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William Riley “Billy” Wills

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William Riley “Billy” Wills

Birth
Clay County, Missouri, USA
Death
27 Apr 1902 (aged 75)
Bell County, Texas, USA
Burial
Nolanville, Bell County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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William Riley Wills was the son of James Buchanan Wills who was born abt. 1798 in Tennessee and died aft. 1873 in Milam Co., Texas and Amy Shackelford Wills who was born abt. 1798 in Virginia and died aft. 1860 in Bell or Milam Co., Texas. They are buried in unmarked graves.
He enlisted in the Mexican-American War from Nov. 28, 1847-Nov. 18, 1848. He enlisted in the Civil War Aug 1861 and served until the end of the war.

According to his Civil War Application #49469, he died April 27, 1903
William Riley Wills was the son of James Buchanan Wills who was born abt. 1798 in Tennessee and died aft. 1873 in Milam Co., Texas and Amy Shackelford Wills who was born abt. 1798 in Virginia and died aft. 1860 in Bell or Milam Co., Texas. They are buried in unmarked graves.
He enlisted in the Mexican-American War from Nov. 28, 1847-Nov. 18, 1848. He enlisted in the Civil War Aug 1861 and served until the end of the war.

According to his Civil War Application #49469, he died April 27, 1903

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"Farewell my wife and children all,
From you a father, Christ doth call,
Mourn not for me, it is vain,
To call me to your sight again"
April 27, 1902 age 72 years 8 mo. and 24 days
There is also a small metal marker with the Texas Rangers emblem in the ground in front of the stone.

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