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Jesse C Willett 1922–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1922

Birth Location: Hampton, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1994

Death Location: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Captain Willet

Mother: Alice Brown

Spouse(s): Dorothy Willett

Children(s): John Willett, Carson Willett

Jesse C Willett was born in 1922 in Hampton, Virginia, USA, the child of Captain Thomas John 1St Mayor Of New York New Amsterdam Captain Of Plymouth Company Willet And Alice Marguerite Brown. In 1930, Jesse C Willett resided in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Jesse C Willett resided in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia. Jesse C Willett married Dorothy Lee Willett, and had children including Carson Eugene Willett, Ellen Frances Willett, Jane Willett, Jesse L Willett, John H Willett, Rodger L Willett. Jesse C Willett passed away in 1994 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jesse C Willett was born in 1922 in Hampton, Virginia, USA, the child of Captain Thomas John 1St Mayor Of New York New Amsterdam Captain Of Plymouth Company Willet And Alice Marguerite Brown.
  • In 1930, Jesse C Willett resided in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Jesse C Willett resided in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia.
  • Jesse C Willett married Dorothy Lee Willett, and had children including Carson Eugene Willett, Ellen Frances Willett, Jane Willett, Jesse L Willett, John H Willett, Rodger L Willett.
  • Jesse C Willett passed away in 1994 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Willet
1887–1943
Birth Location: Parksley, Virginia, USA
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Alice Brown
1910–1990
Birth Location: Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Willett
1921–
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
DW

Children(s)

John Willett
1941–2008
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
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Carson Willett
1947–2010
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
CW

Jesse Willett's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Willett
1922–1994
Birth Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain Thomas John 1st Mayor of New York (New Amsterdam) Captain of Plymouth Company Willet
1887–1943
Parksley, Virginia, USA
Alice (Marguerite) Brown
1910–1990
Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Tully (E.) Willet
1855–1926
Acco. Co., VA.
Harriet (J) Bayly
1863–1895
Acco. Co., VA.
Herman (M) Brown
1886–
Michigan
Pearl (Hanna) Knapper
1886–1915
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Willett
1836–1920
Polly Willette
1838–1922
Frances Bayly
1840–
Martin
1861–1946
Ella Brown
1861–1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Willett
1805–1837
Mary Gray
1800–1893
Edward Hickman
1813–1896
Nancy Bunting
1806–1855
Freeman Brown
1834–1865
Elisbeth Westbrook
1835–1876
Humphrey Eldred
1785–1863
Priscilla Hall
1815–

Jesse Willett's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (C) Willett (14 Jan 1922–29 Jan 1994) m. Dorothy (Lee) Willett (23 Oct 1921–23 Nov)
  1. 1. John (H.) Willett 1941–2008
  2. 2. Carson (Eugene) Willett 1947–2010

Jesse Willett's Timeline

18 Records

1922
14 Jan 1922
Birth of Jesse C Willett in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Jesse C Willett resided here in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Jesse C Willett resided here in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia
Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Jesse C Willett resided here in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Jesse C Willett resided here in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 21
Jesse C Willett resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 22
Jesse C Willett resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 24
Jesse C Willett resided here in Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Jesse C Willett resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 29
Jesse C Willett resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 30
Jesse C Willett resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 32
Jesse C Willett resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 34
Jesse C Willett resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 36
Jesse C Willett resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1970
Abt 1970
Age 48
Jesse C Willett resided here in Hampton
Hampton
1989
1989
Age 67
Jesse C Willett resided here in Hampton, VA
Hampton, VA
1994
1994 1995 1996 1997
Age 72
Jesse C Willett resided here in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA
1994
29 Jan 1994
Age 72
Death of Jesse C Willett in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 798
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4259; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-3
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: 2442; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342176
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994 1995 1996 1997
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Hampton; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1994 1995 1996 1997

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: 2442; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4259; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4259; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 798

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1970
    Event Place: Hampton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Hampton, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1994
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
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