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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): Marietta Willson, Edward Willson, Amos Willson, Sarah 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 Marietta Willson, Edward A Willson, Amos L 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 Marietta Willson, Edward A Willson, Amos L Willson, Sarah Mercy Willson.
  • Ezra Willson passed away in 1898 in Elma, Erie, New York, 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. Marietta Willson (18 Oct 1844 – 6 Feb 1918) m. Alfred Willson (13 Apr 1837 – 22 Jun 1913)
    1. 1. William (Herbert) Willson (22 Sep 1874 – ) m. Martha Leppart (27 Dec 1876 – 30 Mar 1952)
      1. 1. William (Raymond) Willson (7 Nov 1900 – 17 Jul 1960) m. Mabel (Phebe) Brown ( – 2001)
  2. 2. Edward (A) Willson (29 Nov 1846 – 1909) m. Emma (J) Niles (1 Apr 1845 – 1930)
    1. 1. Niles (Edward) Willson (7 Nov 1875 – 26 Feb 1959) m. Elizabeth (Naomi) Potter (31 Dec 1875 – 1925)
      1. 1. Ruth (Beulah) Willson (17 Sep 1907 – 8 Mar 1934) m. Martin (Lowell) Snyder (27 Sep 1907 – 6 Sep 1984)
      2. 2. Roger (Edward) Willson (9 Nov 1909 – 4 Aug 1973)
  3. 3. Amos (L) Willson (24 Apr 1849 – 1934)
    1. 1. Elsie (Carrie) Willson (18 Nov 1876 – 5 May 1953) m. Harvey (Silas) Hudson (31 Mar 1882 – 26 Apr 1953)
      1. 1. Gladys (Carrie) Hudson (26 Jan 1907 – 25 Feb 1989) m. James (Wesley) Davies (22 May 1904 – 11 Nov 1990)
      2. 2. Leslie (Earl) Hudson (12 Dec 1909 – 7 Aug 1985)
      3. 3. Hazel (Angelia) Hudson (1 Oct 1912 – 7 May 1997) m. Leslie (Charles) Klose (21 Feb 1904 – 23 Feb 1988)
  4. 4. Sarah (Mercy) Willson (17 Mar 1855 – 18 Sep 1914) m. William (H) Dixon (17 Oct 1853 – 17 Sep 1918)
    1. 1. William (E) Dixon (15 Jun 1879 – Mar 1957) m. Mabel Johnston (1879 – 6 Dec 1956)
      1. 1. Gordon (Alfred) Dixon (23 Apr 1908 – 4 Nov 1993)
    2. 2. Ethel (M) Dixon (22 Sep 1889 – 3 Jul 1974) m. Edward (John) Crocker (6 Oct 1892 – Feb 1985)
      1. 1. Jessie (Claire) Crocker (17 Mar 1922 – 5 Mar 2000) m. Marvin (Howard) Holland (19 Nov 1921 – 7 Nov 1992)
        1. 1. Paul (Edward) Holland (15 May 1953 – 28 Sep 2001)
      2. 2. Robert (Richard) Crocker (27 Jun 1925 – 11 Dec 1994) m. Navada Phelps (8 Sep 1928 – 14 Mar 1993)
    3. 3. Grace (Emily) Dixon (6 Oct 1895 – Sep 1974) m. Alfred (Charles) Danat (5 Jun 1893 – Nov 1964)
      1. 1. Jane (Ethel) Danat (26 Feb 1921 – 6 Feb 2005) m. William (Elihu) Cummer (1 Aug 1918 – 15 Aug 1999)
      2. 2. Jeanne (Marie) Danat (5 Jun 1930 – 6 Feb 2005) m. Barney Lipthay (7 Jul 1919 – 24 Mar 1990)
    4. 4. Edward (Chester) Dixon (11 Dec 1897 – 4 May 1975) m. Hazel (J) Hempstock (16 Feb 1898 – 23 Sep 1983)
      1. 1. Edward (Alfred) Dixon (29 Jul 1922 – 18 Feb 1981)

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

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    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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