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Willis Elias Terry 1882–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1882

Birth Location: Union, Salt Lake, UT

Death Date: 27 Jan 1975

Death Location: Provo, Utah, Utah, USA

Father:

Mother: Sarah Howell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elmer Terry

In 1882, Willis Elias Terry entered the world in Union, Salt Lake, UT, born to Otis Lysander Terry And Sarah Lovenia Howell. In 1900, Willis Elias Terry resided in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, USA. Willis Elias Terry married Harriet Pearl Ekins, and had children including Elmer Lynn Terry. Willis Elias Terry passed away in 1975 in Provo, Utah, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Willis Elias Terry entered the world in Union, Salt Lake, UT, born to Otis Lysander Terry And Sarah Lovenia Howell.
  • In 1900, Willis Elias Terry resided in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, USA.
  • Willis Elias Terry married Harriet Pearl Ekins, and had children including Elmer Lynn Terry.
  • Willis Elias Terry passed away in 1975 in Provo, Utah, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Howell
1859–1898
Birth Location: Union, Salt Lake, UT
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Terry
1912–
Birth Location: Orem, Utah, UT
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Willis Terry's Ancestors

Self
Willis Terry
1882–1975
Birth Place: Union, Salt Lake, UT
Parents
Sarah (Lovenia) Howell
1859–1898
Union, Salt Lake, UT
Grandparents
Elias (Willis) Howell
1837–1909
Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Howell
1817–1852
Sarah Vail
1818–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Howell
1791–
Caroline Youngs
1795–
John Vail
1781–
Elizabeth Edwards
1790–1824

Willis Terry's Descendants

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Willis (Elias) Terry (28 Jan 1882–27 Jan 1975)
  1. 1. Elmer (Lynn) Terry 1912– m. Edna (May) Glover 1913–
    1. 1. Bryan (Glover) Terry 1947–1983

Willis Terry's Timeline

5 Records

1882
28 Jan 1882
Birth of Willis Elias Terry in Union, Salt Lake, UT
Union, Salt Lake, UT
1900
1900
Age 18
Willis Elias Terry resided here in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, USA
1903
18 Dec 1903
Age 21
Willis Elias Terry was married in Provo
Provo
1975
23 Jan 1975
Age 93
Death of Willis Elias Terry in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
1975
27 Jan 1975
Age 93
Burial of Willis Elias Terry in Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
Provo, Utah, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Union, Salt Lake, UT
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah; Roll: 1685; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0121
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Provo, Utah, USA; ,0.07363757,0.25682023,0.42830968&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Provo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Provo, Utah, USA; ,0.07363757,0.25682023,0.42830968&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah; Roll: 1685; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Provo, Utah, USA; ,0.07363757,0.25682023,0.42830968&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1975
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Provo, Utah, USA; ,0.07363757,0.25682023,0.42830968&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1975
    Event Place: Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Provo, Utah, USA; ,0.07363757,0.25682023,0.42830968&xid=3355
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