Person:Merle Willits (1)

Watchers
Merle Morton Willits
m. Abt 1883
  1. Amos Rex Willits1884 - 1923
  2. Roy Thompson Willits1887 - 1918
  3. Inez H. Willits1889 - 1970
  4. Merle Morton Willits1896 - 1968
  • HMerle Morton Willits1896 - 1968
  • W.  Edith Brooks (add)
m. 20 May 1922
Facts and Events
Name Merle Morton Willits
Gender Male
Birth[1][3][4][8] 26 Dec 1896 Jackson, Oregon, United States
Census[1] 1900 Jackson, Oregon, United States
Census[2] 1910 Jackson, Oregon, United States
Census[5] 1920 Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States
Marriage 20 May 1922 Jackson, Oregon, United Statesto Edith Brooks (add)
Census[6] 1930 Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, United States
Census[7] 1940 Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, United States
Military[8] 25 Apr 1942 Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, United Statesregistered for draft
Death[3][4] 3 Feb 1968 Santa Barbara, California, United States
Burial[4] Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United StatesSiskiyou Memorial Park
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Flounce Rock, Jackson, Oregon, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    HH 26, Fam 27.

    Willetts, William W., b. Oct 1858, 44, married 16 yrs, b. IA, both parents b. IN, farmer, owns farm with mtg
    , Ellen J., wife, b. Jul 1858, 44, married 16 yrs, 4 children 4 living, b. OR, fa b. VT, mo b. IL
    , Amos R., son, b. Nov 1884, 15, b. OR, attends school
    , George J., son, b. Oct 1887, 12, b. OR, attends school
    , Inez H., daughter, b. Aug 1889, 10 b. OR
    , Merle M, son, b. Dec 1896, 3, b. OR

  2. Flounce Rock, Jackson, Oregon, in United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    HH 10, Fam 10.

    Willets, William W., 51, married once for 27 yrs, b. IA, both parents b. IN, farmer, home farm, owns farm with mtg
    , Irene W., wife, 51, married once for 27 years, 4 children 4 living, b. OR, fa b. VT, mo b. IL
    , Amos R., son, 25,b. OR, farmer home farm
    , Roy T., son, 23, b. OR, farmer home farm
    , Inez H., daughter, 20, b. OR
    , Merl M., son, 13, b. OR
    Thornton, Henry, servant, 44, single, b. OR, fa b. IN, mo b. IA, farm labourer working out.

  3. 3.0 3.1 California. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics. Death Index, 1940-1997.

    Merle M Willits
    Death 03 Feb 1968, Santa Barbara, California, United States
    Birth 26 Dec 1896, Oregon
    Gender Male
    Mother's Name Wrisley

  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Merle M Willits, Memorial# 59802988 , in Find A Grave
    accessed 10 Sep 2015.

    Merle M Willits
    Birth: Dec. 26, 1896, Oregon, USA
    Death: Feb. 3, 1968
    Burial: Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA

  5. Medford, Jackson, Oregon, in United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    HH 23 Fam 31, line 10.

    Willits, Merle M., Employee, 23, single, b. OR, fa b. IA, mo b. OR, bookkeeper, Orchard Co.
    listed under Westerlund, John A., own with mtg, 54, b. IL, both parents b. Sweden, keep of Hotel

  6. Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, in United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    HH 6, Fam 7.

    117 North vine St
    willits, Merle M., owns home worth $7000, has radio, 32, married age 24, b. OR, fa b. IA, mo b. OR, proprietor Cleaning works, veteran of Worl War
    , Edith B., wife, 32, marriage age 24, b. OH, both parents b. OH, bookkeeper Cleaning works
    Carey, John R., Lodger, 28, b. CA, fa b. CT, mo b. NJ, automobile merchant, garage, veteran of World War
    Terrell, E. B., male, Lodger, 29, b. IL, fa b. IN, mo b. MO, boxmaker, vegetable packing shed, not a veteran

  7. Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, in United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627)
    HH 547.

    117 North Vine
    Willits, Merle Morton (informant), 43, married, 4 yrs high school, b. OR, in same house 5 yrs ago, employed, manager cleaning works, worked 52 wks in 1939, $0 wage income, has other sources
    ; owns home worth $6500
    , Edith M., wife, 43, 1 yr college, b. OH, same house 5 yrs ago, employed, works in home, bookkeeper cleaning works, unpaid family worker
    , Ruby Edith, daughter, 3, b. CA

  8. 8.0 8.1 United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards.

    Merle Morton Willits
    residence 117 North Vine, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, CA
    phone: business 103; residence 692
    age 45, b. Persist, Oregon, 26 Dec 1896
    contact person: Edit B. willits, 117 North Vine, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, CA
    signed Merle Morton Willits, 25 April 1942, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, CA
    Description: gray eyes, gray hair, light complexion
    split finger, 1stfinger right hand; sacars all over body