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Joseph John Willett 1842–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Oct 1842

Birth Location: Bay County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 19 Sep 1924

Death Location: Bay County, Michigan, USA

Father: Samuel Willette

Mother: Margaret Metevia

Spouse(s): Laurentha Gould

Children(s): William Willett, Rose Willett

The story of Joseph John Willett began in 1842 in Bay County, Michigan, USA. Joseph John Willett married Laurentha Harriet Hattie Gould, and had children including Rose Willett, William Willett. Joseph John Willett passed away in 1924 in Bay County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph John Willett began in 1842 in Bay County, Michigan, USA.
  • Joseph John Willett married Laurentha Harriet Hattie Gould, and had children including Rose Willett, William Willett.
  • Joseph John Willett passed away in 1924 in Bay County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Willette
1809–1888
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
SW
Margaret Metevia
1827–1902
Birth Location: St. Clair River, St. Clair County, Michigan
MM

Spouses(s)

Laurentha Gould
1848–1920
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Children(s)

William Willett
1872–1911
Birth Location: Linwood, Bay, Michigan, USA
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Rose Willett
1870–1928
Birth Location: Bay County, Michigan
RW

Joseph Willett's Ancestors

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Joseph Willett
1842–1924
Birth Place: Bay County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Samuel Eugene Willette
1809–1888
Quebec, Canada
Margaret Metevia
1827–1902
St. Clair River, St. Clair County, Michigan
Grandparents
Andre (Ouellet) "Willett"
1788–1831
Riviere Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada
Madeleine Melancon
1784–1837
Temiscouata, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Willett's Descendants

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Joseph (John) Willett (01 Oct 1842–19 Sep 1924) m. Laurentha (Harriet "Hattie") Gould (Nov 1848–1920)
  1. 1. William Willett 1872–1911 m. Emma (Miazgowski) "Miczkowski" 1874–1960
    1. 1. Emily (Grace) Willett 1900–1987 m. George (Redgener) Gould 1891–1964 m. Albert Russett 1892–1943 m. Peter (C) Kulse 1891–1961
      1. 1. Dollie (Madora) Gould 1918–2007 m. Paul (Samuel) Manges 1916–2003
        1. 1. Janice (Ionne) Manges 1939–1984 m. Robert (William) Bacon 1933–1994
    2. 2. James (Lydie) Willett 1906–1975 m. Mildred (D.) Cook 1910–
      1. 1. Dolores (Eilene) Willett 1930–1998 m. Vincent (James) Villi 1924–2016
      2. 2. Donald (Albert) Willett 1928–1993 m. Leonarda Schiattone 1914–1984
      3. 3. Nancy (Kay) Willett 1933–2019
    3. 3. Benjamin Willett 1904–1964 m. Hilda Leonard 1908–
  2. 2. Rose Willett 1870–1928 m. Fred Johnroe 1869–1927
    1. 1. Alfreda Johnroe 1897–1931 m. Ernest Willett 1893–1969
      1. 1. Laurence Willett 1912–1913
      2. 2. Ernest (Willett) Jr 1921–1921
      3. 3. Marie Willett 1930–1930
      4. 4. Dorothy (Florence) Willett 1917–2007 m. Lewis (Harry) Girardin 1913–1977 m. Robert (C.) Chapman 1923–1977
        1. 1. Clayton (Peter) Girardin 1934–2005
        2. 2. Robert (Ernest) Girardin 1938–1983

Joseph Willett's Timeline

2 Records

1842
01 Oct 1842
Birth of Joseph John Willett in Bay County, Michigan, USA
Bay County, Michigan, USA
1924
19 Sep 1924
Age 82
Death of Joseph John Willett in Bay County, Michigan, USA
Bay County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Bay County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Bay County, Michigan, USA
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