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Joseph Willis 1759–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, American Colonies

Death Date: 3 Jan 1842

Death Location: Empire, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Joseph Willis

Mother: Abigail Winans

Spouse(s): Grace Winans

Children(s): Richard Willis, Abigail Willis, James Willis, Joseph Willis, Isaac Willis, Frances Willis, Sarah WILLIS, John Willis, Ann Willis, Nancy Willis, John Willis, Stuart Willis

Joseph Willis was born in 1759 in Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, American Colonies, the child of Joseph Willis And Abigail Winans. In 1780, Joseph Willis resided in Essex and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey, United S. In 1793, Joseph Willis resided in No Township Listed, Essex County, NJ. Joseph Willis married Grace Winans, and had children including Abigail Willis, Ann Willis, Frances Fanny Willis, Isaac Willis, James Willis, John Willis, Joseph Willis, Nancy Willis, Richard T Willis, Sarah Willis, Stuart E Willis, Thomas Willis. Joseph Willis passed away in 1842 in Empire, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Willis was born in 1759 in Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, American Colonies, the child of Joseph Willis And Abigail Winans.
  • In 1780, Joseph Willis resided in Essex and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey, United S.
  • In 1793, Joseph Willis resided in No Township Listed, Essex County, NJ.
  • Joseph Willis married Grace Winans, and had children including Abigail Willis, Ann Willis, Frances Fanny Willis, Isaac Willis, James Willis, John Willis, Joseph Willis, Nancy Willis, Richard T Willis, Sarah Willis, Stuart E Willis, Thomas Willis.
  • Joseph Willis passed away in 1842 in Empire, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Willis
1734–1777
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey
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Abigail Winans
1736–1774
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Grace Winans
1765–1849
Birth Location: Essex, New Jersey, American Colonies
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Children(s)

Richard Willis
1788–1870
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Abigail Willis
1792–1875
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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James Willis
1781–1881
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Joseph Willis
1782–1875
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Isaac Willis
1781–1830
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey
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Frances Willis
1778–1824
Birth Location: NJ
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Sarah WILLIS
1791–1889
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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John Willis
1788–1825
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Ann Willis
1843–1843
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Nancy Willis
1803–1869
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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John Willis
1825–
Birth Location: New Jersey USA
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Stuart Willis
1781–1859
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America
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Joseph Willis's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Willis
1759–1842
Birth Place: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, American Colonies
Parents
Joseph Willis
1734–1777
Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey
Abigail Winans
1736–1774
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Willis
1680–1753
Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Patience Thompson
1690–1752
Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Isaac (C) Winans
1710–1780
elizabethtown, new jersey
Magdalena Gleanings
1717–1775
Elizabethtown, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL WILLIS
1640–1696
MARY GUEST
1660–1696
Isaac Winans
1684–1723
Hannah Williams
1688–1732
Conrad Winans
1680–1727
Sara PALMER
1685–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Willis
1620–1695
Jan "Wyants"
1640–1694
Susannah Melyn
1643–1692
Jan "Wyants"
1640–1694
Susannah Winans
1643–1688

Joseph Willis's Descendants

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Joseph Willis (1759–3 Jan 1842) m. Grace Winans (30 Jul 1765–11 Mar 1849)
  1. 1. Richard (T.) Willis 1788–1870 m. Mary Swan 1806–1876
    1. 1. William (D) Willis 1836–1904 m. Sarah (Priscilla) Reynolds 1843–1919
      1. 1. William (G.) Willis 1863–1927 m. Mary (Emma) Randolph 1876–1947
        1. 1. George (Arthur) Willis 1908–1986 m. Della (Marie) Bonnell 1914–1999
        2. 2. Elizabeth Willis 1904–1981
        3. 3. Katie (A) Willis 1903–1948
        4. 4. Leroy (Gibbons) Willis 1906–1979
        5. 5. Russell (Randolph) Willis 1911–1971 m. Rozella (Rose Ella) BALDRIDGE 1915–1998
        6. 6. Herschel (C) Willis 1900–1967
        7. 7. Georgia (A) Willis 1909–
        8. 8. Russell Willis 1897–1929 m. Eleanore Willis 1899–1991
      2. 2. Mary (J.) Willis 1859–
      3. 3. Franklin Willis 1871–
      4. 4. Alethia (Eva) WILLIS 1880–1976 m. Peter (Joseph "Pete") Flanigan 1879–1950
        1. 1. Edward (Michael) Flanigan 1905–1977
        2. 2. infant Flanigan 1904–1904
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Willis 1859–1927
      6. 6. Aleathea (Eva) Flanigan 1880–1952
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Willis 1841–1926
    3. 3. JOSEPH (S) WILLIS 1840–1927
    4. 4. Sarah (Willis) Nutt 1832–1874
    5. 5. Grace (Ann WILLIS) Swan 1844–1936
    6. 6. Rachel Willis 1838–1930
    7. 7. Isaac (Newton) Willis 1853–1930
    8. 8. Israel Willis 1851–
    9. 9. Richard WILLIS 1834–1905
    10. 10. Mary Rice 1842–1926
  2. 2. Abigail Willis 1792–1875
  3. 3. James Willis 1781–1881
  4. 4. Joseph Willis 1782–1875 m. Deborah Kelley 1789–1864
    1. 1. Hannah Willis 1832–1907
    2. 2. Mary Willis 1815–1854
    3. 3. Deborah Willis 1820–1866
    4. 4. Joseph Willis 1821–1878
    5. 5. James Willis 1825–1873
    6. 6. Kelley Willis 1830–
    7. 7. Hannah Willis 1816–1907
    8. 8. Henry Willis 1813–1870
    9. 9. Amanda Willis 1818–
    10. 10. David Willis 1827–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Willis 1818–1843 m. Michael Slentz 1819–1895
      1. 1. Andrew Slentz 1843–1917
      2. 2. Lovina Slentz 1842–1925
    12. 12. Grace Willis 1816–1842
  5. 5. Isaac Willis 1781–1830
  6. 6. Frances ((Fanny)) Willis 1778–1824
  7. 7. Sarah WILLIS 1791–1889
  8. 8. John Willis 1788–1825
  9. 9. Ann Willis 1843–1843
  10. 10. Nancy Willis 1803–1869
  11. 11. John Willis 1825–
  12. 12. Stuart (E.) Willis 1781–1859

Joseph Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Joseph Willis in Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, American Colonies
Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, American Colonies
1780
1780
Age 21
Joseph Willis resided here in Essex and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey, United States
Essex and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey, United States
1793
1793
Age 34
Joseph Willis resided here in No Township Listed, Essex County, NJ
No Township Listed, Essex County, NJ
1810
1810
Age 51
Joseph Willis resided here in Jefferson, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Jefferson, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
1835
1835-1850
Age 76
Joseph Willis resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1842
3 Jan 1842
Age 83
Death of Joseph Willis in Jefferson, Ohio
Jefferson, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, American Colonies
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 163 : 1921
    [4] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Essex and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Manuscript Collection, 1680s - 1970s, BAH: Legislative Records, 1782 - 1787 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1-15, Folder 55; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Essex County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Jefferson, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 49; Page: 103; Image: 00060; Family History Library Film: 0193675

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar
    [2] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Empire, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Joseph Willis 3 Jan 1842

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 163 : 1921
    [4] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Empire, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
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