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James D 'Jim' Willett 1836–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Newton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Edward Jr

Mother: Sarah Harvey

Spouse(s): Nancy Lewter

Children(s): Martha Willett, J Willett, George Willett, Isabelle Willett, Francis Willett, Calponia Willett, Eliza Willett, Janice Willett, Jonathan Willett, William Willett

James D 'Jim' Willett was born in 1836 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Edward Willett Jr And Sarah Harvey. In 1850, James D 'Jim' Willett resided in District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, James D 'Jim' Willett resided in Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA. James D 'Jim' Willett married Nancy Ann Lewter, and had children including Calponia Callie Willett, Eliza Lucinda Lou Willett, Francis Luella Willett, George Mitchell Willett, Isabelle Willett, J Willett, Janice Anna Willett, Jonathan Willett, Martha Lou Willett, William H Willett. James D 'Jim' Willett passed away in 1885 in Newton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James D 'Jim' Willett was born in 1836 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Edward Willett Jr And Sarah Harvey.
  • In 1850, James D 'Jim' Willett resided in District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, James D 'Jim' Willett resided in Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA.
  • James D 'Jim' Willett married Nancy Ann Lewter, and had children including Calponia Callie Willett, Eliza Lucinda Lou Willett, Francis Luella Willett, George Mitchell Willett, Isabelle Willett, J Willett, Janice Anna Willett, Jonathan Willett, Martha Lou Willett, William H Willett.
  • James D 'Jim' Willett passed away in 1885 in Newton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Jr
1790–
Birth Location: Virginia
EJ
Sarah Harvey
1808–
Birth Location: Georgia
SH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Lewter
1838–1900
Birth Location: Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Willett
1866–1926
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America
MW
J Willett
1858–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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George Willett
1861–1940
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Isabelle Willett
1862–
Birth Location: Louisiana
IW
Francis Willett
1867–1932
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
FW
Calponia Willett
1870–1904
Birth Location: Louisiana
CW
Eliza Willett
1870–1903
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
EW
Janice Willett
1873–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Jonathan Willett
1879–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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William Willett
1876–1952
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
WW

James Willett's Ancestors

Self
James Willett
1836–1885
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Edward Willett Jr
1790–
Virginia
Sarah Harvey
1808–
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Willett's Descendants

1.
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James (D 'Jim') Willett (1836–1885) m. Nancy (Ann) Lewter (Jan 1838–Aft. 1900)
  1. 1. Martha (Lou) Willett 1866–1926 m. William (Pheletus) Lee 1860–1903
    1. 1. Guy (P) Lee 1904–1983 m. Cyntha (Lois) Darden 1912–1996
    2. 2. Minnie (Penina) Lee 1885–1967 m. Henry (Letson) Halsell 1874–1949
      1. 1. Helen (Mae) Halsell 1911–1956 m. Milton (Burke) Slade 1898–1977 m. William (Everett) Rice 1906–1985
        1. 1. David (Burke) Slade 1940–1998 m. Pamela Freund 1942–2019
      2. 2. Hampton (Lee) Halsell 1907–1982
      3. 3. Jennie (P) Halsell 1910–
      4. 4. Martha (Juanita Halsell) Hopper 1916–2004
      5. 5. Henry (P) Halsell 1918–1991
    3. 3. Edwin Lee 1899–1984
    4. 4. Robert (William) Lee 1887–1968
    5. 5. Mary (Zetella) Lee 1897–1918
    6. 6. Napoleon Lee 1893–1897
    7. 7. Hilton Lee 1894–1897
    8. 8. Lela (Lee) Ward 1889–1973
    9. 9. Thomas (Albert) Lee 1891–1946
    10. 10. John (Lasiter) Lee 1901–1980
  2. 2. J Willett 1858–
  3. 3. George (Mitchell) Willett 1861–1940 m. Sarah (Saloam) Burk 1858–1926
    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
  4. 4. Isabelle Willett 1862–
  5. 5. Francis (Luella) Willett 1867–1932 m. James (Willis) Smith 1861–1931
    1. 1. Minnie (Smith) Rigmaiden 1892–1978
    2. 2. James (Thomas) Smith 1894–1968
    3. 3. Ida (Lee) Smith 1896–1976
    4. 4. Carrie (Alice Smith) Parker 1898–1956
    5. 5. Georgie (Lola Smith) Shippey 1900–1966
    6. 6. James (Walden) Smith 1910–1928
    7. 7. Lonnie (Jay) Smith 1902–1982
    8. 8. Euna (T Smith) Barton 1905–1981
    9. 9. Labar Smith 1901–
  6. 6. Calponia ('Callie') Willett 1870–1904 m. Fleming (Thomas Smith) Jr 1868–1934
    1. 1. Martha (L) Smith 1894–
    2. 2. Joseph (H) Smith 1896–1961
    3. 3. Herman (J) Smith 1898–
    4. 4. Claud Smith 1900–
  7. 7. Eliza (Lucinda 'Lou') Willett 1870–1903 m. John (Adam) Cochran 1872–1937
    1. 1. Herman (Mitchell) Cochran 1903–1959
    2. 2. Myrtie (Lavenia Cochran) Franks 1895–1977
    3. 3. Millie Cochran 1898–1956
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Cochran 1900–1936
  8. 8. Janice (Anna) Willett 1873–
  9. 9. Jonathan Willett 1879–
  10. 10. William (H.) Willett 1876–1952 m. Nancy (Lavonia) Overstreet 1884–1974
    1. 1. Charlie (Burton) Willett 1908–1975
    2. 2. Joseph (Eugene) Willett 1902–1960
    3. 3. Lena (Mae Willett) Lamb 1907–1993
    4. 4. Herman (Jackson) Willett 1912–1978
    5. 5. Lillice (Lavenia Willett) Lamb 1904–1982
    6. 6. Lucy Willett 1914–

James Willett's Timeline

5 Records

1836
1836
Birth of James D 'Jim' Willett in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
James D 'Jim' Willett resided here in District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
James D 'Jim' Willett resided here in Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1880
1 Jun 1880
Age 44
James D 'Jim' Willett resided here in Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA
1885
1885
Age 49
Death of James D 'Jim' Willett in Newton County, Texas, United States of America
Newton County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 11, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 888; Page: 114b
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 11, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 888; Page: 114b

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: District 54, Newton, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 36; Page: 2; Line: 2; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Newton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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