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Willis Gilbert Day 1865–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JAN 1865

Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)

Death Date: JUN 1948

Death Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)

Father: Abijah Day

Mother: Margaret Hayward

Spouse(s): Martha Moore

Children(s): Norman Day, Hiram Day, John Day, Robert Day, June Day, Dora Day, Elmer Day, Mabel Day, Philip Day, Elsie Day

The story of Willis Gilbert Day began in 1865 in Wesley, Maine (Washington). In 1870, Willis Gilbert Day resided in Wesley, Maine (Washington). In 1880, Willis Gilbert Day resided in Cooper, Maine (Washington). Willis Gilbert Day married Martha Edith Moore, and had children including Dora Belle Day, Elmer Willis Day, Elsie E Day, Hiram Lewis Day, John Burton Day, June E Marguerite Day, Mabel Claire Day, Norman O Day, Philip Arnold Day, Robert Elsmere Day. Willis Gilbert Day passed away in 1948 in Cooper, Maine (Washington).

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Gilbert Day began in 1865 in Wesley, Maine (Washington).
  • In 1870, Willis Gilbert Day resided in Wesley, Maine (Washington).
  • In 1880, Willis Gilbert Day resided in Cooper, Maine (Washington).
  • Willis Gilbert Day married Martha Edith Moore, and had children including Dora Belle Day, Elmer Willis Day, Elsie E Day, Hiram Lewis Day, John Burton Day, June E Marguerite Day, Mabel Claire Day, Norman O Day, Philip Arnold Day, Robert Elsmere Day.
  • Willis Gilbert Day passed away in 1948 in Cooper, Maine (Washington).

Immediate Family

Parents

Abijah Day
1833–1888
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Margaret Hayward
1840–1879
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Spouses(s)

Martha Moore
1877–1965
Birth Location: Alexander, Maine (Washington)
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Children(s)

Norman Day
1902–2004
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
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Hiram Day
1898–1980
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
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John Day
1904–1981
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
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Robert Day
1909–2000
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
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June Day
1917–2000
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
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Dora Day
1897–1992
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
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Elmer Day
1900–1977
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
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Mabel Day
1905–
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
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Philip Day
1907–1992
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
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Elsie Day
1912–1931
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
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Willis Day's Ancestors

Self
Willis Day
1865–1948
Birth Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Parents
Abijah Day
1833–1888
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Margaret (Elvira) Hayward
1840–1879
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Grandparents
John (Alvin) Day
1801–1841
Leeds, Maine (Androscoggin)
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Gray
1813–1913
James Hayward
1815–1885
Shepody, Hopewell Parish, New Brunswick (Albert)
Elinor Jones
1818–1899
Athens, Maine (Somerset)
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Day
1770–1840
Mehitable Grover
1770–1836
John Gray
1770–1832
Mary Burton
1776–1854
John Hayward
1787–1875
Margaret Sheck
1786–1872
Samuel Jones
1782–1876
Priscilla Gray
1795–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Day
1743–1795
Bathany Blethen
1743–
Andrew Grover
1736–1810
Kerenhappuck Newell
1737–1833
John Gray
1742–1842
Elizabeth Roundy
1750–1840
Nathan Burton
1735–1820
Hannah Dyre
1737–1817
Henry Hayward
1745–1808
Catherine\Isabella Griffith(s)
1751–1789
Christopher Sheck
1755–1841
Mary Wager
1766–1857
Lazarus Jones
1752–1836
Elizabeth Buzzell
1752–1851
John Gray
1770–1832
Mary Burton
1776–1854

Willis Day's Descendants

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Willis (Gilbert) Day (28 JAN 1865–JUN 1948) m. Martha (Edith) Moore (10 SEP 1877–21 OCT 1965)
  1. 1. Norman (O.) Day 1902–2004 m. Delia (M.) James 1904–1993
    1. 1. Viola (L.) Day 1933–1936
  2. 2. Hiram (Lewis) Day 1898–1980
  3. 3. John (Burton) Day 1904–1981
  4. 4. Robert (Elsmere) Day 1909–2000 m. Olive (Ada) Lewis 1914–
  5. 5. June (E. Marguerite) Day 1917–2000 m. Henry (Emerson) Pressey 1912–1991
  6. 6. Dora (Belle) Day 1897–1992
    1. 1. Donald Patterson –1939
  7. 7. Elmer (Willis) Day 1900–1977 m. Violet (L.) Brown 1904– m. Edith ((MNU)) Day 1916–
  8. 8. Mabel (Claire) Day 1905– m. Earle (W.) Simonton 1916–
    1. 1. Pauline (Mabel) Clark(e) 1923– m. Milton (Leroy) Hunnewell 1924–
    2. 2. Lorraine Clark(e) 1925– m. Hayden (E.) Flood 1917–
  9. 9. Philip (Arnold) Day 1907–1992 m. Nellie (Jordan) Small 1911–
  10. 10. Elsie (E.) Day 1912–1931

Willis Day's Timeline

7 Records

1865
28 JAN 1865
Birth of Willis Gilbert Day in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1870
28 JUN 1870
Age 5
Willis Gilbert Day resided here in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1880
1880
Age 15
Willis Gilbert Day resided here in Cooper, Maine (Washington)
Cooper, Maine (Washington)
1930
1930
Age 65
Willis Gilbert Day resided here in Cooper, Maine (Washington)
Cooper, Maine (Washington)
1935
1935
Age 70
Willis Gilbert Day resided here in Cooper, Maine (Washington)
Cooper, Maine (Washington)
1940
1940
Age 75
Willis Gilbert Day resided here in Cooper, Maine (Washington)
Cooper, Maine (Washington)
1948
JUN 1948
Age 83
Death of Willis Gilbert Day in Cooper, Maine (Washington)
Cooper, Maine (Washington)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1865
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source:
    [1] The Day Association, Day Genealogy - Green Book (Furbush-Roberts Printing Co. Inc 435 Odlin Road, Bangor Maine 1967)
    [2] IGI - International Genealogical Index
    [3] 1870 census, Wesley, Maine (Washington), Pg. 5 ------- 28 June 1870
    [4] 1880 census, Cooper, Washington Co., ME., Sheet 134a, pg. 3 of 20 --- 5 - 7 June 1880
    [5] Day, 1930 US, Cooper, Maine (Washington),;., Pg. 1b ----- 10 May 1930
    [6] 1940 census, Cooper, Maine (Washington), Pg. 1b - 2 Apr 1940 S.D. 3 - E. D. 15-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Wesley, Maine (Washington), Pg. 5 ------- 28 June 1870

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1880 census, Cooper, Washington Co., ME., Sheet 134a, pg. 3 of 20 --- 5 - 7 June 1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: Day, 1930 US, Cooper, Maine (Washington),;., Pg. 1b ----- 10 May 1930

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1940 census, Cooper, Maine (Washington), Pg. 1b - 2 Apr 1940 S.D. 3 - E. D. 15-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1940 census, Cooper, Maine (Washington), Pg. 1b - 2 Apr 1940 S.D. 3 - E. D. 15-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1948
    Event Place: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine State Archives
    [2] The Day Association, Day Genealogy - Green Book (Furbush-Roberts Printing Co. Inc 435 Odlin Road, Bangor Maine 1967)
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