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Auburn NY Citizen Advertiser - 12/1/1949

Mrs. Isabelle Bills Bench of 56
Grant Avenue, widow of Roy C.
Bench, died early this morning
at her home. She had been ill for
several months. Mrs. Bench was
born in Auburn and had lived
here all her life. She was a member
of the Central Church of
Christ Disciples.
Surviving are five daughters.
Mrs. Stuart S. MacKay, Mrs.
Thomas W. Moseley, Mrs. John
C. Carmody, Mrs. Holmes D. Sullivan,
Mrs. George P. Dlehl, Jr.:
two sons, Walter I., and Leigh
R Bench, all of Auburn; a sister,
Mrs. C. A. Thomas; a brother,
Raymond J. Bills of Auburn; also
15 grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews. Services will
be held at 3 p. m. Monday at the
Langham Funeral Home, 91 East
Genesee Street, with Rev. Alfred
F. Herman, pastor of the Central
Church of Christ Disciples, officiating.
Burial will be In Soule
Cemetery. Friends may call at
the "funeral home Sunday from
S to 5 and 7 to 1 p. m.

Isabelle married BENCH, Roy C on 25 Jun 1907 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. Roy was born about 1889 in New York; died on 4 Aug 1939 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Auburn NY Citizen Advertiser - 6/26/1957

50 Years Ago

A pretty wedding took place
yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mr. and Mrs William E Bills
when their daughter Isabelle was
united In marriage to Roy C.
Bench by the Rev. William H.
Hubbard. Miss Florence Bills was
bridesmaid and Walter Bench,
brother of the bridegroom, was
best man.

ALSO

Auburn NY Citizen - 6/26/1907

A very pretty but quiet wedding
took place at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. William E. Bills yesterday when
their daughter, Isabelle, was united
in marriage to Roy C. Bench by Rev.
William H. Hubbard. The bride was
beautifully attired in a gown of
white China silk while the bridesmaid,
Miss Florence Bills, was attired
In a gqprn of blue China silk.
The best man was the groom's brother.
Walter Bench. A bountiful wedding
supper followed the ceremony.
The happy couple have the best
wishes of a host of friends. They
received many, beautiful presents.

1. BENCH, Verna May was born on 4 May 1908 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY; died on 21 Dec 1976 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY.
2. BENCH, Walter Irving was born about 1910 in New York; and died.
3. BENCH, Dorothy B was born about 1914 in New York.
4. BENCH, Jean E was born about 1916 in New York.
5. BENCH, Vera J was born about 1919 in New York.
6. BENCH, Leigh R was born about 1920 in New York.
7. BENCH, Betty L was born about 1922 in New York.

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Auburn NY Citizen - 2/27/1920

BILLS-At his home No. 51 Holley St.,
Auburn N. Y. Friday, February 27.
1930, William, E. B i l l s.

William married Susan about 1881. Susan was born in Jan 1855 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Mar 1942 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Auburn NY Citizen Advertiser - 3/13/1942

Mrs. Susan Bills, 88, of 56
Grant Avenue, widow of William
E. Bills, died Friday evening at a
nursing home in this city. Mrs.
Bills was born in Hamilton. Can.,
but had lived In Auburn for the
past 85 years. She was affiliated
with the First Presbyterian
Church and was a life long member
of the W. C. T. U.
Mrs. Bills is survived by two
sons, Archie E., and Raymond J.
Bills of Auburn; two daughters.
Mrs. Roy Bench and Mrs. C. A.
Thomas of this city, 12 grandchildren,
18 great grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at
2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the
Langham Funeral Home, 91 Eaut
Genesee Street. Rev. A. Paul
Wright, pastor of First Presbyterian
Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in Soule Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home from 7 to 9 this evening
and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 Sunday
afternoon and evening.

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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]

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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