Who was Stephen Willes?

Stephen Willes (1860–1925) was born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA and died in Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Stephen Eleazer Willes 1860–1925

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 21 Mar 1860 · Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Died 13 Nov 1925 · Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA

Father Ira Jones Willes

Mother Malissa Lott

Spouse Malinda Lawrence

Children Charles Clark Willes, Clarence Willes, Earl S Willes, Eliza Melissa Willes, Ira John Willes, Millie Sophia Willes, Sarah M Willis, Stephen Ray Willes, Sylvia Willis

Siblings Achsa Permelia Willes, Cornelies John Willes, Ira Pratt Willes, Lyman Benjamin Willes, Milissa Willes, Sarah Amanda Willes

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1914, Stillbirth …

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Biography

The story of Stephen Eleazer Willes began in 1860 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. In 1880, Stephen Eleazer Willes resided in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States. Stephen Eleazer Willes married malinda lawrence, sophia clark, and had children including charles clark willes, clarence willes, earl s willes, eliza melissa willes, ira john willes, millie sophia willes, sarah m willis, stephen ray willes, sylvia willis. Stephen Eleazer Willes passed away in 1925 in Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Birth Records Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1914, Stillbirth Index

Life Timeline

1860

Birth of Stephen Eleazer Willes in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Birth

1880

Stephen Eleazer Willes resided here in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States

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1885

Stephen Eleazer Willes was married in Logan, Cache Co, UT

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1914

Stephen Eleazer Willes resided here

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1920

Stephen Eleazer Willes resided here in Jerome, Jerome, Idaho, USA

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1925

Death of Stephen Eleazer Willes in Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Stephen Willes

This ancestor line traces from Reynerwout, , Drenthe, Netherlands (1600) to Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA (1860) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Stephen Willes (1860–1925) was born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA and died in Boise, Ada, Idaho, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Stephen 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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