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Jacob Nelson Willey 1827–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1827

Birth Location: Geddes (now Syracuse), Onondaga County, New York (some census records document Vermont)

Death Date: July 1883

Death Location: Evart, Osceola County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Joseph Willey

Mother: Martha Knight

Spouse(s): Nancy Perkins

Children(s): Martha Willey, Ellen Willey, Joseph Willey, John Willey, Charles Willey, Clara Willey, Ida Willey, Minda Willy, John Willey, Lilla Willey, Mary Willey, May Willey

In 1827, Jacob Nelson Willey entered the world in Geddes (now Syracuse), Onondaga County, New York (some census records document Vermont), born to Joseph M Willey And Martha Mitchell Knight. In 1850, Jacob Nelson Willey resided in Sheffield, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Jacob Nelson Willey resided in Bangor, Wenona, Bay, Michigan, USA. Jacob Nelson Willey married Nancy Marie Perkins, and had children including Charles E Charlie Willey, Clara Belle Carrie Willey, Ellen Elizabeth Willey, Ida May Willey, John Franklin Frank Willey, John Frederick Marsh Willey, Joseph Aldis Willey, Lilla A Willey, Martha Jane Jennie Willey, Mary Eldora Dora Willey, May Harriet Dell Hattie Willey, Minda Willy. Jacob Nelson Willey passed away in 1883 in Evart, Osceola County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Jacob Nelson Willey entered the world in Geddes (now Syracuse), Onondaga County, New York (some census records document Vermont), born to Joseph M Willey And Martha Mitchell Knight.
  • In 1850, Jacob Nelson Willey resided in Sheffield, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Jacob Nelson Willey resided in Bangor, Wenona, Bay, Michigan, USA.
  • Jacob Nelson Willey married Nancy Marie Perkins, and had children including Charles E Charlie Willey, Clara Belle Carrie Willey, Ellen Elizabeth Willey, Ida May Willey, John Franklin Frank Willey, John Frederick Marsh Willey, Joseph Aldis Willey, Lilla A Willey, Martha Jane Jennie Willey, Mary Eldora Dora Willey, May Harriet Dell Hattie Willey, Minda Willy.
  • Jacob Nelson Willey passed away in 1883 in Evart, Osceola County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Jacob Willey's Ancestors

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Jacob Willey
1827–1883
Birth Place: Geddes (now Syracuse), Onondaga County, New York (some census records document Vermont)
Parents
Joseph M. Willey
1794–1857
New Hampshire
Martha (Mitchell) Knight
1799–1881
, , New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Willey's Descendants

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Jacob (Nelson) Willey (14 August 1827–July 1883) m. Nancy (Marie) Perkins (5 June 1835–Mar 1896)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane "Jennie") Willey 1862–1943 m. Charles (Albert) STEADMAN 1865–1916
    1. 1. Ethel (Clara) Steadman 1890–1975 m. John (Quincy Britton) Jr 1888–1939
      1. 1. John (Quincy Britton) III 1909–1937 m. Lyle (A) Britton 1912–
    2. 2. Edward (Otto "Eddie") Steadman 1888–1970
    3. 3. Lellia ((Leila) Alberta) Steadman 1899–1981 m. Anthony (Zecus) Anderson 1897–1972
      1. 1. Marie (Helen) Anderson 1918–1992
      2. 2. Bertha (Jane) Anderson 1923–1987
      3. 3. Theodora (Zecus) Anderson 1916–1987 m. Frederick (C) Beiser 1917–1998
        1. 1. Frederick (C Beiser) Jr 1938–2020
    4. 4. Grace (B.) Steadman 1882–1959 m. Fredrik (William) Johansson 1866–1932
      1. 1. Minnie (Raymond) Johnson 1902–1931
      2. 2. Albert Johnson 1899–
      3. 3. Beatris Johnson 1905–1992
  2. 2. Ellen (Elizabeth) Willey 1855–1894
  3. 3. Joseph (Aldis) Willey 1857–1941
  4. 4. John (Franklin "Frank") Willey 1858–1929
  5. 5. Charles (E. "Charlie") Willey 1860–1908
  6. 6. Clara (Belle "Carrie") Willey 1862–1913
  7. 7. Ida (May) Willey 1866–1934
  8. 8. Minda Willy 1868–
  9. 9. John (Frederick Marsh) Willey 1859–1870
  10. 10. Lilla (A.) Willey 1868–1901
  11. 11. Mary (Eldora "Dora") Willey 1872–1947
  12. 12. May (Harriet Dell "Hattie") Willey 1873–

Jacob Willey's Timeline

6 Records

1827
14 August 1827
Birth of Jacob Nelson Willey in Geddes (now Syracuse), Onondaga County, New York (some census records document Vermont)
Geddes (now Syracuse), Onondaga County, New York (some census records document Vermont)
1850
1850
Age 23
Jacob Nelson Willey resided here in Sheffield, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Sheffield, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Jacob Nelson Willey resided here in Bangor, Wenona, Bay, Michigan, USA
Bangor, Wenona, Bay, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Jacob Nelson Willey resided here in Frankfort, Benzie, Michigan, USA
Frankfort, Benzie, Michigan, USA
1883
16 July 1883
Age 56
Death of Jacob Nelson Willey in Frankfort, Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
Frankfort, Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
1883
July 1883
Age 56
Burial of Jacob Nelson Willey in Evart, Osceola County, Michigan, United States of America
Evart, Osceola County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1827
    Event Place: Geddes (now Syracuse), Onondaga County, New York (some census records document Vermont)
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sheffield, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bangor, Wenona, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Frankfort, Benzie, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1883
    Event Place: Frankfort, Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: July 1883
    Event Place: Evart, Osceola County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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