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Lydia Irene Myers 1890 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1890

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 29 Jul 1958

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Father: Layton Myers

Mother: Nora Noble

Spouse(s): George Willits

Children(s): Mildred Willits, Marguerite Willits, Helen Willits, Charles Willits, Kenneth Willits, Vera Willits, George Willits, Vada Willits, Gwendolyn Willets, Robert Willits

In 1890, Lydia Irene Myers entered the world in Iowa, born to Layton C Myers and Nora Mable Noble. In 1900, Lydia Irene Myers resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa. In 1920, Lydia Irene Myers resided in Colfax, Daviess, Missouri. Lydia Irene Myers married George Fredrick Willits, and had children including Mildred Irene Willits, Marguerite Willits, Helen Marie Willits, Charles Edward Willits, Kenneth Frederick Willits, Vera Jean Willits, George Layton Willits, Vada Rachel Willits, Gwendolyn Clarice Willets, Robert Franklin Fred Willits. Lydia Irene Myers passed away in 1958 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Lydia Irene Myers entered the world in Iowa, born to Layton C Myers and Nora Mable Noble.
  • In 1900, Lydia Irene Myers resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.
  • In 1920, Lydia Irene Myers resided in Colfax, Daviess, Missouri.
  • Lydia Irene Myers married George Fredrick Willits, and had children including Mildred Irene Willits, Marguerite Willits, Helen Marie Willits, Charles Edward Willits, Kenneth Frederick Willits, Vera Jean Willits, George Layton Willits, Vada Rachel Willits, Gwendolyn Clarice Willets, Robert Franklin Fred Willits.
  • Lydia Irene Myers passed away in 1958 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Layton Myers
1867 – 1942
Birth Location: Missouri
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Nora Noble
1870 – 1944
Birth Location: Mossville, Peoria, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

George Willits
1886 – 1928
Birth Location: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
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Children(s)

Mildred Willits
1911 – 1984
Birth Location: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri
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Marguerite Willits
1913 – 2000
Birth Location: Missouri
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Helen Willits
1914 – 2000
Birth Location: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri
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Charles Willits
1917 – 1999
Birth Location: Weatherby, DeKalb, Missouri
CW
Kenneth Willits
1919 – 2004
Birth Location: Winston, Daviess, Missouri
KW
Vera Willits
1921 – 1995
Birth Location: Trenton, Grundy, Missouri
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George Willits
1921 – 1982
Birth Location: Trenton, Grundy, Missouri
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Vada Willits
1923 – 1990
Birth Location: Trenton, Grundy, Missouri
VW
Gwendolyn Willets
1926 – 2005
Birth Location: Trenton, Grundy, Missouri
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Robert Willits
1928 – 1988
Birth Location: Trenton, Grundy, Missouri
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Lydia Myers's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Myers
1890 – 1958
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Layton C Myers
1867 – 1942
Missouri
Nora (Mable) Noble
1870 – 1944
Mossville, Peoria, Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Myers's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Irene) Myers (1 Aug 1890 – 29 Jul 1958) m. George (Fredrick) Willits (10 Jan 1886 – 5 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. Mildred (Irene) Willits (7 Nov 1911 – 17 Nov 1984) m. Clarence (Harrison) Lisenbee (27 Nov 1907 – Jun 1975)
    1. 1. Mary (Rachael Irene) Lisenbee (17 Aug 1931 – ) m. Otto (Jacob) Eichacker (12 Jul 1926 – 1 Nov 2016) m. Garland Daughtry (27 Sep 1943 – 26 Jul 2009)
      1. 1. John (Otto) Eichacker (Mar 1951 – ) m. Candace (A) Borrett (15 Aug 1954 – )
      2. 2. David (Paul) Eichacker (2 Sep 1954 – ) m. Christina (Marie) Harrison (Dec 1965 – )
      3. 3. Katharine (A) Eichacker (Oct 1965 – ) m. Rod Upchurch (abt 1956 – )
      4. 4. Amy Dean
      5. 5. Mary (Pixie) Eichacker
    2. 2. Robert (Leo) Lisenbee (19 Jul 1934 – 14 Dec 2001) m. Helen (Marlene) Sullivan (1 Oct 1933 – 25 Dec 2010)
      1. 1. Robert (John) Lisenbee (3 Dec 1954 – ) m. Terese (Angela) Worrell (28 Dec 1955 – )
      2. 2. Carey (Lynn) Lisenbee (22 Jul 1957 – 9 Feb 2009) m. Randall (David) Brannaman (Oct 1952 – ) m. Ben (Van) Etten (24 Jan 1960 – )
  2. 2. Marguerite Willits (8 Mar 1913 – 15 Jan 2000) m. Leonard (Joe) Vick (6 Feb 1909 – 13 Dec 1976)
    1. 1. Ronald (Leonard) Vick (31 Dec 1936 – 19 Dec 1997) m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Lord (20 Jul 1939 – )
    2. 2. Carole (Jeanne) Vick (26 May 1939 – ) m. Barriere
  3. 3. Helen (Marie) Willits (21 Nov 1914 – 30 Dec 2000) m. Gerold (Stewart) Wilkes (Abt 1914 – Dec 1977) m. Thomas (Leonard) McDonald (20 Jun 1908 – 2 Aug 1988) m. Whitney
    1. 1. Alta (Marie) Wilkes (7 Mar 1939 – ) m. Bardsley
    2. 2. Robert (F) McDonald (abt 1948 – )
  4. 4. Charles (Edward) Willits (9 Jun 1917 – 20 Jul 1999) m. Florence (Evelyn) Svoboda (11 May 1920 – 18 Oct 2003) m. Helen (Francis) Freeman (13 May 1913 – Oct 1970)
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Willits (3 Jul 1937 – 13 Apr 2018) m. Ramona (Lou) Frye (1939 – ) m. Karen (Jean) Schwab (17 Oct 1942 – 13 Jul 2008)
      1. 1. Donna (E) Willits (31 Aug 1957 – ) m. Roy (Victor) Seifert (abt 1953 – )
      2. 2. Cheryle (A) Willits (7 Dec 1958 – ) m. Sumers
      3. 3. Wendy Willits (29 Oct 1964 – )
      4. 4. Terri (Lynn) Willits (19 Jul 1970 – ) m. Lorant (Jozsef) Zsombori
    2. 2. Karen (Jean) Willits (17 Oct 1939 – ) m. Elmer (Lee) Benesh (12 Sep 1932 – 10 Jan 1991) m. William (L) Sindlinger (abt 1956 – )
      1. 1. Paulette Benesh (19 Apr 1959 – ) m. Bruce Kmetz (31 Jul 1958 – )
      2. 2. Ronald (Lynn) Benesh (Aug 1962 – )
      3. 3. Randall (L) Benesh (15 Aug 1962 – ) m. Julie (A) Simoens (abt 1968 – )
      4. 4. Tami Benesh (23 Jan 1965 – ) m. William Conner
      5. 5. Deborah Benesh (26 Feb 1966 – ) m. Michael (Wayne) Werning (Dec 1966 – )
  5. 5. Kenneth (Frederick) Willits (30 May 1919 – 28 Oct 2004) m. Dorothy (Mae) Freeman (26 Apr 1920 – Apr 1982)
    1. 1. Kenneth (Frederick) Willits (22 Nov 1939 – ) m. JoAnn Achenbachs (30 Jul 1939 – 29 Jun 2011)
    2. 2. Roger (Douglas) Willits (6 Mar 1943 – 30 Mar 2007) m. Susan (Kay) Jones (9 Dec 1945 – 6 Jun 2022)
      1. 1. Linda Willits (May 1964 – ) m. Michael (O'Rourke) MacKenzie
      2. 2. Roger (Douglas) Willits (2 Feb 1966 – )
      3. 3. Kimberly (Sue) Willits (21 May 1967 – ) m. Thomas (Alan) Matovina (30 Oct 1964 – )
      4. 4. Melanie (Page) Willits (Apr 1969 – ) m. James (Jay) Cowan (27 Dec 1964 – )
    3. 3. Karen (Kay) Willits (9 Aug 1944 – 4 Sep 2019) m. Joseph (Francis) Dunnabeck (Mar 1944 – )
      1. 1. Sherri (Lea) Dunnabeck (Jul 1964 – ) m. Mitch Crossley
      2. 2. Janet (Marie) Dunnabeck (1 Sep 1966 – )
      3. 3. Patricia (Lynn) Dunnabeck (Jan 1968 – )
      4. 4. Donna (Sue) Dunnabeck (10 Jul 1969 – ) m. Bernard Brossan
  6. 6. Vera (Jean) Willits (15 Feb 1921 – 25 Jan 1995) m. Raymond Phillips (24 Nov 1919 – 10 Feb 2004)
    1. 1. Rae (Jean) Phillips (23 Jan 1941 – 25 Jan 1995) m. Mathew Visnapuu (abt 1944 – )
      1. 1. Andrea Visnapuu m. Moore
  7. 7. George (Layton) Willits (28 Sep 1921 – 25 May 1982) m. Ruth (Lucille) Irish (8 Sep 1922 – 11 Apr 1958) m. Gladys (May) Alshouse (26 Feb 1933 – )
    1. 1. Iva (Rene) Willits (5 Aug 1965 – ) m. Edward (K) Bearden m. James (Douglas) McGuire (16 Oct 1966 – )
    2. 2. George (Clarence) Willits (18 Jul 1971 – )
    3. 3. Barbara (May) Willits m. Robert (Craig) Poch m. Coombs
  8. 8. Vada (Rachel) Willits (26 Sep 1923 – 18 Aug 1990) m. Lester (Ernest) Topp (8 Feb 1919 – 18 Jul 1990) m. Robert (Walter) Edleman (1 Sep 1923 – 13 Jul 1991) m. Harold Lockhart (abt 1927 – )
    1. 1. Judy (Kay) Topp (8 Mar 1942 – 10 Jan 2015) m. Merle (Alfred) Krummel (7 Sep 1942 – )
      1. 1. Kara Krummel (2 Apr 1965 – ) m. Ronald (D) Logsden (19 Sep 1961 – )
        1. 1. Zachary (Ernest) Logsden (24 Jul 1999 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Libby) Logsden
      2. 2. David Krummel
        1. 1. Sean Krummel
        2. 2. Emily Krummel
    2. 2. Harry (Lee) Edleman (7 Aug 1945 – ) m. Trudy (Ann) Ashley (abt 1947 – 2 Apr 2014) m. Sandra Haber (29 Oct 1943 – )
      1. 1. Robert Edleman (abt 1970 – )
    3. 3. Vicki (Lynn) Edleman (Oct 1946 – 18 Sep 2021) m. James (Robert) Cochrane (1942 – ) m. Richard (Hannon) Freni (4 Jun 1944 – 8 May 2016)
      1. 1. Kimberly (Lynn) Cochrane (8 Mar 1983 – 5 Jul 2002)
      2. 2. Richard (Hannon) Freni (Apr 1966 – )
        1. 1. Tara (Marie) Freni
      3. 3. Christina (Marie) Freni (Jul 1968 – ) m. Jono (C) Agurto
        1. 1. Zachary Agurto
      4. 4. Zachary Freni
  9. 9. Gwendolyn (Clarice) Willets (27 Nov 1926 – 26 Apr 2005) m. Truman (E) Berryhill (27 Oct 1923 – 16 Dec 1980)
    1. 1. Terry (E) Berryhill (19 Oct 1946 – ) m. Dixie (Lee) Daub (31 Aug 1948 – )
  10. 10. Robert (Franklin Fred) Willits (2 Oct 1928 – 3 Jan 1988) m. Betty (Lou) May (12 Dec 1930 – 14 Feb 2006) m. Toni (Kay) Bayliss (12 Jun 1948 – )
    1. 1. Christine (Rae) Willits (17 Apr 1951 – ) m. Mark (Randall) Ranard (1 Apr 1951 – 7 Feb 2008) m. Steven (D) Nordstrom (1 Apr 1951 – 7 Feb 2008)
      1. 1. Bret (M) Ranard (4 Jan 1970 – ) m. Eve (M) Mattiace (25 Feb 1970 – )
      2. 2. Nicole (R) Ranard (10 Dec 1972 – ) m. Shawn Dietze
    2. 2. Gayle (Ann) Willits (12 Apr 1952 – 31 Jul 2006) m. David (Emil) Becicka (6 Nov 1949 – 16 May 2011) m. David (E) Olson (6 Dec 1958 – )
      1. 1. David (Joseph) Becicka (31 Mar 1973 – ) m. Amy (Marie) Hosek
      2. 2. Courtney (Ann) Olson (May 1983 – )
      3. 3. Stacy (Marie) Olson (Nov 1984 – )
      4. 4. Robert (Blaine) Olson (Nov 1984 – )
    3. 3. Robert (Michael) Willits (15 Jul 1953 – ) m. Stephanie (Ruth) Carpenter (28 Dec 1953 – )

Lydia Myers's Timeline

9 Records

1890
1 Aug 1890
Birth of Lydia Irene Myers in Iowa
Iowa
1900
1900
Age 10
Lydia Irene Myers resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 30
Lydia Irene Myers resided here in Colfax, Daviess, Missouri
Colfax, Daviess, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 40
Lydia Irene Myers resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 45
Lydia Irene Myers resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 50
Lydia Irene Myers resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1950
1950
Age 60
Lydia Irene Myers resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1958
29 Jul 1958
Age 68
Death of Lydia Irene Myers in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1958
1 Aug 1958
Age 68
Burial of Lydia Irene Myers in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01177; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 57-67
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 2340400
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 444; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0090
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 5081; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 100-66

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 444; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0090

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Colfax, Daviess, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 2340400

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01177; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 57-67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01177; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 57-67

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 5081; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 100-66

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Linn, Cedar, Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 5081; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 100-66

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
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