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Willis Brown 1783–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAR 1783

Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: FEB 1859

Death Location: Fulton County, Illinois, USA

Father: Ebenezer Brown

Mother: Rebecah Luddington

Spouse(s): Lucy Johnson

Children(s): Fanny Brown, Harvey Brown, George Brown, William Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Levi Brown

In 1783, Willis Brown entered the world in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Ebenezer Brown And Rebecah Luddington. In 1790, Willis Brown was recorded in the census in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. In 1800, Willis Brown was recorded in the census in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Willis Brown married Lucy Johnson, Ruth Jennings, and had children including Elizabeth Brown, Fanny Brown, George W Brown, Harvey W Brown, Levi Willis Brown, William Willis Brown. Willis Brown passed away in 1859 in Fulton County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Willis Brown entered the world in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Ebenezer Brown And Rebecah Luddington.
  • In 1790, Willis Brown was recorded in the census in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1800, Willis Brown was recorded in the census in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Willis Brown married Lucy Johnson, Ruth Jennings, and had children including Elizabeth Brown, Fanny Brown, George W Brown, Harvey W Brown, Levi Willis Brown, William Willis Brown.
  • Willis Brown passed away in 1859 in Fulton County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Brown
1757–1844
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
EB
Rebecah Luddington
1764–1818
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
RL

Spouses(s)

Lucy Johnson
1790–1850
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
LJ

Children(s)

Fanny Brown
1822–1894
Birth Location: New York, USA
FB
Harvey Brown
1812–1887
Birth Location: Oneida County, New York, USA
HB
George Brown
1815–1893
Birth Location: New York, USA
GB
William Brown
1819–1869
Birth Location: New York, USA
WB
Elizabeth Brown
1827–1873
Birth Location: New York, USA
EB
Levi Brown
1824–1868
Birth Location: New York, USA
LB

Willis Brown's Ancestors

Self
Willis Brown
1783–1859
Birth Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Brown
1757–1844
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Rebecah Luddington
1764–1818
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
James (Brown) Jr.
1709–1760
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Tompkins
1724–1766
Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
Nathaniel Luttenton
1741–1772
Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA or East Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1683–1760
Elizabeth Kirby
1682–
Moses Luddington
1709–1755
Eunice Chedsey
1723–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Brown
1646–
Hannah Vincent
1639–
Henry Luddington
1679–1727
Sarah Collins
1679–1743
John Chedsey
1701–1727
Mary Foot
1697–1758

Willis Brown's Descendants

1.
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Willis Brown (17 MAR 1783–FEB 1859) m. Lucy Johnson (ABT 1790–20 FEB 1850)
  1. 1. Fanny Brown 1822–1894 m. Burton (Eleazor) Hard 1817–1886
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Hard 1846–1922 m. Lewis Groendyke 1833–1913
      1. 1. May Groendyck 1866–1950 m. Tom Connolly 1856–1945
        1. 1. George (C.) Connolly 1906–1989 m. Opal (Gladys) Reynolds 1909–1996
        2. 2. Sidney (James) Connolly 1904–1995 m. Helen (Charity) Hollenbeck 1915–1994
        3. 3. Art Connolly 1893–1972 m. Jane Finsley 1918–1993
        4. 4. Roy Connolly 1902–1979 m. Lottie Eutsler 1907–1964 m. Helen (Marie) ? 1905–1998
        5. 5. Burt Connolly 1900–1972
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Connolly 1896–1975 m. Fred (Albert) Klingenberg 1894–1969
        7. 7. Winnie Connolly 1887–1971 m. William (J.) Muir 1880–1965 m. Tom Keene 1864–1947
    2. 2. Emma Hard 1861–1923 m. Franklin (Benjamin) Shaw 1854–1943
    3. 3. Willis (Burton) Hard 1850–1922 m. Louisa (Jane) Bomar 1852–1925
      1. 1. Fannie (Pearl) Hard 1880–1942 m. James (Henry Beeson) II 1883–1952
      2. 2. Guy (Burton) Hard 1872–1924 m. Ila (Ward) Reed 1874–1955
        1. 1. Nellie (B.) Hard 1908–
      3. 3. Calista Hard 1875– m. Joseph Smitherman 1869–1940
      4. 4. Jean (Willis) Hard 1877–1965 m. Nettie (M.) Stedman 1879–1977
        1. 1. Burton (S.) Hard 1902–
        2. 2. Jean (W.) Hard 1904–
        3. 3. Margarita (L.) Hard 1906–
        4. 4. Calista (M.) Hard 1909–
      5. 5. Lee (Roy) Hard 1883–1940 m. Gordye (May) Dunn 1885–1905 m. Mamie (Frances) Matthews 1887–1936
        1. 1. Flynt Hard 1905–1960 m. Dorothy (June) Gregory 1907–1978
        2. 2. Warner (F.) Hard 1910–
        3. 3. William (P.) Hard 1913–
        4. 4. Mary (K.) Hard 1916–
    4. 4. Emeline (Lucretta) Hard 1840–1919 m. Western Litchfield 1836–1910
      1. 1. Fannie Litchfield 1858–1922
      2. 2. Ettie Litchfield 1867–1949 m. Charles (Curtis) May 1858–1930
      3. 3. Eva Litchfield 1874–1957 m. Clyde (Elmo) Stout 1872–
        1. 1. Frank (E.) Stout 1901–
        2. 2. Richard (Clyde) Stout 1910–
      4. 4. ? Litchfield –1910
      5. 5. ? Litchfield –1910
      6. 6. ? Litchfield –1910
      7. 7. ? Litchfield –1910
      8. 8. ? Litchfield –1910
      9. 9. ? Litchfield –1910
      10. 10. ? Litchfield –1910
    5. 5. Calista (May) Hard 1838–1906 m. ? Beeson 1834–1910
      1. 1. Warner Beeson 1859–1920
      2. 2. Jean (Willis) Beeson 1863–1909 m. Emma (Jane) Brakey 1860–1945
        1. 1. Bessie (Estella) Beeson 1886–1959 m. Levi (Morton) Tigner 1889–1973
        2. 2. Guy (Willis) Beeson 1889–1947 m. Sophia (Bergette) Larsen 1882–1935 m. Ethel (Fay) Smith 1889–1947
        3. 3. James (Henry Beeson) II 1883–1952 m. Fannie (Pearl) Hard 1880–1942
  2. 2. Harvey (W.) Brown 1812–1887 m. Lusena ? 1817–1890
    1. 1. Heman (W.) Brown 1841–1913
  3. 3. George (W.) Brown 1815–1893 m. Jane (A.) Cooper –1845 m. Catherine Jones 1822–1908
    1. 1. William (Harvey) Brown 1861–1911 m. Martha (Ann) Chenoweth 1868–1918
      1. 1. Ernest (Edward) Brown 1892–1958
    2. 2. Mattie Brown 1854–1895
    3. 3. Catharine Brown 1858–1858
    4. 4. Millard (Fillmore) Brown 1852–1925
  4. 4. William (Willis) Brown 1819–1869
  5. 5. Elizabeth Brown 1827–1873 m. Elias (Abbott) Jones 1819–1896
  6. 6. Levi (Willis) Brown 1824–1868 m. Polly Miner 1826–1892
    1. 1. Harry (L.) Brown 1859–1860
    2. 2. Ary (R.) Brown 1864–1865

Willis Brown's Timeline

10 Records

1783
17 MAR 1783
Birth of Willis Brown in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1790
1790
Age 7
Willis Brown appeared in census in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1800
1800
Age 17
Willis Brown appeared in census in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1811
NOV 1811
Age 28
Willis Brown resided here in Oneida, New York, USA
Oneida, New York, USA
1821
FEB 1821
Age 38
Willis Brown resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1836
1836
Age 53
Willis Brown resided here in Onondaga County, New York, USA
Onondaga County, New York, USA
1842
1842
Age 59
Willis Brown resided here in Onondaga, New York, USA
Onondaga, New York, USA
1843
DEC 1843
Age 60
Willis Brown resided here in Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Fulton County, Illinois, USA
1855
1855
Age 72
Willis Brown appeared in census in Farmers, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Farmers, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1859
FEB 1859
Age 76
Death of Willis Brown in Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Fulton County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1783
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 Census of United States of America, Kansas, Mitchell, Bloomfield, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880 Schedule; Online Images, ED 181, Sheet 81A
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Farmers, Fulton, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: NOV 1811
    Event Place: Oneida, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1859
    Event Place: Fulton County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FEB 1821
    Event Place: New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Onondaga County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Onondaga, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: DEC 1843
    Event Place: Fulton County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1790 Census of United States of America, Connecticut, New Haven, Waterbury, First Census of the United States, 1790 Schedule; Online Images

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1800 Census of United States of America, Connecticut, New Haven, Woodbridge, Second Census of the United States, 1800 Schedule; Online Images, Year: 1800; Census Place: Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 2; Page: 306; Image: 293; Family History Library Film: 205619
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