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Absalom Willey 1777–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1856

Death Location: Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Absalom Willey

Mother: Margaret Polk

Spouse(s): Rachel Willey, Sarah Unknown

Children(s): Sarah Griffith, George Willey, Catherine Willey, Charles Willey, Henry Willey, William Willey, Rachel Willey, Daughter Willey, Samuel Willey, William WILLEY, John Willey, Catherine Willey, John Willey, Rebecca Willey, Samuel Willey, Lucinda Willey, George Willey, Mahalia Willey, John Willey, Margaret Wiley, Jim Wiley, Charles Willey, Charles Willey

The story of Absalom Willey began in 1777 in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA. In 1810, Absalom Willey resided in Whiteley, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1820, Absalom Willey resided in Hopewell, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. Absalom Willey married Rachel Willey, Sarah L Willey Unknown, and had children including Catherine Willey, Charles W Willey, Charles Willey, Daughter Willey, George Willey, Henry Isaac Willey, Jim Wiley, John Willey, Lucinda Willey, Mahalia Willey, Margaret Peggy Wiley, Rachel Elizabeth Willey, Rebecca Elizabeth Willey, Samuel Willey, Sarah Griffith, William Martin Willey. Absalom Willey passed away in 1856 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Absalom Willey began in 1777 in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1810, Absalom Willey resided in Whiteley, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1820, Absalom Willey resided in Hopewell, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
  • Absalom Willey married Rachel Willey, Sarah L Willey Unknown, and had children including Catherine Willey, Charles W Willey, Charles Willey, Daughter Willey, George Willey, Henry Isaac Willey, Jim Wiley, John Willey, Lucinda Willey, Mahalia Willey, Margaret Peggy Wiley, Rachel Elizabeth Willey, Rebecca Elizabeth Willey, Samuel Willey, Sarah Griffith, William Martin Willey.
  • Absalom Willey passed away in 1856 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Willey
1739–1791
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
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Margaret Polk
1741–1816
Birth Location: Sussex co., Delaware
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Willey
1783–1859
Birth Location: Whiteley Township,Greene County,Pennsylvania
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Sarah Unknown
1788–
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Griffith
1802–1865
Birth Location: Whiteley Township,Greene County,Pennsylvania
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George Willey
1809–1880
Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Catherine Willey
1813–1880
Birth Location: –
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Charles Willey
1818–1890
Birth Location: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
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Henry Willey
1829–1866
Birth Location: Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio
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William Willey
1817–1877
Birth Location: Muskingum, Ohio, United States
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Rachel Willey
1820–1855
Birth Location: Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
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Daughter Willey
1807–
Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Samuel Willey
1809–1877
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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William WILLEY
1809–1877
Birth Location: Whitely Twp. Greene Co. Pennsylvania
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John Willey
1805–1864
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Catherine Willey
1799–
Birth Location: –
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John Willey
1807–1864
Birth Location: Whiteley Twp, Greene Co, Pennsylvania
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Rebecca Willey
1807–
Birth Location: Whitely Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States,
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Samuel Willey
1819–1890
Birth Location: Muskingham co, Ohio, United States
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Lucinda Willey
1816–
Birth Location: –
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George Willey
1815–1880
Birth Location: Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
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Mahalia Willey
1839–
Birth Location: Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, United States
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John Willey
1814–1864
Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Wiley
1797–1850
Birth Location: Ireland
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Jim Wiley
1807–
Birth Location: –
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Charles Willey
1815–1880
Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Charles Willey
1815–1880
Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Absalom Willey's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Willey
1777–1856
Birth Place: Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Parents
Absalom Willey
1739–1791
Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
Margaret Polk
1741–1816
Sussex co., Delaware
Grandparents
Abraham Willey
1712–1792
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Margaret Waitman
1714–1816
Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wiley
1695–1760
Rebecca Hough
1710–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Willey
1650–1692
Elizabeth Mortimer
1650–1692
WILLIAM HOUGH*
1619–1683
SARAH CAULKINS*
1627–1683

Absalom Willey's Descendants

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Absalom Willey (1777–22 Apr 1856) m. Rachel Willey (1783–8 May 1859) m. Sarah (L. Willey) Unknown (1788–)
  1. 1. Sarah Griffith 1802–1865 m. Obed Griffin 1777–
    1. 1. Silas Griffith 1814–1937 m. Mila Chapman 1830–1899 m. Ruth (Ann) Hunter 1820–
      1. 1. O Griffith 1848–1902 m. Nancy Gibson 1834–
        1. 1. Jesse (Orange) Griffith 1870–1931 m. Annie Patterson 1884–1948
        2. 2. Phebe (Belle) Griffith 1867–
        3. 3. Louis (Benjamin Griffith) Sr 1859–1885
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Griffith 1863–1917
        5. 5. Sarah (F.) Griffith 1864–1896
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Griffith 1859–1938
      3. 3. Laura Griffet 1862–1941
      4. 4. Jane Griffith 1867–1943 m. John (E) Griffith 1864–
        1. 1. Fred Griffith 1892–1918
        2. 2. Helen (Elize) Bohannon 1894–1988 m. Lloyd (Jay) Bohannon 1894–1976
        3. 3. Mable (E) Griffith 1898– m. Bart Guffich 1897– m. Unknown Dale 1895–
        4. 4. Katherine (M) Griffith 1902–
      5. 5. John Griffith 1859–1917 m. Sophronia Waltrip 1861–1917 m. Louise Griffith 1864–
        1. 1. Clarence (Elmer) Griffith 1888–1945 m. Annie Hillis 1898–1992
        2. 2. Oscar (Frank) Griffith 1893–1896
        3. 3. Leander Griffith 1884–1888
        4. 4. Ernest Griffith 1885–1956
        5. 5. Joseph Griffith 1894–
        6. 6. Henry Griffith 1890–
        7. 7. Charles Griffith 1888–
        8. 8. James Griffith 1901–
        9. 9. Vincent Griffith 1907–1994
      6. 6. Jane Griffith 1867–1941 m. Daniel (G) Goode 1866–1925
        1. 1. Florence Goode 1891–
        2. 2. Florence Goode 1891–1917 m. John (Marshall) Willard 1881–1929
        3. 3. Lola (D Goode) Barnstable 1897–
        4. 4. Emery (Orange) Goode 1900–1971
        5. 5. Ray Goode 1903–
        6. 6. Earl Goode 1907–
        7. 7. Maud Goode 1887–1963 m. Clarence (Claude) Wright 1881–1958
        8. 8. Thelma Good 1912–
        9. 9. Daniel (Simpson) Goode 1883–1945
      7. 7. Fillmore (D) Griffith 1857–1928 m. Laura Griffith 1863–1905
      8. 8. M. (Nathaniel) Curtis 1848–
      9. 9. Anne (A.) Griffith 1848–1870
      10. 10. Ama Griffith 1852–
      11. 11. Jane Griffith 1868–1941
      12. 12. U (S Grant) Griffith 1867–1937 m. Salome Eyer 1862–1891 m. Mary (J) Griffith 1865–1904 m. Cynthia Doughtry 1892–
        1. 1. Etnia (M) Griffith 1916–2003
        2. 2. Edith Griffith 1899– m. Cody (Lee) Cochran 1896–1969
        3. 3. Vernie Griffith 1894– m. James (Franklin) Dean 1883–1971
        4. 4. Dora Cochran 1889–1965 m. Clyde (Monroe) Cochran 1892–1974
        5. 5. Charlie Griffith 1886–1961 m. Blanche Griffith 1894–
        6. 6. Amy GRIFFITH 1888–1966 m. James (P) Guthrie 1884–1973
        7. 7. "Stillborn (Birth") Griffith 1891–1891
        8. 8. Elizabeth Griffith 1896–
        9. 9. Florence Griffith 1885–1956 m. Roy (C.) Wright 1883–1930
        10. 10. Lora (M.) Simmons 1919–1956 m. Oswald (B. Osby Simmons) Sr 1912–1976
        11. 11. Louise Griffith-Blakely 1922–1979 m. Harvey (M) Blakely 1918–1989
        12. 12. Francis (S.) Griffith 1912–
        13. 13. Sylas (G) Griffith 1913–1968
        14. 14. Thomas Griffett 1926–1952
    2. 2. Elizabeth Griffith 1824–1885
    3. 3. Wm. Griffith 1836–1912 m. Mary Dixon 1839–1909
      1. 1. Eva (May) Griffith 1863–1908
      2. 2. Zachariah Griffith 1860–
      3. 3. Obed Griffith 1862–1906
      4. 4. Jane Griffith 1868–
      5. 5. Terry Griffith 1872–1943
      6. 6. Nancy (C.) Griffith 1886–1937
      7. 7. John (J) Griffith 1859–1929
      8. 8. Nancy (C) Hodgson 1866–1937 m. Sherman (T.) Hodgson 1866–1940
        1. 1. Alta (F) Hodgson 1904–1978 m. Bert (K) Funk 1895–
        2. 2. William (Perry) Hodgson 1901–1963 m. Lucretia (E.) Crosswhite 1904–
        3. 3. Luther Hodgson 1897–1974
        4. 4. Sylvia (B) Hodson 1895–1967
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Brown 1893–1974 m. William (A) Grandstaff 1883–1947 m. William (F) Milton 1882–1971
        6. 6. Cilefa (B) Hodgson 1895–
        7. 7. Mary (B.) Hodgson 1891–1963
      9. 9. Lan Griffith –1912
      10. 10. Perry Griffith 1875–1912
      11. 11. Nancy Griffith –1912
      12. 12. Perry (Max) Griffith 1884–1977
      13. 13. Lander Griffith 1873–1948
    4. 4. Absalom Griffith 1829–1902
    5. 5. James (Wylie) Griffith 1837–1912
    6. 6. Sarah (A) Griffith 1822–1836
    7. 7. Catherine Griffith 1825–1854
    8. 8. Susan Griffith 1827–1889
    9. 9. John (Benjamin) Griffith 1828–1907
    10. 10. Wiley Griffin 1833–
  2. 2. George Willey 1809–1880
  3. 3. Catherine Willey 1813–1880
  4. 4. Charles (W.) Willey 1818–1890
  5. 5. Henry (Isaac) Willey 1829–1866
  6. 6. William (Martin) Willey 1817–1877
    1. 1. Edward (C D) Wiley 1858–
      1. 1. Ella Simpkin 1881–1957 m. Henry Simpkin 1871–1950
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Simpkins 1908–1988 m. Adaline VanDyne 1907–2002
  7. 7. Rachel (Elizabeth) Willey 1820–1855
  8. 8. Daughter Willey 1807–
  9. 9. Samuel Willey 1809–1877
  10. 10. William (Martin) WILLEY 1809–1877
  11. 11. John Willey 1805–1864
  12. 12. Catherine Willey 1799–
  13. 13. John Willey 1807–1864 m. Sally Webster 1800–1848
    1. 1. Maria (Webster) Willey 1830–1882
      1. 1. Henry (Leonard) Waldron 1856–1930
        1. 1. Elna (Adell) Waldron 1884–1962
  14. 14. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Willey 1807–
  15. 15. Samuel Willey 1819–1890
  16. 16. Lucinda Willey 1816–
  17. 17. George Willey 1815–1880
  18. 18. Mahalia Willey 1839–
  19. 19. John Willey 1814–1864
  20. 20. Margaret ("Peggy") Wiley 1797–1850
  21. 21. Jim Wiley 1807–
  22. 22. Charles Willey 1815–1880
  23. 23. Charles Willey 1815–1880

Absalom Willey's Timeline

8 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Absalom Willey in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1810
1810
Age 33
Absalom Willey resided here in Whiteley, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Whiteley, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 43
Absalom Willey resided here in Hopewell, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Hopewell, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
1840
1840
Age 63
Absalom Willey resided here in McDonough, Illinois, USA
McDonough, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 73
Absalom Willey resided here in McDonough, Illinois, USA
McDonough, Illinois, USA
1856
22 Apr 1856
Age 79
Death of Absalom Willey in Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, United States
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 88
Absalom Willey resided here in Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1880
17 Jun 1880
Age 103
Absalom Willey resided here in Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M432_116; Page: 304A; Image: 457
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Whiteley, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Whiteley, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 49; Page: 77; Image: 00047; Family History Library Film: 0193675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Hopewell, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Hopewell, Muskingum, Ohio; Page: 152; NARA Roll: M33_92; Image: 186

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 65; Page: 207; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M432_116; Page: 304A; Image: 457

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2181; Line: 9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethel, McDonough, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 46; Page: 15; Line: 6; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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