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Merle Willis 1899 - 1987

Merle Willis of Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan was born on May 27, 1899, and died at age 87 years old in January 1987.
Merle Willis
Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan 49401
May 27, 1899
January 1987
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Merle Willis' History: 1899 - 1987

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    1899

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    May 27, 1899
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  • 01/dd
    1987

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    January 1987
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    Merle Willis lived 16 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 87.
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In 1899, in the year that Merle Willis was born, on February 4th, the Philippine–American War began. The Philippines objected to the Treaty of Paris, signed in 1898, that transferred possession of the Philippines from Spain to the U.S. Filipinos began a fight for independence and fighting between U.S. forces and those of the Philippine Republic broke out. On June 2nd, the Philippines officially declared war on the United States.
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In 1921, Merle was 22 years old when on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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