William John Fuller

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Bill Fuller was born Jun. 30, 1921 to Charles and Grace (Hynton) Fuller in Kent, Ohio. He grew up with five brothers and sisters. They lived at 1102 Franklin Avenue in Kent's primarily Catholic and working class south side. Bill attended South School and served as an altar boy at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He attended Kent Roosevelt High School, completing his education there in 1939. His father died in 1941. Bill met Marilyn Hills in Kent and they married in March, 1943. Bill joined the Navy later that year as World War II was reaching a peak. He worked as a gun instructor and remained in the States during the war. Bill and Marilyn lived in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Pensacola, Florida, Memphis, Tennessee and later returned to Kent, Ohio after being discharged. Bill got a job with Twin Coach and in April 1946 their son John was born. Marilyn and Bill separated in 1948 and Bill decided to rejoin the Navy. He served on two aircraft carriers and from his military documents apparently served in the Korean Conflict. He was able to see much of the world during his tours of duty with the Navy. After being medically discharged in 1958, he went to live with his mother on 1102 Franklin Ave. in Kent.

Family/Spouse: Marilyn Jean Hills. Marilyn (daughter of Howard Cushman Hills and Thelma Charlotte Bartholomew) was born on 15 Apr 1923 in , , Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jan 2008; was buried in Kent, Portage County, Ohio, USA, Standing Rock Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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