1957 in Binghamton, New York, USA



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birth1898 Birth
11 October 1898
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
marriage1925 Marriage / Partner
William Edson WILLIS and Angeline Elizabeth WILLIAMS 7 April 1925, Tioga, New York, USA

He was 26 years old.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1936 Birth of Child
Richard George "Dick" WILLIS was born 25 March 1936, , New York, USA

William Edson was 37 years old.
1940 - Union, Broome, New York
Name: William Willis
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Union, Broome, New York
Map of Home in 1940: Union, Broome, New York
Street: Berwin
House Number: 28
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Binghamton, Broome, New York
Residence in 1935: Binghamton, Broome, New York
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 4A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 94
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 50
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
William Willis 41 Head
Angeline Willis
37 Wife
Gerald Willis
7 Son
Richard Willis
4 Son
George Williams
72 Father-in-law
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
marriage1957 Marriage of Child
Richard George "Dick" WILLIS married 28 September 1957, Binghamton, New York, USA to Donna Lou BOURGARDE
News1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
NewsJune 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.
News1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
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death1984 Death
11 January 1984
Broome County, New York, USA

He died at the age of 85.
Added: 3/1/2021 7:47:39 AM - Updated: 4/24/2021 7:53:03 AM
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