Person:Robert Wills (2)
Robert William Coventry Wills
b.15 Jan 1866 Jamestown, Saint Helena
d.27 Sep 1925 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 3 Aug 1861
  1. Thomas Richard Wills1861 - 1944
  2. Edward James Newton "Ned" Wills1863 - 1946
  3. John Theodore Fitz-James Wills1864 - Abt 1946
  4. Robert William Coventry Wills1866 - 1925
  5. Ada WillsAbt 1869 - 1937
  6. Lucy Mary Wills1870 - 1900
  7. Elizabeth J Wills1875 - 1955
  8. Arthur William Wills1877 - 1949
  9. Harriet Sophia Wills1878 - 1951
Spouse and Children
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m. 29 Apr 1889
  1. Edgar H Wills1890 -
  2. Clarence Francis Wills1892 - 1984
  3. Raymond Charles Wills1896 - 1976
  4. Richard M Wills1899 -
  5. Forest Topham Wills1901 - 1970
Spouse and Children
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m. 1906
  1. Edward WillsAbt 1903 -
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Facts and Events
Name Robert William Coventry Wills
Gender Male
Birth? 15 Jan 1866 Jamestown, Saint Helena
Other? 25 Mar 1872 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USAaboard the Brig Hiatienne Arrival
Other[1][7] 25 Mar 1872 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USAaboard the Brig Hiatienne Arrival
Residence[2][8] 1880 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Census[2][9] 1 Jun 1880 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USAUnited States Federal
Occupation[3] 1889 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USAcarpenter
Marriage 29 Apr 1889 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USAto Eolah Frances Locke
Occupation[4] 1900 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USACarpenter
Residence[4] 1900 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA302 Cornell Street
Census[4][10] 6 Jun 1900 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USAUnited States Federal
Residence 1900 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA302 Cornell Street
with Eolah Frances Locke
Residence[5] 1902 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA298 Cornell Street
Marriage 1906 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USAto Marie Wilhelmina Bauer
Occupation[6] 1920 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USACarpenter
Census[6][11] 16 Jan 1920 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USAUnited States Federal
Death? 27 Sep 1925 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Wife Eolah died and Robert remarried. Son Edgar disliked step-mother and ran away from home. Son Clarence met his brother Edgar during WWI in France. They agreed to meet the next day in a near by town. There was heavy shelling in the town that night and Edgar did not show for the meeting. After the war Clarence had the V.A., VFW & American Legion check records for trace of Edgar. There was no record of a Edgar Wills. He was never heard from again.

1900 census says he was born in St Helena and immigrated to US in 1872. 1880 census says he was born in Mass. in 1867. St Helena must be correct as he is listed as a passenger on the Brig Hiatienne, arriving in Boston on March 25, 1872, along with his mother, Sophia, and his brothers & sisters at the time.

Robert was appointed administrator of the estate of his wife, Eolah, on 24 April,1912. He had to post a $2000 bond. The bond was co-signed by Rachel T. Wills, and Harriett S. Wills. When Richard died himself 20 years later he had not yet finished the "administration" of the estate and his son Forrey took over.

Robert was appointed guardian of his & Eolah's children on Dec 13, 1905, some 2 years after Eolah died.

References
  1. ↑ Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts. (Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943. Micropublication T843. RG085. Rolls # 1-454. Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891. Micropublication M277. RG036. Rolls #1-115.)
    Microfilm Roll Number: M277_82.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 1880 United States Federal Census
    Page: 611B; Enumeration District: 773; Image: 0285.
  3. ↑ Massachusetts, United States. Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910. (New England Historic and Genealogical Society)
    Year: 1889 Vol: 399 Page: 73 Type: Marriage.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 1900 United States Federal Census
    23-WD BOSTON Series: T623 Roll: 687 Page: 96.
  5. ↑ Massachusetts, United States. Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910. (New England Historic and Genealogical Society)
    Death: Year: 1902 Vol: 532 Page: 284.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 1920 United States Federal Census. (Microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. The Fourteenth Census of the United States)
    Roll: T625_740; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 546; Image: 240.
  7. ↑ Travelled with Mother Sophia
  8. ↑ With Parents.
  9. ↑ Aged 13 years.
  10. ↑ Age 33.
  11. ↑ Age 53 years.
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