Who was Olive Willes?

Olive Willes (1907–1986) was born in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States and died in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Olive in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 11 generations of this lineage.

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Olive Belle Willes 1907–1986

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Reliability Score: B

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A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 19 Sep 1907 · Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States

Died 29 Apr 1986 · Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States

Father Stephen Arthur Willes

Mother Florence Adeline Smith

Siblings Arthur Douglas Willes, Cassel Smith Cass Willes, Dean Smith Willes, Florence Echo Willes, Helen Berneice Willes, Paul Stephen Willes

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Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Arthur Willes

Florence Adeline Smith

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1907, Olive Belle Willes entered the world in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States, born to stephen arthur willes and florence adeline smith. Olive Belle Willes passed away in 1986 in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States.

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1907

Birth of Olive Belle Willes in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States

Birth

1986

Death of Olive Belle Willes in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Olive Willes

This ancestor line traces from Reynerwout, , Drenthe, Netherlands (1600) to Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States (1907) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Olive Willes (1907–1986) was born in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States and died in Bountiful, Davis, 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 Olive 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.
: 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.
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