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Merrill Erastus Willis 1851–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1851

Birth Location: Provo, Utah, Utah, United States

Death Date: 6 Oct 1922

Death Location: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States

Father: Joshua Willis

Mother: Sarah Dodge

Spouse(s): Nancy Bagley

Children(s): Samuel Willis

The story of Merrill Erastus Willis began in 1851 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States. Merrill Erastus Willis married Nancy Cedenia Bagley, and had children including Samuel Bagley Willis. Merrill Erastus Willis passed away in 1922 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Merrill Erastus Willis began in 1851 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.
  • Merrill Erastus Willis married Nancy Cedenia Bagley, and had children including Samuel Bagley Willis.
  • Merrill Erastus Willis passed away in 1922 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Willis
1818–1886
Birth Location: Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
JW
Sarah Dodge
1827–1890
Birth Location: Six Point Genesee New York
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Bagley
1854–1945
Birth Location: Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, USA
NB

Children(s)

Samuel Willis
1876–1905
Birth Location: Toquerville, Washington, Utah
SW

Merrill Willis's Ancestors

Self
Merrill Willis
1851–1922
Birth Place: Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
Parents
Joshua Thomas Willis
1818–1886
Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Melissa) Dodge
1827–1890
Six Point Genesee New York
Grandparents
Merrill Willis
1780–1842
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Cherry
1788–1870
Williamson, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Erastus Dodge
1798–1843
Jefferson, Schoharie County, New York, United states
Sarah (Melissa) Morgan
1798–1845
Jefferson, Schoharie County, New York, United states
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Willis
1745–1829
Dorcas Windham
1758–1806
Josiah Cherry
1761–1840
Martha Keene
1762–1855
George Jr
1776–1813
Sally Dodd
1778–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Willis
1712–1784
Beulah Simmons
1718–1784
Job Sr
1732–1811
Abbie\Abiah Vinter\Ventress
1736–1811
George Dodge
1738–1794
Jemimia Wise
1735–1776

Merrill Willis's Descendants

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Merrill (Erastus) Willis (28 Jan 1851–6 Oct 1922) m. Nancy (Cedenia) Bagley (22 Nov 1854–18 Mar 1945)
  1. 1. Samuel (Bagley) Willis 1876–1905 m. Mary (Jane) Wayment 1880–1963
    1. 1. Sylvia (Beatrice) Willis 1905–1965 m. Clinton (Lavon) Averett 1901–1950
      1. 1. Mary (Lousie) Averett 1930–1989 m. Charles (Glen Hopper) Jr 1930–2004

Merrill Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1851
28 Jan 1851
Birth of Merrill Erastus Willis in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
1870
30 May 1870
Age 19
Merrill Erastus Willis was married in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
1889
30 Oct 1889
Age 38
Merrill Erastus Willis was married in St George, Washington, Utah, USA
St George, Washington, Utah, USA
1922
6 Oct 1922
Age 71
Death of Merrill Erastus Willis in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Provo, Utah, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 May 1870
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1889
    Event Place: St George, Washington, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
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