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William H. Willett 1876–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1952

Death Location: Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Willett

Mother: Nancy Lewter

Spouse(s): Nancy Overstreet

Children(s): Charlie Willett, Joseph Willett, Lena Lamb, Herman Willett, Lillice Lamb, Lucy Willett

The story of William H. Willett began in 1876 in Louisiana, USA. In 1880, William H. Willett resided in Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA. In 1900, William H. Willett resided in Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA. William H. Willett married Nancy Lavonia Overstreet, and had children including Charlie Burton Willett, Herman Jackson Willett, Joseph Eugene Willett, Lena Mae Willett Lamb, Lillice Lavenia Willett Lamb, Lucy Willett. William H. Willett passed away in 1952 in Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William H. Willett began in 1876 in Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, William H. Willett resided in Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William H. Willett resided in Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
  • William H. Willett married Nancy Lavonia Overstreet, and had children including Charlie Burton Willett, Herman Jackson Willett, Joseph Eugene Willett, Lena Mae Willett Lamb, Lillice Lavenia Willett Lamb, Lucy Willett.
  • William H. Willett passed away in 1952 in Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Willett's Ancestors

Self
William Willett
1876–1952
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
James D 'Jim' Willett
1836–1885
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ann) Lewter
1838–1900
Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Willett) Jr
1790–
Virginia
Sarah Harvey
1808–
Georgia
Kinchen Lewter
1802–1858
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth ('Eliza') Brown
1818–1868
Wahalak, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amelia Kelly
1782–1865
Henry Lewter
1778–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HARDY LUTER\LEWTER
1743–1845
Rebecca Bunn
1743–1840

William Willett's Descendants

1.
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William (H.) Willett (27 Feb 1876–17 Aug 1952) m. Nancy (Lavonia) Overstreet (3 February 1884–11 February 1974)
  1. 1. Charlie (Burton) Willett 1908–1975
  2. 2. Joseph (Eugene) Willett 1902–1960
  3. 3. Lena (Mae Willett) Lamb 1907–1993
  4. 4. Herman (Jackson) Willett 1912–1978
  5. 5. Lillice (Lavenia Willett) Lamb 1904–1982
  6. 6. Lucy Willett 1914–

William Willett's Timeline

8 Records

1876
27 Feb 1876
Birth of William H. Willett in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
William H. Willett resided here in Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
William H. Willett resided here in Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William H. Willett resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
William H. Willett resided here in Gladstell, Liberty, Texas
Gladstell, Liberty, Texas
1940
1940
Age 64
William H. Willett resided here in Jus Pet 6, Liberty, Texas, USA
Jus Pet 6, Liberty, Texas, USA
1952
Abt 1952
Age 76
William H. Willett resided here in Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, USA
Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, USA
1952
17 Aug 1952
Age 76
Death of William H. Willett in Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, USA
Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 561; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gladstell, Liberty, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04094; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 146-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jus Pet 6, Liberty, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04094; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 146-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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