Who was William Willes?

William Willes (1858–1938) was born in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Sidney Willes 1858–1938

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

Born 23 Oct 1858 · Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States

Died 25 May 1938 · Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Father William Sidney Smith Willes

Mother Alzina Lucinda Lott

Spouse Mary Lorintha Clyde

Children Bert Donald Willes, Claude Edwin Willes, J Alzina Willis, Nina Willis, W Clyde Willes

Siblings Abigal Willes, Achsah Permelia Willes, Almira Lucinda Willes, Axie F Willes, Celestia Willes, Florence Willes, John S Willes, Mary Jane Willes, Sarah Alzina Willes

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S. Passport Applications Utah Death Index, 1905-1951

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Sidney Smith Willes

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Biography

In 1858, William Sidney Willes entered the world in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States, born to william sidney smith willes and alzina lucinda lott. In 1860, William Sidney Willes resided in Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory. In 1880, William Sidney Willes resided in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States. William Sidney Willes married mary lorintha clyde, and had children including bert donald willes, claude edwin willes, j alzina willis, nina willis, w clyde willes. William Sidney Willes passed away in 1938 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Record U.S. Passport Applications
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Record Utah Death Index, 1905-1951

Life Timeline

1858

Birth of William Sidney Willes in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States

Birth

1860

William Sidney Willes resided here in Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory

Residence

1880

William Sidney Willes resided here in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States

Residence

1900

William Sidney Willes resided here in Heber, Wasatch, Utah

Residence

1910

William Sidney Willes resided here in Heber Ward 1, Wasatch, Utah

Residence

1920

William Sidney Willes resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah

Residence

1938

Death of William Sidney Willes in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Willes

This ancestor line traces from Reynerwout, , Drenthe, Netherlands (1600) to Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States (1858) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Willes (1858–1938) was born in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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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