Ira Jones Willes

Brief Life History of Ira Jones

When Ira Jones Willes was born on 21 January 1812, in Berne, Albany, New York, United States, his father, Eleazer Willes, was 29 and his mother, Achsah Jones, was 31. He married Melissa Lott on 13 May 1849, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He immigrated to New York, United States in 1906 and lived in Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1850 and Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1860. He registered for military service in 1846. He died on 5 December 1863, in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 51, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Ira Jones Willes
1812–1863
Melissa Lott
1824–1898
Marriage: 13 May 1849
Ira Pratt Willes
1850–1869
Achsah Permelia Willes
1852–1856
Cornelius John Willes
1854–1863
Polly Melissa Willes
1856–1887
Lyman Benjamin Willes
1859–1926
Stephen Eleazer Willes
1861–1927
Sarah Amanda Willes
1863–1955

Sources (51)

  • Ira J Willes, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Mormon Battalion Company B return list: Ira Willis
  • Ira Jones Willis, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"

World Events (8)

1818

Illinois is the 21st state.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Wills .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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