Obediah Stillwell 1795–1863
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Obediah Stillwell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1795, Obediah Stillwell entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to william w stillwell and rebecca schenck. In 1820, Obediah Stillwell resided in Covert, Seneca, New York, United States. In 1840, Obediah Stillwell resided in South Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. Obediah Stillwell married mary dunn, and had children including harrison stillwell, john stillwell, martha jane stillwell, rachel stillwell, william david stillwell. Obediah Stillwell passed away in 1863 in Vernon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA.
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1Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Record New York, War of 1812 Payroll Abstracts for New York State Militia, 1812-1815
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7Record Stilwell/Twite Family
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8Record Wisconsin Census, 1820-90
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Obediah Stillwell
This ancestor line traces from England (1570) to New Jersey, USA (1795) across 9 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Obediah Stillwell (1795–1863) was born in New Jersey, USA and died in Vernon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Obediah Stillwell's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record