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Jacob Willis 1808–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Morris, New Jersey, United States

Father: Jacob Willis

Mother: Phoebe Hewlett

Spouse(s): Sarah Beatty

Children(s): Phebe Willis, Betsy Willis, Catherine Willis, Eliza Willis, Martha Willis, James Willis, John Willis, Julia Willis, Sally Willis, Mary Willis, Jacob Willis, Polly Willis, Sarah Willis, Jane Willis

In 1808, Jacob Willis entered the world in Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States, born to Jacob Willis And Phoebe Elizabeth Hewlett. In 1850, Jacob Willis established residence. In 1850, Jacob Willis established residence. Jacob Willis married Sarah Elizabeth Beatty, and had children including Betsy Willis, Catherine L Willis, Eliza Willis, Jacob Willis, James Willis, Jane Willis, John Willis, Julia Ann Willis, Martha I Willis, Mary Willis, Phebe Willis, Polly Willis, Sally Willis, Sarah Willis. Jacob Willis passed away in 1861 in Morris, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Jacob Willis entered the world in Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States, born to Jacob Willis And Phoebe Elizabeth Hewlett.
  • In 1850, Jacob Willis established residence.
  • In 1850, Jacob Willis established residence.
  • Jacob Willis married Sarah Elizabeth Beatty, and had children including Betsy Willis, Catherine L Willis, Eliza Willis, Jacob Willis, James Willis, Jane Willis, John Willis, Julia Ann Willis, Martha I Willis, Mary Willis, Phebe Willis, Polly Willis, Sally Willis, Sarah Willis.
  • Jacob Willis passed away in 1861 in Morris, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Willis's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Willis
1808–1861
Birth Place: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Jacob Willis
1770–1842
Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Phoebe (Elizabeth) Hewlett
1776–1848
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Willis's Descendants

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Jacob Willis (1808–1861) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Beatty (1812–9 JAN 1888)
  1. 1. Phebe Willis 1834–1928 m. Samuel (Petit) Rude 1828–1899
    1. 1. Samuel (R.) Rude 1847–1901 m. Martha (Anne (Cooper)) Cooper 1856–1933
      1. 1. Elizabeth (A) Rude 1885–1910 m. William (Henry) Williams 1874–1918
        1. 1. Olive (M) Williams 1907–1985 m. Jesse Smith 1901–1975
        2. 2. Elliot (W) Williams 1909–
        3. 3. Myrtle (G) Williams 1909–1910
      2. 2. Lulu Rude 1871–1897
      3. 3. Cassie (O.) Rude 1873–1905
      4. 4. Issacher (Edward (also Escar)) Rude 1876–1957
        1. 1. Lillian (Mae) Rude 1899–1955 m. George (John) Holley 1893–1950
        2. 2. Miriam Rude 1903–1978 m. Lambert (Anthony) Arians 1898–1983
        3. 3. Linnie Rude 1906–
        4. 4. Edward Rude 1912–1983
      5. 5. Marcellus Rude 1878–
      6. 6. Martha (A.) Rude 1888–
      7. 7. Samuel (Peter) Rude 1890–1918 m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Little 1891–1918
        1. 1. Bertha (Martha) Rude 1910–1986
        2. 2. Viola (Frances) Rude 1912–1978
        3. 3. Beatrice Rude 1918–1918
      8. 8. Jenevia (V.) Rude 1892–1919
    2. 2. Susanna Rude 1864–1968
    3. 3. JACOB (WILLIS) RUDE 1858–1935
    4. 4. Caleb (R.) Rude 1861–1942
    5. 5. Sarah (E.) Rude 1860–1924
    6. 6. Horace (R) Rude 1857–1903
  2. 2. Betsy Willis 1842–
  3. 3. Catherine (L) Willis 1856–1918
  4. 4. Eliza Willis 1832–1868 m. James Paulison 1825–1879
    1. 1. Ann Paulison 1850–
    2. 2. Mary Paulison 1853–
    3. 3. George Paulison 1857–1937
    4. 4. James (Whitfield) Paulison 1860–1945
    5. 5. John (J.) Paulison 1862–1935
    6. 6. Mahlon Paulison 1865–1924
    7. 7. Joseph Paulison 1868–
  5. 5. Martha (I) Willis 1852–
  6. 6. James Willis 1856–1859
  7. 7. John Willis 1849–1891
  8. 8. Julia (Ann) Willis 1846–1909
  9. 9. Sally Willis 1847–1909
  10. 10. Mary Willis 1837–1897
  11. 11. Jacob Willis 1837–1908
  12. 12. Polly Willis 1843–1909
  13. 13. Sarah Willis 1847–1909
  14. 14. Jane Willis 1851–

Jacob Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Jacob Willis in Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States
1850
1850
Age 42
Jacob Willis resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 42
Jacob Willis resided here
None
1855
1855
Age 47
Jacob Willis resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 52
Jacob Willis resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 52
Jacob Willis resided here
None
1861
1861
Age 53
Death of Jacob Willis in Morris, New Jersey, United States
Morris, New Jersey, United States
1895
1895
Age 87
Jacob Willis resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Morris, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895

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