James Emmett Willis 1912–1930 – webtrees

James Emmett Willis, 1912–1930 (aged 17 years)

Name

James Emmett Willis

Name: James Emmett /Willis/
Given names: James Emmett
Surname: Willis

Gender Male


Birth	December 3, 1912 50 37 Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington
Death	July 6, 1930 (aged 17 years) Wasco County, Oregon Shared note: Event Description: Holy Trinity Cemetery, Goldendale, Klickitat, WA

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: November 6, 1862 — San Francisco, CA Marriage: 1903 — Douglas, Juneau County, Alaska Death: February 16, 1935 — Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth M McKanna Robert John Willis Katherine Margaret Willis James Emmett Willis Robert John Willis 1862–1935 Birth: November 6, 1862 — San Francisco, CA Death: February 16, 1935 — Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington
mother	Links Birth: May 13, 1875 29 23 — Grove Lake, Pope County, Minnesota Marriage: 1903 — Douglas, Juneau County, Alaska Death: August 10, 1930 — Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert John Willis Robert John Willis Katherine Margaret Willis James Emmett Willis Elizabeth M McKanna 1875–1930 Birth: May 13, 1875 29 23 — Grove Lake, Pope County, Minnesota Death: August 10, 1930 — Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington
Marriage	Marriage — 1903 — Douglas, Juneau County, Alaska
20 months elder brother	Links Birth: August 18, 1904 41 29 — Douglas, Juneau County, Alaska Marriage: 1963 — Yakima, WA Death: July 27, 1989 — Burke, Fairfax County, Virginia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Winifred Mae Hermsen James Barrett Willis Family with spouse Mary Clopton Womack McDonald Family with spouse Robert John Willis 1904–1989 Birth: August 18, 1904 41 29 — Douglas, Juneau County, Alaska Death: July 27, 1989 — Burke, Fairfax County, Virginia
5 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1909 46 33 — Juneau, AK Death: 2004 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Katherine Margaret Willis 1909–2004 Birth: 1909 46 33 — Juneau, AK Death: 2004
4 years himself	Links Birth: December 3, 1912 50 37 — Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington Death: July 6, 1930 — Wasco County, Oregon Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Emmett Willis 1912–1930 Birth: December 3, 1912 50 37 — Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington Death: July 6, 1930 — Wasco County, Oregon

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Death	Shared note Event Description: Holy Trinity Cemetery, Goldendale, Klickitat, WA
Shared note	James died on July 6, 1930 after he and two friends jumped off the Maryhill Ferry intending to swim the rest of the way to shore. Unfortunately, the current and the waves were too much for James and he drowned in the Columbia River.

Extra information

Unique identifier

0B130CDEC7F94609908123474D720D54B203

Last change

March 11, 2023 – 21:21

Family navigator

Family with parents
father	Robert John Willis 1862–1935
mother Parents Michael Bernard McKanna Katherine Alice Rooney	Elizabeth M McKanna 1875–1930
elder brother Family Winifred Mae Hermsen Private Private James Barrett Willis Family Mary Clopton Womack McDonald Family Private	Robert John Willis 1904–1989
elder sister	Katherine Margaret Willis 1909–2004
himself	James Emmett Willis 1912–1930

Descendants

James Emmett Willis(1912–1930)