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Edward James Willett 1889–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Essexville, Bay, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1974

Death Location: Au Gres, Arenac, Michigan, USA

Father: Fabian Willett

Mother: Mary Duford

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Children(s):

The story of Edward James Willett began in 1889 in Essexville, Bay, Michigan, USA. Edward James Willett passed away in 1974 in Au Gres, Arenac, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward James Willett began in 1889 in Essexville, Bay, Michigan, USA.
  • Edward James Willett passed away in 1974 in Au Gres, Arenac, Michigan, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Willett's Ancestors

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Edward Willett
1889–1974
Birth Place: Essexville, Bay, Michigan, USA
Parents
Fabian Willett
1857–1940
Hampton, Bay, Michigan, USA
Mary (Jane) Duford
1864–1934
St-Françcois-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Grandparents
Samuel (Eugene) Willette
1809–1888
Quebec, Canada
Margaret Metevia
1827–1902
St. Clair River, St. Clair County, Michigan
Hillaire (Eli DuFord) "DeFord"
1834–1912
Coteau-du-lac, Quebec
Justine (Rose) Parent
1832–1906
Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Andre "Willett"
1788–1831
Madeleine Melancon
1784–1837
Pierre Dufort
1805–1885
Marie Lalonde
1812–1891
Jean Parent
1801–1880
Marie Dagenais
1810–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marie Wathier
1767–1845
Benjamin Lalonde
1779–
Pierre Parent
1768–1812
Genevieve Lalonde
1773–1865

Edward Willett's Timeline

2 Records

1889
14 Jul 1889
Birth of Edward James Willett in Essexville, Bay, Michigan, USA
Essexville, Bay, Michigan, USA
1974
5 Jul 1974
Age 85
Death of Edward James Willett in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, USA
Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Essexville, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1974
    Event Place: Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Au Gres, Arenac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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