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Willis Day 1806–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Mason, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 23 April 1863

Death Location: Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Samuel Day

Mother: Dorothy Dewey

Spouse(s): Naoma Blankenship

Children(s): Nathanial Day, William Day, Kimber Day, Ambrose Day, Claudis Day, Alice Day, Sarah Day, Amos Day, Mary Day, Pennele Day

The story of Willis Day began in 1806 in Mason, Kentucky, United States. Willis Day married Naoma Louise Blankenship, and had children including Alice Day, Ambrose Dudley Dod Day, Amos D Day, Claudis Hayward Day, Kimber Barton Day, Mary Elizabeth Day, Nathanial Benjamin Day, Pennele Day, Sarah Elizabeth Day, William Day. Willis Day passed away in 1863 in Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Day began in 1806 in Mason, Kentucky, United States.
  • Willis Day married Naoma Louise Blankenship, and had children including Alice Day, Ambrose Dudley Dod Day, Amos D Day, Claudis Hayward Day, Kimber Barton Day, Mary Elizabeth Day, Nathanial Benjamin Day, Pennele Day, Sarah Elizabeth Day, William Day.
  • Willis Day passed away in 1863 in Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Day's Ancestors

Self
Willis Day
1806–1863
Birth Place: Mason, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Samuel W. Day
1773–1818
Dorothy ("Dolly") Dewey
1775–1861
Granby
Grandparents
William Day
1743–1783
Melbourne, Cambridgeshire, England
Abigail Woodward
1752–1839
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Isaac Dewey
1744–1837
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Dorothy Rose
1752–1811
Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mercy Matthews
1725–1786
Samuel Woodward
1727–1756
Margaret Cleveland
1732–1799
Isaac DEWEY
1708–1773
Abigail Bagg
1707–1773
Elisha Rose
1728–1814
Abigail Ball
1734–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Woodward
1679–1745
Hannah EDWARDS
1683–1761
David Sr
1676–1712
Sarah Dewey
1682–1756
Jonathan Rose
1679–1768
Abigail Hale
1690–1793
Abigail Rogers
1703–1741

Willis Day's Descendants

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Willis Day (1806–23 April 1863) m. Naoma (Louise) Blankenship (abt 1817–1888)
  1. 1. Nathanial (Benjamin) Day 1859–1923 m. Carrie (Forbes) Brown 1862–1948
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Day 1884–1957 m. Grace (G) Henley 1895–1977
      1. 1. Glenn (Charles DAY) Sr 1925–1975 m. Dorothy (Ellen) Helden 1925–
        1. 1. Glenn (Charles "Chuck") Day 1944–2017 m. Karen (Ann) Naleway 1950–2011
        2. 2. Michael (Edward Day) Sr. 1947–2015
      2. 2. Louise Day 1919–2006 m. John (Voac-Gelsanger) Ellison 1919–
    2. 2. Dudley Day 1882–
    3. 3. Eva Day 1883–1946
    4. 4. Nathanial Day 1890–
    5. 5. Walter Day 1893–
    6. 6. Joseph Day 1895–1940
    7. 7. Mable Day 1899–
    8. 8. Rufus Day 1896–1900
    9. 9. Thomas (William) Day 1901–1960 m. Hattie (Patricia) Gulley 1904–
  2. 2. William Day 1835–1915
  3. 3. Kimber (Barton) Day 1845–1933 m. Barbara (Ann) Day 1845–1904
    1. 1. William (Kimber) Day 1896–1954
  4. 4. Ambrose (Dudley "Dod") Day 1852–1927 m. Louisa (Elizabeth) Reeder 1862–1941
    1. 1. Goldie (Rose) Day 1888–1957
    2. 2. Maude (E) Day 1888–1976
    3. 3. Ola ("Ollie") Day 1883–1928
    4. 4. Orville Day 1890–1956 m. Dorothy (Ellen) Robinette 1890–1915 m. Jessie (Mae) Rininger 1900–1988
      1. 1. Claude ('Claudie') Day 1916–1973
      2. 2. Roy (Gene) Day 1927–1999
      3. 3. Naoma (Louise) Day 1922–1926
    5. 5. Arthur Day 1891–1972
    6. 6. Edward Day 1893–1900
    7. 7. Nona (L) Day 1885–1951
    8. 8. Claude Day 1913–1973
  5. 5. Claudis (Hayward) Day 1862–1911 m. Ella Thompson 1865–
    1. 1. Mary (E) Day 1900–1978
  6. 6. Alice Day 1864–1944
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Day 1840–1910
  8. 8. Amos (D) Day 1845–
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Day 1842–1909
  10. 10. Pennele Day 1860–

Willis Day's Timeline

2 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Willis Day in Mason, Kentucky, United States
Mason, Kentucky, United States
1863
23 April 1863
Age 57
Death of Willis Day in , Miami, Kansas
, Miami, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Mason, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1863
    Event Place: , Miami, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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