BILLS, Claude J
1867 - 1944 (76 years)-
Name BILLS, Claude J Birth Sep 1867 New York 
Gender Male Death 4 Mar 1944 Auburn, Cayuga County, NY Person ID I145836 Laur from Germany Last Modified 1 Oct 2016
Father BILLS, Chester S, b. Dec 1847, Aurelius, Cayuga County, NY d. 23 Feb 1907, Auburn, Cayuga County, NY (Age 59 years) Mother HAWELKA, Anna M, b. Apr 1849, Bremen, Germany d. 30 Jun 1930, Auburn, Cayuga County, NY (Age 81 years) Marriage Abt 1866 Family ID F52282 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family HOEY, Julia T, b. 16 Sep 1867, New York d. 27 Mar 1952, Auburn, Cayuga County, NY (Age 84 years) Marriage Abt 1890 Children 1. BILLS, Iva A, b. Nov 1890, Auburn, Cayuga County, NY d. 28 Feb 1970, Auburn, Cayuga County, NY (Age 79 years)2. BILLS, Chester J, b. 25 Mar 1893, Auburn, Cayuga County, NY d. 24 Feb 1963, Auburn, Cayuga County, NY (Age 69 years)3. BILLS, Beatrice, b. 1 May 1897, Auburn, Cayuga County, NY d. 3 Dec 1982, Auburn, Cayuga County, NY (Age 85 years)Family ID F52280 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 18 Jan 2026
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Notes - Auburn NY Citizen Advertiser - 3/4/1944
Claude J. Bills of 74 Lansing
Street, well kqown Auburnlan,
father of Police Chief Cheater J.
Bills, died this morning in Auburn
City Hospital after a brief
illness.
Mr. Bills was born In Auburn
and resided in this city throughout
bis life time. He was active
In Democratic politics here and
was aldermau of the Sixth Ward
for two terms. During the administration
of the late Mayor Mark I Koon
Mn Bills was assistant city
superintendent of streets.
For many years, Mr. Bills was
employed by the International
Harvester Company. More recently
he was assistant engineer at Auburn
State Prison, retiring about
two and a half years ago.
Mr. Bills is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Julia Hoey Bills; two daughters,
Mrs. Joseph Wildner and
Mrs. Edward Ellis, both of Auburn;
one son, Police Chief Chester
J. Bills of this city, two granddaughters,
Beverly and Barbara
Bills; four sisters, Mrs- Susan B.
Hedges of Owasco Road, Mrs.
Harry Pickard of Miami, Fla.,
Mrs. Raymond Reynolds of
Attica; Miss Grace Bills of Auburn;
and by nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at
3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the
Langham Funeral Home, 91 East
Genesee Street. Burial will be in
Soule Cemetery. Friends have
been invited to call at 91 East Genesee
Street from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9
on Sunday and Monday.
- Auburn NY Citizen Advertiser - 3/4/1944