Children of Charles and Eleanor Matilda Willis

01. (Nellie) Doris Maud Willis

1903-02-12 b. Kingston RD GRO index; Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801–1928; Speer MacGregor Family Tree
1903-05-10 of 21 Cecil Villas, Wimbledon, Surrey; bapt. St Mary's, Merton, Surrey parish register
1906 immigrated to Canada with her parents Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801–1928
1906-09-26 with her parents, departed Liverpool for Montreal aboard the Lake Manitoba passenger lists leaving UK
1911 living with her family at 45 Sully Cres., Toronto West, Ontario; Anglican 1911 Census of Canada
1921 living with her family at 19 Teignmouth, York Township, York South, Ontario 1921 Census of Canada
1922-11-18 of 19 Teignmouth Ave[, Toronto], Anglican; m. Frederick Speer (1901 – ?, b. Portland, Oregon, USA, clerk, Anglican, s. of Frank and Constance (Brown) Speer), St Chad's, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801–1928; marriage certificate; Delayed Certificate of Birth
Children: Eleanor Constance (c. 1924 – 2016), Frederick, (? – before 2016), and Kathleen Mary (1929 – after 2019) Toronto Star; JOHN HENRY MARTIN Family Tree; Billion Graves; information from Tamara (MacGregor) Grierson
1945 with her builder husband, and their nurse daughter Eleanor, resident at 136 Ridley Blvd, York North, Ontario 1945 voters list
1953-05-30 of Toronto Toronto Star, 1953-05-30
1957 with her builder husband, registered at 2 Sandringham, York Centre 1957 voters list
1958 1958 voters list
1962 1962 voters list
1978-04-04

SPEER, Doris—Suddenly at her late residence in Armour Heights, on Tuesday, April 4, 1978. Doris Willis, beloved wife of Fred, dear mother of Elanor (Patrick), and Fred, both of Toronto, Kathleen (MacGregor) of Orangeville, loving grandmother of David, Penny, Allison, Paul, Peter, Nancy, David, Andrew, Tammy and Kim. Sister of William Willis of Toronto. Friends may call at the Jerrett "Willowdale" Chapel, 4661 Yonge St. (between Hwy. 401 and Sheppard) after 2 p.m. Wednesday. A private family service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Ontario Heart Foundation would be appreciated.

Toronto Star, 1978-04-06; brother's obit., Toronto Star, 1990-02-01; Speer MacGregor Family Tree
  Frederick and Doris Speer, b. 1901 and 1903 respectively, are buried at York Cemetery, 160 Beecroft Road, Toronto, Ontario; the headstone names two daughters: Eleanor Patrick and Kathleen MacGregor Billion Graves


02. William Charles Willis (Bill)

1909-11-30 b. 43 Sully Cres., Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1913; 1911 Census of Canada
1911 living with his family at 45 Sully Cres., Toronto West, Ontario; Anglican 1911 Census of Canada
1921 living with his family at 19 Teignmouth, York Township, York South, Ontario 1921 Census of Canada
1935 salesman, of 19 Teignmouth, York South, Ontario Canada, Voters Lists
1935-06-22 salesman, Anglican, of 19 Teignmouth Ave., Toronto; m. Winnifred Elizabeth Grant (1910–2004, b. Toronto, d. of Duncan and Sarah (Graham) Grant; clerk; United Church), in Toronto; both able to read and write marriage certificate; Borsk family tree; Canada, Voters Lists
Child: Karen E. (living) Borsk family tree; Canada, Voters Lists
1957 dept. manager, living with his wife at 80 Durant Avenue, East York, Ontario, Canada Canada, Voters Lists
1965 department man., living with his wife and daughter at 80 Durant Avenue, East York, Ontario, Canada Canada, Voters Lists
1990-01-30 d. Riverside Hospital, Toronto obit., Toronto Star, 1990-02-01
1990-02-01

WILLIS, William Charles – (45 year employee Robert Simpson Company). Quietly at Riverdale Hospital on Tuesday, January 30, 1990. Dearly loved husband of Winnifred E. Dear father of Karen and her husband Tom Croteau. Fondly remembered by his two granddaughters Sarah and Megan. Brother of the late Doris Speer. The family will receive friends at the "HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME – A.W. MILES CHAPEL", 1403 Bayview Ave. (south of Eglinton Ave. East) from 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Service in the chapel Friday afternoon at one o'clock. Cremation to follow.


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