English Cemetery ~ Charles Clifford Wills ~ part of the Polk County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
Wills, Charles Clifford
LAST: Wills FIRST: Charles MID: Clifford
GENDER: M MAIDEN NAME:  TITLE: 
BORN: 9 Jan 1911 DIED: 20 Dec 1987 BURIED: 22 Dec 1987 (English Cemetery)
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BIRTH PLACE:  Idaho
DEATH PLACE: Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
Name of father Charles Wills
Maiden name of mother Melinda Stevens
Spouse - Lucille
1920 ID CENSUS - Charles C. Wills, age 9, b. Idaho, is enumerated with Charles, age 49, occupation farmer, b. England (immigration 1894, Na 1904), and Melinda, age 46, b. England (immigration 1894), along with Phyllis A. M., age 14, b. Montana, and Winnifred, age 13, b. Idaho.  Also enumerated with the family is Elizabeth Wills, identified as mother [of Charles], widowed, age 90, b. England (immigration 1901).
OBITUARY: 
C. Clifford Wills, 76, Independence, died Dec 20, 1987, in Portland. He was born Jan 9, 1911, in Idaho, the son of Charles and Melinda Stevens Wills. He had been a resident of Independence since 1972, moving here from California. He had worked as a dairy equipment salesman until his retirement. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Lucille Wills, Independence, two daughters, Judith Tornich, Fremont, Calif, and Sarah Lee Friesendorf, San Rafael, Calif; a sister, Phyllis Wyman, Boise, Idaho; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services were held Dec. 23, 1987, at the English cemetery, Monmouth, Jack McElravy officiating. Interment followed at the English Cemetery. Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence, was in charge of arrangements.
Sun Enterprise, Wednesday, December 23, 1987, 2B:1-2
INSCRIPTION: 
Charles Clifford Wills
January 9, 1911 - December 20, 1987
SOURCES: 
OSBH DC (Multnomah County 1987) #23362
1920 ID CENSUS (Ada Co., Ustick, ED 29, sheet 5A)
SE 23 Dec 1987, 2B:1-2
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