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Auburn NY Citizen Advertiser - 2/6/1932

William S Bills, 64, well known
resident of the Sixth Ward, died
early this morning at his home,
3 1/2 Button Street, as the result
of a stroke of apoplexy. He had
been In poor health for the past
week or more but his condition
was not deemed serious and he
was up and around.
A staunch Democrat in politics,
Mr. Bills had been an active party
worker for years and for many
terms and right up to bis death
he was committeeman in his district.
He was an uncle of Police
Chief Chester J. Bills and as a
boy and young man resided with
his parents at the corner of Paul
and Lansing Street.
His first employment was with
the D.M.Osborne Company which
concern he left to enter the em-
ploy of the Auburn Publishing
Company. about the Citizen plant
he was well liked, always wearing
a smile and being most loyal. He
was a friend to all, from the officials
of the company, down
through the ranks of the "newsies."
Some 12 years ago, Mr. Bills
became an employe of the Bowen
Products Corporation and was
with that concern until several
months ago. He was a familiar figure
at city, county and state confabs
of the Democratic Party for
many years.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Sarah No-
Ian Bills, he is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Francis E. Burns
and Miss Lydia Bills; six sisters,
Mrs. John White, Mrs. Byron
Hedges, Mrs. Harry Plekard, Mrs.
Raymond Reynolds, Mrs. Laura
Banks and Miss Grace Bills; two
brothers, Claude and Frank Bills,
all of Auburn/ Funeral services
will be held at 2:30 o'clock Monday
afternoon at the family home
in Button Street,.

William married NOLAN, Sarah M on 30 Apr 1902 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. Sarah was born about 1874 in Irish Free State; died in 1949 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Auburn NY Daily Bulletin - 5/1/1902

William S Bills and Miss Sarah Nolan
were married at 7 o'clock last
evening by Rev. J. J. Hickey, pastor
of the Holy Family church at the rectory
In Chapel street. The bride, who
was attended by Miss, Josephine Bills,
sister of the groom, was becomingly
attired in white chiffon and carried
yellow and white roses. the bridesmaid
was. attired in white tulle and
carried pink and white roses. The
groom was attended by William Nolan,
brother of the bride. After the ceremony
a reception and wedding dinner
was served at the home of the bride,
No. 3 1/2 Button street. The house was
prettily decorated with palms and
ferns. Mr. and Mrs. Bills received
many costly and valuable presents from
tbelr host of friends, who wish them a
long and prosperous wedded life. They
will be at home to their friends at 3 1/2
Button street.

1. BILLS, Irene Anna was born on 7 Nov 1903 in New York; died in Jan 1987 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY.
2. BILLS, Lydia M was born on 28 Jun 1905 in New York; died on 7 Dec 1996 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY.

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Auburn NY Citizen - 2/25/1907

Chester S. Bills, one of the best
known residents of the Sixth ward,
died at his home in Lansing street
Saturday evening as the result of an
apoplectic stroke.
Mr. Bills was the son the late
William S. Bills and was a native of
this county, having been born in Au-
relius about 60 years ago. For 50
years he was a resident of this city.
He was always active in Democratic
politics. He was thoroughly honest
and reliable in his dealings with men
and his popularity was deserved. For
15 years he has been a guard on Au-
burn prison and he was on his way
home from duty when fatally
stricken.
When a mere boy he enlisted in
Company A, Third Regiment, New
York Light Artillery and served to
"the close of the war.
His surviving family is his mother,
three brothers, William and Charles
P. Bills of this city, and Milo Bills of
Fleming, and one sister, Mrs. Ella
Cougdon of this city, his widow and
three sons, Claude, William and
Frank Bills, and six daughters, Mrs.
Elizabeth Crehan, Mrs. Josephine
Plckard, Mrs. Susie Hedges, Misses
Pearl. Laura and Grace Bills all of
this city The funeral will be held from his
late residence Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in
Soule cemetery.

Chester married HAWELKA, Anna M about 1866. Anna was born in Apr 1849 in Bremen, Germany; died on 30 Jun 1930 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Auburn NY Citizen - 7/1/1930

Mrs. Ann Hawelka Bills, 81. died
yesterday afternoon at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. Susan Hedges,
385 Owasco Road. Mrs. Bills was
born in Germany but lived 75 years
in this country and 60 of them in the
Sixtft Ward In this city.
She is survived by three sons,
Claude J., William S., and Frank E.
Bills, all of Auburn; six daughters,
Mrs. Elisabeth White of New York
City, Mrs. Susan Hedges of Owasco,
Mrs. Joseph E. Plckard, Mrs. Pearl
Reynolds, Mrs. Laura Banks and
Miss Grace Bills, all of Auburn; 13
grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Services will be held Thursday afternoon
at 3:30 o'clock' from the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Susan
Hedges. Rev. Malcolm MacPhail,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church officiating.
Burial will be In. Soule Cemetery,

Notes:

Auburn NY Argus - 4/10/1896

William S. Bills, an old resident of this
city, died last week after a lingering illness
of about six weeks, in the 70th year
of his age.
Mr. Bills came to this city in 1850 and
for a number of years conducted a marble
and granite works. He was promi-
nent in Democratic politics and at different
times was elected to the offices of city
assessor, alderman aud supervisor, taking
great interest in city atfairs.
He leaves t»eside a wife, three daughters,
Mrs. E. J. Congdon, Mrs. Mary E.
Austin of this city and Mrs L. A. Whiting
of New York city, and four sons,
Chester S., Wm.E , Chas. P and Milo E.
Bills of this city.

ALSO

Auburn NY Daily Bulletin - 4/3/1896

BILLS-Died in this city. 2 o'clock Thursday
morning, April 2, 1896, William S Bills, aged 70 years.
Funeral services At his late residence, 46 1/2 Lan-
sing st., Saturday, 4th inst. at 2 p.m.
Interment at North St. cemetery.

William + Elizabeth C. Elizabeth was born about 1827 in NJ; died on 2 Feb 1910 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Auburn NY Democrat Argus

BILLS-At the home of her-son,-Wil-
liam E. Bills. No. 62 Lansing street.
Auburn, N." Y.. Wednesday evenlng
February 2. 1910. Elizabeth C. wid-
ow of William S. Bills, in the 83d
year of her age