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Thomas Leonard Willett 1870–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1870

Birth Location: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia

Death Date: 14 April 1940

Death Location: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jesse Willett

Mother: Sarah Cobb

Spouse(s): Edna Willett, Helen Williams

Children(s): Jesse Willett, Laurace Willett, Laurace Willett

The story of Thomas Leonard Willett began in 1870 in Abington, Gloucester, Virginia. In 1870, Thomas Leonard Willett resided in Abington, Lancaster Court House, Gloucester, Virgi. In 1880, Thomas Leonard Willett resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Thomas Leonard Willett married Edna M Willett, Helen Williams, and had children including Jesse Thomas Willett, Laurace F Willett, Laurace Franklin Willett, Lawrence M Wil Stt, Lawrence M Willett. Thomas Leonard Willett passed away in 1940 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Leonard Willett began in 1870 in Abington, Gloucester, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Thomas Leonard Willett resided in Abington, Lancaster Court House, Gloucester, Virgi.
  • In 1880, Thomas Leonard Willett resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Leonard Willett married Edna M Willett, Helen Williams, and had children including Jesse Thomas Willett, Laurace F Willett, Laurace Franklin Willett, Lawrence M Wil Stt, Lawrence M Willett.
  • Thomas Leonard Willett passed away in 1940 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Willett
1826–1914
Birth Location: Accomack, VA
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Sarah Cobb
1824–1894
Birth Location: York, Virginia
SC

Spouses(s)

Edna Willett
1878–
Birth Location: –
EW
Helen Williams
1875–1928
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia USA
HW

Children(s)

Jesse Willett
1896–1918
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia USA
JW
Laurace Willett
1899–1966
Birth Location: Virginia
LW
Laurace Willett
1897–1964
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia USA
LW

Thomas Willett's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Willett
1870–1940
Birth Place: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia
Parents
Jesse Thomas Willett
1826–1914
Accomack, VA
Sarah (Ann) Cobb
1824–1894
York, Virginia
Grandparents
Waitman (R) Willett
1779–1827
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Polly Bloxom
1791–1893
Accomack County, Virginia USA
Albert (Calloway) Cobb
1792–1882
Virgina
Great-Grandparents
Waitman Willett
1779–1827
Mrs. White
1747–
Robert Bloxom
1765–1812
Nancy Belote
1781–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Waitman Willett
1779–1827
Jacob Ayres
1733–1782
Ann Crenshaw
1735–1801
William Bloxom
1750–1793
Hancock Jr
1737–1797
Mary Warrington
1744–1782

Thomas Willett's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Leonard) Willett (29 March 1870–14 April 1940) m. Edna (M) Willett (abt 1878–) m. Helen Williams (Dec 1875–23 Jun 1928)
  1. 1. Jesse (Thomas) Willett 1896–1918
  2. 2. Laurace (F) Willett 1899–1966
  3. 3. Laurace (Franklin) Willett 1897–1964

Thomas Willett's Timeline

13 Records

1870
29 March 1870
Birth of Thomas Leonard Willett in Abington, Gloucester, Virginia
Abington, Gloucester, Virginia
1870
1870
Thomas Leonard Willett resided here in Abington, Lancaster Court House, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abington, Lancaster Court House, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Thomas Leonard Willett resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Thomas Leonard Willett resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Thomas Leonard Willett resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Thomas Leonard Willett resided here in Newport News Ward 2, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Newport News Ward 2, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1927
1927
Age 57
Thomas Leonard Willett resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Thomas Leonard Willett resided here in Newport News, Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1932
Abt 1932
Age 62
Thomas Leonard Willett resided here in 2914 Marshall Avenue
2914 Marshall Avenue
1933
1933
Age 63
Thomas Leonard Willett resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Thomas Leonard Willett resided here in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia
Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 70
Thomas Leonard Willett resided here in , Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
, Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
1940
14 April 1940
Age 70
Death of Thomas Leonard Willett in Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Virginia USA
Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Virginia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1870
    Event Place: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 113-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport News Ward 2, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1899; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 98
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375642
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA; ,0.5717178,0.6182096,0.761039&xid=3355
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Abington, Lancaster Court House, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375642

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newport News Ward 2, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport News Ward 2, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1899; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342203

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1932
    Event Place: 2914 Marshall Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1932; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.14092879,0.26274204,0.19786093&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 113-7

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 113-7
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Daily Press; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newport News
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1932; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.14092879,0.26274204,0.19786093&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1940
    Event Place: Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Virginia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA; ,0.5717178,0.6182096,0.761039&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA; ,0.5717178,0.6182096,0.761039&xid=3355
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