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Mary Leora Mendenhall 1891 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Central City, Merrick, Nebraska

Death Date: Dec 1978

Death Location: North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska

Father: Benjamin Mendenhall

Mother: Elizabeth Brooks

Spouse(s): Claude Willits

Children(s): Inez Willits, Irene Willits, Edith Willits, Gordon Willits, Lynn Willits

Mary Leora Mendenhall was born in 1891 in Central City, Merrick, Nebraska, the child of Benjamin E Mendenhall and Elizabeth Brooks. In 1900, Mary Leora Mendenhall resided in Bluff, Hamilton, Nebraska. In 1920, Mary Leora Mendenhall resided in Grand Island Ward 1, Hall, Nebraska. Mary Leora Mendenhall married Claude Carswell Willits, and had children including Inez Jeanette Willits, Irene Geneva Willits, Edith Elaine Willits, Gordon Lee Willits, Lynn Bernel Willits. Mary Leora Mendenhall passed away in 1978 in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Biography

  • Mary Leora Mendenhall was born in 1891 in Central City, Merrick, Nebraska, the child of Benjamin E Mendenhall and Elizabeth Brooks.
  • In 1900, Mary Leora Mendenhall resided in Bluff, Hamilton, Nebraska.
  • In 1920, Mary Leora Mendenhall resided in Grand Island Ward 1, Hall, Nebraska.
  • Mary Leora Mendenhall married Claude Carswell Willits, and had children including Inez Jeanette Willits, Irene Geneva Willits, Edith Elaine Willits, Gordon Lee Willits, Lynn Bernel Willits.
  • Mary Leora Mendenhall passed away in 1978 in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Mendenhall
1861 – 1938
Birth Location: Ohio
BM
Elizabeth Brooks
1861 – 1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EB

Spouses(s)

Claude Willits
1887 – 1969
Birth Location: Marietta, Marshall, Iowa
CW

Children(s)

Inez Willits
1911 – 1977
Birth Location: Merrick County, Nebraska
IW
Irene Willits
1912 – 1919
Birth Location: Central City, Merrick, Nebraska
IW
Edith Willits
1918 – 2005
Birth Location: Central City, Merrick, Nebraska
EW
Gordon Willits
1920 – 1944
Birth Location: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
GW
Lynn Willits
1921 – 2018
Birth Location: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
LW

Mary Mendenhall's Ancestors

Self
Mary Mendenhall
1891 – 1978
Birth Place: Central City, Merrick, Nebraska
Parents
Benjamin E Mendenhall
1861 – 1938
Ohio
Elizabeth Brooks
1861 – 1940
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Mendenhall's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Leora) Mendenhall (4 Feb 1891 – Dec 1978) m. Claude (Carswell) Willits (14 Mar 1887 – 18 Sep 1969)
  1. 1. Inez (Jeanette) Willits (15 Aug 1911 – 6 Jan 1977) m. Frederick (V) Skinner (abt 1913 – 5 Jan 1989)
    1. 1. Frederick (Lee) Skinner (15 May 1932 – 20 Jul 2000)
    2. 2. James (Joe) Skinner (1 Nov 1933 – 21 Oct 2006) m. Dorothy (A) Gorham
      1. 1. Vickie (A) Skinner (31 Dec 1957 – ) m. Steven (Joseph) Cordoza (6 May 1948 – )
      2. 2. Gail (R) Skinner (13 Feb 1962 – ) m. Gregory (Guy) Migliore (2 Mar 1961 – )
    3. 3. Janet (Sue) Skinner (1 Nov 1933 – ) m. James (Taylor) McMurtrey (abt 1933 – )
    4. 4. Shirley (Lou) Skinner (23 Jun 1935 – 28 Jun 2015)
  2. 2. Irene (Geneva) Willits (3 Oct 1912 – 28 Mar 1919)
  3. 3. Edith (Elaine) Willits (23 Mar 1918 – 17 Apr 2005) m. Lawrence (Edward) Burger (30 December 1918 – 19 February 1952) m. Linley (H) Chamberlin (abt 1920 – ) m. Harold (Emerson) Berg (5 Aug 1918 – )
    1. 1. Jean (Ann) Burger (Jul 1936 – ) m. Gard (Edson) Meddaugh (8 Jan 1937 – )
  4. 4. Gordon (Lee) Willits (22 May 1920 – 8 Apr 1944)
  5. 5. Lynn (Bernel) Willits (22 Sep 1921 – 4 Oct 2018) m. Beatrice (Betty Mae) Thompson (22 Oct 1922 – 5 Nov 1983) m. Betty Rea
    1. 1. James (L) Willits (13 Oct 1945 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (L) Willits (23 Nov 1948 – ) m. Rochelle (Ann) Markwardt (23 Dec 1949 – 10 Jun 2005)
      1. 1. Collette (Marie) Willits (8 Jun 1973 – ) m. Sauer
      2. 2. Michael (Paul) Willits (19 Jul 1975 – )
      3. 3. Jeff Willits (7 Sep 1978 – )
      4. 4. Julie (Christine) Willits (9 Apr 1984 – )
    3. 3. Robert (Charles) Willits (May 1952 – ) m. Colleen (Marie) Simon (23 Jan 1952 – )

Mary Mendenhall's Timeline

8 Records

1891
4 Feb 1891
Birth of Mary Leora Mendenhall in Central City, Merrick, Nebraska
Central City, Merrick, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 9
Mary Leora Mendenhall resided here in Bluff, Hamilton, Nebraska
Bluff, Hamilton, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 29
Mary Leora Mendenhall resided here in Grand Island Ward 1, Hall, Nebraska
Grand Island Ward 1, Hall, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 39
Mary Leora Mendenhall resided here in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
1935
1935
Age 44
Mary Leora Mendenhall resided here in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 49
Mary Leora Mendenhall resided here in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
1950
1950
Age 59
Mary Leora Mendenhall resided here in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
1978
Dec 1978
Age 87
Death of Mary Leora Mendenhall in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska
North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Central City, Merrick, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bluff, Hamilton, Nebraska; Roll: 929; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0068
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bluff, Hamilton, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bluff, Hamilton, Nebraska; Roll: 929; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0068

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Island Ward 1, Hall, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1978
    Event Place: North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
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