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Thelma May Willett 1929–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1929

Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1993

Death Location: Hampton, Virginia, USA

Father: Captain Willet

Mother: Alice Brown

Spouse(s): John Jones

Children(s): steven jones, Ivan Jones

In 1929, Thelma May Willett entered the world in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA, born to Captain Thomas John 1St Mayor Of New York New Amsterdam Captain Of Plymouth Company Willet And Alice Marguerite Brown. In 1930, Thelma May Willett resided in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. Thelma May Willett married John P Jones, and had children including Deborah Jones Wilder, Ivan L Jones, John Paul Jones, Mary J Gardner, Paula Jean Jones, Steven Kent Jones, Susan Marie Jones, Thelma Louise Jones. Thelma May Willett passed away in 1993 in Hampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Thelma May Willett entered the world in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA, born to Captain Thomas John 1St Mayor Of New York New Amsterdam Captain Of Plymouth Company Willet And Alice Marguerite Brown.
  • In 1930, Thelma May Willett resided in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • Thelma May Willett married John P Jones, and had children including Deborah Jones Wilder, Ivan L Jones, John Paul Jones, Mary J Gardner, Paula Jean Jones, Steven Kent Jones, Susan Marie Jones, Thelma Louise Jones.
  • Thelma May Willett passed away in 1993 in Hampton, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Willet
1887–1943
Birth Location: Parksley, Virginia, USA
CW
Alice Brown
1910–1990
Birth Location: Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

John Jones
1921–1994
Birth Location: Messick, Virginia
JJ

Children(s)

steven jones
–2005
Birth Location: hampton va.
sj
Ivan Jones
1951–1993
Birth Location: Virginia
IJ

Thelma Willett's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Willett
1929–1993
Birth Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain Thomas John 1st Mayor of New York (New Amsterdam) Captain of Plymouth Company Willet
1887–1943
Parksley, Virginia, USA
Alice (Marguerite) Brown
1910–1990
Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Tully (E.) Willet
1855–1926
Acco. Co., VA.
Harriet (J) Bayly
1863–1895
Acco. Co., VA.
Herman (M) Brown
1886–
Michigan
Pearl (Hanna) Knapper
1886–1915
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Willett
1836–1920
Polly Willette
1838–1922
Frances Bayly
1840–
Martin
1861–1946
Ella Brown
1861–1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Willett
1805–1837
Mary Gray
1800–1893
Edward Hickman
1813–1896
Nancy Bunting
1806–1855
Freeman Brown
1834–1865
Elisbeth Westbrook
1835–1876
Humphrey Eldred
1785–1863
Priscilla Hall
1815–

Thelma Willett's Descendants

1.
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Thelma (May) Willett (24 Aug 1929–12 Mar 1993) m. John (P) Jones (7 Feb 1921–10 Aug 1994)
  1. 1. steven (kent) jones –2005
  2. 2. Ivan (L) Jones 1951–1993

Thelma Willett's Timeline

7 Records

1929
24 Aug 1929
Birth of Thelma May Willett in Phoebus Eliz, Virginia
Phoebus Eliz, Virginia
1929
24 Aug 1929
Birth of Thelma May Willett in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Thelma May Willett resided here in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Thelma May Willett resided here in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia
Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Thelma May Willett resided here in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 17
Thelma May Willett resided here in 7 Ponlar Ave. . Phoebus
7 Ponlar Ave. . Phoebus
1993
12 Mar 1993
Age 64
Death of Thelma May Willett in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Phoebus Eliz, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4259; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-26-3630; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: 2442; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342176
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: 2442; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4259; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4259; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: 7 Ponlar Ave. . Phoebus
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hampton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-26-3630; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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