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Willis Ephriam Kemp 1899–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1899

Birth Location: Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota

Death Date: 5 July 1963

Death Location: Basswood Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: John Kemp

Mother: Villa Cook

Spouse(s): Phoebe Davies

Children(s): Lorraine Kemp, William Kemp, George Kemp

In 1899, Willis Ephriam Kemp entered the world in Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota, born to John Kemp And Villa Cook. Willis Ephriam Kemp married Phoebe M Davies, and had children including George Earl Kemp, Lorraine Marion Kemp, William Davies Kemp. Willis Ephriam Kemp passed away in 1963 in Basswood Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Willis Ephriam Kemp entered the world in Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota, born to John Kemp And Villa Cook.
  • Willis Ephriam Kemp married Phoebe M Davies, and had children including George Earl Kemp, Lorraine Marion Kemp, William Davies Kemp.
  • Willis Ephriam Kemp passed away in 1963 in Basswood Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kemp
1866–1936
Birth Location: Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota, USA
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Villa Cook
1875–1945
Birth Location: Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Davies
1896–1971
Birth Location: Denmark Township, Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America
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Children(s)

Lorraine Kemp
1925–1999
Birth Location: St Paul Park, Washington, Minnesota, USA
LK
William Kemp
1922–1987
Birth Location: Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America
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George Kemp
1926–2008
Birth Location: Washington, Minnesota, USA
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Willis Kemp's Ancestors

Self
Willis Kemp
1899–1963
Birth Place: Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota
Parents
John Kemp
1866–1936
Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota, USA
Villa Cook
1875–1945
Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Adams) Kemp
1831–1906
Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States
Martha (Jane Witcher) Kemp
1834–1911
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abel Kemp
1802–1885
Sarah Hagarty
1807–1878
Ephraim Witcher
1800–
Winifred Halley
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kemp
1766–1814
Hannah Wheeler
1769–

Willis Kemp's Descendants

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Willis (Ephriam) Kemp (14 April 1899–5 July 1963) m. Phoebe (M) Davies (19 April 1896–2 May 1971)
  1. 1. Lorraine (Marion) Kemp 1925–1999
  2. 2. William (Davies) Kemp 1922–1987 m. Shirley (June Hamilton) Kemp 1937–1998
  3. 3. George (Earl) Kemp 1926–2008

Willis Kemp's Timeline

2 Records

1899
14 April 1899
Birth of Willis Ephriam Kemp in Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota
Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota
1963
5 July 1963
Age 64
Death of Willis Ephriam Kemp in Pine, Minnesota
Pine, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1899
    Event Place: Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1963
    Event Place: Pine, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Basswood Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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