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Samuel Willett 1797–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1797

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 29 November 1867

Death Location: Union County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Willett

Mother: Elizabeth Sanders

Spouse(s): Mary Dant

Children(s): Alexander Willett, M Willet, Boliver Willet, Perry Willet, John Willett, George Willett, William Willett, Edward Willett

In 1797, Samuel Willett entered the world in Kentucky, born to George Willett And Elizabeth Sanders. In 1850, Samuel Willett resided in District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA. Samuel Willett married Mary Dant, and had children including Alexander Hamilton Willett, Boliver Willet, Edward Clark Willett, George Washington Willett, John Sanders Willett, M A Willet, Perry Willet, William D Willett. Samuel Willett passed away in 1867 in Union County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Samuel Willett entered the world in Kentucky, born to George Willett And Elizabeth Sanders.
  • In 1850, Samuel Willett resided in District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel Willett married Mary Dant, and had children including Alexander Hamilton Willett, Boliver Willet, Edward Clark Willett, George Washington Willett, John Sanders Willett, M A Willet, Perry Willet, William D Willett.
  • Samuel Willett passed away in 1867 in Union County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Willett's Ancestors

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Samuel Willett
1797–1867
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
George Willett
1757–1811
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Sanders
1768–1815
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Sanders
1734–1807
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Anna Gordon
1748–1826
Dailly, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Samuel 1*
1690–1765
Mary Swadden
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James GG
1664–1765
Jean Buchanan
1668–

Samuel Willett's Descendants

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Samuel Willett (abt 1797–29 November 1867) m. Mary Dant (abt 1798–29 December 1875)
  1. 1. Alexander (Hamilton) Willett 1843–1914 m. Louisa Higginson 1843–
    1. 1. Robert (A) Willett 1873–1981 m. Mamie Davis 1875–
      1. 1. Aaron Willett 1897–1984 m. Thelma Hammond 1919–1973 m. Gustava (N) Willett 1899–1990
        1. 1. Alan Willett 1947–1999
        2. 2. Gary Willett 1942–2021
        3. 3. Roger (Dale) Willett 1950–1993
        4. 4. Pauline Willett 1920–1923
        5. 5. Paul (E) Willett 1917–
        6. 6. Joy (E) Willett 1919–
      2. 2. Mason Willett 1898–1944
      3. 3. Annie (L) Sass 1901–1981
      4. 4. Davis (H) Willett 1894–
    2. 2. Angeline Willett 1869–1917
  2. 2. M (A) Willet 1841–1934
  3. 3. Boliver Willet 1840–1904
  4. 4. Perry Willet 1837–
  5. 5. John (Sanders) Willett 1822–1889
  6. 6. George (Washington) Willett 1819–1891
  7. 7. William (D) Willett 1821–1849
  8. 8. Edward (Clark) Willett 1823–1899

Samuel Willett's Timeline

3 Records

1797
abt 1797
Birth of Samuel Willett in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 53
Samuel Willett resided here in District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA
1867
29 November 1867
Age 70
Death of Samuel Willett in Union County, Kentucky, USA
Union County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1797
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Union, Kentucky; Roll: 220; Page: 495b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Union, Kentucky; Roll: 220; Page: 495b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 1867
    Event Place: Union County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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