Who was Arthur Willes?

Arthur Willes (1905–1983) was born in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States and died in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Arthur Douglas Willes 1905–1983

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Feb 1905 · Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States

Died 15 Apr 1983 · Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States

Father Stephen Arthur Willes

Mother Florence Adeline Smith

Spouse Faun Lewis

Children Arda Willes

Siblings Cassel Smith Cass Willes, Dean Smith Willes, Florence Echo Willes, Helen Berneice Willes, Olive Belle Willes, Paul Stephen Willes

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Stephen Arthur Willes

Florence Adeline Smith

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Biography

In 1905, Arthur Douglas Willes entered the world in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States, born to stephen arthur willes and florence adeline smith. Arthur Douglas Willes married faun lewis, paulla r, zina johnson, and had children including arda willes. Arthur Douglas Willes passed away in 1983 in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Birth of Arthur Douglas Willes in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States

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1983

Death of Arthur Douglas Willes in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Arthur Willes

This ancestor line traces from Reynerwout, , Drenthe, Netherlands (1600) to Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States (1905) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Arthur Willes (1905–1983) was born in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States and died in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Arthur in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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