Individual Details

Frances Reeves

(14 Jun 1840 - 30 Aug 1924)

Winslow Mail, Winslow, Arizona, Friday, September 12, 1924, Page 2, Col. 1: Another Pioneer Passes To The Great Beyond. "Grandma" Willis early pioneer of Arizona and Snowflake passed away here at 11:30 of general debility. Frances Reeves Willis was born in Falls Green, England, June 14, 1840. Her parents immigrated to Nauvoo when she was but a small child, soon after her father's death they crossed the plains and settled in Salt Lake City. Here she was married to John Henry Willis in 1857. Twelve children, eleven boys and one daughter were the results of this union, nine of which survive her. In 1879 she with her husband was called to Arizona to help settle and build up the Mormon colonies on the Little Colorado.

During her life she was an active member in church affairs having served as counselor in both the Relief Society and Primary of the Snowflake Ward for many years. Funeral services were held in the Stake House Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Al the members of her family were present except her sons Wesley of Lowell, Wyoming, L. J. of Crowley, Wyoming and Lewis of Twin Falls, Idaho. Sorrowing friends from all over the country were present to pay their last respects to this worthy and respected pioneer. Interment was made in the Snowflake cemetery.---Snowflake Herald.


Events

Birth14 Jun 1840Shropshire, England
Arrival1842
Residence1850Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory
Marriage3 Mar 1857Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah - John Henry Willis
Residence1870Kanasah, Kane Co., Utah Territory
Residence1880Walker, Apache Co., Arizona
Residence1900Snowflake, Navajo Co., Arizona
Residence1910Snowflake, Navajo Co., Arizona
Residence1920Snowflake, Navajo Co., Arizona
Death30 Aug 1924Snowflake, Navajo Co., Arizona
BurialSnowflake City Cemetery, Snowflake, Navajo Co., Arizona

Families

SpouseJohn Henry Willis (1835 - 1888)

Endnotes

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11. Obituary of Frances Reeves Willis, Winslow Mail, Winslow, Arizona, Friday, September 12, 1924, Page 2, Col. 1.