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Rosella Willis 1883–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1883

Birth Location: Marion Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Mar 1957

Death Location: Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Willis

Mother: Elizabeth Sawyer

Spouse(s): Arthur Waun

Children(s): Clifford Waun, Kenneth Waun, Beatrice Ross, Verna Greenlee, Orville Waun, Eugene Waun, Baby Waun

In 1883, Rosella Willis entered the world in Marion Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America, born to William H Willis And Elizabeth Sawyer. Rosella Willis married Arthur Waun, and had children including Baby Waun, Beatrice W Ross, Clifford Gerald Waun, Eugene Waun, Kenneth Earl Waun, Orville Waun, Verna Marie Greenlee. Rosella Willis passed away in 1957 in Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Rosella Willis entered the world in Marion Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America, born to William H Willis And Elizabeth Sawyer.
  • Rosella Willis married Arthur Waun, and had children including Baby Waun, Beatrice W Ross, Clifford Gerald Waun, Eugene Waun, Kenneth Earl Waun, Orville Waun, Verna Marie Greenlee.
  • Rosella Willis passed away in 1957 in Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Willis
1839–1915
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Elizabeth Sawyer
1847–1924
Birth Location: Canada
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Waun
1878–1961
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Clifford Waun
1913–2001
Birth Location: Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
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Kenneth Waun
1924–1993
Birth Location: –
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Beatrice Ross
1911–2003
Birth Location: –
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Verna Greenlee
1907–1983
Birth Location: –
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Orville Waun
1905–1998
Birth Location: –
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Eugene Waun
1902–1999
Birth Location: –
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Baby Waun
1901–1901
Birth Location: Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
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Rosella Willis's Ancestors

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Rosella Willis
1883–1957
Birth Place: Marion Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
William H Willis
1839–1915
Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth Sawyer
1847–1924
Canada
Grandparents
William Willis
1805–1887
Ireland
Matilda Plunkett
1821–1893
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rosella Willis's Descendants

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Rosella Willis (20 Aug 1883–6 Mar 1957) m. Arthur Waun (4 Dec 1878–28 Dec 1961)
  1. 1. Clifford (Gerald) Waun 1913–2001 m. Laura (Bernice) DeLong 1922–2010
  2. 2. Kenneth (Earl) Waun 1924–1993
  3. 3. Beatrice (W) Ross 1911–2003
  4. 4. Verna (Marie) Greenlee 1907–1983
  5. 5. Orville Waun 1905–1998
  6. 6. Eugene Waun 1902–1999
  7. 7. Baby Waun 1901–1901

Rosella Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1883
20 Aug 1883
Birth of Rosella Willis in Marion Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
Marion Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
1957
6 Mar 1957
Age 74
Death of Rosella Willis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Marion Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1957
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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