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Irena Willis 1852–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1852

Birth Location: Freedom Twp, Carroll Co., IL

Death Date: 11 Jan 1901

Death Location: Salem Twp, Carroll Co, IL

Father: Nathan Willis

Mother: Lucy Horrom

Spouse(s): Willis Ray

Children(s): Lucy Ray, Earnest Ray, Robert Ray, Carrie Ray, Ruth Ray, Ida Ray, Alice Ray, Orrie Ray, Lottie Ray

In 1852, Irena Willis entered the world in Freedom Twp, Carroll Co., IL, born to Nathan Willis And Lucy Horrom. Irena Willis married Willis Ray, and had children including Alice Ray, Carrie Ray, Earnest Ray, Ida Ray, Lottie Ray, Lucy Ray, Orrie Ray, Robert M Ray, Ruth Joy Ray. Irena Willis passed away in 1901 in Salem Twp, Carroll Co, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Irena Willis entered the world in Freedom Twp, Carroll Co., IL, born to Nathan Willis And Lucy Horrom.
  • Irena Willis married Willis Ray, and had children including Alice Ray, Carrie Ray, Earnest Ray, Ida Ray, Lottie Ray, Lucy Ray, Orrie Ray, Robert M Ray, Ruth Joy Ray.
  • Irena Willis passed away in 1901 in Salem Twp, Carroll Co, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Willis
1798–1879
Birth Location: Vermont
NW
Lucy Horrom
1813–1885
Birth Location: New York
LH

Spouses(s)

Willis Ray
1838–1937
Birth Location: TRUMBULL CO. OHIO
WR

Children(s)

Lucy Ray
1878–1971
Birth Location: SALEM TNSHP. , CARROLL CO., ILL
LR
Earnest Ray
1874–
Birth Location: –
ER
Robert Ray
1883–
Birth Location: –
RR
Carrie Ray
1870–1956
Birth Location: –
CR
Ruth Ray
1893–
Birth Location: –
RR
Ida Ray
1871–
Birth Location: –
IR
Alice Ray
1873–
Birth Location: –
AR
Orrie Ray
1876–
Birth Location: –
OR
Lottie Ray
1886–
Birth Location: –
LR

Irena Willis's Ancestors

Self
Irena Willis
1852–1901
Birth Place: Freedom Twp, Carroll Co., IL
Parents
Nathan Willis
1798–1879
Vermont
Lucy Horrom
1813–1885
New York
Grandparents
Benjamin Horham
1776–1847
MA ( ME)
Sarah Austin
1780–1863
Westerly, Washington, RI
Great-Grandparents
Silas Austin
1753–1813
Sarah Crandall
1754–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jedediah Austin
1734–

Irena Willis's Descendants

1.
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Irena Willis (27 Mar 1852–11 Jan 1901) m. Willis Ray (22 Oct 1838–04 Dec 1937)
  1. 1. Lucy Ray 1878–1971 m. Harry (Lincoln) Shiley 1881–1962
    1. 1. Iva (May) Shiley 1909–
    2. 2. William (Lawrence) Shiley 1911–
    3. 3. Irene (Lois) Shiley 1913–
    4. 4. Ernest (Darwin) Shiley 1916–
    5. 5. Mary (Alice) Shiley 1919–2001 m. Robert (Monroe) Boyd 1920–1977
  2. 2. Earnest Ray 1874–
  3. 3. Robert (M) Ray 1883–
  4. 4. Carrie Ray 1870–1956
  5. 5. Ruth (Joy) Ray 1893–
  6. 6. Ida Ray 1871–
  7. 7. Alice Ray 1873–
  8. 8. Orrie Ray 1876–
  9. 9. Lottie Ray 1886–

Irena Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1852
27 Mar 1852
Birth of Irena Willis in Freedom Twp, Carroll Co., IL
Freedom Twp, Carroll Co., IL
1901
11 Jan 1901
Age 49
Death of Irena Willis in Salem Twp, Carroll Co, IL
Salem Twp, Carroll Co, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Freedom Twp, Carroll Co., IL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Salem Twp, Carroll Co, IL
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