| Name |
Benjamin James Willis |
| Birth |
9 Nov 1876 |
Forester Twp, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census-Household Member |
1880 |
Forester Twp, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| USA |
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| Census-Household Member |
1900 |
Bridgehampton, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| USA |
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| Census-Household Member |
1910 |
Bridgehampton, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| USA |
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| Residence |
27 Feb 1911 |
Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| Census |
1920 |
Bridgehampton, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| USA |
| Census |
1930 |
Bridgehampton, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| USA |
| FindaGrave Memorial ID |
88459406 |
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| Occupation |
Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| Farmer |
| Occupation |
1930 |
| Farmer |
| _UID |
E90A33E1C6184F378BC37C5CBA5EF3AB47A6 |
| Death |
30 Oct 1933 |
Luxington, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| Cause: Apoplexy |
- Suddenly Monday Eve.
Carsonville, Nov. 1.
Benjamin James Willis, 56, well known farmer and, thresher of this community, died unexpectedly Monday. evening while threshing at the home of Daniel Kramp, southeast of Croswell. Mr. Willis appeared to be in the best of health and his death came as a shock to this section of the county.
He was born at Mt. Zion on Nov. 9, 1876. He was 50 years, 11 months and 21 days of age. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth McPherson on Feb. 11, 1911. To this union two children were born : Miss Nina Willis and Lee Willis, both at home. He is also survived by two step children: Clarence McPherson, Port Huron, and Mrs Wilfred. Roy Brown, Pontiac ; and the following brothers and sisters: Henry Willis, of the West, Elmer Willis of Ruby, Mich., Mrs. George Christie of McGregor, Mrs. John Badgero of Ferndale, Mrs. Daniel Meiche of Hopkins.
Funeral services will be held from the Carsonville M. E. church at 2:00 o'clock this Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Washington cemetery.
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Benjamin Willis Death
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| Burial |
Washington Township Cemetery, Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| Notes |
- (Medical):(interal bleeding)
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| Person ID |
I13826 |
Lanark County Origins |
| Last Modified |
8 Nov 2017 |
| Family 2 |
Elizabeth Louise "Lizzie" Harneck, b. 23 Dec 1870, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States d. 4 Dec 1949, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States (Age 78 years) |
| Marriage |
27 Feb 1911 |
- Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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| Children |
| + | 1. Nina C. Willis, b. 27 Nov 1912, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States d. 13 Aug 2006, Genesee, Michigan, United States (Age 93 years) |
| | 2. Lee B. Willis, b. 25 Sep 1913 d. 5 Sep 1979, Port Huron Twp, St Clair County, Michigan, United States (Age 65 years) |
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| Family ID |
F4237 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
4 Mar 2024 |
1876 - 1933 (56 years)
