Gilbert Wayne Willis (1922 - 2008)

Born 9 Oct 1922 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States

Died 25 Apr 2008 at age 85 in Monroe, Butler, Ohio, United States

Biography

Gilbert Willis has Appalachian roots, in Virginia.

Gilbert Wayne Willis was born on October 9, 1922 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States, son of Charles Creely Willis (1891–1961) and Anna Maud McAllister (1899–1991).^[1]

In 1930, Gilbert was living in household of Charles C Willis (37) in Middletown, Butler, Ohio. ^[2]

In 1940, Gilbert was living in household of Charles Willis (47) in Middletown, Middletown, Butler. ^[3]

Gilbert served in World War II. ^[4]

Gilbert died on April 25, 2008 in Monroe, Butler, aged 85. He was buried in Woodside Cemetery and Arboretum.^{[5] [1]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #126263779 (accessed 20 May 2023)
   Memorial page for Gilbert Wayne Willis (9 Oct 1922-25 Apr 2008), citing Woodside Cemetery and Arboretum, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA (plot: Section 17, Lot 959 1); Maintained by E. T. II (contributor 46911693).
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 33, sheet 6A, line 48, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1754; FHL microfilm 2,341,488.
   FamilySearch Record: X4S8-RFW (accessed 20 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRH1-2KF Image number 00826
   Wayne G Willis (7), single son, in household of Charles C Willis (37) in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 9-58, sheet 9B, line 55, family 190, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3034.
   FamilySearch Record: KWD1-N87 (accessed 20 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-1D24
   G Wayne Willis (17), single son, in household of Charles Willis (47) in Middletown, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
4. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
   FamilySearch Record: K8P7-LRR (accessed 20 May 2023)
   Name: Gilbert W Willis; Marital Status: Single, with dependents; Race: White; Military Service Date: 17 Mar 1943; Military Service Place: Ft Thomas, Newport, Kentucky, United States; Birth Date: 1922; Birth Place: OHIO; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: NO; Branch Code: No branch assignment; Branch Code Orig: 02; Civil Occupation: Machinists apprentices; Civil Occupation Orig: 794; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 7; Education: 4 years of high school; Education Orig: 4; Enlistment Day: 17; Enlistment Month: Mar; Enlistment Month Orig: 03; Enlistment Place: FT THOMAS NEWPORT KENTUCKY; Enlistment Place Orig: 5242; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1943; Enlistment Year Orig: 43; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 5; Military Occupation: 6308; Reel Box Card: 09935.55; Serial Number: 35793249; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
5. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
   FamilySearch Record: J5LQ-649 (accessed 20 May 2023)
   Gilbert Wayne Willis death 25 Apr 2008 (born 09 Oct 1922) residing in Butler, Ohio.

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 10 February 2023, 07:05), entry for Gilbert Wayne Willis (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G7P3-BY3 ); contributed by various users.