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William H Willett 1814–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1814

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia

Death Date: Abt 1859

Death Location: Sacramento, California

Father: Waitman Willett

Mother: Polly Bloxom

Spouse(s): Elizabeth West

Children(s): James Willett, Georgeanna Willet, Polly Willet, Sarah Willett

William H Willett was born in 1814 in Accomack County, Virginia, the child of Waitman R Willett And Polly Bloxom. In 1850, William H Willett resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. William H Willett married Elizabeth West, and had children including Georgeanna Willet, James Henry Willett, Polly Willet, Sarah J Willett. William H Willett passed away in 1859 in Sacramento, California.

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Biography

  • William H Willett was born in 1814 in Accomack County, Virginia, the child of Waitman R Willett And Polly Bloxom.
  • In 1850, William H Willett resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • William H Willett married Elizabeth West, and had children including Georgeanna Willet, James Henry Willett, Polly Willet, Sarah J Willett.
  • William H Willett passed away in 1859 in Sacramento, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Waitman Willett
1779–1827
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Polly Bloxom
1791–1893
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth West
1812–1885
Birth Location: Virginia
EW

Children(s)

James Willett
1845–1912
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia
JW
Georgeanna Willet
1850–1923
Birth Location: Locustville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
GW
Polly Willet
1842–
Birth Location: Virginia
PW
Sarah Willett
1848–
Birth Location: Accomack Co, VA
SW

William Willett's Ancestors

Self
William Willett
1814–1859
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia
Parents
Waitman R Willett
1779–1827
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Polly Bloxom
1791–1893
Accomack County, Virginia USA
Grandparents
Waitman (R) Willett
1779–1827
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Mrs. (Sarah) White
1747–
Accomack, Virginia
Robert (M.) Bloxom
1765–1812
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Nanny) Belote
1781–1850
Accomack County, Virginia USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Waitman Willett
1779–1827
FRANCIS AYRES
1698–1750
TABITHA LITCHFIELD
1705–1760
Woodman Bloxom
1700–1781
Margaret Simpson
1704–1778
Hancock Belote
1709–1765
Abigail Walter
1715–1784
James Sr
1706–1784
Anne Rogers
1730–1792

William Willett's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Willett (abt 1814–Abt 1859) m. Elizabeth West (abt 1812–3 Feb 1885)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Willett 1845–1912
    1. 1. Ruth (Madeline) Willett 1894–1983
      1. 1. Arthur (Waynehouse Downing) Boss 1922–2014
  2. 2. Georgeanna Willet 1850–1923
    1. 1. Wiliam (H) Chambers 1868–1913
      1. 1. Grace Chambers 1893–1979
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Kelley 1917–2002
        2. 2. John (Thomas) Kelley 1922–1975
  3. 3. Polly Willet 1842–
  4. 4. Sarah (J) Willett 1848–

William Willett's Timeline

4 Records

1814
abt 1814
Birth of William H Willett in Accomack County, Virginia
Accomack County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 36
William H Willett resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1859
Abt 1859
Age 45
Death of William H Willett in California, USA
California, USA
1860
14 Apr 1860
Age 46
William H Willett resided here in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Mortuary and Cemetery Records, 1801-1932, California State Library Mortuary Records (Northern California), 1849-1900; Sacramento, California; Microfilm Reel #: 13
    [2] 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: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 142b
    [3] California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, 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: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 142b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Bee; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1860; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1859
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Mortuary and Cemetery Records, 1801-1932, California State Library Mortuary Records (Northern California), 1849-1900; Sacramento, California; Microfilm Reel #: 13
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sacramento, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Mortuary and Cemetery Records, 1801-1932, California State Library Mortuary Records (Northern California), 1849-1900; Sacramento, California; Microfilm Reel #: 13
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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