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John Waitman Willey 1768–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1768

Birth Location: Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 17 Oct 1855

Death Location: Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States

Father: Absalom Willey

Mother: Margaret Polk

Spouse(s): Cornelia Willey

Children(s): Elizabeth Willey, John Willey, Hiram Willey, Silas Willey, Waitman Willey

The story of John Waitman Willey began in 1768 in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, United States. John Waitman Willey married Cornelia Amanda Willey, and had children including Elizabeth Willey, Hiram F Willey, John Wesley Willey, Silas Willey, Waitman Willey. John Waitman Willey passed away in 1855 in Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Waitman Willey began in 1768 in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, United States.
  • John Waitman Willey married Cornelia Amanda Willey, and had children including Elizabeth Willey, Hiram F Willey, John Wesley Willey, Silas Willey, Waitman Willey.
  • John Waitman Willey passed away in 1855 in Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Willey
1739–1791
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
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Margaret Polk
1741–1816
Birth Location: Sussex co., Delaware
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Spouses(s)

Cornelia Willey
1788–1869
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Willey
1811–1855
Birth Location: Hopewell, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
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John Willey
1806–1867
Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hiram Willey
1803–1858
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Silas Willey
1805–1857
Birth Location: PA
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Waitman Willey
1819–1900
Birth Location: Hopewell, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
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John Willey's Ancestors

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John Willey
1768–1855
Birth Place: Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Parents
Absalom Willey
1739–1791
Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
Margaret Polk
1741–1816
Sussex co., Delaware
Grandparents
Abraham Willey
1712–1792
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Margaret Waitman
1714–1816
Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wiley
1695–1760
Rebecca Hough
1710–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Willey
1650–1692
Elizabeth Mortimer
1650–1692
WILLIAM HOUGH*
1619–1683
SARAH CAULKINS*
1627–1683

John Willey's Descendants

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John (Waitman) Willey (26 May 1768–17 Oct 1855) m. Cornelia (Amanda) Willey (17 Oct 1788–1869)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Willey 1811–1855
  2. 2. John (Wesley) Willey 1806–1867
  3. 3. Hiram (F) Willey 1803–1858
  4. 4. Silas Willey 1805–1857
  5. 5. Waitman Willey 1819–1900

John Willey's Timeline

3 Records

1768
26 May 1768
Birth of John Waitman Willey in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, United States
1853
5 Jul 1853
Age 85
Death of John Waitman Willey in Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
1855
17 Oct 1855
Age 87
Death of John Waitman Willey in Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1768
    Event Place: Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1853
    Event Place: Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
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