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Ezra Willson 1819–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1819

Birth Location: Independence, Sussex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1898

Death Location: Elma, Erie, New York, USA

Father: Abner Willson

Mother: Elizabeth Lundy

Spouse(s): Anna Kester

Children(s): Edward Willson, Amos Willson, Sarah Willson, Marietta Willson

The story of Ezra Willson began in 1819 in Independence, Sussex, New Jersey, USA. Ezra Willson married Anna Ashton Kester, and had children including Amos L Willson, Edward A Willson, Marietta Willson, Sarah Mercy Willson. Ezra Willson passed away in 1898 in Elma, Erie, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ezra Willson began in 1819 in Independence, Sussex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Ezra Willson married Anna Ashton Kester, and had children including Amos L Willson, Edward A Willson, Marietta Willson, Sarah Mercy Willson.
  • Ezra Willson passed away in 1898 in Elma, Erie, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Willson
1785–1835
Birth Location: Hardwick, Warren, New Jersey, USA
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Elizabeth Lundy
1787–1838
Birth Location: Independence, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Kester
1825–1898
Birth Location: Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Edward Willson
1846–1909
Birth Location: Bloom, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
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Amos Willson
1849–1934
Birth Location: Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA
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Sarah Willson
1855–1914
Birth Location: Aurora, Erie, New York, USA
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Marietta Willson
1844–1918
Birth Location: Bloom, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
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Ezra Willson's Ancestors

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Ezra Willson
1819–1898
Birth Place: Independence, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Abner Willson
1785–1835
Hardwick, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Lundy
1787–1838
Independence, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Lundy
1751–1806
Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Shotwell
1748–1803
Rahway, Union, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shotwell
1726–1793
Amy Hallett
1727–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Hallett
1691–1769
Amy Bowne
1694–1733

Ezra Willson's Descendants

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Ezra Willson (28 Mar 1819–6 Feb 1898) m. Anna (Ashton) Kester (4 Apr 1825–2 Jun 1898)
  1. 1. Edward (A) Willson 1846–1909 m. Emma (J) Niles 1845–1930
    1. 1. Niles (Edward) Willson 1875–1959 m. Elizabeth (Naomi) Potter 1875–1925
      1. 1. Ruth (Beulah) Willson 1907–1934 m. Martin (Lowell) Snyder 1907–1984
      2. 2. Roger (Edward) Willson 1909–1973
  2. 2. Amos (L) Willson 1849–1934
    1. 1. Elsie (Carrie) Willson 1876–1953 m. Harvey (Silas) Hudson 1882–1953
      1. 1. Leslie (Earl) Hudson 1909–1985
      2. 2. Hazel (Angelia) Hudson 1912–1997 m. Leslie (Charles) Klose 1904–1988
      3. 3. Gladys (Carrie) Hudson 1907–1989 m. James (Wesley) Davies 1904–1990
  3. 3. Sarah (Mercy) Willson 1855–1914 m. William (H) Dixon 1853–1918
    1. 1. Grace (Emily) Dixon 1895–1974 m. Alfred (Charles) Danat 1893–1964
      1. 1. Jane (Ethel) Danat 1921–2005 m. William (Elihu) Cummer 1918–1999
      2. 2. Jeanne (Marie) Danat 1930–2005 m. Barney Lipthay 1919–1990
    2. 2. William (E) Dixon 1879–1957 m. Mabel Johnston 1879–1956
      1. 1. Gordon (Alfred) Dixon 1908–1993
    3. 3. Ethel (M) Dixon 1889–1974 m. Edward (John) Crocker 1892–1985
      1. 1. Robert (Richard) Crocker 1925–1994 m. Navada Phelps 1928–1993
      2. 2. Jessie (Claire) Crocker 1922–2000 m. Marvin (Howard) Holland 1921–1992
    4. 4. Edward (Chester) Dixon 1897–1975 m. Hazel (J) Hempstock 1898–1983
      1. 1. Edward (Alfred) Dixon 1922–1981
  4. 4. Marietta Willson 1844–1918 m. Alfred Willson 1837–1913
    1. 1. William (Herbert) Willson 1874– m. Martha Leppart 1876–1952
      1. 1. William (Raymond) Willson 1900–1960 m. Mabel (Phebe) Brown –2001

Ezra Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1819
28 Mar 1819
Birth of Ezra Willson in Independence, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Independence, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
1898
6 Feb 1898
Age 79
Death of Ezra Willson in Elma, Erie, New York, USA
Elma, Erie, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Independence, Sussex, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Elma, Erie, New York, USA
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