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Maurice "Morris" Willett 1890–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1890

Birth Location: Essexville, Bay, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 5 Aug 1918

Death Location: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA

Father: Fabian Willett

Mother: Mary Duford

Spouse(s): Alice Doan

Children(s): Willard Willett, Devere Willett, Daisy Willett

The story of Maurice "Morris" Willett began in 1890 in Essexville, Bay, Michigan, USA. In 1917, Maurice "Morris" Willett resided in Bay County, Michigan, USA. Maurice "Morris" Willett married Alice Stella Doan, and had children including Daisy D Willett, Devere Leo Willett, Willard Virgil Willett. Maurice "Morris" Willett passed away in 1918 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Maurice "Morris" Willett began in 1890 in Essexville, Bay, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1917, Maurice "Morris" Willett resided in Bay County, Michigan, USA.
  • Maurice "Morris" Willett married Alice Stella Doan, and had children including Daisy D Willett, Devere Leo Willett, Willard Virgil Willett.
  • Maurice "Morris" Willett passed away in 1918 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maurice Willett's Ancestors

Self
Maurice Willett
1890–1918
Birth Place: Essexville, Bay, Michigan, USA
Parents
Fabian Willett
1857–1940
Hampton, Bay, Michigan, USA
Mary (Jane) Duford
1864–1934
St-Françcois-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Grandparents
Samuel (Eugene) Willette
1809–1888
Quebec, Canada
Margaret Metevia
1827–1902
St. Clair River, St. Clair County, Michigan
Hillaire (Eli DuFord) "DeFord"
1834–1912
Coteau-du-lac, Quebec
Justine (Rose) Parent
1832–1906
Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Andre "Willett"
1788–1831
Madeleine Melancon
1784–1837
Pierre Dufort
1805–1885
Marie Lalonde
1812–1891
Jean Parent
1801–1880
Marie Dagenais
1810–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marie Wathier
1767–1845
Benjamin Lalonde
1779–
Pierre Parent
1768–1812
Genevieve Lalonde
1773–1865

Maurice Willett's Descendants

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Maurice ("Morris") Willett (21 Dec 1890–5 Aug 1918) m. Alice (Stella) Doan (04 Apr 1895–16 Aug 1965)
  1. 1. Willard (Virgil) Willett 1912–1975
  2. 2. Devere (Leo) Willett 1917–1962
  3. 3. Daisy (D.) Willett 1911–1981 m. Marvin (F.) Lyter 1909–1940
    1. 1. William (Francis) Lyter 1930–2006 m. Juanita (June) Forgatch 1930–2002
    2. 2. John (Maurice) Lyter 1931–1998

Maurice Willett's Timeline

3 Records

1890
21 Dec 1890
Birth of Maurice "Morris" Willett in Essexville, Bay, Michigan, USA
Essexville, Bay, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Maurice "Morris" Willett resided here in Bay County, Michigan, USA
Bay County, Michigan, USA
1918
5 Aug 1918
Age 28
Death of Maurice "Morris" Willett in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Essexville, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533931; Roll Number: 252; Certificate Number: 430
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 101; Film Description: 1909 Wayne-1910 Emmet
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bay County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Bay County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Au Gov
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 101; Film Description: 1909 Wayne-1910 Emmet

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533931; Roll Number: 252; Certificate Number: 430
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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