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George Mitchell Willett 1861–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1861

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1940

Death Location: Bivens, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Willett

Mother: Nancy Lewter

Spouse(s): Sarah Burk

Children(s): William Willett, James Willett, LeRoy Willett, Christopher Willett

In 1861, George Mitchell Willett entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to James D Jim Willett And Nancy Ann Lewter. In 1870, George Mitchell Willett resided in Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, George Mitchell Willett resided in Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA. George Mitchell Willett married Sarah Saloam Burk, and had children including Christopher Columbus Lum Willett, James Thomas Jim Willett, Leroy Britton Willett, William Homer Willett. George Mitchell Willett passed away in 1940 in Bivens, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, George Mitchell Willett entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to James D Jim Willett And Nancy Ann Lewter.
  • In 1870, George Mitchell Willett resided in Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, George Mitchell Willett resided in Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA.
  • George Mitchell Willett married Sarah Saloam Burk, and had children including Christopher Columbus Lum Willett, James Thomas Jim Willett, Leroy Britton Willett, William Homer Willett.
  • George Mitchell Willett passed away in 1940 in Bivens, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Willett
1836–1885
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Lewter
1838–1900
Birth Location: Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
NL

Spouses(s)

Sarah Burk
1858–1926
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
SB

Children(s)

William Willett
1899–1966
Birth Location: –
WW
James Willett
1893–1960
Birth Location: Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
JW
LeRoy Willett
1885–1953
Birth Location: Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
LW
Christopher Willett
1894–1974
Birth Location: Louisiana
CW

George Willett's Ancestors

Self
George Willett
1861–1940
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
James D 'Jim' Willett
1836–1885
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ann) Lewter
1838–1900
Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Willett) Jr
1790–
Virginia
Sarah Harvey
1808–
Georgia
Kinchen Lewter
1802–1858
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth ('Eliza') Brown
1818–1868
Wahalak, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amelia Kelly
1782–1865
Henry Lewter
1778–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HARDY LUTER\LEWTER
1743–1845
Rebecca Bunn
1743–1840

George Willett's Descendants

1.
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George (Mitchell) Willett (Sep 1861–29 May 1940) m. Sarah (Saloam) Burk (7 Feb 1858–14 September 1926)
  1. 1. William (Homer) Willett 1899–1966
  2. 2. James (Thomas 'Jim') Willett 1893–1960
  3. 3. LeRoy (Britton) Willett 1885–1953
  4. 4. Christopher (Columbus 'Lum') Willett 1894–1974

George Willett's Timeline

9 Records

1861
Sep 1861
Birth of George Mitchell Willett in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
George Mitchell Willett resided here in Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
George Mitchell Willett resided here in Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
George Mitchell Willett resided here in Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
George Mitchell Willett resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
George Mitchell Willett resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
George Mitchell Willett resided here in Bancroft, Beauregard, Louisiana
Bancroft, Beauregard, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 79
George Mitchell Willett resided here in Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1940
29 May 1940
Age 79
Death of George Mitchell Willett in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, USA
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1861
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: M593_514; Page: 494A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 561; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0019
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: M593_514; Page: 494A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 561; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340519

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bancroft, Beauregard, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01383; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 6-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01383; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 6-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1940
    Event Place: Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bivens, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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