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William Willett 1872–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1872

Birth Location: Linwood, Bay, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1911

Death Location: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA

Father: Joseph Willett

Mother: Laurentha Gould

Spouse(s): Emma "Miczkowski"

Children(s): Emily Willett, James Willett, Benjamin Willett

William Willett was born in 1872 in Linwood, Bay, Michigan, USA, the child of Joseph John Willett And Laurentha Harriet Hattie Gould. In 1900, William Willett resided in Hampton, Bay, Michigan, USA. William Willett married Emma Miazgowski Miczkowski, and had children including Benjamin Willett, Emily Grace Willett, James Lydie Willett. William Willett passed away in 1911 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • William Willett was born in 1872 in Linwood, Bay, Michigan, USA, the child of Joseph John Willett And Laurentha Harriet Hattie Gould.
  • In 1900, William Willett resided in Hampton, Bay, Michigan, USA.
  • William Willett married Emma Miazgowski Miczkowski, and had children including Benjamin Willett, Emily Grace Willett, James Lydie Willett.
  • William Willett passed away in 1911 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Willett
1842–1924
Birth Location: Bay County, Michigan, USA
JW
Laurentha Gould
1848–1920
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Emma "Miczkowski"
1874–1960
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Emily Willett
1900–1987
Birth Location: Essexville, Bay, Michigan, USA
EW
James Willett
1906–1975
Birth Location: Au Gres, Bay County, Michigan, USA
JW
Benjamin Willett
1904–1964
Birth Location: Pointe Aux Chenes, Michigan, USA
BW

William Willett's Ancestors

Self
William Willett
1872–1911
Birth Place: Linwood, Bay, Michigan, USA
Parents
Joseph John Willett
1842–1924
Bay County, Michigan, USA
Laurentha (Harriet "Hattie") Gould
1848–1920
Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Eugene) Willette
1809–1888
Quebec, Canada
Margaret Metevia
1827–1902
St. Clair River, St. Clair County, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Andre "Willett"
1788–1831
Madeleine Melancon
1784–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Willett's Descendants

1.
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William Willett (17 May 1872–15 Dec 1911) m. Emma (Miazgowski) "Miczkowski" (25 Dec 1874–25 Jul 1960)
  1. 1. Emily (Grace) Willett 1900–1987 m. George (Redgener) Gould 1891–1964 m. Albert Russett 1892–1943 m. Peter (C) Kulse 1891–1961
    1. 1. Dollie (Madora) Gould 1918–2007 m. Paul (Samuel) Manges 1916–2003
      1. 1. Janice (Ionne) Manges 1939–1984 m. Robert (William) Bacon 1933–1994
  2. 2. James (Lydie) Willett 1906–1975 m. Mildred (D.) Cook 1910–
    1. 1. Dolores (Eilene) Willett 1930–1998 m. Vincent (James) Villi 1924–2016
    2. 2. Donald (Albert) Willett 1928–1993 m. Leonarda Schiattone 1914–1984
    3. 3. Nancy (Kay) Willett 1933–2019
  3. 3. Benjamin Willett 1904–1964 m. Hilda Leonard 1908–

William Willett's Timeline

3 Records

1872
17 May 1872
Birth of William Willett in Linwood, Bay, Michigan, USA
Linwood, Bay, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
William Willett resided here in Hampton, Bay, Michigan, USA
Hampton, Bay, Michigan, USA
1911
15 Dec 1911
Age 39
Death of William Willett in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1872
    Event Place: Linwood, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hampton, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
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