Willits, John T.
1911 - 2004 (93 years)
Generation: 1
1. Willits, John T. was born 27 Jul 1911, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA (son of Willits, Charles and Faulkin, Emma); died 9 Dec 2004, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Notes:
Military Service:
John served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He was awarded the Silver Star.
Buried:
John was buried at Section H, Site 50, at Rock Island National Cemetery. He shares this site with his wife, Ruth Helen (Lidster) Willits.
Died:
John died at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus.John married Lidster, Ruth Helen 15 Oct 1960, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA. Ruth (daughter of Lidster, Homer E. and Fiegenbaum, Clara Marguerite) was born 28 Oct 1921, Porter County, Indiana, USA; died 10 Jan 2011, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
2. Willits, Charles died Yes, date unknown. Charles married Faulkin, Emma. Emma died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
3. Faulkin, Emma died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
Married:
Details of the marriage are not known at this time.Children:
- 1. Willits, John T. was born 27 Jul 1911, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA; died 9 Dec 2004, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.