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John Stilwell 1802–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Oct 1802

Birth Location: New York City, New York County, New York

Death Date: 05 Dec 1879

Death Location: Yonkers, NY

Father: Stephen Stillwell

Mother: Nancy Moore

Spouse(s): Martha Oakley, Cornelia Seymour

Children(s): Caroline Stilwell, Stephen Stilwell, John Stilwell, William Stilwell, Hannah Stilwell, Emma Stilwell, Dr Stilwell, Fannie Stilwell

The story of John Stilwell began in 1802 in New York City, New York County, New York. John Stilwell married Cornelia Frances Seymour, Martha Jane Oakley, and had children including Caroline Stilwell, Dr Benjamin Watson Stilwell, Emma Louise Stilwell, Fannie Stilwell, Hannah Elizabeth Stilwell, John M Stilwell, Stephen Grover Stilwell, William J Stilwell. John Stilwell passed away in 1879 in Yonkers, NY.

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Biography

  • The story of John Stilwell began in 1802 in New York City, New York County, New York.
  • John Stilwell married Cornelia Frances Seymour, Martha Jane Oakley, and had children including Caroline Stilwell, Dr Benjamin Watson Stilwell, Emma Louise Stilwell, Fannie Stilwell, Hannah Elizabeth Stilwell, John M Stilwell, Stephen Grover Stilwell, William J Stilwell.
  • John Stilwell passed away in 1879 in Yonkers, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Stillwell
1760–1847
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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Nancy Moore
1765–1846
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Martha Oakley
1805–1845
Birth Location: –
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Cornelia Seymour
1826–1885
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Children(s)

Caroline Stilwell
1837–1902
Birth Location: Yonkers, NY
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Stephen Stilwell
1826–1830
Birth Location: Yonkers, NY
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John Stilwell
1844–1875
Birth Location: Yonkers, NY
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William Stilwell
1831–1901
Birth Location: Yonkers, NY
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Hannah Stilwell
1827–1828
Birth Location: Yonkers, NY
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Emma Stilwell
1840–1840
Birth Location: Yonkers, Ny
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Dr Stilwell
1858–1931
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
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Fannie Stilwell
1855–
Birth Location: –
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John Stilwell's Ancestors

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John Stilwell
1802–1879
Birth Place: New York City, New York County, New York
Parents
Stephen Stillwell
1760–1847
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Nancy Moore
1765–1846
Grandparents
William Stillwell
1722–1783
Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Jane (Jannetje) Stringham
1727–
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Stillwell
1690–1750
Eleanor Furman
1692–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John IV
1673–1735
Michal Lake
1658–1729

John Stilwell's Descendants

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John Stilwell (07 Oct 1802–05 Dec 1879) m. Martha (Jane) Oakley (1805–18 Dec 1845) m. Cornelia (Frances) Seymour (7 Oct 1826–30 Jan 1885)
  1. 1. Caroline Stilwell 1837–1902
  2. 2. Stephen (Grover) Stilwell 1826–1830
  3. 3. John (M) Stilwell 1844–1875
  4. 4. William (J) Stilwell 1831–1901
  5. 5. Hannah (Elizabeth) Stilwell 1827–1828
  6. 6. Emma (Louise) Stilwell 1840–1840
  7. 7. Dr (Benjamin Watson) Stilwell 1858–1931 m. Mary (Augusta) Peene 1860–1942
    1. 1. GENERAL (Joseph Warren "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell Sr WWII) ARMY 1883–1946 m. Winifred (Alison) Stilwell 1889–1972
      1. 1. Nancy (Stilwell) Easterbrook 1913–1997
      2. 2. Alison Cameron 1921–1991
      3. 3. Joseph (Warren Stilwell, Jr BRIGADIER) GENERAL 1912–1966
      4. 4. Mildred ('Doot') Stilwell 1916–2005
      5. 5. Benjamin (Watson Stillwell) Dr. 1927–1974
    2. 2. Alice STILWELL 1880–1917
    3. 3. John Stilwell 1886–1963
    4. 4. Mary (Peene) Stilwell 1890–1983
  8. 8. Fannie Stilwell 1855–

John Stilwell's Timeline

2 Records

1802
07 Oct 1802
Birth of John Stilwell in New York City, New York County, New York
New York City, New York County, New York
1879
05 Dec 1879
Age 77
Death of John Stilwell in Yonkers, NY
Yonkers, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1802
    Event Place: New York City, New York County, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Yonkers, NY
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