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John W Willett 1836–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1836

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 5 Sep 1920

Death Location: Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Willett

Mother: Mary Gray

Spouse(s): Polly Willette

Children(s): Tully Willet, John Willett, Maggie Willet, Allethea Willett, Patrick Willett, Ruth Willet

John W Willett was born in 1836 in Virginia, the child of William Willett And Mary Gray. In 1850, John W Willett resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John W Willett resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. John W Willett married Polly H Willette, and had children including Allethea Rebecca Willett, John W Willett, Maggie Willet, Patrick Warren Willett, Ruth L Willet, Tully E Willet. John W Willett passed away in 1920 in Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John W Willett was born in 1836 in Virginia, the child of William Willett And Mary Gray.
  • In 1850, John W Willett resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John W Willett resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • John W Willett married Polly H Willette, and had children including Allethea Rebecca Willett, John W Willett, Maggie Willet, Patrick Warren Willett, Ruth L Willet, Tully E Willet.
  • John W Willett passed away in 1920 in Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Willett
1805–1837
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
WW
Mary Gray
1800–1893
Birth Location: –
MG

Spouses(s)

Polly Willette
1838–1922
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PW

Children(s)

Tully Willet
1855–1926
Birth Location: Acco. Co., VA.
TW
John Willett
1858–
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia
JW
Maggie Willet
1871–
Birth Location: Virginia
MW
Allethea Willett
1861–1941
Birth Location: Virginia
AW
Patrick Willett
1871–1957
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia
PW
Ruth Willet
1876–
Birth Location: Virginia
RW

John Willett's Ancestors

Self
John Willett
1836–1920
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Willett
1805–1837
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Mary Gray
1800–1893
Grandparents
John Willett
1775–1844
Accomack Co, VA
Sirah Crowson
1775–
Accomack Co, VA
Solomon (Gray) II
1766–1809
, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Willett
1750–1820
Gertrude Taylor
1755–
Solomon Gray
1721–1788
Sorrowful Underhill
1742–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willett
1698–1762
Jacob Taylor
1735–1806
ELIZABETH MELSON
1766–1808
Thomas Gray
1700–1728
Tabitha Melson
1703–1753
Michael UnderHill
1690–
Jane Clemmons
1720–1766

John Willett's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Willett (abt 1836–5 Sep 1920) m. Polly (H) Willette (abt 1838–13 Jul 1922)
  1. 1. Tully (E.) Willet 1855–1926 m. Harriet (J) Bayly 1863–1895 m. Mary (Henry) Evans 1872–1940
    1. 1. Captain (Thomas John 1st Mayor of New York (New Amsterdam) Captain of Plymouth Company) Willet 1887–1943 m. Alice (Marguerite) Brown 1910–1990 m. Alice (M) Brown 1891–1922
      1. 1. Ella (Margaret) Goodhart 1928–2015 m. Merle (W) Goodhart 1924–1953 m. Talmage (Pleasant Thompson) Jr 1924–2000 m. Glenn (Basil) Bragg 1917– m. Glen (Basil) Bragg 1917–1972 m. Henry Croons –2015
        1. 1. Baby Goodhart 1948–1948
      2. 2. Thelma (May) Willett 1929–1993 m. John (P) Jones 1921–1994
        1. 1. steven (kent) jones –2005
        2. 2. Ivan (L) Jones 1951–1993
      3. 3. Ruth (Ann) Staton 1928–1996 m. William (Walker) Staton 1927–1995
      4. 4. Earnest (Lee) Willett 1933–1995 m. Shirley (Anne) Bowman 1942–1999 m. Gladys (M.) Willett 1924–2003 m. Harriett (Rochelle) Eacho 1939–1998
      5. 5. Frances (E) Willett 1919–2004 m. Bruce (Hayes) Adams 1917–1972 m. Samuel Sprinkle 1916–1969
        1. 1. Mamie (Lee) Sprinkle 1940–2003 m. George (W) Roark 1929–2007
        2. 2. Edward (Franklin) Sprinkle 1938–2019 m. Gloria (Mae) Stoops 1937–2016
      6. 6. Jesse (C) Willett 1922–1994 m. Dorothy (Lee) Willett 1921–
        1. 1. John (H.) Willett 1941–2008
        2. 2. Carson (Eugene) Willett 1947–2010
      7. 7. Pearl (Marie) Willett 1935–2006
      8. 8. Rose (Marie) Willett 1925–1998
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Frances) Willett 1919–2004
    2. 2. Hattie (Warren) Willett 1895–1895
    3. 3. Lula (Fletcher) Willett 1891–1969 m. James (Edward) Mason 1889–1954
      1. 1. Carl (Eugene) Mason 1925–2006
      2. 2. Leon (E) Mason 1911–2011 m. Berry (Francis) Drummond 1910–1981
    4. 4. Alice (W.) Morrison 1885–1973 m. Gary Morrison 1894–1964
    5. 5. Bertie (E) Willett 1899–1986 m. John (F) Dyer 1896–1976
      1. 1. James (Carroll) Dyer 1922–1989
    6. 6. Flora (B) Willett 1901–1994 m. Ernest (Linwood) Adams 1904–1974 m. Paul (S) McLaughlin 1898–1934
      1. 1. William (P. McLaughlin) Sr. 1930– m. Joan (Marie) Mayer 1933–1993
    7. 7. Alice Willet 1888–
    8. 8. Carson Willet 1889–
    9. 9. Lula Willet 1891–
    10. 10. Patty Willet 1895–
  2. 2. John (W) Willett 1858– m. Maggie (E.) Mister 1862–
  3. 3. Maggie Willet 1871– m. Cyrus (F.) Warren 1862–
    1. 1. Beryl Warren 1890–
    2. 2. Bernice Warren 1893–
    3. 3. Ruth Warren 1895–
    4. 4. Evelyn Warren 1898–
    5. 5. Vaughn Warren 1900–
    6. 6. Hazel Warren 1905–
  4. 4. Allethea (Rebecca) Willett 1861–1941 m. Thomas (S) Hammond 1856–
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Hammond 1886–
    2. 2. Henry (Stewart) Hammond 1891–
  5. 5. Patrick (Warren) Willett 1871–1957 m. Virginia (E.) Willett 1878–1960
    1. 1. Clarence (Edward) Willett 1903–1956
    2. 2. Robert Wlllett 1910–1984
    3. 3. Harriet Willett 1895–
    4. 4. Virginia (Warren) Willett 1916–1992
    5. 5. Jack Willett 1922–1994
  6. 6. Ruth (L.) Willet 1876–

John Willett's Timeline

9 Records

1836
abt 1836
Birth of John W Willett in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 14
John W Willett resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
John W Willett resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
John W Willett resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
John W Willett resided here in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
John W Willett resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
John W Willett resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 84
John W Willett resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
5 Sep 1920
Age 84
Death of John W Willett in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1836
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] Virginia, Death Records
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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