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Frances E Willett 1919–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1919

Birth Location: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Sep 2004

Death Location: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Captain Willet

Mother: Alice Brown

Spouse(s): Bruce Adams, Samuel Sprinkle

Children(s): Mamie Sprinkle, Edward Sprinkle

The story of Frances E Willett began in 1919 in Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States. In 1920, Frances E Willett resided in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. Frances E Willett married Bruce Hayes Adams, Samuel Sprinkle, and had children including Carol F Cornell, Cynthia L Adams, Edward Franklin Sprinkle, Mamie Lee Sprinkle. Frances E Willett passed away in 2004 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances E Willett began in 1919 in Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1920, Frances E Willett resided in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • Frances E Willett married Bruce Hayes Adams, Samuel Sprinkle, and had children including Carol F Cornell, Cynthia L Adams, Edward Franklin Sprinkle, Mamie Lee Sprinkle.
  • Frances E Willett passed away in 2004 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Willet
1887–1943
Birth Location: Parksley, Virginia, USA
CW
Alice Brown
1891–1922
Birth Location: Hampton, Virginia, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Bruce Adams
1917–1972
Birth Location: Franklin City, Southampton, Virginia, United States
BA
Samuel Sprinkle
1916–1969
Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
SS

Children(s)

Mamie Sprinkle
1940–2003
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
MS
Edward Sprinkle
1938–2019
Birth Location: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
ES

Frances Willett's Ancestors

Self
Frances Willett
1919–2004
Birth Place: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Parents
Captain Thomas John 1st Mayor of New York (New Amsterdam) Captain of Plymouth Company Willet
1887–1943
Parksley, Virginia, USA
Alice (M) Brown
1891–1922
Hampton, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Tully (E.) Willet
1855–1926
Acco. Co., VA.
Harriet (J) Bayly
1863–1895
Acco. Co., VA.
Great-Grandparents
John Willett
1836–1920
Polly Willette
1838–1922
Frances Bayly
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Willett
1805–1837
Mary Gray
1800–1893
Edward Hickman
1813–1896
Nancy Bunting
1806–1855

Frances Willett's Descendants

1.
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Frances (E) Willett (8 Feb 1919–24 Sep 2004) m. Bruce (Hayes) Adams (15 Oct 1917–May 24, 1972) m. Samuel Sprinkle (3 May 1916–05/20/1969)
  1. 1. Mamie (Lee) Sprinkle 1940–2003 m. George (W) Roark 1929–2007
  2. 2. Edward (Franklin) Sprinkle 1938–2019 m. Gloria (Mae) Stoops 1937–2016

Frances Willett's Timeline

10 Records

1919
8 Feb 1919
Birth of Frances E Willett in Hampton Virginia
Hampton Virginia
1919
8 Feb 1919
Birth of Frances E Willett in Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 1
Frances E Willett resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Frances E Willett resided here in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia
Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 16
Frances E Willett resided here in Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia
Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia
1937
1937
Age 18
Frances E Willett resided here in Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Frances E Willett resided here in Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1994
1994
Age 75
Frances E Willett resided here in Newport News, VA
Newport News, VA
2004
24 Sep 2004
Age 85
Death of Frances E Willett in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
2004
24 Sep 2004
Age 85
Death of Frances E Willett in Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Hampton Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4259; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 28-6A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-28-6219; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 36
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: 2442; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 39.0; FHL microfilm: 2342176
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Daily Press; Publication Date: 09 27 2004; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; Web edition: ;Page=FullText
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: 2442; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 39.0; FHL microfilm: 2342176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4259; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 28-6A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4259; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 28-6A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Newport News, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hampton
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Daily Press; Publication Date: 09 27 2004; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; Web edition: ;Page=FullText

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 2004
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-28-6219; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Daily Press; Publication Date: 09 27 2004; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; Web edition: ;Page=FullText
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 2004
    Event Place: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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