Aaron C. WILLIS

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• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Hardyston, Sussex County, New Jersey
• Census: 1905, Living with parents in Hardyston, Sussex County, New Jersey
• Census: 1910, Living in Hardyston, Sussex Co., New Jersey
• Census: 1920, Living in Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey
• Occupation: 1920, Motorman - Zinc Mill
• Census: 1930, Living in Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey
• Occupation: 1930, Foreman - Zinc Plant
• Census: 1940, Living in Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey

Aaron married Malinda Blanche CRANE on 25 Dec 1909. Malinda was born on 03 Nov 1891 in Milton, Morris Co., New Jersey; died on 12 Dec 1970 in Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; was buried in North Hardyston Cemetery, Hamburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey

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Mr. Ernest Aaron Willis, age 98, of Cedartown, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 following an extended illness. Mr. Willis was born on October 4, 1910 in Stockholm, NJ to the late Aaron C. & Malinda B. Craine Willis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert G. Willis and his wife, Francesca Bezner Willis. Mr. Willis was a graduate of the Newark College of Engineering in Newark, NJ & held a Bachelor of Science Degree from that institution.
He was retired from the National Oil & Petroleum Company after 30 plus years of dedicated service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cedartown & was very active in his Sunday School Class, which he devoutly attended. He was a member of both the National Exchange Club & the Cedartown Exchange Club, he was member of the Cedartown Historical Society as well as a member of the local chapter of the A.A.R.P. Mr. Willis loved to travel and had proudly visited all 50 states in the union, as well as traveling to Holland, Sweden, Norway, Nova Scotia and had hoped to eventually go on Safari in South Africa. He is survived by His Brother, Ralph A. Willis. His Nieces, Jeanette Willis Howe & Husband John, Ruth Willis Ozzimo & Husband Robert, Jane Elizabeth Willis and Christine Willis Pietrzyk & Husband Stephen. His Nephews, Port R. Bezner and David Willis & His Wife Belinda. His Adopted Daughter & Primary Care Provider, Linda Cochran. His God Daughter, Amalia Cochran. A number of Great Nieces & Great Nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Ernest Aaron Willis will be conducted on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Benefield officiating. Interment will follow in the Northview Cemetery. The following Gentlemen will serve as Pallbearers; Dale Clark, Jeff Rickett, John Stone, & Rick Crawford. Members of the Cedartown Exchange Club will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home of Cedartown is in charge of the arrangements.

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Family/Spouse: Francesca BEZNER. Francesca was born on 8 Jul 1902; died on 6 Dec 1993; was buried in Northview Cemetery, Cedartown, Polk Co., Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey

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NIAGARA FALLS ? Ralph A. Willis, formerly of 85th Street, died on Friday, July 22, 2011 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. He was 91. He was born in Ogdensburg, NJ, on September 28, 1919, the son of Aaron and Malinda Willis.

He attended trade school in Nebraska and moved to Niagara Falls in the early 1940Õs, briefly working for Bell Aerospace. Mr. Willis retired from Nabisco Shredded Wheat in 1981 as supervisor. Prior to his supervisory position he worked as a millwright. Following his retirement he enjoyed traveling extensively throughout the US. He was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church. An avid bowler, he bowled in several leagues throughout the years. He also was an amateur photographer, his primary focus being covered bridges.

He was predeceased by his wife, Verna "Jane" Willis in November 2002; and two brothers, Ernest and Robert Willis. Survivors include three children, Ruth Ann Ozzino (Robert) of Pendleton, NY, Jane Elizabeth Willis of Lockport and David Willis (Belinda) of the City of Tonawanda; eight grandchildren, Jason, Joshua, Cory, Chad and Casey Willis, Kenneth Ozzino, Kathleen Rose (David) and Annette Daigler (Jeff); six great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

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