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Nelson Willis 1818–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 13 Dec 1909

Death Location: Springwater, Livingston, NY

Father: Archibald Willis

Mother: Deborah Wadams

Spouse(s): Mary Willis

Children(s): Ezra Willis, Mary Willis, Nellie Willis, Mark Willis, William Willis, Harriet Willis

The story of Nelson Willis began in 1818 in New York. Nelson Willis married Mary H Willis, and had children including Ezra W Willis, Harriet L Willis, Mark Willis, Mary E Willis, Nellie Willis, William Willis. Nelson Willis passed away in 1909 in Springwater, Livingston, NY.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Willis began in 1818 in New York.
  • Nelson Willis married Mary H Willis, and had children including Ezra W Willis, Harriet L Willis, Mark Willis, Mary E Willis, Nellie Willis, William Willis.
  • Nelson Willis passed away in 1909 in Springwater, Livingston, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Willis
1782–1861
Birth Location: Scipio, Cayuga, NY
AW
Deborah Wadams
1782–1851
Birth Location: Freehold, Albany, NY
DW

Spouses(s)

Mary Willis
1823–
Birth Location: New York
MW

Children(s)

Ezra Willis
1850–
Birth Location: New York
EW
Mary Willis
1852–
Birth Location: New York
MW
Nellie Willis
1864–
Birth Location: New York
NW
Mark Willis
1868–
Birth Location: New York
MW
William Willis
1859–
Birth Location: New York
WW
Harriet Willis
1857–
Birth Location: New York
HW

Nelson Willis's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Willis
1818–1909
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Archibald Willis
1782–1861
Scipio, Cayuga, NY
Deborah Wadams
1782–1851
Freehold, Albany, NY
Grandparents
Caleb Wadams
1752–1835
Connecticut, USA
Eunice (Ruth) FARR
1762–1813
Dutchess, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
John
1722–1763
Eunice Adams
1725–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Farr
1681–1723
Hannah Appline
1680–1722
Richard
1680–1733
Mary Cady
1684–1752

Nelson Willis's Descendants

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Nelson Willis (1818–13 Dec 1909) m. Mary (H.) Willis (1823–)
  1. 1. Ezra (W) Willis 1850–
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Willis 1852–
  3. 3. Nellie Willis 1864–
  4. 4. Mark Willis 1868–
  5. 5. William Willis 1859–
  6. 6. Harriet (L.) Willis 1857–

Nelson Willis's Timeline

11 Records

1817
01 Mar 1817
Birth of Nelson Willis in Springwater, Livingston, NY
Springwater, Livingston, NY
1817
Mar 1817
Birth of Nelson Willis in New York
New York
1817
1817
Birth of Nelson Willis in New York
New York
1817
1817
Birth of Nelson Willis in New York
New York
1818
1818
Birth of Nelson Willis in New York
New York
1860
1860
Age 42
Nelson Willis resided here in Springwater, Livingston, New York
Springwater, Livingston, New York
1870
1870
Age 52
Nelson Willis resided here in Springwater, Livingston, New York
Springwater, Livingston, New York
1880
1880
Age 62
Nelson Willis resided here in Springwater, Livingston, New York, United States
Springwater, Livingston, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 82
Nelson Willis resided here in Springwater Township (Western Part), Livingston, New York
Springwater Township (Western Part), Livingston, New York
1900
1900
Age 82
Nelson Willis resided here in Springwater, Livingston, New York
Springwater, Livingston, New York
1909
13 Dec 1909
Age 91
Death of Nelson Willis in Springwater, Livingston, NY
Springwater, Livingston, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Springwater, Livingston, NY
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1817
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Springwater, Livingston, New York, ED , roll , page .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Springwater, Livingston, New York, post office Springwater, roll 966, page 426, image 387.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Springwater, Livingston, New York, ED 39, roll T9_859, page 393.4000, image 0510.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Database online. Springwater, Livingston, New York, post office Springwater, roll M653_779, page 747, image 239.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springwater Township (Western Part), Livingston, New York
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Springwater, Livingston, New York, ED , roll , page .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Springwater, Livingston, NY
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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