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John Robert Willett 1867–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1867

Birth Location: Arcola, Dade, Missouri

Death Date: 18 Jan 1953

Death Location: Stockton, Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Willett

Mother: Eliza Higdon

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In 1867, John Robert Willett entered the world in Arcola, Dade, Missouri, born to William Rufus Bill Willett And Eliza J Higdon. In 1880, John Robert Willett resided in Sac, Dade, Missouri, USA. John Robert Willett passed away in 1953 in Stockton, Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, John Robert Willett entered the world in Arcola, Dade, Missouri, born to William Rufus Bill Willett And Eliza J Higdon.
  • In 1880, John Robert Willett resided in Sac, Dade, Missouri, USA.
  • John Robert Willett passed away in 1953 in Stockton, Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Willett's Ancestors

Self
John Willett
1867–1953
Birth Place: Arcola, Dade, Missouri
Parents
William Rufus "Bill" Willett
1835–1921
Roane, Tennessee, USA
Eliza (J.) Higdon
1845–1918
Barren County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Joseph (C. Higdon) Jr
1800–1851
Barren County, Kentucky
Trephosa Ensor
1803–1833
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Corp. HIGDON
1759–1836
MARGARET HIGDON
1766–1847
James Jr
1766–1853
Margaret Carter
1775–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John gg
1716–1776
Mary Montgomery
1737–1776
Capt. 6GG
1741–1821
Mary TN
1744–1831
James {KY}(GGU-PMPPPP)
1727–1801
Lydia Harris
1740–1801
Henry Carter
1723–1809
Frances Penn
1735–1814

John Willett's Timeline

3 Records

1867
17 Jan 1867
Birth of John Robert Willett in Arcola, Dade, Missouri
Arcola, Dade, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 13
John Robert Willett resided here in Sac, Dade, Missouri, USA
Sac, Dade, Missouri, USA
1953
18 Jan 1953
Age 86
Death of John Robert Willett in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Arcola, Dade, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sac, Dade, Missouri; Roll: 684; Page: 232d; Enumeration District: 019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sac, Dade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sac, Dade, Missouri; Roll: 684; Page: 232d; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockton, Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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