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Willis Day 1872–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 27 March 1952

Death Location: Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Willis Day

Mother: Annie Mitchell

Spouse(s): Octavia MNUKN, Mary Thomas

Children(s): Callestine Day, Edith Day, Jaunita Boston, Arnold Boston, Loma Day, Donald Boston, George Day, Louis Day

Willis Day was born in 1872 in Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri, United States, the child of Willis Day And Annie Mitchell. In 1800, Willis Day resided in Sully, South Dakota, USA. In 1880, Willis Day resided in Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri, United States. Willis Day married Mary Thomas, Octavia Mnukn, and had children including Arnold Boston, Callestine May Day, Donald Boston, Edith A Day, George Day, Infant Daughter Day Dy, Jaunita Boston, Loma Ladora Day, Louis Day. Willis Day passed away in 1952 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Day was born in 1872 in Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri, United States, the child of Willis Day And Annie Mitchell.
  • In 1800, Willis Day resided in Sully, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1880, Willis Day resided in Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri, United States.
  • Willis Day married Mary Thomas, Octavia Mnukn, and had children including Arnold Boston, Callestine May Day, Donald Boston, Edith A Day, George Day, Infant Daughter Day Dy, Jaunita Boston, Loma Ladora Day, Louis Day.
  • Willis Day passed away in 1952 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Day
1851–1937
Birth Location: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
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Annie Mitchell
1855–1930
Birth Location: Missouri
AM

Spouses(s)

Octavia MNUKN
1873–1917
Birth Location: Missouri
OM
Mary Thomas
1892–1959
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MT

Children(s)

Callestine Day
1898–
Birth Location: Missouri
CD
Edith Day
1904–
Birth Location: Missouri
ED
Jaunita Boston
1919–1969
Birth Location: South Dakota, United States of America
JB
Arnold Boston
1921–2007
Birth Location: Fairbanks, South Dakota, USA
AB
Loma Day
1925–2005
Birth Location: Huron, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
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Donald Boston
1925–
Birth Location: South Dakota
DB
George Day
1900–1972
Birth Location: Bethel, MO, USA
GD
Louis Day
1906–1969
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Willis Day's Ancestors

Self
Willis Day
1872–1952
Birth Place: Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri, United States
Parents
Willis Day
1851–1937
Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
Annie Mitchell
1855–1930
Missouri
Grandparents
Martin Day
1830–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Day's Descendants

1.
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Willis Day (1872–27 March 1952) m. Octavia MNUKN (Abt 1873–1917) m. Mary Thomas (abt 1892–20 Jan 1959)
  1. 1. Callestine (May) Day 1898–
  2. 2. Edith (A) Day 1904–
  3. 3. Jaunita Boston 1919–1969 m. Simeoun (LaVerne) Scroggins 1918–1981
    1. 1. Baby (Boy) Scroggins 1947–1947
  4. 4. Arnold Boston 1921–2007 m. Betty (Louise) Bentley 1928–2020
  5. 5. Loma (Ladora) Day 1925–2005 m. Tallie Hampton 1924–
  6. 6. Donald Boston 1925–
  7. 7. George Day 1900–1972 m. Lena (Bernice) Speese 1910–1999
    1. 1. Roger (Merrill) Day 1942–2010
    2. 2. Merna (Kathleen (Katannah)) Day 1940–2014
    3. 3. George (Melvin) Day 1935–2004 m. Joan Dear –1995
    4. 4. Marvin (Leslie) Day 1930–2001 m. Marjorie\Margaret (Marie) Harris 1932–1983
  8. 8. Louis Day 1906–1969 m. Ava (Geraldine) Speese 1912–1988

Willis Day's Timeline

15 Records

1800
1800-1939
Willis Day resided here in Sully, South Dakota, USA
Sully, South Dakota, USA
1872
1872
Birth of Willis Day in Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri, United States
Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Willis Day resided here in Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri, United States
Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri, United States
1897
1897
Age 25
Willis Day was married
None
1900
1900
Age 28
Willis Day resided here in Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri, USA
Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Willis Day resided here in Grandview, Sully, South Dakota
Grandview, Sully, South Dakota
1915
abt 1915
Age 43
Willis Day resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1916
1916
Age 44
Willis Day was married
None
1916
1916
Age 44
Willis Day resided here in Fairbank, Sully
Fairbank, Sully
1920
1920
Age 48
Willis Day resided here in Fairbonk, Sully, South Dakota
Fairbonk, Sully, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 58
Willis Day resided here in Township 115, Sully, South Dakota
Township 115, Sully, South Dakota
1935
1935
Age 63
Willis Day resided here in Fairbank, Sully, South Dakota
Fairbank, Sully, South Dakota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
Willis Day resided here in Wayne, Hanson, South Dakota, United States
Wayne, Hanson, South Dakota, United States
1950
1950
Age 78
Willis Day resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1952
27 March 1952
Age 80
Death of Willis Day in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America
Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairbonk, Sully, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1725; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 283; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 115, Sully, South Dakota; Roll: 2231; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 222.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: 737; Family History Film: 1254737; Page: 414B; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0393
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1240904
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grandview, Sully, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1916
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1939
    Event Place: Sully, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: History of Sully County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: 737; Family History Film: 1254737; Page: 414B; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0393

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tiger Fork, Shelby, Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1240904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grandview, Sully, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grandview, Sully, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Fairbank, Sully
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairbonk, Sully, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairbonk, Sully, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1725; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 283; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 115, Sully, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 115, Sully, South Dakota; Roll: 2231; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 222.0.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairbank, Sully, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wayne, Hanson, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Paul, Ramsey, Min

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1952
    Event Place: Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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