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George Bryan Willes 1898–1973

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have George Willes in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 16 Jan 1898 · Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Died 21 SEP 1973 · Hawthorne, Mineral, Nevada, USA
Spouse Ima Lillian Clark
Children Fred Clark Willes, Leola Lee Willes, Ralph George Willes, Willes
Records
1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War I Draft … Web: Utah County, Utah Obituary …
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Biography

The story of George Bryan Willes began in 1898 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. George Bryan Willes married ima lillian clark, and had children including fred clark willes, leola lee willes, ralph george willes, willes. George Bryan Willes passed away in 1973 in Hawthorne, Mineral, Nevada, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1940 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

  3. 3
    Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

  4. 4
    Record Web: Utah County, Utah Obituary Index, 1874-2010

Life Timeline

1898
Birth of George Bryan Willes in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Birth
1973
Death of George Bryan Willes in Hawthorne, Mineral, Nevada, USA
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Frequently Asked Questions

George Willes (1898–1973) was born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA and died in Hawthorne, Mineral, Nevada, USA. 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 George 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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George Willes's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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George Bryan Willes PTP
1898–1973
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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George Willes's Descendants

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George Bryan Willes PTP 1898–1973