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John Forrest Willey 1850–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JUL 1850

Birth Location: Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)

Death Date: 21 MAR 1924

Death Location: Limestone, Maine (Aroostook)

Father: Isaac Willey

Mother: Sarah Holden

Spouse(s): Sarah Doughty, Ellen Forrest

Children(s): Bert Willey, Mary Willey, Charles Willey, Angio Willey

John Forrest Willey was born in 1850 in Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos), the child of Isaac Willey And Sarah R Holden. In 1860, John Forrest Willey resided in Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos). In 1870, John Forrest Willey resided in Colebrook, New Hampshire (Coos). John Forrest Willey married Ellen M Forrest, Sarah Doughty, and had children including Angio Willey, Bert Ruel Willey, Charles Edward Willey, Mary A Willey. John Forrest Willey passed away in 1924 in Limestone, Maine (Aroostook).

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Biography

  • John Forrest Willey was born in 1850 in Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos), the child of Isaac Willey And Sarah R Holden.
  • In 1860, John Forrest Willey resided in Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos).
  • In 1870, John Forrest Willey resided in Colebrook, New Hampshire (Coos).
  • John Forrest Willey married Ellen M Forrest, Sarah Doughty, and had children including Angio Willey, Bert Ruel Willey, Charles Edward Willey, Mary A Willey.
  • John Forrest Willey passed away in 1924 in Limestone, Maine (Aroostook).

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Willey
1820–1899
Birth Location: Northfield, New Hampshire (Merrimack)
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Sarah Holden
1812–1862
Birth Location: of Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
SH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Doughty
1860–1924
Birth Location: Woodstock, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, Canada
SD
Ellen Forrest
1849–1885
Birth Location: Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
EF

Children(s)

Bert Willey
1881–1964
Birth Location: Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
BW
Mary Willey
1883–1884
Birth Location: Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
MW
Charles Willey
1879–
Birth Location: Colebrook, New Hampshire (Coos)
CW
Angio Willey
1876–
Birth Location: New Hampshire USA
AW

John Willey's Ancestors

Self
John Willey
1850–1924
Birth Place: Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
Parents
Isaac Willey
1820–1899
Northfield, New Hampshire (Merrimack)
Sarah (R.) Holden
1812–1862
of Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
Grandparents
Ezekiel Willey
1793–
Sarah (Jane) Cross
1797–
Thomas (Reed) Holden
1782–1857
Loudon, New Hampshire (Merrimack)
Eleanor (Sarah) Willey
1782–1855
Loudon, New Hampshire (Merrimack)
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Holden
1756–1845
Sally Holden
1760–
Ezekiel Willey
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Willey's Descendants

1.
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John (Forrest) Willey (19 JUL 1850–21 MAR 1924) m. Sarah Doughty (1860–1924) m. Ellen (M.) Forrest (9 NOV 1849–22 AUG 1885)
  1. 1. Bert (Ruel) Willey 1881–1964 m. Lillian (Rose) Hovey 1885–1961
    1. 1. Eva (Thelma) Willey 1902– m. Niles (Hubert) Parker 1905–1984
      1. 1. Keith (Wilbur) Parker 1926–1996 m. Theresa Cyr 1929–2007
        1. 1. Patrick (Lee) Parker 1949–2014
    2. 2. Ellen Willey 1907–
    3. 3. Harold (A.) Willey 1912–
    4. 4. Dorothea (G.) Willey 1918–
  2. 2. Mary (A.) Willey 1883–1884
  3. 3. Charles (Edward) Willey 1879–
  4. 4. Angio Willey 1876–

John Willey's Timeline

8 Records

1850
19 JUL 1850
Birth of John Forrest Willey in Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
1860
1860
Age 10
John Forrest Willey resided here in Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
1870
1870
Age 20
John Forrest Willey resided here in Colebrook, New Hampshire (Coos)
Colebrook, New Hampshire (Coos)
1870
1870
Age 20
John Forrest Willey was employed in Colebrook, New Hampshire (Coos)
Colebrook, New Hampshire (Coos)
1880
1880
Age 30
John Forrest Willey resided here in Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
1880
1880
Age 30
John Forrest Willey was employed in Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
1902
APR 1902
Age 52
John Forrest Willey resided here in Limestone, Maine (Aroostook)
Limestone, Maine (Aroostook)
1924
21 MAR 1924
Age 74
Death of John Forrest Willey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1850
    Event Place: Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 census, Limestone, Maine (Aroostook), Pg. 8 of 26 --------------- 19 April 1910
    [2] 1880 census, Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos), Pg. 2 - 1, 2 Jun 1880 SD 82 ED 44
    [3] 1860 census, Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos), Pg. 13 - 12 Jun 1860
    [4] 1870 census, Colebrook, New Hampshire (Coos), Pg. 32 - 11 Jun 1870
    [5] IGI - International Genealogical Index, John Forrest Willey - b. 19 Jul 1850, d. 21 Mar 1924

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos), Pg. 13 - 12 Jun 1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colebrook, New Hampshire (Coos)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Colebrook, New Hampshire (Coos), Pg. 32 - 11 Jun 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colebrook, New Hampshire (Coos)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Colebrook, New Hampshire (Coos), Pg. 32 - 11 Jun 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 census, Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos), Pg. 2 - 1, 2 Jun 1880
    [2] 1880 census, Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos), Pg. 2 - 1, 2 Jun 1880 SD 82 ED 44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos)
    Record Source: 1880 census, Stewartstown, New Hampshire (Coos), Pg. 2 - 1, 2 Jun 1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: APR 1902
    Event Place: Limestone, Maine (Aroostook)
    Record Source: Maine Marriages, Marriage Certificate, Bert Willey & Lillie Hovey m. 30 Apr 1902

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 MAR 1924
    Record Source: IGI - International Genealogical Index, John Forrest Willey - b. 19 Jul 1850, d. 21 Mar 1924

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Limestone, Maine (Aroostook)
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