Clayton Wills

  • Born November 1, 1840 in Scott County, Illinois.
  • Married JEANETTE SEARS on August 12, 1862.
  • Occupation - blacksmith in Alsey, Scott County, Illinois.
  • Died June 8, 1935 in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois.





CHILDREN

  1. RICHARD M. WILLS, born August 19, 1865.
  2. FANNIE G. WILLS, born November 20, 1866.
  3. VESTA C. WILLS, born October 4, 1868.
  4. CLAYTON WILLS, born October 3, 1870 in Scott County, Illinois; died January 11, 1926 in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Ilinois.
  5. PHILANDER WILLS, born March 7, 1872. Married AMY .
  6. CHRISTOPHER WILLS, born June 7, 1874; died January 4, 1880.
  7. LAFAYETTE WILLS, born March 17, 1876. Married KATIE A. .
  8. JOSEPH H. WILLS, born January 17, 1878.

SOURCE:

  • The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888 by Samuel Pearce May, J. Munsell, Albany, 1890. Page 461