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Jesse Thomas Willett 1826–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1826

Birth Location: Accomack, VA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1914

Death Location: Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Waitman Willett

Mother: Polly Bloxom

Spouse(s): Sarah Cobb

Children(s): Mary Willett, Margaret Willett, Franklin Willett, John Willett, Adelaide Willett, Thomas Willett, Rosy Willet

In 1826, Jesse Thomas Willett entered the world in Accomack, VA, born to Waitman R Willett And Polly Bloxom. In 1850, Jesse Thomas Willett resided in Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Jesse Thomas Willett resided in Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Jesse Thomas Willett married Sarah Ann Cobb, and had children including Adelaide Rosalia Addie Willett, Franklin P Willett, John Henry Willett, Margaret A Willett, Mary Alice Willett, Rosy A Willet, Thomas Leonard Willett. Jesse Thomas Willett passed away in 1914 in Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Jesse Thomas Willett entered the world in Accomack, VA, born to Waitman R Willett And Polly Bloxom.
  • In 1850, Jesse Thomas Willett resided in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Jesse Thomas Willett resided in Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • Jesse Thomas Willett married Sarah Ann Cobb, and had children including Adelaide Rosalia Addie Willett, Franklin P Willett, John Henry Willett, Margaret A Willett, Mary Alice Willett, Rosy A Willet, Thomas Leonard Willett.
  • Jesse Thomas Willett passed away in 1914 in Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Waitman Willett
1779–1827
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Polly Bloxom
1791–1893
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Cobb
1824–1894
Birth Location: York, Virginia
SC

Children(s)

Mary Willett
1860–1954
Birth Location: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia
MW
Margaret Willett
1854–1917
Birth Location: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia
MW
Franklin Willett
1853–
Birth Location: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
FW
John Willett
1857–1922
Birth Location: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
JW
Adelaide Willett
1865–1920
Birth Location: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia
AW
Thomas Willett
1870–1940
Birth Location: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia
TW
Rosy Willet
1863–
Birth Location: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
RW

Jesse Willett's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Willett
1826–1914
Birth Place: Accomack, VA
Parents
Waitman R Willett
1779–1827
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Polly Bloxom
1791–1893
Accomack County, Virginia USA
Grandparents
Waitman (R) Willett
1779–1827
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Mrs. (Sarah) White
1747–
Accomack, Virginia
Robert (M.) Bloxom
1765–1812
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Nanny) Belote
1781–1850
Accomack County, Virginia USA
Great-Grandparents
Waitman Willett
1779–1827
Jacob Ayres
1733–1782
Ann Crenshaw
1735–1801
William Bloxom
1750–1793
Hancock Jr
1737–1797
Mary Warrington
1744–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Waitman Willett
1779–1827
FRANCIS AYRES
1698–1750
TABITHA LITCHFIELD
1705–1760
Woodman Bloxom
1700–1781
Margaret Simpson
1704–1778
Hancock Belote
1709–1765
Abigail Walter
1715–1784
James Sr
1706–1784
Anne Rogers
1730–1792

Jesse Willett's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Thomas) Willett (Apr 1826–5 Jun 1914) m. Sarah (Ann) Cobb (1824–20 Sep 1894)
  1. 1. Mary (Alice) Willett 1860–1954 m. William (Peterson) Brushwood 1853–1916
    1. 1. Vera (Estelle) Brushwood 1901–1989 m. Milan (Robert Forkapa) Sr 1894–1969
      1. 1. Vera (Mae) Forkapa 1922–2006 m. George (Shull) Clarke 1920–
        1. 1. Walter (M) Clark 1920–
      2. 2. Milan (Robert Forkapa) Jr 1924–2001 m. Evelyn (Grace) MacDonald 1926–2017 m. Coletta (Marie) Schreiber 1924–1994
        1. 1. Michael (Joseph) Forkapa 1948–2018
      3. 3. Roger (Lee) Forkapa 1940–1940
      4. 4. Victor (Derwin) Forkapa 1944–2002
      5. 5. Earl (D) Forkapa 1931–2013
    2. 2. Leonard (B) Brushwood 1888–1965 m. Mary (R) Brushwood 1881–1960
      1. 1. Virginia (B) Brushwood 1912–1995
      2. 2. Leonard (Stiegler) Brushwood 1915–1981
      3. 3. Virginia (B) Brushwood 1912–1995
      4. 4. Vera (M) Doster 1922–1958
    3. 3. Edna (Maude Brushwood) Witham 1889–1984 m. Walter (Marsden) Witham 1889–1972
    4. 4. Ella (Mae) BRUSHWOOD 1892–1945 m. Walton (James) Lambertson 1889–1961
    5. 5. William (P Brushwood) Jr. 1895–
    6. 6. Hellen (E) Brushwood 1904–1981
    7. 7. James (P) Brushwood 1895–
    8. 8. Jesse (Roy) Brushwood 1897–1986
    9. 9. James (W.) Brushwood 1908–
  2. 2. Margaret (A.) Willett 1854–1917 m. William (Henry) Burch 1846–1918
    1. 1. George (Dewey William) BURCH 1898–1986
      1. 1. Anne (Margaret) BURCH 1937–2020
    2. 2. Thomas (Barron) Burch 1893–1986
      1. 1. Eileen (Marie) Burch 1921–2002
    3. 3. Sarah ("Sadie" Jones Burch) (Chiveral) 1885–1964
      1. 1. Doris Chiveral 1919–2004
        1. 1. Bernard (Carroll) Wienhold 1939–1967
    4. 4. Hattie (Eileen Burch-) Creswell 1876–1957
      1. 1. George (Norman) Creswell 1907–1963
        1. 1. Evelyn (Delia) Creswell 1937–2011
    5. 5. Marvin (W) Birch 1891–
    6. 6. George (Dewey) Birch 1897–1986
    7. 7. Marius (C.) Birch 1880–
    8. 8. Lillian Farmer 1895–
    9. 9. Richard Farmer 1900–
    10. 10. Sadie Birch 1884–
    11. 11. Marvin (Worton) Burch 1891–
    12. 12. Varyer Burch 1882–
    13. 13. Frankie Burch 1888–
  3. 3. Franklin (P.) Willett 1853–
  4. 4. John (Henry) Willett 1857–1922 m. Ada (W) Willett 1876– m. Ada (Wiatt) Hogg 1876–1964 m. Mary (Catherine Morris "Kate") Hogg 1870–1894
    1. 1. Henry (I) Willett 1904–1986
    2. 2. Cora (Pearl) Willett 1890–1973
    3. 3. Henry (I) Willett 1905–
    4. 4. Catherine (Morris "Kate") Willett 1894–1962
    5. 5. Sarah (Mabel) Willett 1892–1980
    6. 6. Thomas (Alva Willett) Sr 1891–1953
  5. 5. Adelaide (Rosalia "Addie") Willett 1865–1920 m. Robert (Cary) Booker 1860–1931
    1. 1. Annie (Vestelle) Booker 1885–1963
    2. 2. Charles (Morris Booker) Sr 1896–1969
    3. 3. Reda Booker 1906–1931
    4. 4. Thomas (Cary) Booker 1882–1973
    5. 5. Lesper (Willette) Booker 1887–1967
    6. 6. Alice (L) Booker 1894–
    7. 7. Alice (Lena) Booker 1894–1983
    8. 8. Gladys (Reda Avice) Booker 1905–1931
  6. 6. Thomas (Leonard) Willett 1870–1940 m. Edna (M) Willett 1878– m. Helen Williams 1875–1928
    1. 1. Jesse (Thomas) Willett 1896–1918
    2. 2. Laurace (F) Willett 1899–1966
    3. 3. Laurace (Franklin) Willett 1897–1964
  7. 7. Rosy (A.) Willet 1863–

Jesse Willett's Timeline

7 Records

1826
Apr 1826
Birth of Jesse Thomas Willett in Accomack, VA
Accomack, VA
1850
1850
Age 24
Jesse Thomas Willett resided here in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Jesse Thomas Willett resided here in Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Jesse Thomas Willett resided here in Abington, Lancaster Court House, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abington, Lancaster Court House, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Jesse Thomas Willett resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Jesse Thomas Willett resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1914
5 Jun 1914
Age 88
Death of Jesse Thomas Willett in Abington, Gloucester County, Virginia USA
Abington, Gloucester County, Virginia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1826
    Event Place: Accomack, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1710; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0030
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 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: Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 946; Page: 60b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, 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: Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 946; Page: 60b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Abington, Lancaster Court House, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1710; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Abington, Gloucester County, Virginia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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