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John Henry Willett 1857–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1857

Birth Location: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Jan 1922

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

Father: Jesse Willett

Mother: Sarah Cobb

Spouse(s): Ada Willett, Ada Hogg, Mary Hogg

Children(s): Henry Willett, Cora Willett, Henry Willett, Catherine Willett, Sarah Willett, Thomas Sr

In 1857, John Henry Willett entered the world in Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Jesse Thomas Willett And Sarah Ann Cobb. In 1860, John Henry Willett resided in Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1870, John Henry Willett resided in Abington, Lancaster Court House, Gloucester, Virgi. John Henry Willett married Ada W Willett, Ada Wiatt Hogg, Mary Catherine Morris Kate Hogg, and had children including Catherine Morris Kate Willett, Cora Pearl Willett, Henry I Willett, Sarah Mabel Willett, Thomas Alva Willett Sr. John Henry Willett passed away in 1922 in Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, John Henry Willett entered the world in Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Jesse Thomas Willett And Sarah Ann Cobb.
  • In 1860, John Henry Willett resided in Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Henry Willett resided in Abington, Lancaster Court House, Gloucester, Virgi.
  • John Henry Willett married Ada W Willett, Ada Wiatt Hogg, Mary Catherine Morris Kate Hogg, and had children including Catherine Morris Kate Willett, Cora Pearl Willett, Henry I Willett, Sarah Mabel Willett, Thomas Alva Willett Sr.
  • John Henry Willett passed away in 1922 in Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Willett's Ancestors

Self
John Willett
1857–1922
Birth Place: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jesse Thomas Willett
1826–1914
Accomack, VA
Sarah (Ann) Cobb
1824–1894
York, Virginia
Grandparents
Waitman (R) Willett
1779–1827
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Polly Bloxom
1791–1893
Accomack County, Virginia USA
Albert (Calloway) Cobb
1792–1882
Virgina
Great-Grandparents
Waitman Willett
1779–1827
Mrs. White
1747–
Robert Bloxom
1765–1812
Nancy Belote
1781–1850
2nd-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

John Willett's Descendants

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John (Henry) Willett (11 Dec 1857–16 Jan 1922) m. Ada (W) Willett (abt 1876–) m. Ada (Wiatt) Hogg (26 Jan 1876–2 Nov 1964) m. Mary (Catherine Morris "Kate") Hogg (8 Jan 1870–21 Jul 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

John Willett's Timeline

7 Records

1857
11 Dec 1857
Birth of John Henry Willett in Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 3
John Henry Willett resided here in Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
John Henry Willett resided here in Abington, Lancaster Court House, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abington, Lancaster Court House, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
John Henry Willett resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
John Henry Willett resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
John Henry Willett resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1922
16 Jan 1922
Age 65
Death of John Henry Willett in Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 53
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375642
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Abington, Lancaster Court House, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375642

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [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: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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